Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “’When a man has an emission of semen, he must bathe his whole body with water, and he will be unclean till evening. New Living Translation “Whenever a man has an emission of semen, he must bathe his entire body in water, and he will remain ceremonially unclean until the next evening. English Standard Version “If a man has an emission of semen, he shall bathe his whole body in water and be unclean until the evening. Berean Standard Bible When a man has an emission of semen, he must bathe his whole body with water, and he will be unclean until evening. King James Bible And if any man's seed of copulation go out from him, then he shall wash all his flesh in water, and be unclean until the even. New King James Version ‘If any man has an emission of semen, then he shall wash all his body in water, and be unclean until evening. New American Standard Bible ‘Now if a man has a seminal emission, he shall bathe all his body in water and be unclean until evening. NASB 1995 ‘Now if a man has a seminal emission, he shall bathe all his body in water and be unclean until evening. NASB 1977 ‘Now if a man has a seminal emission, he shall bathe all his body in water and be unclean until evening. Legacy Standard Bible ‘Now if a man has a seminal emission, he shall bathe all his body in water and be unclean until evening. Amplified Bible ‘Now if any man has a seminal emission, he shall wash all his body in water, and be unclean until evening. Christian Standard Bible “When a man has an emission of semen, he is to bathe himself completely with water, and he will remain unclean until evening. Holman Christian Standard Bible When a man has an emission of semen, he is to bathe himself completely with water, and he will remain unclean until evening. American Standard Version And if any man's seed of copulation go out from him, then he shall bathe all his flesh in water, and be unclean until the even. Contemporary English Version Any man who has a flow of semen must take a bath, but he still remains unclean until evening. English Revised Version And if any man's seed of copulation go out from him, then he shall bathe all his flesh in water, and be unclean until the even. GOD'S WORD® Translation "If a man has an emission of semen, he must bathe his whole body. He will be unclean until evening. Good News Translation When a man has an emission of semen, he must bathe his whole body, and he remains unclean until evening. International Standard Version "If a man has a seminal emission, he is to bathe his entire body with water and remain unclean until evening. Majority Standard Bible When a man has an emission of semen, he must bathe his whole body with water, and he will be unclean until evening. NET Bible "'When a man has a seminal emission, he must bathe his whole body in water and be unclean until evening, New Heart English Bible "'If any man has an emission of semen, then he shall bathe all his flesh in water, and be unclean until the evening. Webster's Bible Translation And if any man's seed of copulation shall go from him, then he shall wash all his flesh in water, and be unclean until the evening. World English Bible “‘If any man has an emission of semen, then he shall bathe all his flesh in water, and be unclean until the evening. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd when a man’s seed [from] intercourse goes out from him, then he has bathed all his flesh with water, and been unclean until the evening. Young's Literal Translation 'And when a man's seed of copulation goeth out from him, then he hath bathed with water all his flesh, and been unclean till the evening. Smith's Literal Translation And a man, when the effusion of seed shall go forth from him, and he washed in water all his flesh, and was unclean till the evening. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe man from whom the seed of copulation goeth out, shall wash all his body with water: and he shall be unclean until the evening. Catholic Public Domain Version A man from whom the seed of sexual intercourse goes out shall wash his entire body with water, and he shall be unclean until evening. New American Bible When a man has an emission of semen, he shall bathe his whole body in water and be unclean until evening. New Revised Standard Version If a man has an emission of semen, he shall bathe his whole body in water, and be unclean until the evening. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd if any man has an emission of semen, then he shall bathe all his body in water and be unclean until the evening. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And a man, if will come forth from him the seed of sleep, shall bathe all his flesh in water and will be defiled until evening. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And if the flow of seed go out from a man, then he shall bathe all his flesh in water, and be unclean until the even. Brenton Septuagint Translation And the man whose seed of copulation shall happen to go forth from him, shall then wash his whole body, and shall be unclean until evening. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Cleansing of Men…15The priest is to sacrifice them, one as a sin offering and the other as a burnt offering. In this way the priest will make atonement for the man before the LORD because of his discharge. 16When a man has an emission of semen, he must bathe his whole body with water, and he will be unclean until evening. 17Any clothing or leather on which there is an emission of semen must be washed with water, and it will remain unclean until evening.… Cross References Deuteronomy 23:10-11 If any man among you becomes unclean because of a nocturnal emission, he must leave the camp and stay outside. / When evening approaches, he must wash with water, and when the sun sets he may return to the camp. Numbers 5:2-3 “Command the Israelites to send away from the camp anyone with a skin disease, anyone who has a bodily discharge, and anyone who is defiled by a dead body. / You must send away male and female alike; send them outside the camp so they will not defile their camp, where I dwell among them.” 1 Samuel 21:4-5 “There is no common bread on hand,” the priest replied, “but there is some consecrated bread—provided that the young men have kept themselves from women.” / David answered, “Women have indeed been kept from us, as is usual when I set out. And the bodies of the young men are holy even on common missions. How much more so today!” 