Deuteronomy 23:10

Verse

If any man among you becomes unclean because of a nocturnal emission, he must leave the camp and stay outside.

American Standard Version (1901)

If there be among you any man, that is not clean by reason of that which chanceth him by night, then shall he go abroad out of the camp, he shall not come within the camp:

Bible in Basic English

If any man among you becomes unclean through anything which has taken place in the night, he is to go out from the tent-circle and keep outside it:

Douay-Rheims 1899

If there be among you any man, that is defiled in a dream by night, he shall go forth out of the camp.

Free Bible Version

Any man there who becomes unclean because of a release of semen must leave the camp and remain outside.

Geneva Bible 1599

If there be among you any that is vncleane by that which commeth to him by night, he shall goe out of the hoste, and shall not enter into the hoste,

King James (Authorized) Version

¶ If there be among you any man, that is not clean by reason of uncleanness that chanceth him by night, then shall he go abroad out of the camp, he shall not come within the camp:

One Unity Resource Bible

If there is among you any man who is not clean by reason of that which happens him by night, then shall he go outside of the camp. He shall not come within the camp;

Translation for Translators

If any soldier becomes unacceptable to God because semen comes out of his body during the night, the next morning he must go outside the camp and stay there during that day.

Unlocked Literal Bible

If there is among you any man who is unclean because of what happened to him at night, then he must go out of the army's camp; he must not come back into the camp.

Noah Webster Bible

If there shall be among you any man that is not clean by reason of uncleanness that chanceth to him by night, then shall he go abroad out of the camp, he shall not come within the camp:

World English Bible

If there is among you any man who is not clean by reason of that which happens to him by night, then shall he go outside of the camp. He shall not come within the camp;

Young's Literal Translation

'When there is in thee a man who is not clean, from an accident at night — then he hath gone out unto the outside of the camp — he doth not come in unto the midst of the camp —

Context

Uncleanness in the Camp

⁹When you are encamped against your enemies, then you shall keep yourself from every wicked thing.¹⁰If any man among you becomes unclean because of a nocturnal emission, he must leave the camp and stay outside.¹¹When evening approaches, he must wash with water, and when the sun sets he may return to the camp.

Summary

This verse emphasizes the importance of maintaining cleanliness and purity within the camp of the Israelites. It instructs the people to be ceremonially clean, both physically and spiritually, in order to ensure the presence of the Lord among them. The verse underscores the significance of holiness and reverence in the sight of God, highlighting the need for consecration and obedience in their daily lives. By following these guidelines, the Israelites were set apart as a holy nation, reflecting God's character and faithfulness. This verse serves as a reminder of the call to live in a manner that honors God and upholds His standards of righteousness.

Commentary

John Gill
Tyndale

John Gill Bible Commentary

If there be among you any man that is not clean,.... Any unclean person in the army, that was even ceremonially unclean in any of the instances the law makes so, one of which put for the rest is mentioned: by reason of uncleanness that chanceth him by night; through pollution by a nocturnal flux, as the Septuagint version, or a gonorrhoea, an involuntary one, occasioned by impure thoughts and imaginations in dreams; the same case as in Lev 15:16. then shall he go abroad out of the camp; out of the army, lest others should be defiled by such; they not having houses to retire to, and chambers to keep themselves in separate from others, as when at home: he shall not come within the camp; that is, not till he has done what is prescribed him in the next verse. Jarchi says, he might not come into the camp of the Levites, and much less into the camp of God.

Deuteronomy 23:10

Uncleanness in the Camp

Scripture
Sermons
Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

If any man among you becomes unclean because of a nocturnal emission, he must leave the camp and stay outside.

American Standard Version (1901)

If there be among you any man, that is not clean by reason of that which chanceth him by night, then shall he go abroad out of the camp, he shall not come within the camp:

Bible in Basic English

If any man among you becomes unclean through anything which has taken place in the night, he is to go out from the tent-circle and keep outside it:

Douay-Rheims 1899

If there be among you any man, that is defiled in a dream by night, he shall go forth out of the camp.

Free Bible Version

Any man there who becomes unclean because of a release of semen must leave the camp and remain outside.

Geneva Bible 1599

If there be among you any that is vncleane by that which commeth to him by night, he shall goe out of the hoste, and shall not enter into the hoste,

King James (Authorized) Version

¶ If there be among you any man, that is not clean by reason of uncleanness that chanceth him by night, then shall he go abroad out of the camp, he shall not come within the camp:

One Unity Resource Bible

If there is among you any man who is not clean by reason of that which happens him by night, then shall he go outside of the camp. He shall not come within the camp;

Translation for Translators

If any soldier becomes unacceptable to God because semen comes out of his body during the night, the next morning he must go outside the camp and stay there during that day.

Unlocked Literal Bible

If there is among you any man who is unclean because of what happened to him at night, then he must go out of the army's camp; he must not come back into the camp.

Noah Webster Bible

If there shall be among you any man that is not clean by reason of uncleanness that chanceth to him by night, then shall he go abroad out of the camp, he shall not come within the camp:

World English Bible

If there is among you any man who is not clean by reason of that which happens to him by night, then shall he go outside of the camp. He shall not come within the camp;

Young's Literal Translation

'When there is in thee a man who is not clean, from an accident at night — then he hath gone out unto the outside of the camp — he doth not come in unto the midst of the camp —

Deuteronomy 23:10

Verse

Context

Uncleanness in the Camp

Summary

Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes

Deuteronomy 23:10

Uncleanness in the Camp

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes