Numbers 19:11

He that toucheth the dead body of any man shall be unclean seven days.

King James Version
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Other Translations for Numbers 19:11

BSB
Whoever touches any dead body will be unclean for seven days.
AKJV
He that touches the dead body of any man shall be unclean seven days.
CPDV
Whoever touches the corpse of a man, and is, because of this, unclean for seven days,
ERV
He that toucheth the dead body of any man shall be unclean seven days:
NHEB
"He who touches the dead body of any man shall be unclean seven days:
SMT
He touching upon the dead of any soul of man and he was unclean seven days.

Commentary for Numbers 19:11

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Numbers 19:11
Summary
Contact with corpse causes seven-day uncleanness
Event
Uncleanness period established
Estimated Time Period
c. 1400 BC
Category
Law