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Leviticus 15:16

14 On the eighth day he is to take two turtledoves or two young pigeons, come before the LORD at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting, and give them to the priest.

15 The priest is to sacrifice them, one as a sin offering and the other as a burnt offering. In this way the priest will make atonement for the man before the LORD because of his discharge.

When a man has an emission of semen, he must bathe his whole body with water, and he will be unclean until evening.

17 Any clothing or leather on which there is an emission of semen must be washed with water, and it will remain unclean until evening.

18 If a man lies with a woman and there is an emission of semen, both must bathe with water, and they will remain unclean until evening.

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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
When a man has an emission of semen, he must bathe his whole body with water, and he will be unclean until evening.
KJV
And if any man’s seed of copulation go out from him, then he shall wash all his flesh in water, and be unclean until the even.
WEB
“‘If any man has an emission of semen, then he shall bathe all his flesh in water, and be unclean until the evening.
ASV
And if any man`s seed of copulation go out from him, then he shall bathe all his flesh in water, and be unclean until the even.
DARBY
And if any man's seed of copulation pass from him, then he shall bathe his whole flesh in water, and be unclean until the even.
BLB
And if a man’s seed [from] lying goes out from him, then he shall wash in the water all his flesh, and he shall be unclean until the evening.
ÅB
Når det går sæd fra en mann, da skal han bade hele sitt legeme i vann og være uren til om kvelden.
OTB
Når en mann har en sædavgang, må han bade hele kroppen sin i vann og være uren til kvelden.
B1930
Når det går sæd fra en mann, da skal han bade hele sitt legeme i vann og være uren til om aftenen.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Deuteronomy 23:10–11

    If any man among you becomes unclean because of a nocturnal emission, he must leave the camp and stay outside.

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  • Leviticus 22:4

    If a descendant of Aaron has a skin disease or a discharge, he may not eat the sacred offerings until he is clean. Whoever touches anything defiled by a corpse or by a man who has an emission of semen,

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  • Leviticus 15:5

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

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  • 1 John 1:7

    But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin.

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