18 When a man has sexual relations with a woman and there is an emission of semen, both of them must bathe with water, and they will be unclean till evening.
18 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.
18 If a man lies with a woman and has an emission of semen, both of them shall bathe themselves in water and be unclean until the evening.
18 When a man sleeps with a woman and has an emission of semen, both are to wash in water; they remain unclean until evening.
18 Also, when a woman lies with a man, and there is an emission of semen, they shall bathe in water, and be unclean until evening.
18 After a man and a woman have sexual intercourse, they must each bathe in water, and they will remain unclean until the next evening.
17 Any clothing or leather that has semen on it must be washed with water, and it will be unclean till evening.
17 And every garment, and every skin, whereon is the seed of copulation, shall be washed with water, and be unclean until the even.
17 And every garment and every skin on which the semen comes shall be washed with water and be unclean until the evening.
17 Every piece of clothing and everything made of leather which gets semen on it must be washed with water; it remains unclean until evening.
17 And any garment and any leather on which there is semen, it shall be washed with water, and be unclean until evening.
17 Any clothing or leather with semen on it must be washed in water, and it will remain unclean until evening.
Laws concerning ceremonial uncleanness.
We need not be curious in explaining these laws; but have reason to be thankful that we need fear no defilement, except that of sin, nor need ceremonial and burdensome purifications. These laws remind us that God sees all things, even those which escape the notice of men. The great gospel duties of faith and repentance are here signified, and the great gospel privileges of the application of Christ's blood to our souls for our justification, and his grace for our sanctification.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Leviticus 15:18
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Laws concerning ceremonial uncleanness.
We need not be curious in explaining these laws; but have reason to be thankful that we need fear no defilement, except that of sin, nor need ceremonial and burdensome purifications. These laws remind us that God sees all things, even those which escape the notice of men. The great gospel duties of faith and repentance are here signified, and the great gospel privileges of the application of Christ's blood to our souls for our justification, and his grace for our sanctification.