2 Samuel 11:4 Then David sent messengers to get her, and when she came to him, he slept with her. (Now she had just purified herself from her uncleanness.) Then she returned home. Ezekiel 18:6 He does not eat at the mountain or look to the idols of the house of Israel. He does not defile his neighbor’s wife or approach a woman during her period. Ezekiel 22:10 In you they have uncovered the nakedness of their fathers; in you they violate women during their menstrual impurity. Leviticus 22:4-6 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. Leviticus 18:19 You must not approach a woman to have sexual relations with her during her menstrual period. Leviticus 20:18 If a man lies with a menstruating woman and has sexual relations with her, he has exposed the source of her flow, and she has uncovered the source of her blood. Both of them must be cut off from among their people. Leviticus 12:2 “Say to the Israelites, ‘A woman who becomes pregnant and gives birth to a son will be unclean for seven days, as she is during the days of her menstruation. Matthew 15:18-20 But the things that come out of the mouth come from the heart, and these things defile a man. / For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, and slander. / These are what defile a man, but eating with unwashed hands does not defile him.” Mark 7:20-23 He continued: “What comes out of a man, that is what defiles him. / For from within the hearts of men come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, / greed, wickedness, deceit, debauchery, envy, slander, arrogance, and foolishness. ... 1 Corinthians 6:18-20 Flee from sexual immorality. Every other sin a man can commit is outside his body, but he who sins sexually sins against his own body. / Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; / you were bought at a price. Therefore glorify God with your body. 1 Thessalonians 4:3-5 For it is God’s will that you should be holy: You must abstain from sexual immorality; / each of you must know how to control his own body in holiness and honor, / not in lustful passion like the Gentiles who do not know God; Hebrews 13:4 Marriage should be honored by all and the marriage bed kept undefiled, for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers. Treasury of Scripture And if any man's seed of copulation go out from him, then he shall wash all his flesh in water, and be unclean until the even. Leviticus 15:5 And whosoever toucheth his bed shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even. Leviticus 22:4 What man soever of the seed of Aaron is a leper, or hath a running issue; he shall not eat of the holy things, until he be clean. And whoso toucheth any thing that is unclean by the dead, or a man whose seed goeth from him; Deuteronomy 23:10,11 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: … Jump to Previous Bathe Bathed Body Copulation Emission Evening Flesh Flow Goes Seed Semen Seminal Unclean Wash Water WholeJump to Next Bathe Bathed Body Copulation Emission Evening Flesh Flow Goes Seed Semen Seminal Unclean Wash Water WholeLeviticus 15 1. The uncleanness of men in their issues13. The cleansing of them 19. The uncleanness of women in their issues 28. Their cleansing When a man has an emission of semen This phrase addresses a natural bodily function, emphasizing the importance of ritual purity in the Israelite community. In the ancient Near Eastern context, bodily emissions were often associated with impurity, not necessarily as a moral failing but as a state that required purification. This reflects the broader Levitical concern with distinguishing between the holy and the common, the clean and the unclean. The focus on semen, a life-giving substance, underscores the sacredness of life and procreation in biblical theology. he must bathe his whole body with water and he will be unclean until evening Persons / Places / Events 1. Moses- The author of Leviticus, who received the laws from God to instruct the Israelites. 2. Israelites - The people to whom the laws in Leviticus were given, as part of their covenant relationship with God. 3. Tabernacle - The central place of worship for the Israelites, where purity laws were especially significant. 4. Priests - The mediators between God and the Israelites, responsible for maintaining ritual purity. 5. Wilderness - The setting where the Israelites received the laws, emphasizing their journey and dependence on God. Teaching Points Understanding Ritual PurityThe laws in Leviticus emphasize the importance of ritual purity in maintaining a relationship with God. While these specific laws are not binding on Christians today, they teach us about the holiness of God and the need for spiritual cleanliness. Symbolism of Water Water is a powerful symbol of cleansing and renewal throughout the Bible. In this context, it represents the need for purification after an emission, pointing to the broader spiritual cleansing available through Christ. Holiness in Daily Life The call to be clean until evening after an emission reminds us of the need to incorporate holiness into our daily routines. It challenges us to consider how we can live in a way that honors God in every aspect of our lives. The Role of the Body in Worship This passage highlights the significance of the body in worship and service to God. It encourages us to view our bodies as temples of the Holy Spirit, worthy of respect and care. Grace and Redemption While the Old Testament laws highlight human impurity, they also point to the need for a Savior. Jesus fulfills the law and offers us grace and redemption, cleansing us from all unrighteousness.(16) And if any man's seed.--The second case, discussed in this and the following verses, is that of an involuntary emission, as in Deuteronomy 23:10. The man who sustained it had simply to immerse his whole body in water the following morning, and remain unclean till sundown. Similar rites were performed by the ancients under the same circumstances. Thus the Egyptian priests when they were defiled by a dream purified themselves by bathing their bodies; and, according to the directions of the Koran, any faithful Mahommedan who meets with such an accident must not perform his prayers till he has gone through the prescribed oblation. (Koran, 4:46.)Verses 16, 17. - The second case of an issue (cf. chapter Leviticus 22:4; Deuteronomy 23:10; Genesis 38:9, 10). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Whenכִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction a man וְאִ֕ישׁ (wə·’îš) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person has an emission שִׁכְבַת־ (šiḵ·ḇaṯ-) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 7902: (act of) lying, a layer of semen, זָ֑רַע (zā·ra‘) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2233: Seed, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity he must bathe וְרָחַ֥ץ (wə·rā·ḥaṣ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7364: To wash, wash off or away, bathe his whole כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every body בְּשָׂר֖וֹ (bə·śā·rōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1320: Flesh, body, person, the pudenda of a, man with water, בַּמַּ֛יִם (bam·ma·yim) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 4325: Water, juice, urine, semen and he will be unclean וְטָמֵ֥א (wə·ṭā·mê) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2930: To be or become unclean until עַד־ (‘aḏ-) Preposition Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while evening. הָעָֽרֶב׃ (hā·‘ā·reḇ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6153: Evening Links Leviticus 15:16 NIVLeviticus 15:16 NLT Leviticus 15:16 ESV Leviticus 15:16 NASB Leviticus 15:16 KJV Leviticus 15:16 BibleApps.com Leviticus 15:16 Biblia Paralela Leviticus 15:16 Chinese Bible Leviticus 15:16 French Bible Leviticus 15:16 Catholic Bible OT Law: Leviticus 15:16 If any man has an emission (Le Lv Lev.) |
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