Leviticus 6:11
New International Version
Then he is to take off these clothes and put on others, and carry the ashes outside the camp to a place that is ceremonially clean.

New Living Translation
Then he must take off these garments, change back into his regular clothes, and carry the ashes outside the camp to a place that is ceremonially clean.

English Standard Version
Then he shall take off his garments and put on other garments and carry the ashes outside the camp to a clean place.

Berean Standard Bible
Then he must take off his garments, put on other clothes, and carry the ashes outside the camp to a ceremonially clean place.

King James Bible
And he shall put off his garments, and put on other garments, and carry forth the ashes without the camp unto a clean place.

New King James Version
Then he shall take off his garments, put on other garments, and carry the ashes outside the camp to a clean place.

New American Standard Bible
Then he shall take off his garments and put on other garments, and carry the fatty ashes outside the camp to a clean place.

NASB 1995
‘Then he shall take off his garments and put on other garments, and carry the ashes outside the camp to a clean place.

NASB 1977
‘Then he shall take off his garments and put on other garments, and carry the ashes outside the camp to a clean place.

Legacy Standard Bible
Then he shall take off his garments and put on other garments and carry the ashes outside the camp to a clean place.

Amplified Bible
Then he shall take off his garments and put on something else, and take the ashes outside the camp to a (ceremonially) clean place.

Christian Standard Bible
Then he will take off his garments, put on other clothes, and bring the ashes outside the camp to a ceremonially clean place.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then he must take off his garments, put on other clothes, and bring the ashes outside the camp to a ceremonially clean place.

American Standard Version
And he shall put off his garments, and put on other garments, and carry forth the ashes without the camp unto a clean place.

Contemporary English Version
Change into your everyday clothes, take the ashes outside the camp, and pile them in the special place.

English Revised Version
And he shall put off his garments, and put on other garments, and carry forth the ashes without the camp unto a clean place.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then he will take off these clothes and put on some others. He will take the ashes to a clean place outside the camp.

Good News Translation
Then he shall change his clothes and take the ashes outside the camp to a ritually clean place.

International Standard Version
Then he is to change his clothes, dressing himself with a different set of clothes, and take the ashes to a clean place outside the camp.

Majority Standard Bible
Then he must take off his garments, put on other clothes, and carry the ashes outside the camp to a ceremonially clean place.

NET Bible
Then he must take off his clothes and put on other clothes, and he must bring the fatty ashes outside the camp to a ceremonially clean place,

New Heart English Bible
He shall take off his garments, and put on other garments, and carry the ashes outside the camp to a clean place.

Webster's Bible Translation
And he shall put off his garments, and put on other garments, and carry forth the ashes without the camp to a clean place.

World English Bible
He shall take off his garments, and put on other garments, and carry the ashes outside the camp to a clean place.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and he has stripped off his garments, and has put on other garments, and has brought out the ashes to the outside of the camp, to a clean place.

Young's Literal Translation
and he hath stripped off his garments, and hath put on other garments, and hath brought out the ashes unto the outside of the camp, unto a clean place.

Smith's Literal Translation
The original Julia E. Smith Bible records the following as a verse reference for Lev 6:4And he put off his garments and put on other garments, and brought forth the ashes without the camp, to a clean place.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Shall put off his former vestments, and being clothed with others, shall carry them forth without the camp, and shall cause them to be consumed to dust in a very clean place,

Catholic Public Domain Version
he shall strip off his former vestments, and being clothed with others, he shall carry them beyond the camp, and he shall cause them to be consumed, even to glowing embers, in a very clean place.

New American Bible
Then, having taken off these garments and put on other garments, he shall carry the ashes to a clean place outside the camp.

New Revised Standard Version
Then he shall take off his vestments and put on other garments, and carry the ashes out to a clean place outside the camp.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Then he shall put off his garments and put on other garments and carry forth the ashes outside the camp to a clean place.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the Priest shall strip off his garment and shall put on another garment and shall take the ashes outside of the camp to a clean place.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And he shall put off his garments, and put on other garments, and carry forth the ashes without the camp unto a clean place.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And he shall put off his robe, and put on another robe, and he shall take forth the offering that has been burnt without the camp into a clean place.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Burnt Offering
10And the priest shall put on his linen robe and linen undergarments, and he shall remove from the altar the ashes of the burnt offering that the fire has consumed and place them beside it. 11Then he must take off his garments, put on other clothes, and carry the ashes outside the camp to a ceremonially clean place. 12The fire on the altar shall be kept burning; it must not be extinguished. Every morning the priest is to add wood to the fire, arrange the burnt offering on it, and burn the fat portions of the peace offerings on it.…

Cross References
Exodus 29:14
But burn the flesh of the bull and its hide and dung outside the camp; it is a sin offering.

