Leviticus 15:7
New International Version
“’Whoever touches the man who has a discharge must wash their clothes and bathe with water, and they will be unclean till evening.

New Living Translation
If you touch the man with the discharge, you must wash your clothes and bathe yourself in water, and you will remain unclean until evening.

English Standard Version
And whoever touches the body of the one with the discharge shall wash his clothes and bathe himself in water and be unclean until the evening.

Berean Standard Bible
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.

King James Bible
And he that toucheth the flesh of him that hath the issue shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.

New King James Version
And he who touches the body of him who has the discharge shall wash his clothes and bathe in water, and be unclean until evening.

New American Standard Bible
Also whoever touches the man with the discharge shall wash his clothes and bathe in water and be unclean until evening.

NASB 1995
‘Also whoever touches the person with the discharge shall wash his clothes and bathe in water and be unclean until evening.

NASB 1977
‘Also whoever touches the person with the discharge shall wash his clothes and bathe in water and be unclean until evening.

Legacy Standard Bible
Also whoever touches the person with the discharge shall wash his clothes and bathe in water and be unclean until evening.

Amplified Bible
Also whoever touches the man with the discharge shall wash his clothes and bathe in water, and be unclean until evening.

Christian Standard Bible
Whoever touches the body of the man with a discharge is to wash his clothes and bathe with water, and he will remain unclean until evening.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Whoever touches the body of the man with a discharge is to wash his clothes and bathe with water, and he will remain unclean until evening.

American Standard Version
And he that toucheth the flesh of him that hath the issue shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.

English Revised Version
And he that toucheth the flesh of him that hath the issue shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Those who touch a man who has a discharge must wash their clothes and their bodies. They will be unclean until evening.

Good News Translation
Anyone who touches the man with the discharge must wash his clothes and take a bath, and he remains unclean until evening.

International Standard Version
"Whoever touches the body of someone with a discharge is to wash his clothes and bathe with water, and he will remain unclean until evening.

Majority Standard Bible
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.

NET Bible
The one who touches the body of the man with a discharge must wash his clothes, bathe in water, and be unclean until evening.

New Heart English Bible
"'He who touches the body of him who has the discharge shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the evening.

Webster's Bible Translation
And he that toucheth the flesh of him that hath the issue, shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the evening.

World English Bible
“‘He who touches the body of him who has the discharge shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the evening.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And he who is coming against the flesh of him who has the discharging, washes his garments, and has bathed with water, and been unclean until the evening.

Young's Literal Translation
'And he who is coming against the flesh of him who hath the issue, doth wash his garments, and hath bathed with water, and hath been unclean till the evening.

Smith's Literal Translation
And he touching upon the flesh of him flowing, shall wash his garments, and wash in water, and shall be unclean till the evening.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
He that toucheth his flesh, shall wash his clothes: and being himself washed with water shall be unclean until the evening.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Whoever has touched his flesh shall wash his clothes, and having washed with water, he shall be unclean until evening.

New American Bible
Whoever touches the body of the man with the discharge shall wash his garments, bathe in water, and be unclean until evening.

New Revised Standard Version
All who touch the body of the one with the discharge shall wash their clothes, and bathe in water, and be unclean until the evening.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And he who touches the body of him who has the discharge shall wash his clothes and bathe himself in water and be unclean until the evening.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And he who will touch the flesh of the issue shall wash his garments and shall bathe in water and will be defiled until evening.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And he that toucheth the flesh of him that hath the issue shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And he that touches the skin of him that has the issue, shall wash his garments and bathe himself in water, and shall be unclean till evening.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
The Uncleanness of Men
6Whoever 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. 7Whoever touches the body of the man with a discharge must wash his clothes and bathe with water, and he will be unclean until evening. 8If the man with the discharge spits on one who is clean, that person 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.”

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 11:24-25
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.

Leviticus 22:4-6
If a descendant of Aaron has a skin disease or a discharge, he may not eat the sacred offerings until he is clean. Whoever touches anything defiled by a corpse or by a man who has an emission of semen, / or whoever touches a crawling creature or a person that makes him unclean, whatever the uncleanness may be— / 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.

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.

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 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 44:19
When they go out to the outer court, to the people, they are to take off the garments in which they have ministered, leave them in the holy chambers, and dress in other clothes so that they do not transmit holiness to the people with their garments.

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.

Matthew 8:3
Jesus reached out His hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” He said. “Be clean!” And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.

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 1:41-42
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.

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 5:13
Jesus reached out His hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” He said. “Be clean!” And immediately the leprosy left him.


Treasury of Scripture

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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














Whoever touches
This phrase emphasizes the communal and relational aspect of purity laws in ancient Israel. The Hebrew root for "touches" is "נָגַע" (naga), which implies not just a casual contact but an intentional or significant interaction. In the cultural and historical context of the Israelites, physical touch was a common part of daily life, and thus, the laws served as a constant reminder of the need for holiness and separation from impurity. This reflects the broader biblical theme of holiness, where God calls His people to be set apart.

the man with the discharge
The "man with the discharge" refers to an individual experiencing a bodily emission, which in the context of Leviticus, is considered a source of ritual impurity. The Hebrew term for "discharge" is "זָב" (zav), which can refer to various types of bodily emissions. Historically, these laws were not only about physical health but also about maintaining spiritual cleanliness. The discharge symbolizes a disruption in the natural order, and thus, the person becomes a symbol of impurity that must be addressed.

must wash his clothes and bathe with water
The requirement to "wash his clothes and bathe with water" underscores the importance of purification rituals in the Israelite community. The Hebrew word for "wash" is "כָּבַס" (kabas), which involves thorough cleansing. Water, in biblical symbolism, often represents purification and renewal. This ritual washing signifies a return to a state of purity and readiness to re-enter the community and worship. It highlights the grace of God in providing a means for restoration and cleanliness.

and he will be unclean until evening
The phrase "unclean until evening" indicates a temporary state of impurity. The Hebrew word for "unclean" is "טָמֵא" (tame), which denotes a state of being ritually impure. The evening marks the transition to a new day in the Hebrew calendar, symbolizing a fresh start and the restoration of purity. This temporal aspect of uncleanness teaches about the transient nature of impurity and the hope of renewal. It reflects the mercy of God, who provides a way for His people to be cleansed and restored to fellowship with Him and the community.

(7) And he that toucheth the flesh.--With such intense loathing was the person regarded who had contracted this infirmity, that even the medical man who had professionally to examine him became defiled for the rest of the day. He had to wash his clothes and immerse the whole of his body in water before he could be admitted into the enjoyment of his own sacred privileges.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Whoever touches
וְהַנֹּגֵ֖עַ (wə·han·nō·ḡê·a‘)
Conjunctive waw, Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 5060: To touch, lay the hand upon, to reach, violently, to strike

the body
בִּבְשַׂ֣ר (biḇ·śar)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1320: Flesh, body, person, the pudenda of a, man

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

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

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

and bathe
וְרָחַ֥ץ (wə·rā·ḥaṣ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7364: To wash, wash off or away, bathe

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

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


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