Deuteronomy 23:11 “When evening approaches, he must wash with water, and when the sun set…”

Deuteronomy 23:11

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

but it shall be, when evening comes, he shall bathe himself in water. When the sun is down, he shall come within the camp.

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

But at euen he shall wash him selfe with water, and when the sunne is downe, he shall enter into the hoste.

Darby Translation

and it shall be, towards evening, he shall bathe in water: and at the going down of the sun he may come inside the camp.

Young's Literal Translation

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.

Bible in Basic English

But when evening comes near, let him take a bath: and after sundown he may come back to the tents.

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Cross references

“when evening”

Leviticus 11:25 Leviticus 15:17–23

Leviticus 11:25 · BSB

and whoever picks up one of their carcasses must wash his clothes, and he will be unclean until evening.

Leviticus 15:17–23 · BSB

Any clothing or leather on which there is an emission of semen must be washed with water, and it will remain unclean until evening.

“wash himself”

Leviticus 14:9 Leviticus 15:5 Hebrews 10:22 Leviticus 15:11 Leviticus 15:13 Leviticus 22:6

Leviticus 14:9 · BSB

On 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.

Leviticus 15:5 · BSB

Anyone who touches his bed must wash his clothes and bathe with water, and he will be unclean until evening.

Hebrews 10:22 · BSB

let 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.

Leviticus 15:11 · BSB

If 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.

Leviticus 15:13 · BSB

When 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.

Leviticus 22:6 · BSB

the 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.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

10If any man among you becomes unclean because of a nocturnal emission, he must leave the camp and stay outside.

12You must have a place outside the camp to go and relieve yourself.

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