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Numbers 19:21

19 The man who is ceremonially clean is to sprinkle the unclean person on the third day and on the seventh day. After he purifies the unclean person on the seventh day, the one being cleansed must wash his clothes and bathe in water, and that evening he will be clean.

20 But if a person who is unclean does not purify himself, he will be cut off from the assembly, because he has defiled the sanctuary of the LORD. The water of purification has not been sprinkled on him; he is unclean.

This 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.

22 Anything the unclean person touches will become unclean, and anyone who touches it will be 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
This 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.
KJV
And it shall be a perpetual statute unto them, that he that sprinkleth the water of separation shall wash his clothes; and he that toucheth the water of separation shall be unclean until even.
WEB
It shall be a perpetual statute to them. He who sprinkles the water for impurity shall wash his clothes, and he who touches the water for impurity shall be unclean until evening.
ASV
And it shall be a perpetual statute unto them: and he that sprinkleth the water for impurity shall wash his clothes, and he that toucheth the water for impurity shall be unclean until even.
DARBY
And it shall be an everlasting statute unto them. And he that sprinkleth the water of separation shall wash his garments, and he that toucheth the water of separation shall be unclean until even.
BLB
And it shall be for them an everlasting statute. He who sprinkles the water of purification shall wash his clothes, and he who touches the water of purification shall be unclean until the evening.
ÅB
Dette skal være en evig lov for dem. Den som sprenger med renselsesvannet, skal vaske sine klær, og den som rører ved renselsesvannet, skal være uren til om kvelden.
OTB
Dette skal være en varig forskrift for dem. Den som sprenger renselsesvannet må vaske klærne sine, og enhver som rører ved renselsesvannet vil være uren til kvelden.
B1930
Dette skal være en evig lov for dem. Den som sprenger med renselsesvannet, skal tvette sine klær, og den som rører ved renselsesvannet, skal være uren til om aftenen.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Hebrews 9:13–14

    For if the blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a heifer sprinkled on those who are ceremonially unclean sanctify them so that their bodies are clean,

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  • Hebrews 10:4

    because it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins.

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  • Leviticus 16:26–28

    The man who released the goat as the scapegoat must wash his clothes and bathe himself with water; afterward he may reenter the camp.

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  • Hebrews 9:10

    They consist only in food and drink and special washings—external regulations imposed until the time of reform.

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  • Leviticus 11:40

    Whoever eats from the carcass must wash his clothes and will be unclean until evening, and anyone who picks up the carcass must wash his clothes and will be unclean until evening.

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  • Hebrews 7:19

    (for the law made nothing perfect), and a better hope is introduced, by which we draw near to God.

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  • Leviticus 11:25

    and whoever picks up one of their carcasses must wash his clothes, and he will be unclean until evening.

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