Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version If one of your men is unclean because of a nocturnal emission, he is to go outside the camp and stay there. New Living Translation “Any man who becomes ceremonially defiled because of a nocturnal emission must leave the camp and stay away all day. English Standard Version “If any man among you becomes unclean because of a nocturnal emission, then he shall go outside the camp. He shall not come inside the camp, Berean Standard Bible If any man among you becomes unclean because of a nocturnal emission, he must leave the camp and stay outside. King James Bible If there be among you any man, that is not clean by reason of uncleanness that chanceth him by night, then shall he go abroad out of the camp, he shall not come within the camp: New King James Version If there is any man among you who becomes unclean by some occurrence in the night, then he shall go outside the camp; he shall not come inside the camp. New American Standard Bible “If there is among you any man who is unclean because of a nocturnal emission, then he must go outside the camp; he may not reenter the camp. NASB 1995 “If there is among you any man who is unclean because of a nocturnal emission, then he must go outside the camp; he may not reenter the camp. NASB 1977 “If there is among you any man who is unclean because of a nocturnal emission, then he must go outside the camp; he may not reenter the camp. Legacy Standard Bible “If there is among you any man who is unclean because of a nocturnal emission, then he must go outside the camp; he may not reenter the camp. Amplified Bible “If there is any man among you who is [ceremonially] unclean because of nocturnal emission, then he must go outside the camp; he shall not come back to the camp. Christian Standard Bible If there is a man among you who is unclean because of a bodily emission during the night, he must go outside the camp; he may not come anywhere inside the camp. Holman Christian Standard Bible If there is a man among you who is unclean because of a bodily emission during the night, he must go outside the camp; he may not come anywhere inside the camp. American Standard Version If there be among you any man, that is not clean by reason of that which chanceth him by night, then shall he go abroad out of the camp, he shall not come within the camp: Contemporary English Version For example, if something happens at night that makes a man unclean and unfit for worship, he must go outside the camp and stay there English Revised Version If there be among you any man, that is not clean by reason of that which chanceth him by night, then shall he go abroad out of the camp, he shall not come within the camp: GOD'S WORD® Translation If one of your men becomes unclean from a nocturnal emission, he must go outside the camp and stay there. Good News Translation If a man becomes unclean because he has had a wet dream during the night, he is to go outside the camp and stay there. International Standard Version If someone among you becomes unclean due to nocturnal emissions, he must leave the camp and stay outside. Majority Standard Bible If any man among you becomes unclean because of a nocturnal emission, he must leave the camp and stay outside. NET Bible If there is someone among you who is impure because of some nocturnal emission, he must leave the camp; he may not reenter it immediately. New Heart English Bible If there is among you any man who is not clean by reason of that which happens him by night, then shall he go outside of the camp. He shall not come within the camp: Webster's Bible Translation If there shall be among you any man that is not clean by reason of uncleanness that chanceth to him by night, then shall he go abroad out of the camp, he shall not come within the camp: World English Bible If there is among you any man who is not clean by reason of that which happens to him by night, then shall he go outside of the camp. He shall not come within the camp; Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionWhen there is a man who is not clean in you, from an accident at night, then he has gone out to the outside of the camp; he does not come into the midst of the camp; Young's Literal Translation 'When there is in thee a man who is not clean, from an accident at night -- then he hath gone out unto the outside of the camp -- he doth not come in unto the midst of the camp -- Smith's Literal Translation If there shall be in thee a man that shall not be clean from chance of the night, and he shall go forth without the camp; he shall not come in to the midst of the camp: Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleIf there be among you any man, that is defiled in a dream by night, he shall go forth out of the camp. Catholic Public Domain Version If there is a man among you who has been defiled by a dream in the night, he shall depart from the camp. New American Bible If one of you becomes unclean because of a nocturnal emission, he shall go outside the camp; he shall not come back into the camp. New Revised Standard Version If one of you becomes unclean because of a nocturnal emission, then he shall go outside the camp; he must not come within the camp. