Leviticus 11:25
New International Version
Whoever picks up one of their carcasses must wash their clothes, and they will be unclean till evening.

New Living Translation
If you pick up their carcasses, you must wash your clothes, and you will remain defiled until evening.

English Standard Version
and whoever carries any part of their carcass shall wash his clothes and be unclean until the evening.

Berean Standard Bible
and whoever picks up one of their carcasses must wash his clothes, and he will be unclean until evening.

King James Bible
And whosoever beareth ought of the carcase of them shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even.

New King James Version
whoever carries part of the carcass of any of them shall wash his clothes and be unclean until evening:

New American Standard Bible
and whoever picks up any of their carcasses shall wash his clothes and be unclean until evening.

NASB 1995
and whoever picks up any of their carcasses shall wash his clothes and be unclean until evening.

NASB 1977
and whoever picks up any of their carcasses shall wash his clothes and be unclean until evening.

Legacy Standard Bible
and whoever picks up any of their carcasses shall wash his clothes and be unclean until evening.

Amplified Bible
and whoever picks up any of their carcasses shall wash his clothes and be unclean until the evening.

Christian Standard Bible
and whoever carries any of their carcasses is to wash his clothes and will be unclean until evening.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
and whoever carries any of their carcasses must wash his clothes and will be unclean until evening.

American Standard Version
And whosoever beareth aught of the carcass of them shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even.

English Revised Version
And whosoever beareth aught of the carcase of them shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Whoever carries any part of their dead bodies must wash his clothes. He will be unclean until evening.

International Standard Version
And anyone who carries their carcasses is to wash his clothes, since he will remain unclean until evening."

Majority Standard Bible
and whoever picks up one of their carcasses must wash his clothes, and he will be unclean until evening.

NET Bible
and anyone who carries their carcass must wash his clothes and will be unclean until the evening.

New Heart English Bible
Whoever carries any part of their carcass shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the evening.

Webster's Bible Translation
And whoever beareth aught of the carcass of them shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the evening.

World English Bible
Whoever carries any part of their carcass shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the evening.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and anyone who is lifting up of their carcass washes his garments, and has been unclean until the evening—

Young's Literal Translation
and anyone who is lifting up aught of their carcase doth wash his garments, and hath been unclean till the evening: --

Smith's Literal Translation
And every one lifting up from their carcass shall cleanse his garment; and be unclean till evening.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And if it be necessary that he carry any of these things when they are dead, he shall wash his clothes, and shall be unclean until the sun set.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And if it will be necessary to carry any of these dead things, he shall wash his clothes, and he shall be unclean until the sun sets.

New American Bible
and anyone who carries any part of their carcasses shall wash his garments and be unclean until evening—

New Revised Standard Version
and whoever carries any part of the carcass of any of them shall wash his clothes and be unclean until the evening.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And whosoever carries of their carcasses shall wash his clothes and be unclean until the evening.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And everyone who takes up their carcasses shall wash his garments and will be defiled until evening.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And whosoever beareth aught of the carcass of them shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And every one that takes of their dead bodies shall wash his garments, and shall be unclean till the evening.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Clean and Unclean Animals
24These creatures will make you unclean. Whoever touches their carcasses will be unclean until evening, 25and whoever picks up one of their carcasses must wash his clothes, and he will be unclean until evening. 26Every animal with hooves not completely divided or that does not chew the cud is unclean for you. Whoever touches any of them will be unclean.…

Cross References
Acts 10:14-15
“No, Lord!” Peter answered. “I have never eaten anything impure or unclean.” / The voice spoke to him a second time: “Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.”

Mark 7:18-19
“Are you still so dull?” He asked. “Do you not understand? Nothing that enters a man from the outside can defile him, / because it does not enter his heart, but it goes into the stomach and then is eliminated.” (Thus all foods are clean.)

Romans 14:14
I am convinced and fully persuaded in the Lord Jesus that nothing is unclean in itself. But if anyone regards something as unclean, then for him it is unclean.

Matthew 15:11
A man is not defiled by what enters his mouth, but by what comes out of it.”

1 Timothy 4:4-5
For every creation of God is good, and nothing that is received with thanksgiving should be rejected, / because it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.

Colossians 2:16-17
Therefore let no one judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a feast, a New Moon, or a Sabbath. / These are a shadow of the things to come, but the body that casts it belongs to Christ.

Acts 15:28-29
It seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us not to burden you with anything beyond these essential requirements: / You must abstain from food sacrificed to idols, from blood, from the meat of strangled animals, and from sexual immorality. You will do well to avoid these things. Farewell.

Romans 14:20
Do not destroy the work of God for the sake of food. All food is clean, but it is wrong for a man to let his eating be a stumbling block.

1 Corinthians 10:25-26
Eat anything sold in the meat market without raising questions of conscience, / for, “The earth is the Lord’s, and the fullness thereof.”

Hebrews 9:10
They consist only in food and drink and special washings—external regulations imposed until the time of reform.