Numbers 19:7-8
Then the priest must wash his clothes and bathe his body in water; after that he may enter the camp, but he will be ceremonially unclean until evening. / The one who burned the heifer must also wash his clothes and bathe his body in water, and he too will be ceremonially unclean until evening.

Hebrews 13:11-13
Although the high priest brings the blood of animals into the Holy Place as a sacrifice for sin, the bodies are burned outside the camp. / And so Jesus also suffered outside the city gate, to sanctify the people by His own blood. / Therefore let us go to Him outside the camp, bearing the disgrace He bore.

Leviticus 16:27
The bull for the sin offering and the goat for the sin offering, whose blood was brought into the Most Holy Place to make atonement, must be taken outside the camp; and their hides, flesh, and dung must be burned up.

Numbers 19:3
Give it to Eleazar the priest, and he will have it brought outside the camp and slaughtered in his presence.

Exodus 29:14
But burn the flesh of the bull and its hide and dung outside the camp; it is a sin offering.

Leviticus 4:12
all the rest of the bull—he must take outside the camp to a ceremonially clean place where the ashes are poured out, and there he must burn it on a wood fire on the ash heap.

Leviticus 4:21
Then he is to take the bull outside the camp and burn it, just as he burned the first bull. It is the sin offering for the assembly.

Leviticus 8:17
But the bull with its hide, flesh, and dung he burned outside the camp, as the LORD had commanded him.

Leviticus 9:11
But he burned up the flesh and the hide outside the camp.

Numbers 19:9
Then a man who is ceremonially clean is to gather up the ashes of the heifer and store them in a ceremonially clean place outside the camp. They must be kept by the congregation of Israel for preparing the water of purification; this is for purification from sin.

2 Chronicles 29:5
“Listen to me, O Levites,” he said. “Consecrate yourselves now and consecrate the house of the LORD, the God of your fathers. Remove from the Holy Place every impurity.

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 27:31-33
After they had mocked Him, they removed the robe and put His own clothes back on Him. Then they led Him away to crucify Him. / Along the way they found a man from Cyrene, named Simon, and they forced him to carry the cross of Jesus. / And when they came to a place called Golgotha, which means The Place of the Skull,

Mark 15:20-22
After they had mocked Him, they removed the purple robe and put His own clothes back on Him. Then they led Him out to crucify Him. / Now Simon of Cyrene, the father of Alexander and Rufus, was passing by on his way in from the country, and the soldiers forced him to carry the cross of Jesus. / They brought Jesus to a place called Golgotha, which means The Place of the Skull.


Treasury of Scripture

And he shall put off his garments, and put on other garments, and carry forth the ashes without the camp to a clean place.

put off

Leviticus 16:23,24
And Aaron shall come into the tabernacle of the congregation, and shall put off the linen garments, which he put on when he went into the holy place, and shall leave them there: …

Ezekiel 44:19
And when they go forth into the utter court, even into the utter court to the people, they shall put off their garments wherein they ministered, and lay them in the holy chambers, and they shall put on other garments; and they shall not sanctify the people with their garments.

without

Leviticus 4:12,21
Even the whole bullock shall he carry forth without the camp unto a clean place, where the ashes are poured out, and burn him on the wood with fire: where the ashes are poured out shall he be burnt…

Leviticus 14:40,41
Then the priest shall command that they take away the stones in which the plague is, and they shall cast them into an unclean place without the city: …

Leviticus 16:27
And the bullock for the sin offering, and the goat for the sin offering, whose blood was brought in to make atonement in the holy place, shall one carry forth without the camp; and they shall burn in the fire their skins, and their flesh, and their dung.

