Parallel Verses

International Standard Version

When a man has sexual relations with a woman and the man releases semen, both are to bathe with water, and they will remain unclean until evening."

New American Standard Bible

If a man lies with a woman so that there is a seminal emission, they shall both bathe in water and be unclean until evening.

King James Version

The woman also with whom man shall lie with seed of copulation, they shall both bathe themselves in water, and be unclean until the even.

Holman Bible

If a man sleeps with a woman and has an emission of semen, both of them are to bathe with water, and they will remain unclean until evening.

A Conservative Version

The woman also with whom a man shall lay with seed of copulation, they shall both bathe themselves in water, and be unclean until the evening.

American Standard Version

The woman also with whom a man shall lie with seed of copulation, they shall both bathe themselves in water, and be unclean until the even.

Amplified

If a man lies with a woman so that there is a seminal emission, they shall both bathe in water and be unclean until evening.

Bible in Basic English

And if a man has sex relations with a woman and his seed goes out from him, the two of them will have to be bathed in water and will be unclean till evening.

Darby Translation

And a woman with whom a man lieth with seed of copulation they shall bathe in water, and be unclean until the even.

Julia Smith Translation

And a woman whom a man shall lie with her, with the effusion of seed, and they washed in water, and were unclean till the evening.

King James 2000

The woman also with whom man shall lie and have an emission of semen, they shall both bathe themselves in water, and be unclean until the evening.

Lexham Expanded Bible

If [there is] a woman with whom a man lies down [and there is] an emission of semen, then they shall wash [themselves] with water, and they shall be unclean until the evening.

Modern King James verseion

And the woman with whom a man shall lie with emission of semen shall both bathe in water and be unclean until the evening.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And if a woman lie with such a one, they shall wash themselves with water and be unclean until even.

NET Bible

When a man has sexual intercourse with a woman and there is a seminal emission, they must bathe in water and be unclean until evening.

New Heart English Bible

If a man lies with a woman and there is an emission of semen, they shall both bathe themselves in water, and be unclean until the evening.

The Emphasized Bible

Also, a woman with whom man lieth carnally, then shall they bathe in water, and be unclean until the evening.

Webster

The woman also with whom man shall lie with seed of copulation, they shall both bathe themselves in water, and be unclean until the evening.

World English Bible

If a man lies with a woman and there is an emission of semen, they shall both bathe themselves in water, and be unclean until the evening.

Youngs Literal Translation

'And a woman with whom a man lieth with seed of copulation, they also have bathed with water, and been unclean till the evening.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
The woman
נשׁים אשּׁה 
'ishshah 
Usage: 780

also with whom man
אישׁ 
'iysh 
Usage: 692

שׁכב 
Shakab 
Usage: 210

with seed
זרע 
Zera` 
Usage: 229

שׁכבה 
Sh@kabah 
Usage: 9

רחץ 
Rachats 
Usage: 72

and be unclean
טמא 
Tame' 
Usage: 162

Context Readings

Instructions About Bodily Discharges

17 Every garment (including leather) on which the semen is found is to be washed with water, and it will remain unclean until evening. 18 When a man has sexual relations with a woman and the man releases semen, both are to bathe with water, and they will remain unclean until evening." 19 "When a woman has a discharge, and the blood is her monthly menstrual discharge from her body, then for seven days she is to remain in her menstrual uncleanness. Whoever touches her will remain unclean until evening.



Cross References

Exodus 19:15

He told the people, "Be ready for the third day; don't go near a woman."

Leviticus 15:5

Any person who touches his bed is to wash his garments and bathe with water, and he will remain unclean until evening.

1 Samuel 21:4-5

The priest answered David: "There is no ordinary bread available; only consecrated bread, provided that the young men have kept themselves from women."

Psalm 51:5

Indeed, in iniquity I was brought forth; in sin my mother conceived me.

1 Corinthians 6:12

Everything is permissible for me, but not everything is helpful. Everything is permissible for me, but I will not allow anything to control me.

1 Corinthians 6:18

Keep on running away from sexual immorality. Any other sin that a person commits is outside his body, but the person who sins sexually sins against his own body.

Ephesians 4:17-19

Therefore, I tell you and insist on in the Lord not to live any longer like the gentiles live, thinking worthless thoughts.

Ephesians 5:3-11

Do not let sexual sin, impurity of any kind, or greed even be mentioned among you, as is proper for saints.

1 Thessalonians 4:3-5

For it is God's will that you be sanctified: You must abstain from sexual immorality.

2 Timothy 2:22

Flee from youthful passions. Instead, pursue righteousness, faithfulness, love, and peace together with those who call on the Lord with a pure heart.

Hebrews 13:4

Let marriage be kept honorable in every way, and the marriage bed undefiled. For God will judge those who commit sexual sins, especially those who commit adultery.

1 Peter 2:11

Dear friends, I urge you as aliens and exiles to keep on abstaining from the desires of the flesh that wage war against the soul.

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