Numbers 19:19

Numbers 19:19 in Multiple Translations

Berean Standard Bible BSB

The man who is ceremonially clean is to sprinkle the unclean person on the third day and on the seventh day. After he purifies the unclean person on the seventh day, the one being cleansed must wash his clothes and bathe in water, and that evening he will be clean.

King James Version KJV

And the clean person shall sprinkle upon the unclean on the third day, and on the seventh day: and on the seventh day he shall purify himself, and wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and shall be clean at even.

American Standard Version ASV

and the clean person shall sprinkle upon the unclean on the third day, and on the seventh day: and on the seventh day he shall purify him; and he shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and shall be clean at even.

Bible in Basic English BBE

Let the clean person do this to the unclean on the third day and on the seventh day: and on the seventh day he is to make him clean; and after washing his clothing and bathing himself in water, he will be clean in the evening.

Free Bible Version FBV

The man who is clean is to sprinkle you both on the third day and on the seventh day. After you are purified on the seventh day, you must wash your clothes and yourself in water, and that evening you'll be clean.

Geneva Bible 1599 GNV

And the cleane person shall sprinkle vpon the vncleane the third day, and the seuenth day, and hee shall purifie him selfe the seuenth day, and wash his clothes, and wash himself in water, and shalbe cleane at euen.

Young's Literal Translation YLT

'And the clean hath sprinkled [it] on the unclean on the third day, and on the seventh day, and hath cleansed him on the seventh day, and he hath washed his garments, and hath bathed with water, and hath been clean in the evening.

World English Bible WEB

The clean person shall sprinkle on the unclean on the third day, and on the seventh day. On the seventh day, he shall purify him. He shall wash his clothes and bathe himself in water, and shall be clean at evening.

Noah Webster Bible WBS

Douay-Rheims 1899 DRV

And in this manner he that is clean shall purify the unclean on the third and on the seventh day. And being expiated the seventh day, he shall wash both himself and his garments, and be unclean until the evening.

Translation for Translators T4T

On the third day and on the seventh day after that, the person who is acceptable to me must sprinkle some of that water on those who have become unacceptable to me. On the seventh day, the people who are performing that ritual to become acceptable to me again must wash their clothes and bathe. If they do that, on that evening they will become acceptable to me again.

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Numbers 19:19 Interlinear (Deep Study)

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HEB וְ/הִזָּ֤ה הַ/טָּהֹר֙ עַל הַ/טָּמֵ֔א בַּ/יּ֥וֹם הַ/שְּׁלִישִׁ֖י וּ/בַ/יּ֣וֹם הַ/שְּׁבִיעִ֑י וְ/חִטְּא/וֹ֙ בַּ/יּ֣וֹם הַ/שְּׁבִיעִ֔י וְ/כִבֶּ֧ס בְּגָדָ֛י/ו וְ/רָחַ֥ץ בַּ/מַּ֖יִם וְ/טָהֵ֥ר בָּ/עָֽרֶב

וְ/הִזָּ֤ה nâzâh H5137 to sprinkle Conj | V-Hiphil-3ms

הַ/טָּהֹר֙ ṭâhôwr H2889 pure Art | Adj

עַל ʻal H5921 upon Prep

הַ/טָּמֵ֔א ṭâmêʼ H2931 unclean Art | Adj

בַּ/יּ֥וֹם yôwm H3117 day Prep | N-ms

הַ/שְּׁלִישִׁ֖י shᵉlîyshîy H7992 third Art | Adj

וּ/בַ/יּ֣וֹם yôwm H3117 day Conj | Prep | N-ms

הַ/שְּׁבִיעִ֑י shᵉbîyʻîy H7637 seventh Art | Adj

וְ/חִטְּא/וֹ֙ châṭâʼ H2398 to sin Conj | V-Piel-3ms | Suff

בַּ/יּ֣וֹם yôwm H3117 day Prep | N-ms

הַ/שְּׁבִיעִ֔י shᵉbîyʻîy H7637 seventh Art | Adj

וְ/כִבֶּ֧ס kâbaç H3526 to wash Conj | V-Piel-3ms

בְּגָדָ֛י/ו beged H899 treachery N-mp | Suff

וְ/רָחַ֥ץ râchats H7364 to wash Conj | V-Qal-3ms

בַּ/מַּ֖יִם mayim H4325 Water (Gate) Prep | N-mp

וְ/טָהֵ֥ר ṭâhêr H2891 be pure Conj | V-Qal-3ms

בָּ/עָֽרֶב ʻereb H6153 evening Prep | N-ms

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Hebrew Word Reference — Numbers 19:19

