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Numbers 19:22

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.

21 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.

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
Anything the unclean person touches will become unclean, and anyone who touches it will be unclean until evening.”
KJV
And whatsoever the unclean person toucheth shall be unclean; and the soul that toucheth it shall be unclean until even.
WEB
“Whatever the unclean person touches shall be unclean; and the soul that touches it shall be unclean until evening.”
ASV
And whatsoever the unclean person toucheth shall be unclean; and the soul that toucheth it shall be unclean until even.
DARBY
And whatever the unclean person toucheth shall be unclean; and the soul that toucheth it shall be unclean until even.
BLB
And whatever the unclean one touches in it shall be unclean, and the person who touches [it] shall be unclean until the evening.”
ÅB
Og alt det den urene rører ved, skal være urent, og den som rører ved ham, skal være uren til om kvelden.
[^1]: renselsesvannet, 4MO 19, 9.
OTB
Alt som en uren person rører ved blir urent, og enhver som rører ved det vil være uren til kvelden."
B1930
Og alt det den urene rører ved, skal være urent, og den som rører ved ham, skal være uren til om aftenen.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Haggai 2:13

    So Haggai asked, “If one who is defiled by contact with a corpse touches any of these, does it become defiled?” “Yes, it becomes defiled,” the priests answered.

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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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  • Leviticus 7:19

    Meat that touches anything unclean must not be eaten; it is to be burned up. As for any other meat, anyone who is ceremonially clean may eat it.

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  • Leviticus 5:2

    Or if a person touches anything unclean—whether the carcass of any unclean wild animal or livestock or crawling creature—even if he is unaware of it, he is unclean and guilty.

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  • Mark 7:21–23

    For from within the hearts of men come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery,

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  • Matthew 15:19–20

    For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, and slander.

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