Leviticus 12:2
What does Leviticus 12:2 mean?
A plain-English look at Leviticus 12:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, If a woman conceive seed, and bear a man-child, then she shall be unclean seven days; as in the days of the impurity of her sickness shall she be unclean.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, If a woman have conceived seed, and born a man child: then she shall be unclean seven days; according to the days of the separation for her infirmity shall she be unclean.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, If a woman conceive seed, and bear a man-child, then she shall be unclean seven days; as in the days of the impurity of her sickness shall she be unclean.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Say to the children of Israel, If a woman is with child and gives birth to a male child, she will be unclean for seven days, as when she is unwell.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862`Speak unto the sons of Israel, saying, A woman when she giveth seed, and hath born a male, then she hath been unclean seven days, according to the days of separation for her sickness she is unclean;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Speak to the children of Israel, and thou shalt say to them: If a woman having received seed shall bear a man child, she shall be unclean seven days, according to the days of separation of her flowers.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, If a woman conceive seed, and bear a male, then she shall be unclean seven days; as in the days of the separation of her infirmity shall she be unclean.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Leviticus 15:19
And if a woman have an issue, and her issue in her flesh be blood, she shall be in her impurity seven days: and whosoever toucheth her shall be unclean until the even.
- Psalms 51:5
Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity; And in sin did my mother conceive me.
- Job 14:4
Who can bring a clean thing out of an unclean? not one.
- Luke 2:22
And when the days of their purification according to the law of Moses were fulfilled, they brought him up to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord
- Leviticus 18:19
And thou shalt not approach unto a woman to uncover her nakedness, as long as she is impure by her uncleanness.
- Job 25:4
How then can man be just with God? Or how can he be clean that is born of a woman?
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