Deuteronomy 23:11

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“When evening approaches, he must wash with water, and when the sun sets he may return to the camp.”

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BSBPD

“When evening approaches, he must wash with water, and when the sun sets he may return to the camp.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“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.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“but it shall be, when evening cometh on, he shall bathe himself in water; and when the sun is down, he shall come within the camp.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and it hath been, at the turning of the evening, he doth bathe with water, and at the going in of the sun he doth come in unto the midst of the camp.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Deuteronomy 23:11 — 18 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Leviticus 11:25and whoever picks up one of their carcasses must wash his clothes, and he will be unclean until evening.
  2. Leviticus 14:9On the seventh day he must shave off all his hair—his head, his beard, his eyebrows, and the rest of his hair. He must wash his clothes and bathe himself with water, and he will be clean.
  3. Leviticus 15:5Anyone who touches his bed must wash his clothes and bathe with water, and he will be unclean until evening.
  4. Leviticus 15:11If the man with the discharge touches anyone without first rinsing his hands with water, the one who was touched must wash his clothes and bathe with water, and he will be unclean until evening.
  5. Leviticus 15:13When the man has been cleansed from his discharge, he must count off seven days for his cleansing, wash his clothes, and bathe himself in fresh water, and he shall be clean.
  6. Leviticus 15:16When a man has an emission of semen, he must bathe his whole body with water, and he will be unclean until evening.
  7. Leviticus 15:17Any clothing or leather on which there is an emission of semen must be washed with water, and it will remain unclean until evening.
  8. Leviticus 22:6the man who touches any of these will remain unclean until evening. He must not eat from the sacred offerings unless he has bathed himself with water.
  9. Psalms 51:2Wash me clean of my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin.
  10. Psalms 51:7Purify me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.
  11. Ezekiel 36:25I will also sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean. I will cleanse you from all your impurities and all your idols.
  12. Matthew 3:11I baptize you with water for repentance, but after me will come One more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
  13. Luke 11:38But the Pharisee was surprised to see that Jesus did not first wash before the meal.
  14. Ephesians 5:26to sanctify her, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word,
  15. Hebrews 9:9It is an illustration for the present time, because the gifts and sacrifices being offered were unable to cleanse the conscience of the worshiper.
  16. Hebrews 10:22let us draw near with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.
  17. 1 Peter 3:21And this water symbolizes the baptism that now saves you also—not the removal of dirt from the body, but the pledge of a clear conscience toward God—through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
  18. Revelation 1:5and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loves us and has released us from our sins by His blood,

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