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleIf there is among you any man who is not clean by reason of an emission at night, then he shall go outside the camp, he shall not come within the camp; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And if a man shall be among you that is impure from an emission of the night, he shall go forth himself outside of the camp and he shall not enter within the camp: OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917If there be among you any man, that is not clean by reason of that which chanceth him by night, then shall he go abroad out of the camp, he shall not come within the camp. Brenton Septuagint Translation If there should be in thee a man who is not clean by reason of his issue by night, then he shall go forth out of the camp, and he shall not enter into the camp. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Uncleanness in the Camp9When you are encamped against your enemies, then you shall keep yourself from every wicked thing. 10If any man among you becomes unclean because of a nocturnal emission, he must leave the camp and stay outside. 11When evening approaches, he must wash with water, and when the sun sets he may return to the camp.… Cross References Leviticus 15:16-18 When a man has an emission of semen, he must bathe his whole body with water, and he will be unclean until evening. / Any clothing or leather on which there is an emission of semen must be washed with water, and it will remain unclean until evening. / If a man lies with a woman and there is an emission of semen, both must bathe with water, and they will remain unclean until evening. Numbers 5:2-3 “Command the Israelites to send away from the camp anyone with a skin disease, anyone who has a bodily discharge, and anyone who is defiled by a dead body. / You must send away male and female alike; send them outside the camp so they will not defile their camp, where I dwell among them.” 1 Samuel 21:4-5 “There is no common bread on hand,” the priest replied, “but there is some consecrated bread—provided that the young men have kept themselves from women.” / David answered, “Women have indeed been kept from us, as is usual when I set out. And the bodies of the young men are holy even on common missions. How much more so today!” Leviticus 22:4-7 If a descendant of Aaron has a skin disease or a discharge, he may not eat the sacred offerings until he is clean. Whoever touches anything defiled by a corpse or by a man who has an emission of semen, / or whoever touches a crawling creature or a person that makes him unclean, whatever the uncleanness may be— / the man who touches any of these will remain unclean until evening. He must not eat from the sacred offerings unless he has bathed himself with water. ... 2 Samuel 11:11 Uriah answered, “The ark and Israel and Judah are dwelling in tents, and my master Joab and his soldiers are camped in the open field. How can I go to my house to eat and drink and sleep with my wife? As surely as you live, and as your soul lives, I will not do such a thing!” Leviticus 15:2-3 “Say to the Israelites, ‘When any man has a bodily discharge, the discharge is unclean. / This uncleanness is from his discharge, whether his body allows the discharge to flow or blocks it. So his discharge will bring about uncleanness. Numbers 19:11-13 Whoever touches any dead body will be unclean for seven days. / He must purify himself with the water on the third day and on the seventh day; then he will be clean. But if he does not purify himself on the third and seventh days, he will not be clean. / Anyone who touches a human corpse and fails to purify himself defiles the tabernacle of the LORD. That person must be cut off from Israel. He remains unclean, because the water of purification has not been sprinkled on him, and his uncleanness is still on him. 1 Corinthians 6:18-20 Flee from sexual immorality. Every other sin a man can commit is outside his body, but he who sins sexually sins against his own body. / Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; / you were bought at a price. Therefore glorify God with your body. 1 Thessalonians 4:3-5 For it is God’s will that you should be holy: You must abstain from sexual immorality; / each of you must know how to control his own body in holiness and honor, / not in lustful passion like the Gentiles who do not know God; Matthew 5:28 But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart. 2 Corinthians 7:1 Therefore, beloved, since we have these promises, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that defiles body and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. Hebrews 13:4 Marriage should be honored by all and the marriage bed kept undefiled, for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers. Ephesians 5:3 But among you, as is proper among the saints, there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed. 1 Peter 1:15-16 But just as He who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do, / for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.” Romans 13:13-14 Let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and debauchery, not in dissension and jealousy. / Instead, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the desires of the