Leviticus 15:6

Verse

Whoever 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.

American Standard Version (1901)

And he that sitteth on anything whereon he that hath the issue sat shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.

Bible in Basic English

And he who has been seated on anything on which the unclean man has been seated is to have his clothing washed and his body bathed in water and be unclean till evening.

Douay-Rheims 1899

If a man sit where that man hath sitten, he also shall wash his clothes: and being washed with water, shall be unclean until the evening.

Free Bible Version

Anyone who sits on whatever the man was sitting on has to wash their clothes, and wash themselves with water, and they will be unclean until the evening.

Geneva Bible 1599

And he that sitteth on any thing, whereon he sate that hath the issue, shall wash his clothes, and wash himselfe in water, and shalbe vncleane vntill the euen.

King James (Authorized) Version

And he that sitteth on any thing whereon he sat that hath the issue shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.

One Unity Resource Bible

He who sits on anything whereon the man who has the discharge sat shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the evening.

Translation for Translators

Anyone who sits on something that man has sat on must wash his clothes and bathe, and no one should touch him until that evening.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Anyone who sits on anything on which the man with the flow of infected fluid sat, that person must wash his clothes and bathe himself in water, and he will be unclean until evening.

Noah Webster Bible

And he that sitteth on any thing on which he sat that hath the issue, shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the evening.

World English Bible

He who sits on anything on which the man who has the discharge sat shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the evening.

Young's Literal Translation

'And he who is sitting on the vessel on which he sitteth who hath the issue, doth wash his garments, and hath bathed with water, and been unclean till the evening.

Context

The Uncleanness of Men

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

This verse outlines the ceremonial laws regarding bodily discharges, specifying that whoever sits or lies on anything that the unclean person has sat or lied on shall wash their clothes and bathe in water, remaining unclean until evening. It reflects the meticulous instructions given to the Israelites by God to maintain cleanliness and purity in their daily lives, highlighting the importance of holiness and separation from impurity. These regulations served as a reminder of the need for spiritual cleanliness and the distinction between the sacred and the profane in the sight of God.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And he that sitteth on any thing whereon he sat that hath the issue,.... Shall be unclean, even though he does not touch it. Jarchi says, though there should be, as he adds, ten things or vessels one upon another, they all defile because of sitting, and so by lying: shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even; as in the preceding case. See Gill on Lev 15:5.