Deuteronomy 14:3-21
You must not eat any detestable thing. / These are the animals that you may eat: The ox, the sheep, the goat, / the deer, the gazelle, the roe deer, the wild goat, the ibex, the antelope, and the mountain sheep. ...

Isaiah 52:11
Depart, depart, go out from there! Touch no unclean thing; come out from it, purify yourselves, you who carry the vessels of the LORD.

Ezekiel 4:14
“Ah, Lord GOD,” I said, “I have never defiled myself. From my youth until now I have not eaten anything found dead or mauled by wild beasts. No unclean meat has ever entered my mouth.”

Ezekiel 44:23
They are to teach My people the difference between the holy and the common and show them how to discern between the clean and the unclean.

Daniel 1:8
But Daniel made up his mind that he would not defile himself with the king’s food or wine. So he asked the chief official for permission not to defile himself.


Treasury of Scripture

And whoever bears ought of the carcass of them shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even.

wash his clothes, and be unclean

Leviticus 11:28,40
And he that beareth the carcase of them shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even: they are unclean unto you…

Leviticus 14:8
And he that 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 tarry abroad out of his tent seven days.

Leviticus 15:5,7-11,13
And whosoever toucheth his bed shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even…

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4. and what may not be eaten
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Whoever picks up
The phrase "whoever picks up" indicates an action that involves direct contact with something considered impure. In the Hebrew context, the word used here is "נָשָׂא" (nasa), which means to lift, carry, or bear. This action signifies a deliberate engagement with the carcass, highlighting the importance of intentionality in maintaining ritual purity. The act of picking up implies responsibility and awareness of the laws given by God to His people, emphasizing the need for vigilance in daily life to adhere to divine commandments.

one of their carcasses
The term "carcasses" refers to the dead bodies of animals that are considered unclean according to the dietary laws outlined in Leviticus 11. The Hebrew word "נְבֵלָה" (nevelah) is used, which specifically denotes a carcass or a dead body. This reflects the broader biblical theme of life and death, where contact with death symbolizes a departure from the holiness and life that God embodies. The carcasses of unclean animals serve as a physical representation of spiritual impurity, reminding the Israelites of the separation between the holy and the profane.

must wash his clothes
The requirement to "wash his clothes" signifies a ritual cleansing process necessary to restore purity. The Hebrew verb "כָּבַס" (kabas) means to wash or launder, indicating a thorough cleansing. This act of washing is not merely about physical cleanliness but symbolizes a deeper spiritual purification. It serves as a reminder of the need for repentance and renewal, aligning oneself with God's standards of holiness. The washing of clothes is a tangible expression of the desire to be cleansed from impurity and to be restored to a state of ritual readiness.

and he will be unclean until evening
The phrase "unclean until evening" establishes a temporal boundary for the state of impurity. The Hebrew word "טָמֵא" (tame) means unclean or impure, and it denotes a condition that separates an individual from participating in communal worship and activities. The specification of "until evening" reflects the Jewish understanding of a day, which begins at sunset. This period of uncleanness serves as a time for reflection and preparation for re-entry into the community. It underscores the grace of God, who provides a means for restoration and reintegration, emphasizing that impurity is not permanent but can be overcome through obedience and purification.

(25) And whosoever beareth.--But he who removed the carcase out of the camp or city, or from one place to another, not only contracted defilement for the rest of the day, but had to wash the clothes which he had on, since the pollution by carrying is greater than that by touching. During the time of the second Temple, the administrators of the law declared that wherever the Law enjoins that a man should "wash his clothes" because of the legal defilement which he contracted, it included the command of bathing the body, and that it was only omitted here and in Leviticus 11:28; Leviticus 11:40 for the sake of brevity. The Samaritan text and some Hebrew manuscripts have actually the whole phrase "and wash his clothes and bathe himself in water," as in Leviticus 17:15 and Numbers 19:19. In allusion to this we are told that those who contracted pollution, and have come out of the great tribulation, "washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb" (Revelation 7:14).

Ought of the carcase.--The uncleanness was contracted by not only carrying away the whole carcase, but by removing any portion of it. (See Leviticus 11:32.) The expression ought is represented in the original, and is rightly printed in the ordinary type of the text in the Authorised Version of 1611. The printing it in italics is an unauthorised innovation, though it is followed in the Speaker's Commentary, which professes to give the text of 1611. . . .

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
and whoever
וְכָל־ (wə·ḵāl)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

picks up
הַנֹּשֵׂ֖א (han·nō·śê)
Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 5375: To lift, carry, take

one of their carcasses
מִנִּבְלָתָ֑ם (min·niḇ·lā·ṯām)
Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 5038: A flabby thing, a carcase, carrion, an idol

must wash
יְכַבֵּ֥ס (yə·ḵab·bês)
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 3526: To trample, to wash

his clothes,
בְּגָדָ֖יו (bə·ḡā·ḏāw)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 899: A covering, clothing, treachery, pillage

and he will be unclean
וְטָמֵ֥א (wə·ṭā·mê)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 2930: To be or become unclean

until
עַד־ (‘aḏ-)
Preposition
Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while

evening.
הָעָֽרֶב׃ (hā·‘ā·reḇ)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 6153: Evening


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