Leviticus 11:25

Verse

and whoever picks up one of their carcasses must wash his clothes, and he will be unclean until evening.

American Standard Version (1901)

and whosoever beareth aught of the carcass of them shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even.

Whoever takes away the dead body of one of them is to have his clothing washed, and will be unclean till evening.

And if it be necessary that he carry any of these things when they are dead, he shall wash his clothes, and shall be unclean until the sun set.

Free Bible Version

and if you pick up one of their dead bodies you must wash your clothes, and you will be unclean until the evening.

Geneva Bible 1599

Whosoeuer also beareth of their carkeis, shall wash his clothes, and be vncleane vntil euen.

King James (Authorized) Version

And whosoever beareth ought of the carcase of them shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even.

One Unity Resource Bible

Whoever carries any part of their carcass shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the evening.

Translation for Translators

Anyone who picks up one of their carcasses must wash his clothes and not touch other people until that evening.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Whoever picks up one of their carcasses must wash his clothes and remain unclean until evening.

Noah Webster Bible

And whoever beareth aught of the carcass of them shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the evening.

World English Bible

Whoever carries any part of their carcass shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the evening.

Young's Literal Translation

and anyone who is lifting up [aught] of their carcase doth wash his garments, and hath been unclean till the evening: —

Context

Clean and Unclean Animals

²⁴These creatures will make you unclean. Whoever touches their carcasses will be unclean until evening,²⁵and whoever picks up one of their carcasses must wash his clothes, and he will be unclean until evening.

Summary

This verse from the book of Leviticus outlines the regulations regarding the consumption of the carcass of an animal that dies naturally or is torn by other beasts. It emphasizes the importance of cleanliness and purity in the dietary laws given to the Israelites by God. The prohibition against eating such animals served to set the Israelites apart from other nations and to teach them about holiness and obedience to God's commands. These dietary restrictions also had symbolic significance, pointing to the need for spiritual discernment and separation from defilement in their daily lives.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And whosoever beareth ought of the carcass of them,.... That carries them from one place to another, out of the camp, city, village, or house or field where they may lie; and though this is done with a good design, as being offensive or infectious, yet such an one shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even; from whence both Jarchi and Aben Ezra infer, that the pollution by hearing or carrying is greater than that by touching; since such a man, so defiled, was obliged to wash his clothes as well as his body; so saints, that have contracted pollution by any manner of sin, are to wash their garments and make them white in the blood of the Lamb, Rev 7:14.

Leviticus 11:25

Clean and Unclean Animals

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Berean Standard Bible

and whoever picks up one of their carcasses must wash his clothes, and he will be unclean until evening.

American Standard Version (1901)

and whosoever beareth aught of the carcass of them shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even.

Bible in Basic English

Whoever takes away the dead body of one of them is to have his clothing washed, and will be unclean till evening.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And if it be necessary that he carry any of these things when they are dead, he shall wash his clothes, and shall be unclean until the sun set.

Free Bible Version

and if you pick up one of their dead bodies you must wash your clothes, and you will be unclean until the evening.

Geneva Bible 1599

Whosoeuer also beareth of their carkeis, shall wash his clothes, and be vncleane vntil euen.

King James (Authorized) Version

And whosoever beareth ought of the carcase of them shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even.

One Unity Resource Bible

Whoever carries any part of their carcass shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the evening.

Translation for Translators

Anyone who picks up one of their carcasses must wash his clothes and not touch other people until that evening.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Whoever picks up one of their carcasses must wash his clothes and remain unclean until evening.

Noah Webster Bible

And whoever beareth aught of the carcass of them shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the evening.

World English Bible

Whoever carries any part of their carcass shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the evening.

Young's Literal Translation

and anyone who is lifting up [aught] of their carcase doth wash his garments, and hath been unclean till the evening: —