Leviticus 15:3

Verse

This uncleanness is from his discharge, whether his body allows the discharge to flow or blocks it. So his discharge will bring about uncleanness.

American Standard Version (1901)

And this shall be his uncleanness in his issue: whether his flesh run with his issue, or his flesh be stopped from his issue, it is his uncleanness.

Bible in Basic English

If the flow goes on or if the part is stopped up, to keep back the flow, he is still unclean.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And then shall he be judged subject to this evil, when a filthy humour, at every moment, cleaveth to his flesh, and gathereth there.

Free Bible Version

The uncleanness comes from his discharge, whether his body allows it to flow out or blocks it. It makes him unclean.

Geneva Bible 1599

And this shalbe his vncleannes in his issue: when his flesh auoydeth his issue, or if his flesh be stopped from his issue, this is his vncleannes.

King James (Authorized) Version

And this shall be his uncleanness in his issue: whether his flesh run with his issue, or his flesh be stopped from his issue, it is his uncleanness.

One Unity Resource Bible

This shall be his uncleanness in his discharge: whether his body runs with his discharge, or his body has stopped from his discharge, it is his uncleanness.

Translation for Translators

Whether that fluid is blocked or continues to drip, it causes him to be someone who should not be touched.

Unlocked Literal Bible

His uncleanness is due to this infected fluid. Whether his body flows with fluid or is stopped up, it is unclean.

Noah Webster Bible

And this shall be his uncleanness in his issue: whether his flesh shall run with his issue, or his flesh be stopped from his issue, it is his uncleanness.

World English Bible

This shall be his uncleanness in his discharge: whether his body runs with his discharge, or his body has stopped from his discharge, it is his uncleanness.

Young's Literal Translation

and this is his uncleanness in his issue — his flesh hath run with his issue, or his flesh hath stopped from his issue; it [is] his uncleanness.

Context

The Uncleanness of Men

²“Say to the Israelites, ‘When any man has a bodily discharge, the discharge is unclean.³This uncleanness is from his discharge, whether his body allows the discharge to flow or blocks it. So his discharge will bring about uncleanness.

Summary

Leviticus 15:3 outlines the ceremonial laws regarding a man who has a bodily discharge, specifying that he is considered unclean. This verse reflects the emphasis on cleanliness and purity in the Old Testament, highlighting the importance of ritual cleanliness for approaching God. The regulations in this chapter served to teach the Israelites about holiness and separation from impurity, pointing to the need for spiritual purity in their relationship with God. While these laws may seem strict or unusual to modern readers, they were significant in maintaining the sanctity of the Israelite community and their worship practices.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And this shall be his uncleanness in his issue,.... Or the sign of it, by which it may be judged whether he is unclean by it or no: whether his flesh run with his issue; or salivates, or emits a flow of matter like a saliva, or in the manner of spittle: or his flesh be stopped from his issue; with it, or because of it; because it is gross, as Jarchi says, it cannot come forth freely: it is his uncleanness; whether it be one or the other, he is reckoned on account of it an unclean person. This was an emblem of the corruption and vitiosity of nature, and of all evil things that are in or flow out of the evil heart of man, which are defiling to him; see Mat 15:18.

Leviticus 15:3

The Uncleanness of Men

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Berean Standard Bible

This uncleanness is from his discharge, whether his body allows the discharge to flow or blocks it. So his discharge will bring about uncleanness.

American Standard Version (1901)

And this shall be his uncleanness in his issue: whether his flesh run with his issue, or his flesh be stopped from his issue, it is his uncleanness.

Bible in Basic English

If the flow goes on or if the part is stopped up, to keep back the flow, he is still unclean.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And then shall he be judged subject to this evil, when a filthy humour, at every moment, cleaveth to his flesh, and gathereth there.

Free Bible Version

The uncleanness comes from his discharge, whether his body allows it to flow out or blocks it. It makes him unclean.

Geneva Bible 1599

And this shalbe his vncleannes in his issue: when his flesh auoydeth his issue, or if his flesh be stopped from his issue, this is his vncleannes.

King James (Authorized) Version

And this shall be his uncleanness in his issue: whether his flesh run with his issue, or his flesh be stopped from his issue, it is his uncleanness.

One Unity Resource Bible

This shall be his uncleanness in his discharge: whether his body runs with his discharge, or his body has stopped from his discharge, it is his uncleanness.

Translation for Translators

Whether that fluid is blocked or continues to drip, it causes him to be someone who should not be touched.

Unlocked Literal Bible

His uncleanness is due to this infected fluid. Whether his body flows with fluid or is stopped up, it is unclean.

Noah Webster Bible

And this shall be his uncleanness in his issue: whether his flesh shall run with his issue, or his flesh be stopped from his issue, it is his uncleanness.

World English Bible

This shall be his uncleanness in his discharge: whether his body runs with his discharge, or his body has stopped from his discharge, it is his uncleanness.

Young's Literal Translation

and this is his uncleanness in his issue — his flesh hath run with his issue, or his flesh hath stopped from his issue; it [is] his uncleanness.