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Leviticus 11:37

35 And every thing whereupon any part of their carcase falleth shall be unclean; whether it be oven, or ranges for pots, they shall be broken down: for they are unclean, and shall be unclean unto you.

36 Nevertheless a fountain or pit, wherein there is plenty of water, shall be clean: but that which toucheth their carcase shall be unclean.

And if any part of their carcase fall upon any sowing seed which is to be sown, it shall be clean.

38 But if any water be put upon the seed, and any part of their carcase fall thereon, it shall be unclean unto you.

39 And if any beast, of which ye may eat, die; he that toucheth the carcase thereof shall be unclean until the even.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
If a carcass falls on any seed for sowing, the seed is clean;
KJV
And if any part of their carcase fall upon any sowing seed which is to be sown, it shall be clean.
WEB
If part of their carcass falls on any sowing seed which is to be sown, it is clean.
ASV
And if [aught] of their carcass fall upon any sowing seed which is to be sown, it is clean.
DARBY
And if any part of their carcase fall upon any sowing-seed which is to be sown, it shall be clean;
BLB
And if their carcass falls on any planting seed that is to be sown, it [is] clean.
ÅB
Og om slik en død kropp faller på korn som skal såes, er kornet like rent;
OTB
Hvis en skrott faller på noen frø som skal plantes, forblir de rene.
B1930
Og om slik en død kropp faller på korn som skal såes, er kornet like rent;

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • 1 John 3:9

    Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.

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  • 1 Peter 1:23

    Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.

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  • 1 John 5:18

    We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not.

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  • 1 Corinthians 15:37

    And that which thou sowest, thou sowest not that body that shall be, but bare grain, it may chance of wheat, or of some other grain:

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