Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
"Now as for the unclean, they are to take ashes from the burning sin offering, and pour running water on it inside a vessel.
New American Standard Bible
Then for the unclean person they shall take some of the
King James Version
And for an unclean person they shall take of the ashes of the burnt heifer of purification for sin, and running water shall be put thereto in a vessel:
Holman Bible
For the purification of the unclean person, they are to take some of the ashes of the burnt sin offering, put them in a jar, and add fresh water to them.
A Conservative Version
And for the unclean they shall take of the ashes of the burning of the sin-offering, and running water shall be put with that in a vessel.
American Standard Version
And for the unclean they shall take of the ashes of the burning of the sin-offering; and running water shall be put thereto in a vessel:
Amplified
Then for the unclean person they shall take some of the ashes of the heifer burnt for the purification from sin, and running water shall be added to them in a container.
Bible in Basic English
And for the unclean, they are to take the dust of the burning of the sin-offering, and put flowing water on it in a vessel:
Darby Translation
And they shall take for the unclean of the ashes of the purification-offering that hath been burned, and shall put running water thereon in a vessel;
Julia Smith Translation
And they took for the unclean from the dust of the burning of sin, and living water was given upon it into a vessel:
King James 2000
And for an unclean person they shall take some of the ashes of the burnt heifer of purification for sin, and running water shall be put on them in a vessel:
Lexham Expanded Bible
For the unclean [person] they will take from the powder of the {burnt purification offering}, and they will put running water into a container.
Modern King James verseion
And for the unclean they shall take of the ashes of the burnt heifer of cleansing for sin, and running water shall be put to it in a vessel.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And they shall take for an unclean person, of the burnt ashes of the sin offering, and put running water thereto into a vessel.
NET Bible
"'For a ceremonially unclean person you must take some of the ashes of the heifer burnt for purification from sin and pour fresh running water over them in a vessel.
New Heart English Bible
"For the unclean they shall take of the ashes of the burning of the sin offering; and running water shall be put thereto in a vessel:
The Emphasized Bible
And they shall take, for him that is un-clean, of the ashes of the burning of the sin-bearer, - and living water shall be put thereon in a vessel,
Webster
And for an unclean person they shall take of the ashes of the burnt heifer of purification for sin, and running water shall be put to it in a vessel:
World English Bible
"For the unclean they shall take of the ashes of the burning of the sin offering; and running water shall be put thereto in a vessel:
Youngs Literal Translation
and they have taken for the unclean person of the ashes of the burning of the cleansing, and he hath put upon it running water unto a vessel;
Themes
Ashes » Uses of, in purification
Defilement » Caused by » Touching the dead
the Red heifer » Ashes of, collected and mixed with water for purification
Interlinear
Laqach
Chatta'ah
Mayim
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Numbers 19:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
Ashes Of The Red Heifer
16 Whoever is out in an open field and touches the body of someone who was killed by a sword, or a dead body, or someone's bones, or a grave, he is to be considered unclean for seven days. 17 "Now as for the unclean, they are to take ashes from the burning sin offering, and pour running water on it inside a vessel. 18 A clean person is to take some hyssop, dip it in water, and then sprinkle it on the tent, on every vessel, and on whoever was there (that is, on whoever touched the bones, the killed person, or the dead body, including whoever dug the grave).
Names
Cross References
Genesis 26:19
While Isaac's servants were digging in the valley, they discovered a well with flowing water.
Numbers 19:9
Then someone who is unclean is to gather the ashes of the heifer and lay them outside the camp in a clean place. This is to be done for the community of Israel to use for water of purification from sin.
Song of Songs 4:15
You are a garden spring, a well of fresh water, streams flowing from Lebanon.
John 4:10-11
Jesus answered her, "If you knew the gift of God, and who it is who is saying to you, "Please give me a drink,' you would have been the one to ask him, and he would have given you living water."
John 7:38
The one who believes in me, as the Scripture has said, will have rivers of living water flowing from his heart."
Revelation 7:17
because the lamb in the center of the throne will be their shepherd. He will lead them to springs filled with the water of life, and God will wipe every tear from their eyes."