Leviticus 15:21

Verse

and anyone who touches her bed must wash his clothes and bathe with water, and he will be unclean until evening.

American Standard Version (1901)

And whosoever toucheth her bed shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.

And anyone touching her bed will have to have his clothing washed and his body bathed in water and be unclean till evening.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And every thing that she sleepeth on, or that she sitteth on in the days of her separation, shall be defiled.

Free Bible Version

and anyone who touches her bed must wash their clothes and wash themselves with water, and will be unclean until the evening.

Geneva Bible 1599

Whosoeuer also toucheth her bedde, shall wash his clothes, and wash himselfe with water, and shalbe vncleane vnto the euen.

King James (Authorized) Version

And whosoever toucheth her bed shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.

One Unity Resource Bible

Whoever touches her bed shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the evening.

Translation for Translators

Anyone who touches her bed must wash his clothes and bathe, and no one should touch that person until that evening.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Whoever touches her bed must wash his clothes and bathe himself in water; that person will be unclean until evening.

Noah Webster Bible

And whoever toucheth her bed shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the evening.

World English Bible

Whoever touches her bed shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the evening.

Young's Literal Translation

and any one who is coming against her bed doth wash his garments, and hath bathed with water, and been unclean till the evening.

Context

The Uncleanness of Women

²⁰Anything on which she lies or sits during her menstruation will be unclean,²¹and anyone who touches her bed must wash his clothes and bathe with water, and he will be unclean until evening.

Summary

This verse outlines the regulations regarding a woman who has a discharge of blood, specifying that anyone who touches her or anything she lies on will be unclean until evening. It reflects the meticulous cleanliness laws given to the Israelites by God to maintain holiness and separation from impurity. The emphasis on ritual purity underscores the importance of approaching God with reverence and respect. These laws also served to teach the Israelites about the seriousness of sin and the need for atonement and purification. Overall, Leviticus 15:21 highlights the significance of spiritual cleanliness and the need to be set apart for God.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And whosoever toucheth her bed,.... The same thing that is said of a profluvious man, and so in Lev 15:22. . Leviticus 15:22 lev 15:22 lev 15:22 lev 15:22And whosoever toucheth anything that she sat upon,.... Which was appropriated to her to sit upon, as the Targum of Jonathan, which was her proper and peculiar seat, what she usually sat upon; such were obliged to wash their clothes and bathe, as in all the above cases. See Lev 15:5.

Leviticus 15:21

The Uncleanness of Women

²⁰Anything on which she lies or sits during her menstruation will be unclean,²¹and anyone who touches her bed must wash his clothes and bathe with water, and he will be unclean until evening.

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Berean Standard Bible

and anyone who touches her bed must wash his clothes and bathe with water, and he will be unclean until evening.

American Standard Version (1901)

And whosoever toucheth her bed shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.

Bible in Basic English

And anyone touching her bed will have to have his clothing washed and his body bathed in water and be unclean till evening.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And every thing that she sleepeth on, or that she sitteth on in the days of her separation, shall be defiled.

Free Bible Version

and anyone who touches her bed must wash their clothes and wash themselves with water, and will be unclean until the evening.

Geneva Bible 1599

Whosoeuer also toucheth her bedde, shall wash his clothes, and wash himselfe with water, and shalbe vncleane vnto the euen.

King James (Authorized) Version

And whosoever toucheth her bed shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.

One Unity Resource Bible

Whoever touches her bed shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the evening.

Translation for Translators

Anyone who touches her bed must wash his clothes and bathe, and no one should touch that person until that evening.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Whoever touches her bed must wash his clothes and bathe himself in water; that person will be unclean until evening.

Noah Webster Bible

And whoever toucheth her bed shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the evening.

World English Bible

Whoever touches her bed shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the evening.

Young's Literal Translation

and any one who is coming against her bed doth wash his garments, and hath bathed with water, and been unclean till the evening.