Leviticus 15:4
New International Version
“’Any bed the man with a discharge lies on will be unclean, and anything he sits on will be unclean.

New Living Translation
Any bed on which the man with the discharge lies and anything on which he sits will be ceremonially unclean.

English Standard Version
Every bed on which the one with the discharge lies shall be unclean, and everything on which he sits shall be unclean.

Berean Standard Bible
Any bed on which the man with the discharge lies will be unclean, and any furniture on which he sits will be unclean.

King James Bible
Every bed, whereon he lieth that hath the issue, is unclean: and every thing, whereon he sitteth, shall be unclean.

New King James Version
Every bed is unclean on which he who has the discharge lies, and everything on which he sits shall be unclean.

New American Standard Bible
Every bed on which the man with the discharge lies becomes unclean, and everything on which he sits becomes unclean.

NASB 1995
‘Every bed on which the person with the discharge lies becomes unclean, and everything on which he sits becomes unclean.

NASB 1977
‘Every bed on which the person with the discharge lies becomes unclean, and everything on which he sits becomes unclean.

Legacy Standard Bible
Every bed on which the person with the discharge lies becomes unclean, and everything on which he sits becomes unclean.

Amplified Bible
Every bed on which the one who has the discharge lies becomes unclean, and everything on which he sits becomes unclean.

Christian Standard Bible
Any bed the man with the discharge lies on will be unclean, and any furniture he sits on will be unclean.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Any bed the man with the discharge lies on will be unclean, and any furniture he sits on will be unclean.

American Standard Version
Every bed whereon he that hath the issue lieth shall be unclean; and everything whereon he sitteth shall be unclean.

Contemporary English Version
Anything that he rests on or sits on is also unclean,

English Revised Version
Every bed whereon he that hath the issue lieth shall be unclean: and every thing whereon he sitteth shall be unclean.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"The man who has a discharge makes everything he lies on or sits on unclean.

Good News Translation
Any bed on which he sits or lies is unclean.

International Standard Version
Every bed on which he lies down with the discharge is to be considered unclean, and every object on which he sits becomes unclean.

Majority Standard Bible
Any bed on which the man with the discharge lies will be unclean, and any furniture on which he sits will be unclean.

NET Bible
"'Any bed the man with a discharge lies on will be unclean, and any furniture he sits on will be unclean.

New Heart English Bible
"'Every bed whereon he who has the discharge lies shall be unclean; and everything he sits on shall be unclean.

Webster's Bible Translation
Every bed on which he lieth that hath the issue, is unclean: and every thing on which he sitteth, shall be unclean.

World English Bible
“‘Every bed on which he who has the discharge lies shall be unclean; and everything he sits on shall be unclean.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Every bed on which he who has the discharging lies is unclean, and every vessel on which he sits is unclean;

Young's Literal Translation
'All the bed on which he lieth who hath the issue is unclean, and all the vessel on which he sitteth is unclean;

Smith's Literal Translation
Every bed which he flowing shall lie upon it, shall be unclean: and every vessel which he shall sit upon it, shall be unclean.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Every bed on which he sleepeth, shall be unclean, and every place on which he sitteth.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Every bed on which he sleeps shall be unclean, and every place where he sits.

New American Bible
Any bed on which the man with the discharge lies is unclean, and any article on which he sits is unclean.

New Revised Standard Version
Every bed on which the one with the discharge lies shall be unclean; and everything on which he sits shall be unclean.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Every bed on which he who has the discharge lies shall be unclean, and everything on which he sits shall be unclean.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And every couch where he lies, a discharge upon it shall be defiled, and every garment on which he sat shall be defiled.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Every bed whereon he that hath the issue lieth shall be unclean; and every thing whereon he sitteth shall be unclean.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Every bed on which he that has the issue shall happen to lie, is unclean; and every seat on which he that has the issue may happen to sit, shall be unclean.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Uncleanness of Men
3This uncleanness is from his discharge, whether his body allows the discharge to flow or blocks it. So his discharge will bring about uncleanness. 4Any bed on which the man with the discharge lies will be unclean, and any furniture on which he sits will be unclean. 5Anyone who touches his bed 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.”

