Leviticus 14:47

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“And anyone who sleeps in the house or eats in it must wash his clothes.”

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BSBPD

“And anyone who sleeps in the house or eats in it must wash his clothes.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And he that lieth in the house shall wash his clothes; and he that eateth in the house shall wash his clothes.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And he that lieth in the house shall wash his clothes; and he that eateth in the house shall wash his clothes.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and he who is lying in the house doth wash his garments; and he who is eating in the house doth wash his garments.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Leviticus 14:47 — 2 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 14:8The one being cleansed must wash his clothes, shave off all his hair, and bathe with water; then he will be ceremonially clean. Afterward, he may enter the camp, but he must remain outside his tent for seven days.

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