Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version A spring, however, or a cistern for collecting water remains clean, but anyone who touches one of these carcasses is unclean. New Living Translation “However, if the carcass of such an animal falls into a spring or a cistern, the water will still be clean. But anyone who touches the carcass will be defiled. English Standard Version Nevertheless, a spring or a cistern holding water shall be clean, but whoever touches a carcass in them shall be unclean. Berean Standard Bible Nevertheless, a spring or cistern containing water will remain clean, but one who touches a carcass in it will be unclean. King James Bible Nevertheless a fountain or pit, wherein there is plenty of water, shall be clean: but that which toucheth their carcase shall be unclean. New King James Version Nevertheless a spring or a cistern, in which there is plenty of water, shall be clean, but whatever touches any such carcass becomes unclean. New American Standard Bible Nevertheless, a spring or a cistern collecting water shall be clean, though the one who touches their carcass shall be unclean. NASB 1995 ‘Nevertheless a spring or a cistern collecting water shall be clean, though the one who touches their carcass shall be unclean. NASB 1977 ‘Nevertheless a spring or a cistern collecting water shall be clean, though the one who touches their carcass shall be unclean. Legacy Standard Bible Nevertheless a spring or a cistern collecting water shall be clean, though the one who touches their carcass shall be unclean. Amplified Bible Nevertheless a spring or a cistern (reservoir) collecting water shall be clean; but whoever touches one of these carcasses shall be unclean. Christian Standard Bible A spring or cistern containing water will remain clean, but someone who touches a carcass in it will become unclean. Holman Christian Standard Bible A spring or cistern containing water will remain clean, but someone who touches a carcass in it will become unclean. American Standard Version Nevertheless a fountain or a pit wherein is a gathering of water shall be clean: but that which toucheth their carcass shall be unclean. Contemporary English Version A spring or a cistern where one of these dead animals is found is still clean, but anyone who touches the animal becomes unclean. English Revised Version Nevertheless a fountain or a pit wherein is a gathering of water shall be clean: but that which toucheth their carcase shall be unclean. GOD'S WORD® Translation However, a spring or a cistern holding water will remain clean. But anyone who touches their dead bodies will be unclean. Good News Translation but a spring or a cistern remains clean, although anything else that touches their dead bodies is unclean. International Standard Version "A spring or a cistern that holds water is clean, but whoever touches the carcass of an unclean animal will be unclean. Majority Standard Bible Nevertheless, a spring or cistern containing water will remain clean, but one who touches a carcass in it will be unclean. NET Bible However, a spring or a cistern which collects water will be clean, but one who touches their carcass will be unclean. New Heart English Bible Nevertheless a spring or a cistern in which water is a gathered shall be clean: but that which touches their carcass shall be unclean. Webster's Bible Translation Nevertheless, a fountain or pit, in which there is plenty of water, shall be clean: but that which toucheth their carcass shall be unclean. World English Bible Nevertheless a spring or a cistern in which water is gathered shall be clean, but that which touches their carcass shall be unclean. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionOnly, a fountain or pit, a collection of water, is clean, but that which is coming against their carcass is unclean; Young's Literal Translation 'Only -- a fountain or pit, a collection of water, is clean, but that which is coming against their carcase is unclean; Smith's Literal Translation But a fountain and pit, a gathering of waters, shall be clean: and he touching upon their carcass shall be unclean. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut fountains and cisterns, and all gatherings together of waters shall be clean. He that toucheth their carcasses shall be defiled. Catholic Public Domain Version Yet truly, fountains and cisterns, and all reservoirs of water shall be clean. Whoever will have touched their carcasses shall be defiled. New American Bible However, a spring or a cistern for collecting water remains clean; but whoever touches such an animal’s carcass becomes unclean. New Revised Standard Version But a spring or a cistern holding water shall be clean, while whatever touches the carcass in it shall be unclean. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleNevertheless a fountain or a cistern and the pools of water shall be clean; but whosoever touches their carcasses shall be unclean. