Leviticus 15:13

KJV1611 – Modern English

And when he that has a discharge is cleansed of his discharge; then he shall number to himself seven days for his cleansing, and wash his clothes, and bathe his body in running water, and shall be clean.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְכִֽי־יִטְהַ֤ר הַזָּב֙ מִזּוֹב֔וֹ וְסָ֨פַר ל֜וֹ שִׁבְעַ֥ת יָמִ֛ים לְטָהֳרָת֖וֹ וְכִבֶּ֣ס בְּגָדָ֑יו וְרָחַ֧ץ בְּשָׂר֛וֹ בְּמַ֥יִם חַיִּ֖ים וְטָהֵֽר׃

Transliteration

And when yiṭhar the hazzāb from mizzôbô, and wĕsāpar to him šibʿat yāmîm for lĕṭāhorātô and wĕkibbes bĕgādāyw and wĕrāḥaṣ bĕśārô in bĕmayim ḥayyîm and wĕṭāhēr

Grammar Details

• *yiṭhar*: qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he becomes clean
• *hazzāb*: definite article + qal participle, masculine singular - the one with discharge
• *mizzôbô*: preposition + noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - from his discharge
• *wĕsāpar*: waw-consecutive + qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he shall count
• *šibʿat*: numeral, feminine singular construct - seven of
• *yāmîm*: noun, masculine plural - days
• *lĕṭāhorātô*: preposition + noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - for his cleansing
• *wĕkibbes*: waw-consecutive + piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he shall wash
• *bĕgādāyw*: noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his clothes
• *wĕrāḥaṣ*: waw-consecutive + qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he shall wash
• *bĕśārô*: noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his flesh
• *bĕmayim*: preposition + noun, masculine plural - in water
• *ḥayyîm*: adjective, masculine plural - living/fresh
• *wĕṭāhēr*: waw-consecutive + qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he shall be clean

Word Meanings

• *yiṭhar*: becomes clean/is purified/is cleansed
• *wĕsāpar*: shall count/shall number/shall reckon
• *lĕṭāhorātô*: for his cleansing/for his purification
• *bĕmayim* *ḥayyîm*: living water/running water/fresh water

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  When the man with the discharge becomes clean, he must count seven days for his purification, wash his clothes, bathe himself in fresh water, and he will be clean.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And when he that hath an issue is cansed of his issue; then he shall number to himself seven days for his cansing, and wash his clothes, and bathe his fsh in running water, and shall be can.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And when he that hath an issue{H2100} is cleansed{H2891} of his issue,{H2101} then he shall number{H5608} to himself seven{H7651} days{H3117} for his cleansing,{H2893} and wash{H3526} his clothes;{H899} and he shall bathe{H7364} his flesh{H1320} in running{H2416} water,{H4325} and shall be clean.{H2891}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And when he that hath an issue{H2100}{(H8802)} is cleansed{H2891}{(H8799)} of his issue{H2101}; then he shall number{H5608}{(H8804)} to himself seven{H7651} days{H3117} for his cleansing{H2893}, and wash{H3526}{(H8765)} his clothes{H899}, and bathe{H7364}{(H8804)} his flesh{H1320} in running{H2416} water{H4325}, and shall be clean{H2891}{(H8804)}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  When he that hath an yssue is clensed of his yssue, let him numbre.vij. dayes after he is cleane, ad wasshe his clothes, and bathe his fleshe in runnynge water, ad then he is cleane.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And wha he is cleane of his yssue, he shal nombre vij. dayes, after yt he is made cleane, & wash his clothes, & bathe him self wt sprynginge water, the is he cleane.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  But if he that hath an issue, be cleansed of his issue, then shall he count him seuen dayes for his cleansing, and wash his clothes, and wash his flesh in pure water: so shal he be cleane.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  When he also that hath any issue, is clensed of his issue, he shall number him seuen dayes for his clensyng, and washe his clothes, and bathe his fleshe in runnyng water, and so shall he be cleane.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And when he that hath an issue is cleansed of his issue; then he shall number to himself seven days for his cleansing, and wash his clothes, and bathe his flesh in running water, and shall be clean.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  "'When he who has a discharge is cleansed of his discharge, then he shall count to himself seven days for his cleansing, and wash his clothes; and he shall bathe his flesh in running water, and shall be clean.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  `And when he who hath the issue is clean from his issue, then he hath numbered to himself seven days for his cleansing, and hath washed his garments, and hath bathed his flesh with running water, and been clean.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And when he that hath an issue is cleansed of his issue, then he shall number to himself seven days for his cleansing, and wash his clothes; and he shall bathe his flesh in running water, and shall be clean.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And when he that hath an issue is cleansed of his issue, then he shall number to himself seven days for his cleansing, and wash his clothes; and he shall bathe his flesh in running water, and shall be clean.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And when a man who has a flow from his body is made clean from it, he is to take seven days to make himself clean, washing his clothing and bathing his body in flowing water, and then he will be clean.

