Leviticus 22:6

Verse

the man who touches any of these will remain unclean until evening. He must not eat from the sacred offerings unless he has bathed himself with water.

American Standard Version (1901)

the soul that toucheth any such shall be unclean until the even, and shall not eat of the holy things, unless he bathe his flesh in water.

Bible in Basic English

Any person touching any such unclean thing will be unclean till evening, and may not take of the holy food till his flesh has been bathed in water;

Douay-Rheims 1899

Shall be unclean until the evening, and shall not eat those things that are sanctified: but when he hath washed his flesh with water,

Free Bible Version

anyone who touches anything like this will remain unclean until evening. He is not allowed to eat from the holy offerings unless he has washed himself with water.

Geneva Bible 1599

The person that hath touched such, shall therefore be vncleane vntill the euen, and shall not eat of ye holy things, except he haue washed his flesh with water.

King James (Authorized) Version

The soul which hath touched any such shall be unclean until even, and shall not eat of the holy things, unless he wash his flesh with water.

One Unity Resource Bible

the person that touches any such shall be unclean until the evening, and shall not eat of the holy things, unless he bathe his body in water.

Translation for Translators

Any priest who touches such things must bathe, and he must not touch anyone else until that evening.

Unlocked Literal Bible

then the priest who touches anything unclean will be unclean until evening. He must not eat any of the holy things, unless he has bathed his body in water.

Noah Webster Bible

The soul which hath touched any such shall be unclean until evening, and shall not eat of the holy things, unless he shall wash his flesh with water.

World English Bible

the person that touches any such shall be unclean until the evening, and shall not eat of the holy things unless he bathes his body in water.

Young's Literal Translation

the person who cometh against it — hath even been unclean till the evening, and doth not eat of the holy things, but hath bathed his flesh with water,

Context

Restrictions against the Unclean

⁵or whoever touches a crawling creature or a person that makes him unclean, whatever the uncleanness may be—⁶the man who touches any of these will remain unclean until evening. He must not eat from the sacred offerings unless he has bathed himself with water.

Summary

In Leviticus 22:6, God instructs the priests to be careful in maintaining their holiness and not defile themselves by eating any holy offerings while in a state of uncleanness. This verse underscores the importance of purity and reverence in serving God, highlighting the need for the priests to uphold their consecrated status. By following these regulations, the priests demonstrate their obedience and respect for the sanctity of the offerings dedicated to the Lord, ensuring that they fulfill their sacred duties with honor and integrity.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

The soul which hath touched any such shall be unclean until even,.... Which is the time fixed by the several laws for such uncleannesses, see Lev 11:31, and shall not eat of the holy things, unless he wash his flesh with water; in forty seahs of water, as the Targum of Jonathan; yea, when the evening is come, he may not eat of the heave or wave offerings, until he has dipped himself all over in water; nor should any eat of the Lord's supper under the New Testament, but such as are first baptized in water.