Numbers 19:14

What does Numbers 19:14 mean?

A plain-English look at Numbers 19:14 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

This is the law when a man dieth in a tent: every one that cometh into the tent, and every one that is in the tent, shall be unclean seven days.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

This is the law, when a man dieth in a tent: all that come into the tent, and all that is in the tent, shall be unclean seven days.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

This is the law when a man dieth in a tent: every one that cometh into the tent, and every one that is in the tent, shall be unclean seven days.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

This is the law when death comes to a man in his tent: everyone who comes into the tent, and everyone who is in the tent, will be unclean for seven days.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

`This <FI>is<Fi> the law, when a man dieth in a tent: every one who is coming in unto the tent, and all that <FI>is<Fi> in the tent, is unclean seven days;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

This is the law of a man that dieth in a tent: All that go into his tent and all the vessels that are there, shall be unclean seven days.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

This is the law, when a man dieth in a tent: every one that cometh into the tent, and all that is in the tent, shall be unclean seven days.

Context

v.13Whosoever toucheth a dead person, the body of a man that hath died, and purifieth not himself, defileth the tabernacle of Jehovah; and that soul shall be cut off from Israel: because the water for impurity was not sprinkled upon him, he shall be unclean; his uncleanness is yet upon him.

v.14This passage

v.15And every open vessel, which hath no covering bound upon it, is unclean.

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