Leviticus 15:18

What does Leviticus 15:18 mean?

A plain-English look at Leviticus 15:18 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

The woman also with whom a man shall lie with seed of copulation, they shall both bathe themselves in water, and be unclean until the even.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

The woman also with whom man shall lie with seed of copulation, they shall both bathe themselves in water, and be unclean until the even.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

The woman also with whom a man shall lie with seed of copulation, they shall both bathe themselves in water, and be unclean until the even.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And if a man has sex relations with a woman and his seed goes out from him, the two of them will have to be bathed in water and will be unclean till evening.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

`And a woman with whom a man lieth with seed of copulation, they also have bathed with water, and been unclean till the evening.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

The woman, with whom he copulateth, shall be washed with water: and shall be unclean until the evening.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And a woman with whom a man lieth with seed of copulation — they shall bathe in water, and be unclean until the even.

Context

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

v.18This passage

v.19And 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.

Cross references

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

  • 2 Timothy 2:22

    But flee youthful lusts, and follow after righteousness, faith, love, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

  • Hebrews 13:4

    Let marriage be had in honor among all, and let the bed be undefiled: for fornicators and adulterers God will judge.

  • Ephesians 5:3

    But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not even be named among you, as becometh saints;

  • 1 Corinthians 6:12

    All things are lawful for me; but not all things are expedient. All things are lawful for me; but I will not be brought under the power of any.

  • 1 Corinthians 6:18

    Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body.

  • Leviticus 15:5

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

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