Leviticus 15:6
New International Version
Whoever sits on anything that the man with a discharge sat on must wash their clothes and bathe with water, and they will be unclean till evening.

New Living Translation
If you sit where the man with the discharge has sat, you must wash your clothes and bathe yourself in water, and you will remain unclean until evening.

English Standard Version
And whoever sits on anything on which the one with the discharge has sat shall wash his clothes and bathe himself in water and be unclean until the evening.

Berean Standard Bible
Whoever sits on furniture on which the man with the discharge was sitting must wash his clothes and bathe with water, and he will be unclean until evening.

King James Bible
And he that sitteth on any thing whereon he sat that hath the issue shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.

New King James Version
He who sits on anything on which he who has the discharge sat shall wash his clothes and bathe in water, and be unclean until evening.

New American Standard Bible
and whoever sits on the thing on which the man with the discharge has been sitting, shall wash his clothes and bathe in water and be unclean until evening.

NASB 1995
and whoever sits on the thing on which the man with the discharge has been sitting, shall wash his clothes and bathe in water and be unclean until evening.

NASB 1977
and whoever sits on the thing on which the man with the discharge has been sitting, shall wash his clothes and bathe in water and be unclean until evening.

Legacy Standard Bible
and whoever sits on the thing on which the man with the discharge has been sitting shall wash his clothes and bathe in water and be unclean until evening.

Amplified Bible
and whoever sits on anything on which the man with the discharge has been sitting shall wash his clothes and bathe in water, and be unclean until evening.

Christian Standard Bible
Whoever sits on furniture that the man with the discharge was sitting on is to wash his clothes and bathe with water, and he will remain unclean until evening.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Whoever sits on furniture that the man with the discharge was sitting on is to wash his clothes and bathe with water, and he will remain unclean until evening.

American Standard Version
And he that sitteth on anything whereon he that hath the issue sat shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.

English Revised Version
And he that sitteth on any thing whereon he that hath the issue sat shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Those who sit on anything he sat on must wash their clothes and their bodies. They will be unclean until evening.

Good News Translation
or sits on anything the man has sat on must wash his clothes and take a bath, and he remains unclean until evening.

International Standard Version
Whoever sits on any object on which the one with the discharge has sat is to wash his clothes and bathe with water, and he will remain unclean until evening.

Majority Standard Bible
Whoever sits on furniture on which the man with the discharge was sitting must wash his clothes and bathe with water, and he will be unclean until evening.

NET Bible
The one who sits on the furniture the man with a discharge sits on must wash his clothes, bathe in water, and be unclean until evening.

New Heart English Bible
He who sits on anything whereon the man who has the discharge sat shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the evening.

Webster's Bible Translation
And he that sitteth on any thing on which he sat that hath the issue, shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the evening.

World English Bible
He who sits on anything on which the man who has the discharge sat shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the evening.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And he who is sitting on the vessel on which he sits who has the discharging, washes his garments, and has bathed with water, and been unclean until the evening.

Young's Literal Translation
'And he who is sitting on the vessel on which he sitteth who hath the issue, doth wash his garments, and hath bathed with water, and been unclean till the evening.

Smith's Literal Translation
And he sitting upon a vessel which he flowing, shall sit upon it, shall cleanse his garments, and wash in water, and shall be unclean till the evening.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
If a man sit where that man hath sitten, he also shall wash his clothes: and being washed with water, shall be unclean until the evening.

Catholic Public Domain Version
If he will have sat where that man has sat, he shall also wash his clothes, and having washed with water, he shall be unclean until evening.

New American Bible
Whoever sits on an article on which the man with the discharge was sitting shall wash his garments, bathe in water, and be unclean until evening.

New Revised Standard Version
All who sit on anything on which the one with the discharge has sat shall wash their clothes, and bathe in water, and be unclean until the evening.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And he who sits on anything on which sat he who has the discharge shall wash his clothes and bathe himself in water and be unclean until the evening.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And he who sat on an article where the issue sat shall wash his clothes and he shall bathe in water and he shall be defiled until evening.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And he that sitteth on any thing whereon he that hath the issue sat shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And whosoever sits on the seat on which he that has the issue may have sat, shall wash his garments, and bathe himself in water, and shall be unclean until evening.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
The Uncleanness of Men
5Anyone who touches his bed must wash his clothes and bathe with water, and he will be unclean until evening. 6Whoever sits on furniture on which the man with the discharge was sitting must wash his clothes and bathe with water, and he will be unclean until evening. 7Whoever touches the body of the man with a discharge must wash his clothes and bathe with water, and he will be unclean until evening.…

Cross References
Numbers 19:22
Anything the unclean person touches will become unclean, and anyone who touches it will be unclean until evening.”

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.

