Leviticus 11:28
New International Version
Anyone who picks up their carcasses must wash their clothes, and they will be unclean till evening. These animals are unclean for you.

New Living Translation
If you pick up its carcass, you must wash your clothes, and you will remain defiled until evening. These animals are unclean for you.

English Standard Version
and he who carries their carcass shall wash his clothes and be unclean until the evening; they are unclean to you.

Berean Standard Bible
and anyone who picks up a carcass must wash his clothes, and he will be unclean until evening. They are unclean for you.

King James Bible
And he that beareth the carcase of them shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even: they are unclean unto you.

New King James Version
Whoever carries any such carcass shall wash his clothes and be unclean until evening. It is unclean to you.

New American Standard Bible
and the one who picks up their carcasses shall wash his clothes and be unclean until evening; they are unclean to you.

NASB 1995
and the one who picks up their carcasses shall wash his clothes and be unclean until evening; they are unclean to you.

NASB 1977
and the one who picks up their carcasses shall wash his clothes and be unclean until evening; they are unclean to you.

Legacy Standard Bible
and the one who picks up their carcasses shall wash his clothes and be unclean until evening; they are unclean to you.

Amplified Bible
and the one who picks up their carcasses shall wash his clothes and be unclean until the evening; they are unclean to you.

Christian Standard Bible
and anyone who carries their carcasses is to wash his clothes and will be unclean until evening. They are unclean for you.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
and anyone who carries their carcasses must wash his clothes and will be unclean until evening. They are unclean for you.”

American Standard Version
And he that beareth the carcass of them shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even: they are unclean unto you.

English Revised Version
And he that beareth the carcase of them shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even: they are unclean unto you.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Those who carry the dead body of any of these animals must wash their clothes and will be unclean until evening. These animals are unclean for you.

International Standard Version
Whoever carries their carcass is to wash their clothes, because they've become unclean until evening. They're unclean for you.

Majority Standard Bible
and anyone who picks up a carcass must wash his clothes, and he will be unclean until evening. They are unclean for you.

NET Bible
and the one who carries their carcass must wash his clothes and be unclean until the evening; they are unclean to you.

New Heart English Bible
He who carries their carcass shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the evening. They are unclean to you.

Webster's Bible Translation
And he that beareth the carcass of them shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the evening: they are unclean to you.

World English Bible
He who carries their carcass shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the evening. They are unclean to you.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and he who is lifting up their carcass washes his garments, and has been unclean until the evening—they [are] unclean to you.

Young's Literal Translation
and he who is lifting up their carcase doth wash his garments, and hath been unclean until the evening -- unclean they are to you.

Smith's Literal Translation
And be lifting up their carcass shall cleanse his garments, and be unclean till evening: they are unclean to you.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he that shall carry such carcasses, shall wash his clothes, and shall be unclean until evening: because all these things are unclean to you.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And whoever will have carried this kind of carcass shall wash his clothes, and he shall be unclean until evening. For all these are unclean to you.

New American Bible
and anyone who carries their carcasses shall wash his garments and be unclean until evening. They are unclean for you.

New Revised Standard Version
and the one who carries the carcass shall wash his clothes and be unclean until the evening; they are unclean for you.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And he who carries their carcasses shall wash his clothes and be unclean until the evening, because they are unclean to you.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And whoever takes up their bodies shall wash his garments and he will be defiled until evening because they are unclean to you.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And he that beareth the carcass of them shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even; they are unclean unto you.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And he that takes of their dead bodies shall wash his garments, and shall be unclean till evening: these are unclean to you.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Clean and Unclean Animals
27All the four-footed animals that walk on their paws are unclean for you; whoever touches their carcasses will be unclean until evening, 28and anyone who picks up a carcass must wash his clothes, and he will be unclean until evening. They are unclean for you. 29The following creatures that move along the ground are unclean for you: the mole, the mouse, any kind of great lizard,…

Cross References
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.”

Deuteronomy 14:8
as well as the pig; though it has a divided hoof, it does not chew the cud. It is unclean for you. You must not eat its meat or touch its carcass.

Mark 7:18-19
“Are you still so dull?” He asked. “Do you not understand? Nothing that enters a man from the outside can defile him, / because it does not enter his heart, but it goes into the stomach and then is eliminated.” (Thus all foods are clean.)

Acts 11:8-9
‘No, Lord,’ I said, ‘for nothing impure or unclean has ever entered my mouth.’ / But the voice spoke from heaven a second time, ‘Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.’

Romans 14:14
I am convinced and fully persuaded in the Lord Jesus that nothing is unclean in itself. But if anyone regards something as unclean, then for him it is unclean.

Isaiah 66:17
“Those who consecrate and purify themselves to enter the groves—to follow one in the center of those who eat the flesh of swine and vermin and rats—will perish together,” declares the LORD.

1 Timothy 4:4-5
For every creation of God is good, and nothing that is received with thanksgiving should be rejected, / because it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.

Ezekiel 4:14
“Ah, Lord GOD,” I said, “I have never defiled myself. From my youth until now I have not eaten anything found dead or mauled by wild beasts. No unclean meat has ever entered my mouth.”

