Translations
Modern
And you must have a digging tool in your equipment so that when you relieve yourself you can dig a hole and cover up your excrement.
Traditional
And thou shalt have a paddle upon thy weapon; and it shall be, when thou wilt ease thyself abroad, thou shalt dig therewith, and shalt turn back and cover that which cometh from thee:
Literal
And an implement shall be unto you among your equipment, and when you sit down outside, you shall dig with it and turn and cover up your filth.
Latin
…gerens paxillum in balteo: cumque sederis, fodies per circuitum, et egesta humo operies
Original
Hebrew
English
And you must have a digging tool in your equipment so that when you relieve yourself you can dig a hole and cover up your excrement.
Notes
It would be unclean and shameful to have an open toilet area near the camp. It would be even worse to have it inside the camp.
Theme notes and profiles
Parallels
Glossary
Archaeology and the Bible Biblical Concept of Law Cleanness and Uncleanness, Regulations Concerning Covenant Deuteronomy, Book of
Topics
Cleanliness: Regulation Relating To, in Camp Personal Hygiene Sanitation: Filth, Disposition of