Leviticus 14:47
What does Leviticus 14:47 mean?
A plain-English look at Leviticus 14:47 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And he that lieth in the house shall wash his clothes; and he that eateth in the house shall wash his clothes.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And he that lieth in the house shall wash his clothes; and he that eateth in the house shall wash his clothes.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And he that lieth in the house shall wash his clothes; and he that eateth in the house shall wash his clothes.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And anyone who has been sleeping in the house will have to have his clothing washed; and anyone who takes food in that house will have to have his clothing washed.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and he who is lying in the house doth wash his garments; and he who is eating in the house doth wash his garments.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And he that sleepeth in it, and eateth any thing, shall wash his clothes.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And he that sleepeth in the house shall wash his garments, and he that eateth in the house shall wash his garments.
Context
v.46Moreover he that goeth into the house all the while that it is shut up shall be unclean until the even.
v.47This passage
v.48And if the priest shall come in, and look, and, behold, the plague hath not spread in the house, after the house was plastered; then the priest shall pronounce the house clean, because the plague is healed.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Leviticus 11:25
and whosoever beareth aught of the carcass of them shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even.
- Leviticus 14:8
And he that is to be cleansed shall wash his clothes, and shave off all his hair, and bathe himself in water; and he shall be clean: and after that he shall come into the camp, but shall dwell outside his tent seven days.
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