Leviticus 11:36 Parallel Translations

However, a spring or a cistern holding water will remain clean. But anyone who touches their dead bodies will be unclean.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

Nevertheless a fountain or pit, wherein there is plenty of water, shall be clean: but that which toucheth their carcass shall be unclean.

ASV:

Nevertheless a fountain or a pit wherein is a gathering of water shall be clean: but that which toucheth their carcass shall be unclean.

BBE:

But at the same time a fountain or a place where water is stored for use will be clean; but anyone touching their dead bodies will be unclean.

DBY:

Nevertheless, a spring or a well, a quantity of water, shall be clean. But he that toucheth their carcase shall be unclean.

ERV:

Nevertheless a fountain or a pit wherein is a gathering of water shall be clean: but that which toucheth their carcase shall be unclean.

JPS:

Nevertheless a fountain or a cistern wherein is a gathering of water shall be clean; but he who toucheth their carcass shall be unclean.

WBS:

Nevertheless, a fountain or pit, in which there is plenty of water, shall be clean: but that which toucheth their carcass shall be unclean.

WEB:

Nevertheless a spring or a cistern in which water is a gathered shall be clean: but that which touches their carcass shall be unclean.

YLT:

'Only -- a fountain or pit, a collection of water, is clean, but that which is coming against their carcase is unclean;

Leviticus 11:36 Cross References

XREF:

Leviticus 11:35 'Everything, moreover, on which part of their carcass may fall becomes unclean; an oven or a stove shall be smashed; they are unclean and shall continue as unclean to you.

Leviticus 11:37 'If a part of their carcass falls on any seed for sowing which is to be sown, it is clean. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

11:36 Nevertheless a fountain or pit, [wherein there is] plenty of water, shall be clean: but that which {k} toucheth their carcase shall be unclean.
(k) So much of the water as touched it.

WES:

11:36 Of this no reason can be given, but the will of the law - giver and his merciful condescension to men's necessities, water being scarce in those countries; and for the same reason God would have the ceremonial law of sacrifices, give place to the law of mercy.

MHC:

11:1-47 What animals were clean and unclean. - These laws seem to have been intended, 1. As a test of the people's obedience, as Adam was forbidden to eat of the tree of knowledge; and to teach them self-denial, and the government of their appetites. 2. To keep the Israelites distinct from other nations. Many also of these forbidden animals were objects of superstition and idolatry to the heathen. 3. The people were taught to make distinctions between the holy and unholy in their companions and intimate connexions. 4. The law forbad, not only the eating of the unclean beasts, but the touching of them. Those who would be kept from any sin, must be careful to avoid all temptations to it, or coming near it. The exceptions are very minute, and all were designed to call forth constant care and exactness in their obedience; and to teach us to obey. Whilst we enjoy our Christian liberty, and are free from such burdensome observances, we must be careful not to abuse our liberty. For the Lord hath redeemed and called his people, that they may be holy, even as he is holy. We must come out, and be separate from the world; we must leave the company of the ungodly, and all needless connexions with those who are dead in sin; we must be zealous of good works devoted followers of God, and companions of his people.
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CONC:

Anyone Bodies Carcase Carcass Carcasses Cistern Clean Collecting Collection Dead Fountain Gathered Gathering Holding However Nevertheless Pit Plenty Quantity Remains Spring Stored Though Touches Toucheth Touching Unclean Whatever Wherein

Bodies Carcase Carcass Carcasses Cistern Clean Collecting Collection Dead Fountain Gathered Gathering Holding However Nevertheless Pit Plenty Quantity Spring Stored Time Touches Toucheth Touching Unclean Use Water Whatever Wherein

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