flesh. Treasury of Scripture If there be among you any man, that is not clean by reason of uncleanness that chances him by night, then shall he go abroad out of the camp, he shall not come within the camp: 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. Numbers 5:2,3 Command the children of Israel, that they put out of the camp every leper, and every one that hath an issue, and whosoever is defiled by the dead: … 1 Corinthians 5:11-13 But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat… Jump to Previous Abroad Accident Camp Chances Clean Emission Happens Inside Midst Night Outside Reason Reenter Tent-Circle Unclean Uncleanness WithinJump to Next Abroad Accident Camp Chances Clean Emission Happens Inside Midst Night Outside Reason Reenter Tent-Circle Unclean Uncleanness WithinDeuteronomy 23 1. Who may or may not enter into the congregation9. Uncleanness is to be avoided in the host 15. Of the fugitive servant 17. Of filthiness 18. Of abominable sacrifices 19. Of usury 20. Of vows 24. Of trespass If any man among you becomes unclean This phrase addresses the issue of ritual impurity, a significant concern in the Israelite community. The concept of being "unclean" is rooted in the Levitical laws, particularly in Leviticus 15, which outlines various bodily discharges that render a person ceremonially unclean. This impurity is not necessarily a moral failing but a state that requires purification before participating in communal worship and activities. The emphasis on cleanliness underscores the holiness required to approach God, reflecting the broader biblical theme of God's holiness and the need for His people to be set apart. because of a nocturnal emission, he must leave the camp and stay outside. Persons / Places / Events 1. IsraelitesThe original audience of Deuteronomy, the Israelites were God's chosen people, receiving the Law through Moses as they prepared to enter the Promised Land. 2. Moses The leader of the Israelites and the mediator of God's Law, Moses delivered these instructions to ensure the community's holiness and purity. 3. The Camp Represents the dwelling place of the Israelites, symbolizing the presence of God among His people. The camp was to remain holy and free from impurity. 4. Nocturnal Emission A natural bodily function that rendered a man ceremonially unclean, requiring temporary separation from the community to maintain the camp's purity. 5. Purity Laws Part of the broader Mosaic Law, these laws were given to maintain the holiness of the community and to teach the Israelites about God's standards of purity. Teaching Points Holiness and SeparationThe requirement for a man to leave the camp underscores the importance of holiness and separation from impurity. Believers today are called to live distinct and holy lives, set apart for God. Understanding Ceremonial Law While the specific laws of ceremonial cleanliness are not binding on Christians, they teach us about God's nature and His desire for purity. They point to the deeper spiritual cleansing available through Christ. Community and Accountability The communal aspect of the law reminds us of the importance of accountability and the impact of individual actions on the community. Believers are called to support one another in maintaining spiritual purity. Temporary vs. Permanent Cleansing The temporary separation for purification in the Old Testament foreshadows the permanent cleansing from sin that Jesus provides. This highlights the sufficiency of Christ's sacrifice. God's Presence and Purity The need for a pure camp reflects the holiness required to dwell in God's presence. As believers, we are called to cultivate an environment where God's presence is honored and revered. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Ifכִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction any man אִ֔ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person among you בְךָ֙ (ḇə·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew becomes יִהְיֶ֥ה (yih·yeh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be unclean טָה֖וֹר (ṭā·hō·wr) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 2889: Clean, pure because of a nocturnal לָ֑יְלָה (lā·yə·lāh) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3915: A twist, night, adversity emission, מִקְּרֵה־ (miq·qə·rêh-) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 7137: An, occurrence, some accidental, disqualification he must leave וְיָצָא֙ (wə·yā·ṣā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim the camp לַֽמַּחֲנֶ֔ה (lam·ma·ḥă·neh) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - common singular Strong's 4264: An encampment, an army [and] stay יָבֹ֖א (yā·ḇō) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go outside. מִח֣וּץ (mi·ḥūṣ) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2351: Separate by a, wall, outside, outdoors Links Deuteronomy 23:10 NIVDeuteronomy 23:10 NLT Deuteronomy 23:10 ESV Deuteronomy 23:10 NASB Deuteronomy 23:10 KJV Deuteronomy 23:10 BibleApps.com Deuteronomy 23:10 Biblia Paralela Deuteronomy 23:10 Chinese Bible Deuteronomy 23:10 French Bible Deuteronomy 23:10 Catholic Bible OT Law: Deuteronomy 23:10 If there be among you any man (Deut. 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