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Numbers 19:17

15 And every open vessel, which hath no covering bound upon it, is unclean.

16 And whosoever toucheth one that is slain with a sword in the open fields, or a dead body, or a bone of a man, or a grave, shall be unclean seven days.

And for an unclean person they shall take of the ashes of the burnt heifer of purification for sin, and running water shall be put thereto in a vessel:

18 And a clean person shall take hyssop, and dip it in the water, and sprinkle it upon the tent, and upon all the vessels, and upon the persons that were there, and upon him that touched a bone, or one slain, or one dead, or a grave:

19 And the clean person shall sprinkle upon the unclean on the third day, and on the seventh day: and on the seventh day he shall purify himself, and wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and shall be clean at 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
For the purification of the unclean person, take some of the ashes of the burnt sin offering, put them in a jar, and pour fresh water over them.
KJV
And for an unclean person they shall take of the ashes of the burnt heifer of purification for sin, and running water shall be put thereto in a vessel:
WEB
“For the unclean, they shall take of the ashes of the burning of the sin offering; and running water shall be poured on them in a vessel.
ASV
And for the unclean they shall take of the ashes of the burning of the sin-offering; and running water shall be put thereto in a vessel:
DARBY
And they shall take for the unclean of the ashes of the purification-offering that hath been burned, and shall put running water thereon in a vessel;
BLB
And they shall take for the unclean some of the ashes of the burning for sin, and shall be put on them living water in a vessel.
ÅB
Og for å rense den som slik er blitt uren, skal de ta noe av asken etter det brant syndoffer og helle rinnende vann på det i et kar.
OTB
For den urene personen, ta noe av asken fra det brente renselsesofferet og tilsett rennende vann i en beholder.
B1930
Og for å rense den som således er blitt uren, skal de ta noget av asken efter det brente syndoffer og helle rinnende vann på det i et kar.

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Cross references

  • Numbers 19:9

    And a man that is clean shall gather up the ashes of the heifer, and lay them up without the camp in a clean place, and it shall be kept for the congregation of the children of Israel for a water of separation: it is a purification for sin.

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  • John 7:38

    He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.

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  • Genesis 26:19

    And Isaac’s servants digged in the valley, and found there a well of springing water.

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  • Song of Solomon 4:15

    A fountain of gardens, a well of living waters, and streams from Lebanon.

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  • John 4:10–11

    Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water.

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  • Revelation 7:17

    For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.

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