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Deuteronomy 23:13

11 When evening approaches, he must wash with water, and when the sun sets he may return to the camp.

12 You must have a place outside the camp to go and relieve yourself.

And you must have a digging tool in your equipment so that when you relieve yourself you can dig a hole and cover up your excrement.

14 For the LORD your God walks throughout your camp to protect you and deliver your enemies to you. Your camp must be holy, lest He see anything unclean among you and turn away from you.

15 Do not return a slave to his master if he has taken refuge with you.

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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
And you must have a digging tool in your equipment so that when you relieve yourself you can dig a hole and cover up your excrement.
KJV
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:
WEB
You shall have a trowel among your weapons. It shall be, when you relieve yourself, you shall dig with it, and shall turn back and cover your excrement;
ASV
and thou shalt have a paddle among thy weapons; and it shall be, when thou sittest down abroad, thou shalt dig therewith, and shalt turn back and cover that which cometh from thee:
DARBY
And thou shalt have a shovel amongst thy weapons, and it shall be, when thou sittest down abroad, thou shalt dig therewith, and shalt turn back and cover that which is come from thee.
BLB
And an implement shall be unto you among your equipment, and when you sit down outside, you shall dig with it and turn and cover up your filth.
ÅB
Og mellom dine redskaper skal du ha en spade; med den skal du grave et hull, når du setter deg der ute, og så igjen dekke over det som er gått fra deg;
OTB
Ha en spade blant utstyret ditt, og når du gjør ditt fornødne, grav et hull og dekk over ekskrementene dine.
B1930
Og mellem dine redskaper skal du ha en spade; med den skal du grave et hull, når du setter dig der ute, og så igjen dekke over det som er gått fra dig;

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Cross references

  • Ezekiel 24:6–8

    Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Woe to the city of bloodshed, to the pot now rusted, whose rust will not come off! Empty it piece by piece; cast no lots for its contents.

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