Numbers 19:17

And for an unclean person they shall take of the ashes of the burnt heifer of purification for sin, and running water shall be put thereto in a vessel:

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Other Translations for Numbers 19:17

BSB

For the purification of the unclean person, take some of the ashes of the burnt sin offering, put them in a jar, and pour fresh water over them.

AKJV

And for an unclean person they shall take of the ashes of the burnt heifer of purification for sin, and running water shall be put thereto in a vessel:

CPDV

And they shall take some of the ashes from the burning and the sin offering, and they shall pour living waters over them into a vessel.

ERV

And for the unclean they shall take of the ashes of the burning of the sin offering, and running water shall be put thereto in a vessel:

NHEB

"For the unclean they shall take of the ashes of the burning of the sin offering; and running water shall be put thereto in a vessel:

SMT

And they took for the unclean from the dust of the burning of sin, and living water was given upon it into a vessel:

Word Study (Strong’s) for Numbers 19:17

AndforanuncleanH2931AdjectivepersontheyshalltakeH3947VerboftheashesH6083Noun MasculineoftheburntheiferH8316Noun FeminineofpurificationforsinH2403Noun FeminineandrunningH2416 waterH4325Noun MasculineshallbeputH5414VerbtheretoinavesselH3627Noun Masculine

Commentary for Numbers 19:17

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

Overview of Numbers 19:17

Summary

Ashes mixed with water for purification bath

Event

Purification mixture prepared

Estimated Time Period

c. 1400 BC