Leviticus 15:16

What does Leviticus 15:16 mean?

A plain-English look at Leviticus 15:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And if any man’s seed of copulation go out from him, then he shall bathe all his flesh in water, and be unclean until the even.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And if any man’s seed of copulation go out from him, then he shall wash all his flesh in water, and be unclean until the even.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And if any man’s seed of copulation go out from him, then he shall bathe all his flesh in water, and be unclean until the even.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And if a man's seed goes out from him, then all his body will have to be bathed in water and he will be unclean till evening.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

`And when a man's seed of copulation goeth out from him, then he hath bathed with water all his flesh, and been unclean till the evening.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

The man from whom the seed of copulation goeth out, shall wash all his body with water: and he shall be unclean until the evening.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And if any man's seed of copulation pass from him, then he shall bathe his whole flesh in water, and be unclean until the even.

Context

v.15and the priest shall offer them, the one for a sin-offering, and the other for a burnt-offering; and the priest shall make atonement for him before Jehovah for his issue.

v.16This passage

v.17And every garment, and every skin, whereon is the seed of copulation, shall be washed with water, and be unclean until the even.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Deuteronomy 23:10

    If there be among you any man, that is not clean by reason of that which chanceth him by night, then shall he go abroad out of the camp, he shall not come within the camp:

  • Leviticus 22:4

    What man soever of the seed of Aaron is a leper, or hath an issue; he shall not eat of the holy things, until he be clean. And whoso toucheth anything that is unclean by the dead, or a man whose seed goeth from him;

  • Leviticus 15:5

    And whosoever toucheth his bed shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.

  • 1 John 1:7

    but if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanseth us from all sin.

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