• World English Bible (2000)

  "'When he who has a discharge is cleansed of his discharge, then he shall count to himself seven days for his cleansing, and wash his clothes; and he shall bathe his flesh in running water, and shall be clean.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Purity Regulations for Male Bodily Discharges“‘When the man with the discharge becomes clean from his discharge he is to count off for himself seven days for his purification, and he must wash his clothes, bathe in fresh water, and be clean.

Referenced Verses

• Lev 8:33 : 33 And you shall not go out from the door of the tabernacle of the congregation for seven days, until the days of your consecration are completed; for he shall consecrate you for seven days.
• Lev 14:8 : 8 And he who is to be cleansed shall wash his clothes, and shave off all his hair, and wash himself in water, that he may be clean: and after that he shall come into the camp, and shall stay outside of his tent seven days.
• Lev 15:5 : 5 And whoever touches his bed shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the evening.
• Lev 15:28 : 28 But if she is cleansed of her issue, then she shall number to herself seven days, and after that she shall be clean.
• Num 12:14 : 14 And the LORD said to Moses, 'If her father had but spit in her face, should she not be ashamed seven days? Let her be shut out from the camp seven days, and after that let her be received in again.'
• Num 19:11-12 : 11 He who touches the dead body of any man shall be unclean seven days. 12 He shall purify himself with it on the third day, and on the seventh day he shall be clean: but if he does not purify himself the third day, then the seventh day he shall not be clean.
• Jer 33:8 : 8 And I will cleanse them from all their iniquity, whereby they have sinned against me; and I will pardon all their iniquities, whereby they have sinned and transgressed against me.
• Ezek 36:25-29 : 25 Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and you shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you. 26 A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you a heart of flesh. 27 And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and you shall keep my judgments, and do them. 28 And you shall dwell in the land that I gave to your fathers; and you shall be my people, and I will be your God. 29 I will also save you from all your uncleannesses: and I will call for the grain, and will increase it, and lay no famine upon you.
• 2 Cor 7:1 : 1 Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
• Jas 4:8 : 8 Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.
• Rev 1:5 : 5 And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To him who loved us and washed us from our sins in his own blood,
• Lev 15:10-11 : 10 And whoever touches anything that was under him shall be unclean until the evening: and he that bears any of those things shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the evening. 11 And whomever he touches that has the discharge, and has not rinsed his hands in water, he shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the evening.
• Lev 14:10 : 10 And on the eighth day he shall take two male lambs without blemish, and one ewe lamb of the first year without blemish, and three-tenths of an ephah of fine flour for a grain offering, mixed with oil, and one log of oil.
• Lev 9:1 : 1 And it came to pass on the eighth day, that Moses called Aaron and his sons, and the elders of Israel;
• Exod 29:35 : 35 Thus you shall do for Aaron and his sons, according to all that I have commanded you. For seven days you shall consecrate them.
• Exod 29:37 : 37 Seven days you shall make atonement for the altar and sanctify it, and the altar shall be most holy. Whatever touches the altar must be holy.