Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “’If a man has sexual relations with her and her monthly flow touches him, he will be unclean for seven days; any bed he lies on will be unclean. New Living Translation If a man has sexual intercourse with her and her blood touches him, her menstrual impurity will be transmitted to him. He will remain unclean for seven days, and any bed on which he lies will be unclean. English Standard Version And if any man lies with her and her menstrual impurity comes upon him, he shall be unclean seven days, and every bed on which he lies shall be unclean. Berean Standard Bible If a man lies with her and her menstrual flow touches him, he will be unclean for seven days, and any bed on which he lies will become unclean. King James Bible And if any man lie with her at all, and her flowers be upon him, he shall be unclean seven days; and all the bed whereon he lieth shall be unclean. New King James Version And if any man lies with her at all, so that her impurity is on him, he shall be unclean seven days; and every bed on which he lies shall be unclean. New American Standard Bible If a man actually sleeps with her so that her menstrual impurity is on him, he shall be unclean seven days, and every bed on which he lies shall be unclean. NASB 1995 ‘If a man actually lies with her so that her menstrual impurity is on him, he shall be unclean seven days, and every bed on which he lies shall be unclean. NASB 1977 ‘And if a man actually lies with her, so that her menstrual impurity is on him, he shall be unclean seven days, and every bed on which he lies shall be unclean. Legacy Standard Bible If a man actually lies with her so that her menstrual impurity is on him, he shall be unclean seven days, and every bed on which he lies shall be unclean. Amplified Bible If a man actually lies with her so that her menstrual impurity is on him, he shall be unclean for seven days; and every bed on which he lies shall be unclean. Christian Standard Bible If a man sleeps with her, and blood from her menstruation gets on him, he will be unclean for seven days, and every bed he lies on will become unclean. Holman Christian Standard Bible If a man sleeps with her, and blood from her menstruation gets on him, he will be unclean for seven days, and every bed he lies on will become unclean.” American Standard Version And if any man lie with her, and her impurity be upon him, he shall be unclean seven days; and every bed whereon he lieth shall be unclean. Contemporary English Version Any man who has sex with her during this time becomes unclean for seven days, and anything he rests on is also unclean. English Revised Version And if any man lie with her, and her impurity be upon him, he shall be unclean seven days; and every bed whereon he lieth shall be unclean. GOD'S WORD® Translation If a man has sexual intercourse with her while she has her period, he will be unclean for seven days. Any bed he lies on will become unclean. Good News Translation If a man has sexual intercourse with her during her period, he is contaminated by her impurity and remains unclean for seven days, and any bed on which he lies is unclean. International Standard Version When a man has sexual relations with her and her menstrual uncleanness touches him, he will be unclean for seven days. Every bed where he sleeps will remain unclean. NET Bible and if a man actually has sexual intercourse with her so that her menstrual impurity touches him, then he will be unclean seven days and any bed he lies on will be unclean. New Heart English Bible "'If any man lies with her, and her monthly flow is on him, he shall be unclean seven days; and every bed whereon he lies shall be unclean. Webster's Bible Translation And if any man shall lie with her at all, and her flowers be upon him, he shall be unclean seven days: and all the bed on which he lieth shall be unclean. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleIf a man lies with her and her menstrual flow touches him, he will be unclean for seven days, and any bed on which he lies will become unclean. World English Bible “‘If any man lies with her, and her monthly flow is on him, he shall be unclean seven days; and every bed he lies on shall be unclean. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd if a man really lies with her, and her separation is on him, then he has been unclean [for] seven days, and all the bed on which he lies is unclean. Young's Literal Translation 'And if a man really lie with her, and her separation is on him, then he hath been unclean seven days, and all the bed on which he lieth is unclean. Smith's Literal Translation And if lying down a man shall lie with her and her uncleanness shall be upon him, and he was unclean seven days: and every bed which he shall lie upon, it shall be unclean. