Leviticus 15:31

The Cleansing of Women · Leviticus 15:28–33
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Translations

Modern
You must keep the children of Israel separate from their uncleanness, so that they do not die by defiling My tabernacle, which is among them.
Traditional
Thus shall ye separate the children of Israel from their uncleanness; that they die not in their uncleanness, when they defile my tabernacle that is among them.
Literal
And you shall separate the sons of Israel from their uncleanness, and they shall not die in their uncleanness when they defile My tabernacle that is in their midst.
Latin
Docebitis ergo filios Israël ut caveant immunditiam, et non moriantur in sordibus suis, cum polluerint tabernaculum meum quod est inter eos.

Original

Hebrew
English
You must keep the children of Israel separate from their uncleanness, so that they do not die by defiling My tabernacle, which is among them.

Notes

The idea of normal and abnormal, along with the created order, helps interpret these rules (see “Clean, Unclean, and Holy” Theme Note). Bodily discharges, like infections (see study note on Leviticus 13:1–46), were not considered "normal" because they weakened a person's health. This made the person seem incomplete. Whether male (15:1–18) or female (15:19–33), such a person became unclean.

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Glossary

Biblical Concept of Law Blood, Flow of Deuteronomy, Book of Hemorrhage History of Israel John the Baptist Law of Moses Leviticus, Book of Medicine and Medical Practice Priesthood Worship

Topics

Church of Israel: Members of Separated From, While Unclean Defilement: Caused by Menses Priest: Duties of Purify the Unclean Priests: Services of Purifying the Unclean Purification for Women: After Menstruation Sanitation: Venereal Diseases Tabernacle: Defilement of, Punished Tabernacle: Punishment for Defiling Women: Purifications of After Menstruation