Leviticus 15:28
New International Version
“’When she is cleansed from her discharge, she must count off seven days, and after that she will be ceremonially clean.

New Living Translation
“When the woman’s bleeding stops, she must count off seven days. Then she will be ceremonially clean.

English Standard Version
But if she is cleansed of her discharge, she shall count for herself seven days, and after that she shall be clean.

Berean Standard Bible
When a woman is cleansed of her discharge, she must count off seven days, and after that she will be ceremonially clean.

King James Bible
But if she be cleansed of her issue, then she shall number to herself seven days, and after that she shall be clean.

New King James Version
‘But if she is cleansed of her discharge, then she shall count for herself seven days, and after that she shall be clean.

New American Standard Bible
When she becomes clean from her discharge, she shall count off for herself seven days; and afterward she will be clean.

NASB 1995
‘When she becomes clean from her discharge, she shall count off for herself seven days; and afterward she will be clean.

NASB 1977
‘When she becomes clean from her discharge, she shall count off for herself seven days; and afterward she shall be clean.

Legacy Standard Bible
Now if she becomes clean from her discharge, she shall count off for herself seven days; and afterward she will be clean.

Amplified Bible
When she is cleansed from her discharge, then she shall count off for herself seven days, and after that she will be clean.

Christian Standard Bible
When she is cured of her discharge, she is to count seven days, and after that she will be clean.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When she is cured of her discharge, she is to count seven days, and after that she will be clean.

American Standard Version
But if she be cleansed of her issue, then she shall number to herself seven days, and after that she shall be clean.

Contemporary English Version
Seven days after the woman gets well, she will be considered clean.

English Revised Version
But if she be cleansed of her issue, then she shall number to herself seven days, and after that she shall be clean.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"When her discharge stops, she must wait seven days. After that, she will be clean.

Good News Translation
After her flow stops, she must wait seven days, and then she will be ritually clean.

International Standard Version
"If she becomes clean with her discharge, then she is to count for herself seven days, after which she becomes clean.

Majority Standard Bible
When a woman is cleansed of her discharge, she must count off seven days, and after that she will be ceremonially clean.

NET Bible
"'If she becomes clean from her discharge, then she is to count off for herself seven days, and afterward she will be clean.

New Heart English Bible
"'But if she is cleansed of her discharge, then she shall count to herself seven days, and after that she shall be clean.

Webster's Bible Translation
But if she shall be cleansed of her issue, then she shall number to herself seven days, and after that she shall be clean.

World English Bible
“‘But if she is cleansed of her discharge, then she shall count to herself seven days, and after that she shall be clean.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And if she has been clean from her discharge, then she has numbered seven days for herself, and afterward she is clean;

Young's Literal Translation
'And if she hath been clean from her issue, then she hath numbered to herself seven days, and afterwards she is clean;

Smith's Literal Translation
And if she was cleansed from her flowing, and she numbered to her seven days, and afterward she shall be clean.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
If the blood stop and cease to run, she shall count seven days of her purification:

Catholic Public Domain Version
If the blood has stopped and has ceased to flow, she shall number seven days for her purification,

New American Bible
When she becomes clean from her flow, she shall count seven days; after this she becomes clean.

New Revised Standard Version
If she is cleansed of her discharge, she shall count seven days, and after that she shall be clean.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
But if she is cleansed of her discharge, then she shall number for herself seven days, and after that she shall be clean.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And if she is purified from her issue, she shall number to herself seven days, and after this she shall be clean.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
But if she be cleansed of her issue, then she shall number to herself seven days, and after that she shall be clean.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
But if she shall be cleansed from her flux, then she shall number to herself seven days, and afterwards she shall be esteemed clean.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
The Cleansing of Women
28When a woman is cleansed of her discharge, she must count off seven days, and after that she will be ceremonially clean. 29On the eighth day she is to take two turtledoves or two young pigeons and bring them to the priest at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.…

Cross References
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.