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated However a spring and a fountain and reservoir of waters shall be pure, and who ever will touch their corpses shall be defiled. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Nevertheless a fountain or a cistern wherein is a gathering of water shall be clean; but he who toucheth their carcass shall be unclean. Brenton Septuagint Translation Only if the water be of fountains of water, or a pool, or confluence of water, it shall be clean; but he that touches their carcases shall be unclean. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Clean and Unclean Animals…35Anything upon which one of their carcasses falls will be unclean. If it is an oven or cooking pot, it must be smashed; it is unclean and will remain unclean for you. 36Nevertheless, a spring or cistern containing water will remain clean, but one who touches a carcass in it will be unclean. 37If a carcass falls on any seed for sowing, the seed is clean;… Cross References Numbers 19:17-19 For the purification of the unclean person, take some of the ashes of the burnt sin offering, put them in a jar, and pour fresh water over them. / Then a man who is ceremonially clean is to take some hyssop, dip it in the water, and sprinkle the tent, all the furnishings, and the people who were there. He is also to sprinkle the one who touched a bone, a grave, or a person who has died or been slain. / The man who is ceremonially clean is to sprinkle the unclean person on the third day and on the seventh day. After he purifies the unclean person on the seventh day, the one being cleansed must wash his clothes and bathe in water, and that evening he will be clean. 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. Numbers 19:13 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. Numbers 19:20-21 But if a person who is unclean does not purify himself, he will be cut off from the assembly, because he has defiled the sanctuary of the LORD. The water of purification has not been sprinkled on him; he is unclean. / This is a permanent statute for the people: The one who sprinkles the water of purification must wash his clothes, and whoever touches the water of purification will be unclean until evening. 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. Numbers 19:11 Whoever touches any dead body will be unclean for seven days. Numbers 19:21 This is a permanent statute for the people: The one who sprinkles the water of purification must wash his clothes, and whoever touches the water of purification will be unclean until evening. Numbers 19:18 Then a man who is ceremonially clean is to take some hyssop, dip it in the water, and sprinkle the tent, all the furnishings, and the people who were there. He is also to sprinkle the one who touched a bone, a grave, or a person who has died or been slain. Numbers 19:12 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. Numbers 19:14 This is the law when a person dies in a tent: Everyone who enters the tent and everyone already in the tent will be unclean for seven days, Numbers 19:16 Anyone in the open field who touches someone who has been killed by the sword or has died of natural causes, or anyone who touches a human bone or a grave, will be unclean for seven days. Numbers 19:15 and any open container without a lid fastened on it is unclean. Numbers 19:19 The man who is ceremonially clean is to sprinkle the unclean person on the third day and on the seventh day. After he purifies the unclean person on the seventh day, the one being cleansed must wash his clothes and bathe in water, and that evening he will be clean. Numbers 19:10 The man who has gathered up the ashes of the heifer must also wash his clothes, and he will be ceremonially unclean until evening. This is a permanent statute for the Israelites and for the foreigner residing among them. Numbers 19:22 Anything the unclean person touches will become unclean, and anyone who touches it will be unclean until evening.” Treasury of Scripture Nevertheless a fountain or pit, wherein there is plenty of water, shall be clean: but that which touches their carcass shall be unclean. a fountain Zechariah 13:1 In that day there shall be a fountain opened to the house of David and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem for sin and for uncleanness. John 4:14 But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life. Jump to Previous Bodies Carcase Carcass Carcasses Cistern Clean Collecting Collection Dead Fountain Gathered Gathering Holding However Nevertheless Pit Plenty Quantity Spring Stored Time Touches Toucheth Touching Unclean Use Water Whatever WhereinJump to Next Bodies Carcase Carcass Carcasses Cistern Clean Collecting Collection Dead Fountain Gathered Gathering Holding However Nevertheless Pit Plenty Quantity Spring Stored Time Touches Toucheth Touching Unclean Use Water Whatever WhereinLeviticus 11 1. What animals may be eaten4. and what may not be eaten 9. What fishes 13. What fowls 29. The creeping things which are unclean Nevertheless, a spring or cistern containing water will remain clean In the