Leviticus 15:5

Verse

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

American Standard Version (1901)

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

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

If ally man touch his bed, he shall wash his clothes: and being washed with water, he shall be unclean until the evening.

Free Bible Version

Anyone who touches his bed has to wash their clothes, and wash themselves with water, and they will be unclean until the evening.

Geneva Bible 1599

Whosoeuer also toucheth his bed, shall wash his clothes, and wash himselfe in water, and shall be vncleane vntill the euen.

King James (Authorized) Version

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

One Unity Resource Bible

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

Translation for Translators

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

Unlocked Literal Bible

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

Noah Webster Bible

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

World English Bible

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

Context

The Uncleanness of Men

⁴Any bed on which the man with the discharge lies will be unclean, and any furniture on which he sits will be unclean.⁵Anyone who touches his bed must wash his clothes and bathe with water, and he will be unclean until evening.⁶Whoever sits on furniture on which the man with the discharge was sitting must wash his clothes and bathe with water, and he will be unclean until evening.

Summary

Leviticus 15:5 outlines the regulations for a man who has a bodily discharge, requiring him to wash his clothes and bathe in water, remaining unclean until evening. This verse is part of the detailed instructions in Leviticus regarding cleanliness and purity, emphasizing the importance of ceremonial rituals in the Israelites' worship and daily life. The concept of uncleanness in this context is not necessarily moral but pertains to ritual purity, highlighting the need for holiness and separation in approaching God. These laws served as a reminder of God's holiness and the need for His people to be set apart from impurity.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And whosoever toucheth his bed,.... Is unclean. According to the Misnah (x), a bed defiles a man seven ways, so as to defile garments; standing, sitting, lying, hanging, and leaning, and by touching, and by bearing: shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water; in forty seahs of water, as the Targum of Jonathan: and be unclean until the even; be unfit for conversation with other men till the even, though both his body and clothes are washed. (x) Zabim, ut supra. (c. 2. sect. 4.)

Leviticus 15:5

The Uncleanness of Men

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Berean Standard Bible

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

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Bible in Basic English

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

Douay-Rheims 1899

If ally man touch his bed, he shall wash his clothes: and being washed with water, he shall be unclean until the evening.

Free Bible Version

Anyone who touches his bed has to wash their clothes, and wash themselves with water, and they will be unclean until the evening.

Geneva Bible 1599

Whosoeuer also toucheth his bed, shall wash his clothes, and wash himselfe in water, and shall be vncleane vntill the euen.

King James (Authorized) Version

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

One Unity Resource Bible

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

Translation for Translators

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

Unlocked Literal Bible

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

Noah Webster Bible

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

World English Bible

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

Young's Literal Translation

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