Leviticus 12:2-8
“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. / And on the eighth day the flesh of the boy’s foreskin is to be circumcised. / The woman shall continue in purification from her bleeding for thirty-three days. She must not touch anything sacred or go into the sanctuary until the days of her purification are complete. ...

Leviticus 14:8-9
The one being cleansed must wash his clothes, shave off all his hair, and bathe with water; then he will be ceremonially clean. Afterward, he may enter the camp, but he must remain outside his tent for seven days. / On the seventh day he must shave off all his hair—his head, his beard, his eyebrows, and the rest of his hair. He must wash his clothes and bathe himself with water, and he will be clean.

Leviticus 16:29-31
This is to be a permanent statute for you: On the tenth day of the seventh month, you shall humble yourselves and not do any work—whether the native or the foreigner who resides among you— / because on this day atonement will be made for you to cleanse you, and you will be clean from all your sins before the LORD. / It is a Sabbath of complete rest for you, that you may humble yourselves; it is a permanent statute.

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. ...

Numbers 6:9-12
If someone suddenly dies in his presence and defiles his consecrated head of hair, he must shave his head on the day of his cleansing—the seventh day. / On the eighth day he must bring two turtledoves or two young pigeons to the priest at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. / And the priest is to offer one as a sin offering and the other as a burnt offering to make atonement for him, because he has sinned by being in the presence of the dead body. On that day he must consecrate his head again. ...

2 Chronicles 30:18-20
A large number of the people—many from Ephraim, Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun—had not purified themselves, yet they ate the Passover, contrary to what was written. But Hezekiah interceded for them, saying, “May the LORD, who is good, provide atonement for everyone / who sets his heart on seeking God—the LORD, the God of his fathers—even if he is not cleansed according to the purification rules of the sanctuary.” / And the LORD heard Hezekiah and healed the people.

Ezekiel 36:25-27
I will also sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean. I will cleanse you from all your impurities and all your idols. / I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will remove your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. / And I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes and to carefully observe My ordinances.

Isaiah 1:16-18
Wash and cleanse yourselves. Remove your evil deeds from My sight. Stop doing evil! / Learn to do right; seek justice and correct the oppressor. Defend the fatherless and plead the case of the widow.” / “Come now, let us reason together,” says the LORD. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they will be as white as snow; though they are as red as crimson, they will become like wool.

Psalm 51:7
Purify me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.

Matthew 8:2-4
Suddenly a leper came and knelt before Him, saying, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.” / Jesus reached out His hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” He said. “Be clean!” And immediately his leprosy was cleansed. / Then Jesus instructed him, “See that you don’t tell anyone. But go, show yourself to the priest and offer the gift prescribed by Moses, as a testimony to them.”

Mark 5:25-34
And a woman was there who had suffered from bleeding for twelve years. / She had borne much agony under the care of many physicians and had spent all she had, but to no avail. Instead, her condition had only grown worse. / When the woman heard about Jesus, she came up through the crowd behind Him and touched His cloak. ...

Luke 8:43-48
including a woman who had suffered from bleeding for twelve years. She had spent all her money on physicians, but no one was able to heal her. / She came up behind Jesus and touched the fringe of His cloak, and immediately her bleeding stopped. / “Who touched Me?” Jesus asked. But they all denied it. “Master,” said Peter, “the people are crowding and pressing against You.” ...

Matthew 9:20-22
Suddenly a woman who had suffered from bleeding for twelve years came up behind Him and touched the fringe of His cloak. / She said to herself, “If only I touch His cloak, I will be healed.” / Jesus turned and saw her. “Take courage, daughter,” He said, “your faith has healed you.” And the woman was healed from that very hour.

Hebrews 9:13-14
For if the blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a heifer sprinkled on those who are ceremonially unclean sanctify them so that their bodies are clean, / how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself unblemished to God, purify our consciences from works of death, so that we may serve the living God!


Treasury of Scripture

But if she be cleansed of her issue, then she shall number to herself seven days, and after that she shall be clean.

Leviticus 15:13-15
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…

Matthew 1:21
And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.

