Leviticus 11:38

But if any water be put upon the seed, and any part of their carcase fall thereon, it shall be unclean unto you.

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Other Translations for Leviticus 11:38

BSB

but if water has been put on the seed and a carcass falls on it, it is unclean for you.

AKJV

But if any water be put on the seed, and any part of their carcass fall thereon, it shall be unclean to you.

CPDV

But if anyone has poured water upon the seed grain, and afterwards it was touched by the carcasses, it shall be immediately defiled.

ERV

But if water be put upon the seed, and aught of their carcase fall thereon, it is unclean unto you.

NHEB

But if water is put on the seed, and part of their carcass falls on it, it is unclean to you.

SMT

And when water shall be given upon the seed and from their carcass fall upon it it is unclean to you.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Leviticus 11:38

ButifanywaterH4325Noun MasculinebeputH5414VerbupontheseedH2233Noun MasculineandanypartoftheircarcaseH5038Noun Feminine fallH5307VerbthereonitshallbeuncleanH2931Adjectiveuntoyou

Commentary for Leviticus 11:38

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Leviticus 11:38

Summary

Water contact renders seed ritually unclean

Event

Purity law declaration

Estimated Time Period

c. 1250 BC