Leviticus 15:16

And if any man's seed of copulation go out from him, then he shall wash all his flesh in water, and be unclean until the even.

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Other Translations for Leviticus 15:16

BSB
When a man has an emission of semen, he must bathe his whole body with water, and he will be unclean until evening.
AKJV
And if any man's seed of copulation go out from him, then he shall wash all his flesh in water, and be unclean until the even.
CPDV
A man from whom the seed of sexual intercourse goes out shall wash his entire body with water, and he shall be unclean until evening.
ERV
And if any man's seed of copulation go out from him, then he shall bathe all his flesh in water, and be unclean until the even.
NHEB
"'If any man has an emission of semen, then he shall bathe all his flesh in water, and be unclean until the evening.
SMT
And a man, when the effusion of seed shall go forth from him, and he washed in water all his flesh, and was unclean till the evening.

Commentary for Leviticus 15:16

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Leviticus 15:16
Summary
Man becomes ritually unclean until evening
Event
Ritual impurity requirement
Estimated Time Period
c. 1445 BC
Category
Ritual