1 Corinthians 1:30
But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:

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Leviticus 15
1. The uncleanness of men in their issues
13. The cleansing of them
19. The uncleanness of women in their issues
28. Their cleansing














When a woman is cleansed of her discharge
This phrase refers to the purification process following a woman's menstrual cycle or any abnormal discharge. In the ancient Israelite context, bodily discharges were considered ritually impure, impacting one's ability to participate in communal worship and daily life. The cleansing process underscores the importance of purity in maintaining a relationship with God. This reflects the broader Levitical theme of holiness and separation from impurity, which is central to the covenant relationship between God and Israel.

she must count off seven days
The requirement to count seven days signifies a complete period of purification, symbolizing wholeness and completion in biblical numerology. The number seven frequently appears in Scripture, often associated with creation (Genesis 1), rest (Exodus 20:8-11), and divine perfection. This period allows for a transition from impurity to purity, emphasizing the need for intentional preparation before re-entering the community and worship.

and after that she will be ceremonially clean
The concept of ceremonial cleanliness is crucial in Levitical law, distinguishing between the sacred and the profane. Once the seven days are completed, the woman is restored to a state of ritual purity, allowing her to participate fully in religious and communal activities. This restoration process can be seen as a type of Christ's redemptive work, where believers are cleansed from sin and restored to fellowship with God. The emphasis on ceremonial cleanliness also points to the future fulfillment in Christ, who provides ultimate purification for humanity (Hebrews 9:13-14).

Persons / Places / Events
1. The Woman
The primary subject of this verse is a woman who has experienced a discharge, likely related to menstruation or another form of bodily discharge.

2. The Priest
While not directly mentioned in this verse, the priest plays a crucial role in the purification process described in Leviticus.

3. The Tabernacle
The place where purification rituals and offerings were made, central to the Israelites' worship and community life.

4. The Seven Days
A period of waiting and purification, symbolizing completeness and preparation for re-entry into the community.

5. The Cleansing Process
A ritual process that signifies spiritual and physical purification, allowing the woman to return to normal societal and religious activities.
Teaching Points
Understanding Ritual Purity
The laws in Leviticus highlight the importance of purity in approaching God, emphasizing the need for holiness in our lives.

Symbolism of Seven Days
The number seven often represents completeness in the Bible, reminding us of the completeness of God's work in our lives.

Spiritual Cleansing
Just as the woman needed physical cleansing, we need spiritual cleansing through Christ to maintain our relationship with God.

Community and Restoration
The purification process allowed individuals to be restored to their community, teaching us the importance of reconciliation and restoration in our relationships.

Christ's Fulfillment of the Law
Jesus' ministry shows that He fulfills the law's requirements, offering a deeper, spiritual cleansing that the rituals pointed towards.(28) But if she be cleansed.--That is, cured or healed of her infirmity. The expression "cleansed" is used both here and in Leviticus 15:13 for the disappearance of the complaint. From the time of its cessation she is to count seven days, during which no trace of the complaint must be observable, just as in the case of the less innocent disorder. (See Leviticus 15:13.)

After that she shall be clean.--That is, after having performed the rites of lustration.

Verse 28. - If she be cleansed of her issue. In the first and the fifth cases, the presentation of two turtle-doves or two young pigeons as a sin offering and a burnt offering is enjoined as the ceremonial cleansing required. In the other cases a sacrifice is not demanded.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
When
וְאִֽם־ (wə·’im-)
Conjunctive waw | Conjunction
Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not

[a woman] is cleansed
טָהֲרָ֖ה (ṭā·hă·rāh)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 2891: To be clean or pure

of her discharge,
מִזּוֹבָ֑הּ (miz·zō·w·ḇāh)
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular
Strong's 2101: A seminal, menstrual flux

she must count off
וְסָ֥פְרָה (wə·sā·p̄ə·rāh)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 5608: To count, recount, relate

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

and after that
וְאַחַ֥ר (wə·’a·ḥar)
Conjunctive waw | Adverb
Strong's 310: The hind or following part

she will be clean.
תִּטְהָֽר׃ (tiṭ·hār)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 2891: To be clean or pure


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