Numbers 19:22

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

Anything the unclean person touches will become unclean, and anyone who touches it will be unclean until evening.”

American Standard Version (1901)

And whatsoever the unclean person toucheth shall be unclean; and the soul that toucheth it shall be unclean until even.

Bible in Basic English

Anything touched by the unclean person will be unclean; and any person touching it will be unclean till evening.

Free Bible Version

Anything the unclean person touches will be unclean, and anyone who touches it will be unclean until the evening.”

King James (Authorized) Version

And whatsoever the unclean person toucheth shall be unclean; and the soul that toucheth it shall be unclean until even.

One Unity Resource Bible

“Whatever the unclean person touches shall be unclean; and the soul that touches it shall be unclean until evening.”

Translation for Translators

“If someone touches a thing or a person that has become unacceptable to me, that person will remain unacceptable to me until that evening.”

Unlocked Literal Bible

Whatever the unclean person touches will become unclean. The person who touches it will become unclean until evening.”

Noah Webster Bible

And whatever the unclean person toucheth shall be unclean; and the soul that toucheth it shall be unclean until the evening.

World English Bible

“Whatever the unclean person touches shall be unclean; and the soul that touches it shall be unclean until evening.”

Young's Literal Translation

and all against which the unclean person cometh is unclean, and the person who is coming against [it] is unclean till the evening.'

Context

Purification of the Unclean

²¹This is a permanent statute for the people: The one who sprinkles the water of purification must wash his clothes, and whoever touches the water of purification will be unclean until evening.²²Anything the unclean person touches will become unclean, and anyone who touches it will be unclean until evening.”

Summary

In this verse, we see the purification ritual involving the water of cleansing that was used to cleanse those who had come into contact with a dead body. This ritual was essential for maintaining ceremonial purity and ensuring that the people remained consecrated before the Lord. The emphasis on purification underscores the importance of holiness and separation from defilement in the sight of God. It also points to the need for spiritual cleansing and sanctification in our lives to be acceptable before God.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And whatsoever the unclean person toucheth shall be unclean,.... Not the person unclean by sprinkling, or touching the water of purification, but the unclean person spoken of throughout the chapter, that was unclean by touching a dead body, bone, or grave; whatever that man touched, any vessel or thing, that was unclean also; or "whomsoever", any person, man or woman, for it respects both persons and things: and the soul that toucheth it; that which the unclean person hath touched; or "him", the unclean person, whether the unclean person touched him, or he the unclean person, or touched anything he had touched, he was unclean; denoting the spreading and infectious nature of sin, and how much sin and sinners are to be avoided; see Lev 15:4. Next: Numbers Chapter 20

Numbers 19:22

Purification of the Unclean

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Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

Anything the unclean person touches will become unclean, and anyone who touches it will be unclean until evening.”

American Standard Version (1901)

And whatsoever the unclean person toucheth shall be unclean; and the soul that toucheth it shall be unclean until even.

Bible in Basic English

Anything touched by the unclean person will be unclean; and any person touching it will be unclean till evening.

Free Bible Version

Anything the unclean person touches will be unclean, and anyone who touches it will be unclean until the evening.”

King James (Authorized) Version

And whatsoever the unclean person toucheth shall be unclean; and the soul that toucheth it shall be unclean until even.

One Unity Resource Bible

“Whatever the unclean person touches shall be unclean; and the soul that touches it shall be unclean until evening.”

Translation for Translators

“If someone touches a thing or a person that has become unacceptable to me, that person will remain unacceptable to me until that evening.”

Unlocked Literal Bible

Whatever the unclean person touches will become unclean. The person who touches it will become unclean until evening.”

Noah Webster Bible

And whatever the unclean person toucheth shall be unclean; and the soul that toucheth it shall be unclean until the evening.

World English Bible

“Whatever the unclean person touches shall be unclean; and the soul that touches it shall be unclean until evening.”

Young's Literal Translation

and all against which the unclean person cometh is unclean, and the person who is coming against [it] is unclean till the evening.'