Ezekiel 44:26
New International Version
After he is cleansed, he must wait seven days.

New Living Translation
Even then, he can return to his Temple duties only after being ceremonially cleansed and then waiting for seven days.

English Standard Version
After he has become clean, they shall count seven days for him.

Berean Standard Bible
and after he is cleansed, he must count off seven days for himself.

King James Bible
And after he is cleansed, they shall reckon unto him seven days.

New King James Version
After he is cleansed, they shall count seven days for him.

New American Standard Bible
And after he is cleansed, seven days shall elapse for him.

NASB 1995
“After he is cleansed, seven days shall elapse for him.

NASB 1977
“And after he is cleansed, seven days shall elapse for him.

Legacy Standard Bible
And after he is cleansed, seven days shall be counted for him.

Amplified Bible
After he is cleansed [from the defilement of a corpse], seven days more shall elapse for him [before returning to the temple].

Christian Standard Bible
After he is cleansed, he is to count off seven days for himself.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
After he is cleansed, he is to count off seven days for himself.

American Standard Version
And after he is cleansed, they shall reckon unto him seven days.

Contemporary English Version
If a priest touches a dead body, he is unclean and must go through a ceremony to make himself clean. Then seven days later,

English Revised Version
And after he is cleansed, they shall reckon unto him seven days.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
After a priest is made clean, he must wait seven days.

Good News Translation
After he has become clean again, he must wait seven days

International Standard Version
After he is cleansed from that contact, he is to not to minister for seven days.

Majority Standard Bible
and after he is cleansed, he must count off seven days for himself.

NET Bible
After a priest has become ceremonially clean, they must count off a period of seven days for him.

New Heart English Bible
After he is cleansed, they shall reckon to him seven days.

Webster's Bible Translation
And after he is cleansed, they shall reckon to him seven days.

World English Bible
After he is cleansed, they shall reckon to him seven days.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And after his cleansing, they number seven days to him.

Young's Literal Translation
'And after his cleansing, seven days they number to him.

Smith's Literal Translation
And after his cleansing they shall number to him seven days.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And after one is cleansed, they shall reckon unto him seven days.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And after he will have been cleansed, they shall number for him seven days.

New American Bible
After he is again clean, he must wait an additional seven days;

New Revised Standard Version
After he has become clean, they shall count seven days for him.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And after a priest is unclean, he shall count for himself seven days, and then he shall be clean.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And after he is defiled, he will number seven days for himself, and then he shall be purified
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And after he is cleansed, they shall reckon unto him seven days.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And after he has been cleansed, let him number to himself seven days.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
The Duties of the Priests
25A priest must not defile himself by going near a dead person. However, for a father, a mother, a son, a daughter, a brother, or an unmarried sister, he may do so, 26and after he is cleansed, he must count off seven days for himself. 27And on the day he goes into the sanctuary, into the inner court, to minister in the sanctuary, he must present his sin offering, declares the Lord GOD.…

Cross References
Leviticus 21:1-4
Then the LORD said to Moses, “Speak to Aaron’s sons, the priests, and tell them that a priest is not to defile himself for a dead person among his people, / except for his immediate family—his mother, father, son, daughter, or brother, / or his unmarried sister who is near to him, since she has no husband. ...

Leviticus 21:10-12
The priest who is highest among his brothers, who has had the anointing oil poured on his head and has been ordained to wear the priestly garments, must not let his hair hang loose or tear his garments. / He must not go near any dead body; he must not defile himself, even for his father or mother. / He must not leave or desecrate the sanctuary of his God, for the consecration of the anointing oil of his God is on him. I am the LORD.

Numbers 19:11-13
Whoever touches any dead body will be unclean for seven days. / He must purify himself with the water on the third day and on the seventh day; then he will be clean. But if he does not purify himself on the third and seventh days, he will not be clean. / Anyone who touches a human corpse and fails to purify himself defiles the tabernacle of the LORD. That person must be cut off from Israel. He remains unclean, because the water of purification has not been sprinkled on him, and his uncleanness is still on him.

Numbers 6:6-7
Throughout the days of his separation to the LORD, he must not go near a dead body. / Even if his father or mother or brother or sister should die, he is not to defile himself, because the symbol of consecration to his God is upon his head.

Leviticus 10:6-7
Then Moses said to Aaron and his sons Eleazar and Ithamar, “Do not let your hair become disheveled and do not tear your garments, or else you will die, and the LORD will be angry with the whole congregation. But your brothers, the whole house of Israel, may mourn on account of the fire that the LORD has ignited. / You shall not go outside the entrance to the Tent of Meeting, or you will die, for the LORD’s anointing oil is on you.” So they did as Moses instructed.

Leviticus 21:5-6
Priests must not make bald spots on their heads, shave off the edges of their beards, or make cuts in their bodies. / They must be holy to their God and not profane the name of their God. Because they present to the LORD the food offerings, the food of their God, they must be holy.