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleIf a man copulateth with her in the time of her flowers, he shall be unclean seven days: and every bed on which he shall sleep shall be defiled. Catholic Public Domain Version If a man has sexual intercourse with her in the time of her monthly flow of blood, he shall be unclean for seven days, and every bed on which he sleeps shall be polluted. New American Bible If a man lies with her, he contracts her menstrual uncleanness and shall be unclean for seven days; every bed on which he then lies also becomes unclean. New Revised Standard Version If any man lies with her, and her impurity falls on him, he shall be unclean seven days; and every bed on which he lies shall be unclean. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd if any man lies with her and some of her menstruous discharge falls on him, he shall be unclean for seven days; and every bed on which he lies shall be unclean. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And if a man will lie with her and some of her menstruation will fall upon him, he shall be defiled seven days and every bed where he lies shall be defiled. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And if any man lie with her, and her impurity be upon him, he shall be unclean seven days; and every bed whereon he lieth shall be unclean. Brenton Septuagint Translation And if any one shall lie with her, and her uncleanness be upon him, he shall be unclean seven days; and every bed on which he shall have lain shall be unclean. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Uncleanness of Women…23And whether it is a bed or furniture on which she was sitting, whoever touches it will be unclean until evening. 24If a man lies with her and her menstrual flow touches him, he will be unclean for seven days, and any bed on which he lies will become unclean. 25When a woman has a discharge of her blood for many days at a time other than her menstrual period, or if it continues beyond her period, she will be unclean all the days of her unclean discharge, just as she is during the days of her menstruation.… Cross References Leviticus 18:19 You must not approach a woman to have sexual relations with her during her menstrual period. Leviticus 20:18 If a man lies with a menstruating woman and has sexual relations with her, he has exposed the source of her flow, and she has uncovered the source of her blood. Both of them must be cut off from among their people. Ezekiel 18:6 He does not eat at the mountain or look to the idols of the house of Israel. He does not defile his neighbor’s wife or approach a woman during her period. Ezekiel 22:10 In you they have uncovered the nakedness of their fathers; in you they violate women during their menstrual impurity. 2 Samuel 11:4 Then David sent messengers to get her, and when she came to him, he slept with her. (Now she had just purified herself from her uncleanness.) Then she returned home. 2 Samuel 13:11-14 And when she had brought them to him to eat, he took hold of her and said, “Come lie with me, my sister!” / “No, my brother!” she cried. “Do not violate me, for such a thing should never be done in Israel. Do not do this disgraceful thing! / Where could I ever take my shame? And you would be like one of the fools in Israel! Please speak to the king, for he will not withhold me from you.” ... 1 Corinthians 7:5 Do not deprive each other, except by mutual consent and for a time, so you may devote yourselves to prayer. Then come together again, so that Satan will not tempt you through your lack of self-control. 1 Corinthians 6:18 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. 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. Hebrews 13:4 Marriage should be honored by all and the marriage bed kept undefiled, for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers. Romans 1:24 Therefore God gave them over in the desires of their hearts to impurity for the dishonoring of their bodies with one another. Galatians 5:19 The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity, and debauchery; 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. Colossians 3:5 Put to death, therefore, the components of your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires, and greed, which is idolatry. Treasury of Scripture And if any man lie with her at all, and her flowers be on him, he shall be unclean seven days; and all the bed where on he lies shall be unclean. Leviticus 15:33 Leviticus 20:18 Ezekiel 18:6 Jump to Previous Actually Bed Blood Flow Flowers Impurity Lies Menstrual Monthly Really Relations Resting Separation Seven Sex Touches Unclean Uncleanness WhereonJump to Next Actually Bed Blood Flow Flowers Impurity Lies Menstrual Monthly Really Relations Resting Separation Seven Sex Touches Unclean Uncleanness