Haggai 2:13
So Haggai asked, “If one who is defiled by contact with a corpse touches any of these, does it become defiled?” “Yes, it becomes defiled,” the priests answered.

Leviticus 11:24-25
These creatures will make you unclean. Whoever touches their carcasses will be unclean until evening, / and whoever picks up one of their carcasses must wash his clothes, and he will be unclean until evening.

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.

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.

2 Kings 5:10
Then Elisha sent him a messenger, who said, “Go and wash yourself seven times in the Jordan, and your flesh will be restored, and you will be clean.”

2 Kings 5:14
So Naaman went down and dipped himself in the Jordan seven times, according to the word of the man of God, and his flesh was restored and became like that of a little child, and he was clean.

Isaiah 52:11
Depart, depart, go out from there! Touch no unclean thing; come out from it, purify yourselves, you who carry the vessels of the LORD.

Ezekiel 44:19
When they go out to the outer court, to the people, they are to take off the garments in which they have ministered, leave them in the holy chambers, and dress in other clothes so that they do not transmit holiness to the people with their garments.

Matthew 23:25-26
Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside they are full of greed and self-indulgence. / Blind Pharisee! First clean the inside of the cup and dish, so that the outside may become clean as well.

Mark 7:2-4
and they saw some of His disciples eating with hands that were defiled—that is, unwashed. / Now in holding to the tradition of the elders, the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat until they wash their hands ceremonially. / And on returning from the market, they do not eat unless they wash. And there are many other traditions for them to observe, including the washing of cups, pitchers, kettles, and couches for dining.

Luke 11:39
Then the Lord said, “Now you Pharisees clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside you are full of greed and wickedness.

John 13:10
Jesus told him, “Whoever has already bathed needs only to wash his feet, and he will be completely clean. And you are clean, though not all of you.”

Acts 10:14-15
“No, Lord!” Peter answered. “I have never eaten anything impure or unclean.” / The voice spoke to him a second time: “Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.”


Treasury of Scripture

And he that sits on any thing where on he sat that has the issue shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.

Isaiah 1:16
Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; cease to do evil;

James 4:8
Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.

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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














Whoever sits on anything
This phrase emphasizes the communal and interconnected nature of ancient Israelite society. The Hebrew root for "sits" (יָשַׁב, yashab) implies dwelling or abiding, suggesting that daily life and interactions were deeply intertwined. The instruction here serves as a reminder of the pervasive impact of impurity and the need for vigilance in maintaining holiness within the community.

the man with the discharge
The term "discharge" (זָב, zav) refers to a specific condition that rendered a person ritually impure. In the ancient Near Eastern context, bodily discharges were often associated with impurity due to their connection with life forces and the potential for disease transmission. This highlights the importance of purity laws in safeguarding both physical health and spiritual sanctity.

has sat on
The act of sitting (יָשַׁב, yashab) on an object previously used by someone with a discharge underscores the transmission of impurity through contact. This reflects a broader biblical principle that impurity can spread and affect others, necessitating careful observance of purity laws to prevent communal defilement.

must wash his clothes
Washing clothes (כִּבֵּס, kibbes) symbolizes a cleansing process that goes beyond physical cleanliness. In the Hebrew tradition, washing often represents purification and renewal, preparing individuals to re-enter the community and participate in worship. This act serves as a tangible reminder of the need for spiritual cleansing and repentance.

and bathe with water
Bathing (רָחַץ, rachatz) with water is a ritual act of purification. Water, a symbol of life and renewal, is used throughout Scripture to signify cleansing from sin and impurity. This practice foreshadows the New Testament concept of baptism, where water signifies the washing away of sin and the beginning of a new life in Christ.

and he will be unclean until evening
The designation of being "unclean until evening" (טָמֵא, tamei) indicates a temporary state of impurity. Evening, marking the transition from one day to the next, symbolizes a new beginning and the restoration of purity. This temporal aspect of impurity underscores God's grace and the opportunity for renewal and restoration within the covenant community.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Whoever sits
וְהַיֹּשֵׁב֙ (wə·hay·yō·šêḇ)
Conjunctive waw, Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry

on
עַֽל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

furniture
הַכְּלִ֔י (hak·kə·lî)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3627: Something prepared, any apparatus

on
עָלָ֖יו (‘ā·lāw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

which
אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-)
Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

the man with the discharge
הַזָּ֑ב (haz·zāḇ)
Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 2100: To flow freely, to have a, flux, to waste away, to overflow

was sitting
יֵשֵׁ֥ב (yê·šêḇ)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry

must wash
יְכַבֵּ֧ס (yə·ḵab·bês)
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 3526: To trample, to wash

his clothes
בְּגָדָ֛יו (bə·ḡā·ḏāw)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 899: A covering, clothing, treachery, pillage

and 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

with water,
בַּמַּ֖יִם (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


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