Leviticus 22:4-7
If a descendant of Aaron has a skin disease or a discharge, he may not eat the sacred offerings until he is clean. Whoever touches anything defiled by a corpse or by a man who has an emission of semen, / or whoever touches a crawling creature or a person that makes him unclean, whatever the uncleanness may be— / the man who touches any of these will remain unclean until evening. He must not eat from the sacred offerings unless he has bathed himself with water. ...

Matthew 8:21-22
Another of His disciples requested, “Lord, first let me go and bury my father.” / But Jesus told him, “Follow Me, and let the dead bury their own dead.”

Luke 9:59-60
Then He said to another man, “Follow Me.” The man replied, “Lord, first let me go and bury my father.” / But Jesus told him, “Let the dead bury their own dead. You, however, go and proclaim the kingdom of God.”

John 11:25-26
Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in Me will live, even though he dies. / And everyone who lives and believes in Me will never die. Do you believe this?”

1 Corinthians 15:42-44
So will it be with the resurrection of the dead: What is sown is perishable; it is raised imperishable. / It is sown in dishonor; it is raised in glory. It is sown in weakness; it is raised in power. / It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. If there is a natural body, there is also a spiritual body.

1 Corinthians 15:50-54
Now I declare to you, brothers, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable. / Listen, I tell you a mystery: We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed— / in an instant, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed. ...

1 Thessalonians 4:13-14
Brothers, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you will not grieve like the rest, who are without hope. / For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, we also believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in Him.

1 Thessalonians 4:16-17
For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a loud command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will be the first to rise. / After that, we who are alive and remain will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will always be with the Lord.

2 Corinthians 5:1-4
For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is dismantled, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands. / For in this tent we groan, longing to be clothed with our heavenly dwelling, / because when we are clothed, we will not be found naked. ...


Treasury of Scripture

And after he is cleansed, they shall reckon to him seven days.

Numbers 6:10
And on the eighth day he shall bring two turtles, or two young pigeons, to the priest, to the door of the tabernacle of the congregation:

Numbers 19:11-13
He that toucheth the dead body of any man shall be unclean seven days…

Hebrews 9:13,14
For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh: …

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After he is cleansed
This phrase refers to the purification process required for a priest who has become ceremonially unclean. The Hebrew root for "cleansed" is "טָהֵר" (taher), which means to be clean or pure. In the context of the Old Testament, cleansing was not only a physical act but also a spiritual one, symbolizing the removal of impurity and sin. The cleansing rituals were essential for maintaining holiness, especially for those serving in the temple. This reflects the broader biblical theme of God's holiness and the need for His people to be pure in His presence.

he must count off
The act of counting off days signifies a deliberate and conscious preparation period. The Hebrew word used here is "סָפַר" (safar), which means to count or recount. This counting is not merely a passage of time but a period of reflection and readiness. It underscores the importance of intentionality in spiritual practices, reminding believers of the need to prepare their hearts and minds for service to God.

seven days
The number seven in the Bible often symbolizes completeness or perfection, rooted in the Hebrew word "שֶׁבַע" (sheva). This is seen in the creation week, where God created the world in six days and rested on the seventh, establishing a pattern of work and rest. In this context, the seven-day period represents a complete cycle of purification and readiness, ensuring that the priest is fully prepared to resume his duties. It highlights the importance of rest and renewal in spiritual life, allowing time for God to restore and equip His servants.

for himself
This phrase emphasizes personal responsibility in the process of purification. The Hebrew word "לוֹ" (lo) indicates possession or personal involvement. It suggests that while the community and religious leaders play a role in guiding and supporting, the individual must take ownership of their spiritual journey. This personal accountability is a key aspect of faith, encouraging believers to actively engage in their relationship with God and take steps towards holiness.

(26) Reckon unto him seven days.--In Ezekiel 44:23-24, the general duties of the priests are prescribed in terms taken from the Mosaic law, and in Ezekiel 44:25-27 special instructions are given about the defilement from a dead body. These are in general an exact repetition of Leviticus 21:1-4; but, in accordance with the principle mentioned in the last Note, there is added to the ordinary cleansing of seven days (Numbers 19:11-17) another period of seven days, after which Ezekiel requires (Ezekiel 44:27) the priest to offer a sin offering before entering again on his duties.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
and after
וְאַחֲרֵ֖י (wə·’a·ḥă·rê)
Conjunctive waw | Preposition
Strong's 310: The hind or following part

he is cleansed,
טָֽהֳרָת֑וֹ (ṭā·ho·rā·ṯōw)
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 2893: Ceremonial purification, moral purity

he must count
יִסְפְּרוּ־ (yis·pə·rū-)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 5608: To count, recount, relate

off seven
שִׁבְעַ֥ת (šiḇ·‘aṯ)
Number - masculine singular construct
Strong's 7651: Seven, seven times, a week, an indefinite number

days
יָמִ֖ים (yā·mîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 3117: A day

for himself.
לֽוֹ׃ (lōw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew


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