Leviticus 15:21

What does Leviticus 15:21 mean?

A plain-English look at Leviticus 15:21 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And anyone touching her bed will have to have his clothing washed and his body bathed in water and be unclean till evening.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and any one who is coming against her bed doth wash his garments, and hath bathed with water, and been unclean till the evening.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And every thing that she sleepeth on, or that she sitteth on in the days of her separation, shall be defiled.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And whoever toucheth her bed shall wash his garments, and bathe in water, and be unclean until the even.

Context

v.20And everything that she lieth upon in her impurity shall be unclean: everything also that she sitteth upon shall be unclean.

v.21This passage

v.22And whosoever toucheth anything that she sitteth upon shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.

Cross references

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

  • Revelation 7:14

    And I say unto him, My lord, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they that come out of the great tribulation, and they washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

  • Hebrews 9:26

    else must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once at the end of the ages hath he been manifested to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself.

  • Leviticus 15:5

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

  • Isaiah 22:14

    And Jehovah of hosts revealed himself in mine ears, Surely this iniquity shall not be forgiven you till ye die, saith the Lord, Jehovah of hosts.

  • 2 Corinthians 7:1

    Having therefore these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

Related questions readers ask