Leviticus 17:16
What does Leviticus 17:16 mean?
A plain-English look at Leviticus 17:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000But if he wash them not, nor bathe his flesh, then he shall bear his iniquity.
KJV
King James Version · 1611But if he wash them not, nor bathe his flesh; then he shall bear his iniquity.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901But if he wash them not, nor bathe his flesh, then he shall bear his iniquity.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949But if his clothing is not washed and his body bathed, his sin will be on him.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and if he wash not, and his flesh bathe not--then he hath borne his iniquity.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752But if he do not wash his clothes, and his body, he shall bear his iniquity.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And if he wash them not nor bathe his flesh, then he shall bear his iniquity.
Context
v.15And every soul that eateth that which dieth of itself, or that which is torn of beasts, whether he be home-born or a sojourner, he shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even: then shall he be clean.
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- John 13:8
Peter saith unto him, Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus answered him, If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me.
- Leviticus 7:18
And if any of the flesh of the sacrifice of his peace-offerings be eaten on the third day, it shall not be accepted, neither shall it be imputed unto him that offereth it: it shall be an abomination, and the soul that eateth of it shall bear his iniquity.
- Isaiah 53:11
He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by the knowledge of himself shall my righteous servant justify many; and he shall bear their iniquities.
- Leviticus 20:17
And if a man shall take his sister, his father’s daughter, or his mother’s daughter, and see her nakedness, and she see his nakedness; it is a shameful thing; and they shall be cut off in the sight of the children of their people: he hath uncovered his sister’s nakedness; he shall bear his iniquity.
- Leviticus 19:8
but every one that eateth it shall bear his iniquity, because he hath profaned the holy thing of Jehovah: and that soul shall be cut off from his people.
- Numbers 19:19
and the clean person shall sprinkle upon the unclean on the third day, and on the seventh day: and on the seventh day he shall purify him; and he shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and shall be clean at even.
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