Leviticus 11:36
“Neuerthelesse, a fountaine or pit, wherein there is plenty of water, shalbe cleane: but that which toucheth their carkasse shalbe vncleane.”
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Leviticus 11:36 Context
34Of all meat which may be eaten, that on which such water commeth, shall be vncleane: And all drinke that may be drunkein euery such vessell, shalbe vncleane. 35And euery thing, whereupon any part of their carkasse falleth, shall be vncleane, whether it be ouen, or ranges for pots, they shalbe broken downe: for they are vncleane, and shall be vncleane vnto you. 36Neuerthelesse, a fountaine or pit, wherein there is plenty of water, shalbe cleane: but that which toucheth their carkasse shalbe vncleane. 37And if any part of their carkasse fall vpon any sowing seed which is to be sowen, it shalbe cleane: 38But if any water be put vpon the seed, and any part of their carkasse fall thereon, it shalbe vncleane vnto you.
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Other Translations for Leviticus 11:36
Nevertheless a fountain or pit, [wherein there is] plenty of water, shall be clean: but that which toucheth their carcase shall be unclean.
- King James Version
'Nevertheless a spring or a cistern collecting water shall be clean, though the one who touches their carcass shall be unclean.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Nevertheless a fountain or a pit wherein is a gathering of water shall be clean: but that which toucheth their carcass shall be unclean.
- American Standard Version (1901)
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.
- Basic English Bible
Nevertheless, a spring or a well, a quantity of water, shall be clean. But he that toucheth their carcase shall be unclean.
- Darby Bible
Nevertheless, a fountain or pit, in which there is plenty of water, shall be clean: but that which toucheth their carcass shall be unclean.
- Webster's Bible
Nevertheless a spring or a cistern in which water is a gathered shall be clean: but that which touches their carcass shall be unclean.
- World English Bible
`Only -- a fountain or pit, a collection of water, is clean, but that which is coming against their carcase is unclean;
- Youngs Literal Bible
Nevertheless a fountain or a cistern wherein is a gathering of water shall be clean; but he who toucheth their carcass shall be unclean.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Leviticus 11:36
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.