וְ/הִזָּ֤ה nâzâh H5137 "to sprinkle" Conj | V-Hiphil-3ms

To spring or spirt means to jump or leap, and can also mean to sprinkle something, often in a ritual. This word is used in the Bible to describe actions like sprinkling water for purification. It is a verb that implies sudden movement.

Definition: 1) to spurt, spatter, sprinkle 1a) (Qal) to spurt, spatter 1b) (Hiphil) to cause to spurt, sprinkle upon

Usage: Occurs in 22 OT verses. KJV: sprinkle. See also: Exodus 29:21; Leviticus 16:14; Isaiah 52:15.

הַ/טָּהֹר֙ ṭâhôwr H2889 "pure" Art | Adj

Tahor means pure or clean, and can refer to physical, moral, or ceremonial purity. In the Bible, it describes clean animals and morally upright people. It is often used to describe something as fair or pure.

Definition: 1) pure, clean 1a) clean (ceremonially-of animals) 1b) pure (physically) 1c) pure, clean (morally, ethically)

Usage: Occurs in 86 OT verses. KJV: clean, fair, pure(-ness). See also: Genesis 7:2; Leviticus 13:40; Psalms 12:7.

עַל ʻal H5921 "upon" Prep

This Hebrew word means on or above something, like a physical object or a situation. It can also imply a sense of responsibility or accountability, as in being on behalf of someone.

Definition: prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative)

Usage: Occurs in 4493 OT verses. KJV: above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, [idiom] with. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 24:13; Genesis 41:33.

הַ/טָּמֵ֔א ṭâmêʼ H2931 "unclean" Art | Adj

In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to be unclean in a spiritual sense, often due to sin or impurity, as seen in Leviticus. It can refer to people, places, or things. The concept is key to understanding biblical purity laws.

Definition: 1) unclean, impure 1a) ethically and religiously 1b) ritually 1c) of places

Usage: Occurs in 78 OT verses. KJV: defiled, [phrase] infamous, polluted(-tion), unclean. See also: Leviticus 5:2; Numbers 9:6; Isaiah 6:5.

בַּ/יּ֥וֹם yôwm H3117 "day" Prep | N-ms

The Hebrew word 'yom' refers to a day, which can be a literal 24-hour period or a figurative space of time. It is used in the Bible to describe a wide range of time periods, from a single day to a year or a lifetime. The word 'yom' is used in many different contexts throughout the Bible.

Definition: : day/when/time/period 1) day, time, year 1a) day (as opposed to night) 1b) day (24 hour period) 1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1 1b2) as a division of time 1b2a) a working day, a day's journey 1c) days, lifetime (pl.) 1d) time, period (general) 1e) year 1f) temporal references 1f1) today 1f2) yesterday 1f3) tomorrow

Usage: Occurs in 1930 OT verses. KJV: age, [phrase] always, [phrase] chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), [phrase] elder, [idiom] end, [phrase] evening, [phrase] (for) ever(-lasting, -more), [idiom] full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, [phrase] old, [phrase] outlived, [phrase] perpetually, presently, [phrase] remaineth, [idiom] required, season, [idiom] since, space, then, (process of) time, [phrase] as at other times, [phrase] in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), [idiom] whole ([phrase] age), (full) year(-ly), [phrase] younger. See also: Genesis 1:5; Genesis 33:13; Exodus 23:15.

הַ/שְּׁלִישִׁ֖י shᵉlîyshîy H7992 "third" Art | Adj

This Hebrew word means third in a sequence, like a third day or year. It is used in the Bible to describe time, rank, or quantity, such as the third day of creation in Genesis.

Definition: 1) third, one third, third part, third time 1a) ordinal number

Usage: Occurs in 94 OT verses. KJV: third (part, rank, time), three (years old). See also: Genesis 1:13; 1 Kings 22:2; Isaiah 15:5.

וּ/בַ/יּ֣וֹם yôwm H3117 "day" