Leviticus 22:6
New International Version
The one who touches any such thing will be unclean till evening. He must not eat any of the sacred offerings unless he has bathed himself with water.

New Living Translation
The man who is defiled in any of these ways will remain unclean until evening. He may not eat from the sacred offerings until he has bathed himself in water.

English Standard Version
the person who touches such a thing shall be unclean until the evening and shall not eat of the holy things unless he has bathed his body in water.

Berean Standard Bible
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.

King James Bible
The soul which hath touched any such shall be unclean until even, and shall not eat of the holy things, unless he wash his flesh with water.

New King James Version
the person who has touched any such thing shall be unclean until evening, and shall not eat the holy offerings unless he washes his body with water.

New American Standard Bible
a person who touches any such thing shall be unclean until evening, and shall not eat of the holy gifts unless he has bathed his body in water.

NASB 1995
a person who touches any such shall be unclean until evening, and shall not eat of the holy gifts unless he has bathed his body in water.

NASB 1977
a person who touches any such shall be unclean until evening, and shall not eat of the holy gifts, unless he has bathed his body in water.

Legacy Standard Bible
a person who touches any such thing shall be unclean until evening and shall not eat of the holy gifts unless he has bathed his body in water.

Amplified Bible
the person who touches any such thing shall be unclean until evening and shall not eat the holy things unless he has bathed his body in water.

Christian Standard Bible
the man who touches any of these will remain unclean until evening and is not to eat from the holy offerings unless he has bathed his body with water.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
the man who touches any of these will remain unclean until evening and is not to eat from the holy offerings unless he has bathed his body with water.

American Standard Version
the soul that toucheth any such shall be unclean until the even, and shall not eat of the holy things, unless he bathe his flesh in water.

English Revised Version
the soul which toucheth any such shall be unclean until the even, and shall not eat of the holy things, unless he bathe his flesh in water.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
will be unclean until evening. He must not eat any of the holy offerings unless he has washed himself.

Good News Translation
Any priest who becomes unclean remains unclean until evening, and even then he may not eat any of the sacred offerings until he has taken a bath.

International Standard Version
such a person who comes in contact with anything like this will become unclean until evening. As a result, he is not to eat the sacred things unless he has bathed himself with water.

Majority Standard Bible
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.

NET Bible
the person who touches any of these will be unclean until evening and must not eat from the holy offerings unless he has bathed his body in water.

New Heart English Bible
the person that touches any such shall be unclean until the evening, and shall not eat of the holy things, unless he bathe his body in water.

Webster's Bible Translation
The soul which hath touched any such shall be unclean until evening, and shall not eat of the holy things, unless he shall wash his flesh with water.

World English Bible
the person that touches any such shall be unclean until the evening, and shall not eat of the holy things unless he bathes his body in water.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
the person who comes against it has even been unclean until the evening, and does not eat of the holy things, but has bathed his flesh with water,

Young's Literal Translation
the person who cometh against it -- hath even been unclean till the evening, and doth not eat of the holy things, but hath bathed his flesh with water,

Smith's Literal Translation
The soul which shall touch upon it, and it shall be unclean till the evening, and he shall not eat from the holies, except he washed his flesh in water.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Shall be unclean until the evening, and shall not eat those things that are sanctified: but when he hath washed his flesh with water,

Catholic Public Domain Version
shall be unclean until evening, and shall not eat those things which have been sanctified. But when he has washed his flesh with water,

New American Bible
the one who touches such as these shall be unclean until evening and may not eat of the sacred portions until he has first bathed his body in water.

New Revised Standard Version
the person who touches any such shall be unclean until evening and shall not eat of the sacred donations unless he has washed his body in water.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Any person who touches him shall be unclean until evening and shall not eat of the holy things unless he has bathed his body in water.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
The soul that will touch him will be defiled until evening; he will not eat from the holy unless he washes his flesh in water.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
the soul that toucheth any such shall be unclean until the even, and shall not eat of the holy things, unless he bathe his flesh in water.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
whatsoever soul shall touch them shall be unclean until evening; he shall not eat of the holy things, unless he bathe his body in water,

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Restrictions Against the Unclean
5or whoever touches a crawling creature or a person that makes him unclean, whatever the uncleanness may be— 6the 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. 7When the sun has set, he will become clean, and then he may eat from the sacred offerings, for they are his food.…

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.

Leviticus 15:5-11
Anyone who touches his bed must wash his clothes and bathe with water, and he will be unclean until evening. / 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. / Whoever touches the body of the man with a discharge must wash his clothes and bathe with water, and he will be unclean until evening. ...

Leviticus 11:24-28
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. / Every animal with hooves not completely divided or that does not chew the cud is unclean for you. Whoever touches any of them will be unclean. ...

Leviticus 7:20-21
But if anyone who is unclean eats meat from the peace offering that belongs to the LORD, that person must be cut off from his people. / If one touches anything unclean, whether human uncleanness, an unclean animal, or any unclean, detestable thing, and then eats any of the meat of the peace offering that belongs to the LORD, that person must be cut off from his people.”

Leviticus 15:16-18
When a man has an emission of semen, he must bathe his whole body with water, and he will be unclean until evening. / Any clothing or leather on which there is an emission of semen must be washed with water, and it will remain unclean until evening. / If a man lies with a woman and there is an emission of semen, both must bathe with water, and they will remain unclean until evening.

