Leviticus 15:12
What does Leviticus 15:12 mean?
A plain-English look at Leviticus 15:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And the earthen vessel, which he that hath the issue toucheth, shall be broken; and every vessel of wood shall be rinsed in water.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And the vessel of earth, that he toucheth which hath the issue, shall be broken: and every vessel of wood shall be rinsed in water.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And the earthen vessel, which he that hath the issue toucheth, shall be broken; and every vessel of wood shall be rinsed in water.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And any vessel of earth which has been touched by the unclean man will have to be broken and any vessel of wood washed.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862`And the earthen vessel which he who hath the issue cometh against is broken; and every wooden vessel is rinsed with water.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752If he touch a vessel of earth, it shall be broken: but if a vessel of wood, it shall be washed with water.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And the vessel of earth that he toucheth who hath the flux shall be broken; and every vessel of wood shall be rinsed in water.
Context
v.11And whomsoever he that hath the issue toucheth, without having rinsed his hands in water, he shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.
v.12This passage
v.13And when he that hath an issue is cleansed of his issue, then he shall number to himself seven days for his cleansing, and wash his clothes; and he shall bathe his flesh in running water, and shall be clean.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Leviticus 6:28
But the earthen vessel wherein it is boiled shall be broken; and if it be boiled in a brazen vessel, it shall be scoured, and rinsed in water.
- Proverbs 3:21
My son, let them not depart from thine eyes; Keep sound wisdom and discretion:
- Proverbs 1:21
She crieth in the chief place of concourse; At the entrance of the gates, In the city, she uttereth her words:
- 2 Corinthians 5:1
For we know that if the earthly house of our tabernacle be dissolved, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal, in the heavens.
- Proverbs 1:23
Turn you at my reproof: Behold, I will pour out my spirit upon you; I will make known my words unto you.
- Leviticus 11:32
And upon whatsoever any of them, when they are dead, doth fall, it shall be unclean; whether it be any vessel of wood, or raiment, or skin, or sack, whatsoever vessel it be, wherewith any work is done, it must be put into water, and it shall be unclean until the even; then shall it be clean.
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