Matthew 15:11
A man is not defiled by what enters his mouth, but by what comes out of it.”

Colossians 2:16-17
Therefore let no one judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a feast, a New Moon, or a Sabbath. / These are a shadow of the things to come, but the body that casts it belongs to Christ.

Genesis 7:2
You are to take with you seven pairs of every kind of clean animal, a male and its mate; a pair of every kind of unclean animal, a male and its mate;

1 Corinthians 10:25-26
Eat anything sold in the meat market without raising questions of conscience, / for, “The earth is the Lord’s, and the fullness thereof.”

Deuteronomy 14:3-21
You must not eat any detestable thing. / These are the animals that you may eat: The ox, the sheep, the goat, / the deer, the gazelle, the roe deer, the wild goat, the ibex, the antelope, and the mountain sheep. ...

Romans 14:20
Do not destroy the work of God for the sake of food. All food is clean, but it is wrong for a man to let his eating be a stumbling block.

Genesis 9:3-4
Everything that lives and moves will be food for you; just as I gave you the green plants, I now give you all things. / But you must not eat meat with its lifeblood still in it.


Treasury of Scripture

And he that bears the carcass of them shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even: they are unclean to you.

beareth

Leviticus 11:24,25
And for these ye shall be unclean: whosoever toucheth the carcase of them shall be unclean until the even…

shall wash

Leviticus 11:14
And the vulture, and the kite after his kind;

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and anyone who picks up a carcass
In the context of Leviticus, touching a carcass refers to coming into contact with the dead body of an animal that is considered unclean. This law is part of the broader Levitical code, which outlines various purity laws for the Israelites. The emphasis on avoiding contact with dead animals underscores the importance of ritual purity and separation from death, which is seen as a result of sin. This reflects the holiness required by God and the need for the Israelites to be distinct from surrounding nations. The act of picking up a carcass could be necessary for practical reasons, such as removing it from a living area, but it still required purification.

must wash his clothes
Washing clothes was a common purification ritual in ancient Israel, symbolizing the removal of impurity. This act of washing is not just about physical cleanliness but also represents a spiritual cleansing. The requirement to wash clothes after touching a carcass highlights the seriousness of maintaining ritual purity. This practice can be seen as a precursor to the New Testament emphasis on inner purity and the cleansing power of Christ's sacrifice, which washes away sin.

and he will be unclean until evening
The period of uncleanness lasting until evening reflects the daily cycle in Jewish thought, where a new day begins at sunset. This temporary state of uncleanness indicates that the impurity is not permanent but requires a period of separation and reflection. It also points to the grace of God, allowing for restoration and reintegration into the community after the appropriate purification steps are taken. This concept of temporary uncleanness can be seen as a type of the temporary nature of sin's hold on humanity, which is ultimately overcome through Christ.

They are unclean for you.
The phrase "They are unclean for you" emphasizes the specific covenant relationship between God and the Israelites. The dietary and purity laws set Israel apart as God's chosen people, distinct from other nations. This distinction is a recurring theme throughout the Old Testament, where Israel is called to be holy as God is holy. The unclean animals and their carcasses serve as a constant reminder of the need for holiness and the separation from sin. In the New Testament, this separation is fulfilled in Christ, who makes believers holy and clean through His sacrifice, transcending the old covenant's ritual laws.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Moses
- The primary human author of Leviticus, who received the laws from God to instruct the Israelites.

2. Israelites
- The chosen people of God, to whom the laws of cleanliness and uncleanliness were given.

3. The Wilderness
- The setting where the Israelites received the law, emphasizing their journey and dependence on God.

4. Clean and Unclean Animals
- The focus of Leviticus 11, detailing which animals are permissible to eat and which are not.

5. Evening
- The time by which a person who has become unclean is considered clean again, symbolizing a new beginning.
Teaching Points
Understanding Ritual Purity
The laws of cleanliness in Leviticus highlight the holiness of God and the need for His people to be set apart.

Symbolism of Washing
Washing clothes symbolizes the need for spiritual cleansing, pointing to the deeper need for purification from sin.

Temporary vs. Permanent Cleansing
The temporary nature of being unclean until evening foreshadows the permanent cleansing available through Christ.

Holiness in Daily Life
The call to avoid uncleanliness reminds believers to pursue holiness in all aspects of life, reflecting God's character.

Transformation through Christ
The fulfillment of the law in Christ invites believers to live in the freedom of grace, while still honoring the principles of holiness.(28) And he that beareth.--This is simply a resumption of Leviticus 11:25.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
and anyone who picks up
וְהַנֹּשֵׂא֙ (wə·han·nō·śê)
Conjunctive waw, Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 5375: To lift, carry, take

a carcass
נִבְלָתָ֔ם (niḇ·lā·ṯām)
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 5038: A flabby thing, a carcase, carrion, an idol

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

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

and he will be unclean
וְטָמֵ֣א (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.
הָעָ֑רֶב (hā·‘ā·reḇ)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 6153: Evening

They
הֵ֖מָּה (hêm·māh)
Pronoun - third person masculine plural
Strong's 1992: They

are unclean for you.
טְמֵאִ֥ים (ṭə·mê·’îm)
Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's 2931: Unclean


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