Translations
Modern
When evening approaches, he must wash with water, and when the sun sets he may return to the camp.
Traditional
But it shall be, when evening cometh on, he shall wash himself with water: and when the sun is down, he shall come into the camp again.
Literal
And it shall come to pass at the turning of the evening that he shall wash with the water, and at the going in of the sun he may come in to the midst of the camp.
Latin
…et non revertetur, priusquam ad vesperam lavetur aqua: et post solis occasum regredietur in castra.
Original
Hebrew
English
When evening approaches, he must wash with water, and when the sun sets he may return to the camp.
Notes
Theme notes and profiles
Parallels
Glossary
Archaeology and the Bible Biblical Concept of Law Covenant Deuteronomy, Book of
Topics
Defilement: Caused by Touching Carcass of an Unclean Thing Sanitation: Contagion Sanitation: Quarantine