Leviticus 11:36

Nevertheless a fountain or pit, wherein there is plenty of water, shall be clean: but that which toucheth their carcase shall be unclean.

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Other Translations for Leviticus 11:36

BSB
Nevertheless, a spring or cistern containing water will remain clean, but one who touches a carcass in it will be unclean.
AKJV
Nevertheless a fountain or pit, wherein there is plenty of water, shall be clean: but that which touches their carcass shall be unclean.
CPDV
Yet truly, fountains and cisterns, and all reservoirs of water shall be clean. Whoever will have touched their carcasses shall be defiled.
ERV
Nevertheless a fountain or a pit wherein is a gathering of water shall be clean: but that which toucheth their carcase shall be unclean.
NHEB
Nevertheless a spring or a cistern in which water is a gathered shall be clean: but that which touches their carcass shall be unclean.
SMT
But a fountain and pit, a gathering of waters, shall be clean: and he touching upon their carcass shall be unclean.

Commentary for Leviticus 11:36

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Leviticus 11:36
Summary
Large water sources remain clean despite contamination
Event
Creating exception for water sources
Estimated Time Period
c. 1450 BC
Category
Law