Leviticus 11:28

Verse

and anyone who picks up a carcass must wash his clothes, and he will be unclean until evening. They are unclean for you.

American Standard Version (1901)

And he that beareth the carcass of them shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even: they are unclean unto you.

Bible in Basic English

Anyone who takes away the dead body of one of these is to have his clothing washed and be unclean till evening.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And he that shall carry such carcasses, shall wash his clothes, and shall be unclean until evening: because all these things are unclean to you.

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. They are unclean for you.

Geneva Bible 1599

And he that beareth their carkeis, shall wash his clothes, and be vncleane vntill the euen: for such shalbe vncleane vnto you.

King James (Authorized) Version

And he that beareth the carcase of them shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even: they are unclean unto you.

One Unity Resource Bible

He who carries their carcass shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the evening. They are unclean to you.

Translation for Translators

Anyone who picks up one of their carcasses must wash his clothes and not touch other people until that evening, because touching their carcasses ◄defiles you/causes you to become unacceptable to me►.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Whoever picks up such a carcass must wash his clothes and be unclean until the evening. These animals will be unclean to you.

Noah Webster Bible

And he that beareth the carcass of them shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the evening: they are unclean to you.

World English Bible

He who carries their carcass shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the evening. They are unclean to you.

Young's Literal Translation

and he who is lifting up their carcase doth wash his garments, and hath been unclean until the evening — unclean they [are] to you.

Context

Clean and Unclean Animals

²⁷All the four-footed animals that walk on their paws are unclean for you; whoever touches their carcasses will be unclean until evening,²⁸and anyone who picks up a carcass must wash his clothes, and he will be unclean until evening. They are unclean for you.

Summary

In Leviticus 11:28, the verse discusses the prohibition of eating certain animals that walk on all fours and have paws. This verse is part of the dietary laws given to the Israelites by God through Moses, outlining which animals are considered clean and unclean for consumption. By obeying these laws, the Israelites were set apart as a holy people, reflecting God's holiness in their daily lives. The dietary restrictions served as a reminder of the importance of purity and obedience to God's commands in all aspects of life. Ultimately, these laws pointed to the spiritual truth of being separate from the ways of the world and consecrated to God.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And he that beareth the carcass of them,.... Carries it upon any account, from place to place: shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even; as he that bore the carcasses of any of the flying creeping things, Lev 11:25. they are unclean to you; even the carcasses of the one and of the other; and to all the Israelites, men, women, and children, as Aben Ezra observes.

Leviticus 11:28

Clean and Unclean Animals

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Berean Standard Bible

and anyone who picks up a carcass must wash his clothes, and he will be unclean until evening. They are unclean for you.

American Standard Version (1901)

And he that beareth the carcass of them shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even: they are unclean unto you.

Bible in Basic English

Anyone who takes away the dead body of one of these is to have his clothing washed and be unclean till evening.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And he that shall carry such carcasses, shall wash his clothes, and shall be unclean until evening: because all these things are unclean to you.

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. They are unclean for you.

Geneva Bible 1599

And he that beareth their carkeis, shall wash his clothes, and be vncleane vntill the euen: for such shalbe vncleane vnto you.

King James (Authorized) Version

And he that beareth the carcase of them shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even: they are unclean unto you.

One Unity Resource Bible

He who carries their carcass shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the evening. They are unclean to you.

Translation for Translators

Unlocked Literal Bible

Whoever picks up such a carcass must wash his clothes and be unclean until the evening. These animals will be unclean to you.

Noah Webster Bible

And he that beareth the carcass of them shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the evening: they are unclean to you.

World English Bible

He who carries their carcass shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the evening. They are unclean to you.

Young's Literal Translation

and he who is lifting up their carcase doth wash his garments, and hath been unclean until the evening — unclean they [are] to you.