WhereonLeviticus 15 1. The uncleanness of men in their issues13. The cleansing of them 19. The uncleanness of women in their issues 28. Their cleansing If a man lies with her This phrase refers to a man having sexual relations with a woman during her menstrual period. In the ancient Near Eastern context, such an act was considered taboo and was associated with ritual impurity. The cultural understanding of purity and impurity was deeply ingrained in Israelite society, reflecting a broader concern for holiness and separation from defilement. This regulation underscores the importance of maintaining ritual purity, which was central to the Israelites' covenant relationship with God. and her menstrual flow touches him he will be unclean for seven days and any bed on which he lies will become unclean Persons / Places / Events 1. MosesThe author of Leviticus, who received the laws from God to instruct the Israelites on holiness and cleanliness. 2. Israelites The recipients of the Levitical laws, called to be a holy nation set apart for God. 3. Menstruating Woman The subject of the law, whose natural bodily function is addressed in terms of ritual purity. 4. Man The individual who becomes unclean through contact with a menstruating woman. 5. Tabernacle The central place of worship for the Israelites, where purity laws were especially significant. Teaching Points Understanding Ritual PurityThe laws in Leviticus highlight the importance of ritual purity in maintaining a relationship with a holy God. They remind us of the need for spiritual cleanliness in our lives. Respect for God's Design The natural processes of the body, such as menstruation, are part of God's creation. These laws teach respect for God's design and the need to approach Him with reverence. Symbolism of Cleansing The period of uncleanness and subsequent cleansing symbolize the need for spiritual renewal and the cleansing power of Christ in the New Covenant. Holiness in Relationships The laws encourage us to consider how our relationships and actions can affect our spiritual state and our community's holiness. Christ's Fulfillment of the Law While these laws were specific to the Israelites, they point to the ultimate cleansing and fulfillment found in Jesus Christ, who makes us clean through His sacrifice. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Leviticus 15Is sex during a woman's period acceptable? Is a woman unclean during her period? Leviticus 15:19-24 - Why does a woman's normal menstrual cycle incur such extended impurity and social restrictions? What are the purification rules for bodily discharges?(24) And if any man lie with her.--For committing this gross act presumptuously, both parties to it were visited with death. (See Leviticus 18:19; Leviticus 20:18.) Hebrew Ifוְאִ֡ם (wə·’im) Conjunctive waw | Conjunction Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not a man אִ֜ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person lies with שָׁכֹב֩ (šā·ḵōḇ) Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute Strong's 7901: To lie down her יִשְׁכַּ֨ב (yiš·kaḇ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7901: To lie down and her menstrual flow נִדָּתָהּ֙ (nid·dā·ṯāh) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 5079: Rejection, impurity, personal, moral touches וּתְהִ֤י (ū·ṯə·hî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect Jussive - third person feminine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be him, עָלָ֔יו (‘ā·lāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against he will be unclean וְטָמֵ֖א (wə·ṭā·mê) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2930: To be or become unclean for seven שִׁבְעַ֣ת (šiḇ·‘aṯ) Number - masculine singular construct Strong's 7651: Seven, seven times, a week, an indefinite number days, יָמִ֑ים (yā·mîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 3117: A day and any וְכָל־ (wə·ḵāl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every bed הַמִּשְׁכָּ֛ב (ham·miš·kāḇ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4904: Place of lying, a couch, act of lying on עָלָ֖יו (‘ā·lāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against which אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that he lies יִשְׁכַּ֥ב (yiš·kaḇ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7901: To lie down will become unclean. יִטְמָֽא׃ (yiṭ·mā) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2930: To be or become unclean Links Leviticus 15:24 NIVLeviticus 15:24 NLT Leviticus 15:24 ESV Leviticus 15:24 NASB Leviticus 15:24 KJV Leviticus 15:24 BibleApps.com Leviticus 15:24 Biblia Paralela Leviticus 15:24 Chinese Bible Leviticus 15:24 French Bible Leviticus 15:24 Catholic Bible OT Law: Leviticus 15:24 If any man lies with her (Le Lv Lev.) |
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