Leviticus 17:15
And any person, whether native or foreigner, who eats anything found dead or mauled by wild beasts must wash his clothes and bathe with water, and he will be unclean until evening; then he will be clean.

Numbers 5:2
“Command the Israelites to send away from the camp anyone with a skin disease, anyone who has a bodily discharge, and anyone who is defiled by a dead body.

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 Corinthians 6:17
“Therefore come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord. Touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you.”

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 44:26-27
and after he is cleansed, he must count off seven days for himself. / And on the day he goes into the sanctuary, into the inner court, to minister in the sanctuary, he must present his sin offering, declares the Lord GOD.

Haggai 2:13-14
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. / Then Haggai replied, “So it is with this people and this nation before Me, declares the LORD, and so it is with every work of their hands; whatever they offer there is defiled.

Matthew 8:2-4
Suddenly a leper came and knelt before Him, saying, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.” / Jesus reached out His hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” He said. “Be clean!” And immediately his leprosy was cleansed. / Then Jesus instructed him, “See that you don’t tell anyone. But go, show yourself to the priest and offer the gift prescribed by Moses, as a testimony to them.”

Mark 1:40-44
Then a leper came to Jesus, begging on his knees: “If You are willing, You can make me clean.” / Moved with compassion, Jesus reached out His hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” He said. “Be clean!” / And immediately the leprosy left him, and the man was cleansed. ...


Treasury of Scripture

The soul which has touched any such shall be unclean until even, and shall not eat of the holy things, unless he wash his flesh with water.

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

Leviticus 15:5
And whosoever toucheth his bed shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.

Leviticus 16:24-28
And he shall wash his flesh with water in the holy place, and put on his garments, and come forth, and offer his burnt offering, and the burnt offering of the people, and make an atonement for himself, and for the people…

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Leviticus 22
1. The priests in their uncleanness must abstain from the holy things
6. How they shall be cleansed
10. Who of the priest's house may eat of the holy things
17. The sacrifices must be without blemish
26. The age of the sacrifice
29. The law of eating the sacrifice of thanksgiving














The man who touches
This phrase emphasizes the personal responsibility and the direct consequence of contact with anything deemed unclean. In Hebrew, the word for "touches" is "נָגַע" (naga), which implies not just a casual contact but an intentional or significant interaction. This highlights the importance of purity and the awareness required in maintaining holiness, especially for those serving in the priestly role.

any of these
This refers to the various sources of uncleanness listed in the preceding verses, such as carcasses or bodily discharges. The specificity of "any of these" underscores the comprehensive nature of the purity laws, which were designed to maintain the sanctity of the community and the tabernacle. It reflects the meticulous care God requires in worship and service.

will be unclean
The Hebrew word for "unclean" is "טָמֵא" (tamei), which denotes a state of ritual impurity. This is not merely a physical condition but a spiritual one, affecting one's ability to participate in communal worship. The concept of uncleanness serves as a reminder of the separation between the holy and the profane, and the need for purification before approaching God.

until evening
The time frame "until evening" indicates a temporary state of impurity. Evening, marking the start of a new day in the Hebrew calendar, symbolizes renewal and restoration. This reflects God's grace and the opportunity for cleansing and a fresh start, emphasizing that impurity is not permanent but can be rectified.

He must not eat
This prohibition highlights the seriousness of maintaining purity before partaking in sacred activities. Eating of the sacred offerings was a privilege and a duty for the priests, symbolizing their participation in the divine provision. The restriction serves as a safeguard for the sanctity of the offerings and the holiness of the priesthood.

of the sacred offerings
The "sacred offerings" refer to the portions of sacrifices designated for the priests, which were considered holy. The Hebrew term "קָדָשִׁים" (qodashim) signifies things set apart for God. This underscores the concept of holiness as separation for divine purposes, and the need for those who handle holy things to be pure.

until he has bathed himself with water
The act of bathing with water is a ritual purification, symbolizing the removal of impurity. Water, in the biblical context, often represents cleansing and renewal. This requirement points to the necessity of external actions reflecting internal purity, and the importance of preparation before engaging in sacred duties.

(6) The soul which hath touched.--Better, the man who hath, that is, the priest for whom these laws are here enacted. Hence the ancient Chaldee version renders it "the man a priest."

Shall be unclean until even.--When the day ends and another begins (see Leviticus 11:24-32), and when he had to immerse his body in water.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
the man
נֶ֚פֶשׁ (ne·p̄eš)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 5315: A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion

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

touches
תִּגַּע־ (tig·ga‘-)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 5060: To touch, lay the hand upon, to reach, violently, to strike

any of these will remain unclean
וְטָמְאָ֖ה (wə·ṭā·mə·’āh)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person feminine 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

He must not
וְלֹ֤א (wə·lō)
Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

eat
יֹאכַל֙ (yō·ḵal)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 398: To eat

from
מִן־ (min-)
Preposition
Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of

the sacred offerings
הַקֳּדָשִׁ֔ים (haq·qo·ḏā·šîm)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 6944: A sacred place, thing, sanctity

unless
כִּ֛י (kî)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

he has bathed
רָחַ֥ץ (rā·ḥaṣ)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7364: To wash, wash off or away, bathe

himself
בְּשָׂר֖וֹ (bə·śā·rōw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1320: Flesh, body, person, the pudenda of a, man

with water.
בַּמָּֽיִם׃ (bam·mā·yim)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 4325: Water, juice, urine, semen


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