Leviticus 11:32-33
When one of them dies and falls on something, that article becomes unclean; any article of wood, clothing, leather, sackcloth, or any implement used for work must be rinsed with water and will remain unclean until evening; then it will be clean. / If any of them falls into a clay pot, everything in it will be unclean; you must break the pot.

Leviticus 13:47-59
If any fabric is contaminated with mildew—any wool or linen garment, / any weave or knit of linen or wool, or any article of leather— / and if the mark in the fabric, leather, weave, knit, or leather article is green or red, then it is contaminated with mildew and must be shown to the priest. ...

Leviticus 14:33-53
Then the LORD said to Moses and Aaron, / “When you enter the land of Canaan, which I am giving you as your possession, and I put a contamination of mildew into a house in that land, / the owner of the house shall come and tell the priest, ‘Something like mildew has appeared in my house.’ ...

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 64:6
Each of us has become like something unclean, and all our righteous acts are like filthy rags; we all wither like a leaf, and our iniquities carry us away like the wind.

Ezekiel 36:25
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.

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.

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.

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 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.


Treasury of Scripture

Every bed, where on he lies that has the issue, is unclean: and every thing, where on he sits, shall be unclean.

thing.

1 Corinthians 15:33
Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.

Ephesians 5:11
And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.

Titus 1:15
Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled.

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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














Any bed on which the man with the discharge lies
The phrase "any bed" refers to the personal and intimate space of an individual, which in ancient Israelite culture, was considered a place of rest and vulnerability. The Hebrew word for "bed" is "מִשְׁכָּב" (mishkav), which can also imply a place of reclining or dwelling. This highlights the pervasive nature of impurity, as it extends to the most personal aspects of life. The "man with the discharge" refers to a condition that rendered a person ritually impure, emphasizing the need for holiness and separation from impurity in the community. This reflects the broader biblical theme of God's people being set apart and the importance of purity in maintaining a relationship with God.

will remain unclean
The term "unclean" in Hebrew is "טָמֵא" (tamei), which signifies a state of ritual impurity rather than moral sinfulness. This distinction is crucial in understanding the Levitical laws, as they often pertain to ceremonial cleanliness necessary for worship and community participation. The state of being unclean required specific purification rituals, underscoring the holiness of God and the need for His people to approach Him with reverence and purity. This concept of uncleanness serves as a metaphor for the separation sin causes between humanity and God, pointing to the need for redemption and cleansing.

and any furniture on which he sits
The inclusion of "any furniture" expands the scope of impurity beyond the bed to all areas of daily life. The Hebrew word for "furniture" is "כְּלִי" (keli), which can mean any article or vessel. This indicates that impurity affects not just the individual but also their environment, symbolizing how sin and impurity can permeate and disrupt communal and personal spaces. This comprehensive view of impurity serves as a reminder of the pervasive nature of sin and the need for vigilance in maintaining holiness.

will be unclean
Reiterating the state of uncleanness for both the bed and furniture emphasizes the thoroughness with which impurity is treated in the Levitical law. This repetition underscores the seriousness with which God views purity and the lengths to which His people must go to maintain it. The concept of uncleanness affecting objects highlights the interconnectedness of life and the community's responsibility to uphold God's standards. It serves as a call to holiness, reminding believers of the transformative power of God's grace and the call to live lives set apart for His glory.

(4) Every bed, whereon he lieth.--So severely did the canonical law deal with these cases that they interpreted the defilement communicated to the bed, and hence also to his seat and saddle, by the patient in five different ways: by standing, sitting, lying, hanging, or leaning on it. The patient's polluting power is so great that even if the bed, seat, or saddle is under a stone, he defiles it through the stone by any of these actions. If he stood upon two beds, placing one foot upon each, he defiled both.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Any
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

bed
הַמִּשְׁכָּ֗ב (ham·miš·kāḇ)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4904: Place of lying, a couch, act of lying

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

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

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

lies
יִשְׁכַּ֥ב (yiš·kaḇ)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7901: To lie down

will be unclean,
יִטְמָ֑א (yiṭ·mā)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 2930: To be or become unclean

and any
וְכָֽל־ (wə·ḵāl)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

furniture
הַכְּלִ֛י (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

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

will be unclean.
יִטְמָֽא׃ (yiṭ·mā)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 2930: To be or become unclean


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