Leviticus 15:23

What does Leviticus 15:23 mean?

A plain-English look at Leviticus 15:23 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And if it be on the bed, or on anything whereon she sitteth, when he toucheth it, he shall be unclean until the even.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And if it be on her bed, or on any thing whereon she sitteth, when he toucheth it, he shall be unclean until the even.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And if it be on the bed, or on anything whereon she sitteth, when he toucheth it, he shall be unclean until the even.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Anyone touching anything on the bed or on the thing on which she has been seated, will be unclean till evening.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

`And if it <FI>is<Fi> on the bed, or on the vessel on which she is sitting, in his coming against it, he is unclean till the evening.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Whosoever shall touch any vessel on which she sitteth, shall wash his clothes: and himself being washed with water, shall be defiled until the evening.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And if it be on the bed, or on anything whereon she sitteth, when he toucheth it, he shall be unclean until the even.

Context

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

v.23This passage

v.24And if any man lie with her, and her impurity be upon him, he shall be unclean seven days; and every bed whereon he lieth shall be unclean.

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