Also whoever touches the man with the discharge shall wash his clothes and bathe in water and be unclean until evening.
Parallel translations
- WEB “‘He who touches the body of him who has the discharge shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the evening.
- KJV And he that toucheth the flesh of him that hath the issue shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.
- BSB Whoever touches the body of the man with a discharge must wash his clothes and bathe with water, and he will be unclean until evening.
- ESV And whoever touches the body of the one with the discharge shall wash his clothes and bathe himself in water and be unclean until the evening.
- NKJV And he who touches the body of him who has the discharge shall wash his clothes and bathe in water, and be unclean until evening.
- NLT If you touch the man with the discharge, you must wash your clothes and bathe yourself in water, and you will remain unclean until evening.
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Quick answer
Touching the body of the unclean man requires washing, bathing, and uncleanness until evening. Direct physical contact conveys impurity that must be cleansed.
Overview
Direct contact with the afflicted person renders one unclean and demands the standard washing and waiting. These laws drew a protective boundary around holiness and the dwelling of God. The repeated insistence on cleansing anticipates the gospel, where touching the unclean does not defile Christ; rather, He cleanses those who come to Him.
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