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Deuteronomy 23:11

9 When the host goeth forth against thine enemies, then keep thee from every wicked thing.

10 If there be among you any man, that is not clean by reason of uncleanness that chanceth him by night, then shall he go abroad out of the camp, he shall not come within the camp:

But it shall be, when evening cometh on, he shall wash himself with water: and when the sun is down, he shall come into the camp again.

12 Thou shalt have a place also without the camp, whither thou shalt go forth abroad:

13 And thou shalt have a paddle upon thy weapon; and it shall be, when thou wilt ease thyself abroad, thou shalt dig therewith, and shalt turn back and cover that which cometh from thee:

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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 evening approaches, he must wash with water, and when the sun sets he may return to the camp.
KJV
But it shall be, when evening cometh on, he shall wash himself with water: and when the sun is down, he shall come into the camp again.
WEB
but it shall be, when evening comes, he shall bathe himself in water. When the sun is down, he shall come within the camp.
ASV
but it shall be, when evening cometh on, he shall bathe himself in water; and when the sun is down, he shall come within the camp.
DARBY
and it shall be, towards evening, he shall bathe in water: and at the going down of the sun he may come inside the camp.
BLB
And it shall come to pass at the turning of the evening that he shall wash with the water, and at the going in of the sun he may come in to the midst of the camp.
ÅB
Mot kveld skal han bade seg i vann, og når solen går ned, kan han komme inn i leiren.
OTB
Men når kvelden kommer, skal han vaske seg med vann, og ved solnedgang kan han vende tilbake til leiren.
B1930
Mot aften skal han bade sig i vann, og når solen går ned, kan han komme inn i leiren.

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Cross references

  • Leviticus 14:9

    But it shall be on the seventh day, that he shall shave all his hair off his head and his beard and his eyebrows, even all his hair he shall shave off: and he shall wash his clothes, also he shall wash his flesh in water, and he shall be clean.

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  • Hebrews 10:22

    Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.

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  • Leviticus 15:5

    And whosoever toucheth his bed shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.

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  • Ephesians 5:26–27

    That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,

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  • Luke 11:38–39

    And when the Pharisee saw it, he marvelled that he had not first washed before dinner.

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  • Hebrews 9:9–10

    Which was a figure for the time then present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, that could not make him that did the service perfect, as pertaining to the conscience;

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  • Revelation 1:5

    And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,

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  • Leviticus 15:13

    And when he that hath an issue is cleansed of his issue; then he shall number to himself seven days for his cleansing, and wash his clothes, and bathe his flesh in running water, and shall be clean.

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