context of Leviticus 11, God provides the Israelites with dietary laws and regulations concerning cleanliness. The mention of a "spring or cistern" highlights the importance of water sources in ancient Israel, a region where water was a precious resource. Springs and cisterns were vital for survival, providing water for drinking, agriculture, and ritual purification. The distinction made here underscores the principle that living water, or water that is flowing, is inherently clean. This concept is echoed in John 4:10-14, where Jesus speaks of "living water" as a metaphor for eternal life. Theologically, this can be seen as a type of Christ, who is the source of spiritual cleansing and life. but one who touches a carcass in it will be unclean Persons / Places / Events 1. MosesThe author of Leviticus, who received the laws from God to instruct the Israelites on how to live a holy life. 2. Israelites The recipients of the Levitical laws, including the laws of cleanliness and uncleanliness. 3. Springs and Cisterns Natural and man-made sources of water that are considered clean despite contact with unclean things. 4. Carcass The dead body of an animal, which is considered unclean and can transmit impurity. 5. Priests The mediators of the law who would have been responsible for teaching and enforcing these cleanliness laws. Teaching Points Understanding CleanlinessThe distinction between clean and unclean in Leviticus highlights God's holiness and the need for His people to be set apart. This calls us to examine our own lives for spiritual purity. Symbolism of Water Water is a powerful symbol of cleansing and life throughout Scripture. Just as physical water cleanses, we are called to seek spiritual cleansing through Christ, the living water. Holiness in Daily Life The laws of cleanliness remind us that holiness should permeate every aspect of our lives, not just our religious practices. We are called to live in a way that reflects God's purity. Community Responsibility The laws were given to the community of Israel, emphasizing that holiness is a communal responsibility. We are called to support one another in living lives that honor God. Spiritual Renewal Just as water sources were to remain clean, we are reminded of the need for continual spiritual renewal through prayer, Scripture, and fellowship with believers.(36) Nevertheless a fountain or pit, wherein there is plenty of water.--Better, But wells and cisterns being gatherings together of water. But if the unclean carcase, or any portion of it, happens to fall or to be thrown into wells or cisterns, they are to be treated as large collections of water, such as pools, ponds, and lakes, and hence are exempt from contracting pollution. The constant change of water which takes place in these reservoirs counteracts the effects of the polluting carcase. When it is borne in mind how few are the wells and cisterns in the East, and how scarce water is, the merciful provision of this law will be apparent. According to the canon which obtained during the second Temple, this immunity was only applicable to receptacles of water actually in the ground, but not to collections of water in vessels. But that which toucheth.--Better, but he who toucheth. But though the water into which the carcase has fallen is mercifully exempted, he who comes in contact with the carcase in the water and removes it from the water is unclean, because the carcase itself remains a source of defilement. Hebrew Nevertheless,אַ֣ךְ (’aḵ) Adverb Strong's 389: A particle of affirmation, surely a spring מַעְיָ֥ן (ma‘·yān) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4599: A fountain, a source or cistern וּב֛וֹר (ū·ḇō·wr) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 953: A pit, cistern, well containing מִקְוֵה־ (miq·wêh-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4723: Something waited for, confidence, a collection, a pond, a caravan, drove water מַ֖יִם (ma·yim) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 4325: Water, juice, urine, semen will remain יִהְיֶ֣ה (yih·yeh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be clean, טָה֑וֹר (ṭā·hō·wr) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 2889: Clean, pure but one who touches וְנֹגֵ֥עַ (wə·nō·ḡê·a‘) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 5060: To touch, lay the hand upon, to reach, violently, to strike a carcass in it בְּנִבְלָתָ֖ם (bə·niḇ·lā·ṯām) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 5038: A flabby thing, a carcase, carrion, an idol will be unclean. יִטְמָֽא׃ (yiṭ·mā) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2930: To be or become unclean Links Leviticus 11:36 NIVLeviticus 11:36 NLT Leviticus 11:36 ESV Leviticus 11:36 NASB Leviticus 11:36 KJV Leviticus 11:36 BibleApps.com Leviticus 11:36 Biblia Paralela Leviticus 11:36 Chinese Bible Leviticus 11:36 French Bible Leviticus 11:36 Catholic Bible OT Law: Leviticus 11:36 Nevertheless a spring or a cistern (Le Lv Lev.) |
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