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Then he must take off his garments
This phrase refers to the priest's duty to change his clothing after performing the sacrificial duties. The garments worn during the offering process were considered holy and were not to be worn outside the sacred space. This act symbolizes the separation between the holy and the common, emphasizing the need for purity and reverence in approaching God. The changing of garments can also be seen as a type of Christ, who took on human flesh (Philippians 2:7) and later was glorified.

put on other clothes
The instruction to put on different clothes signifies a transition from sacred duties to a more common task. This change underscores the importance of maintaining the sanctity of the priestly garments, which were to be worn only within the tabernacle or temple precincts. It reflects the broader biblical theme of being clothed in righteousness (Isaiah 61:10) and the transformation that occurs when one is in service to God.

and carry the ashes outside the camp
The removal of ashes to a place outside the camp highlights the need to keep the camp pure and free from the remnants of sin offerings. This practice points to the separation of sin from the community, a theme that is echoed in the New Testament with the removal of sin through Christ's sacrifice (Hebrews 13:11-12). The act of taking the ashes outside the camp also prefigures Christ's crucifixion outside the city walls of Jerusalem.

to a ceremonially clean place
The requirement for a clean place for the disposal of ashes underscores the importance of maintaining ritual purity. This reflects the broader Levitical concern with cleanliness and holiness, which is central to the covenant relationship between God and Israel. The concept of ceremonial cleanliness is fulfilled in Christ, who makes believers clean through His atoning work (1 John 1:7).

Persons / Places / Events
1. Priest
The individual responsible for performing the duties described in this verse, including changing garments and handling the ashes.

2. Garments
The specific clothing worn by the priest during the sacrificial duties, which must be changed before carrying the ashes.

3. Ashes
The remains of the burnt offering, symbolizing the consumed sacrifice and the completion of the offering process.

4. Outside the Camp
The designated area where the ashes are to be taken, symbolizing separation from the holy place.

5. Clean Place
A location that is ceremonially pure, ensuring that the remains of the sacrifice are treated with respect and not defiled.
Teaching Points
Holiness and Separation
The act of taking ashes outside the camp underscores the importance of maintaining holiness by separating what is holy from what is common or completed.

Symbolism of Garments
Changing garments signifies a transition from one sacred duty to another, reminding us of the need for purity in our service to God.

Respect for the Sacrifice
The careful handling of ashes reflects the reverence due to the sacrificial process, encouraging us to treat our spiritual commitments with respect.

Purity in Service
The requirement for a clean place highlights the necessity of purity in our service to God, both physically and spiritually.

Christ's Fulfillment
The removal of ashes points to Christ's ultimate sacrifice, which was completed outside the city, fulfilling the law and bringing us into a new covenant.(11) And he shall put off his garments.--That is, the priest shall change the sacred robes in which he ministered at the altar; for other garments, though less holy, were not common, since the removing of the ashes was still a sacerdotal function. The holy garments were deposited in the cells within the precincts of the sanctuary, till they were required again for the altar service (Ezekiel 44:19; Ezra 2:6; Ezra 2:9; Nehemiah 7:70). Great care was taken that the place to which the ashes were removed was well sheltered, so that the wind should not blow them about. The priest was not allowed to scatter them, but had to deposit them gently. No stranger was permitted to gather them, or to make profit by the ashes.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Then he must take off
וּפָשַׁט֙ (ū·p̄ā·šaṭ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6584: To strip off, make a dash, raid

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

put on
וְלָבַ֖שׁ (wə·lā·ḇaš)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 3847: Wrap around, to put on a, garment, clothe

other
אֲחֵרִ֑ים (’ă·ḥê·rîm)
Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's 312: Hinder, next, other

clothes,
בְּגָדִ֣ים (bə·ḡā·ḏîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 899: A covering, clothing, treachery, pillage

and carry
וְהוֹצִ֤יא (wə·hō·w·ṣî)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim

the ashes
הַדֶּ֙שֶׁן֙ (had·de·šen)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1880: The fat, fatness, abundance, the, ashes of sacrifices

outside
מִח֣וּץ (mi·ḥūṣ)
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2351: Separate by a, wall, outside, outdoors

the camp
לַֽמַּחֲנֶ֔ה (lam·ma·ḥă·neh)
Preposition-l, Article | Noun - common singular
Strong's 4264: An encampment, an army

to
אֶל־ (’el-)
Preposition
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

a ceremonially clean
טָהֽוֹר׃ (ṭā·hō·wr)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 2889: Clean, pure

place.
מָק֖וֹם (mā·qō·wm)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4725: A standing, a spot, a condition


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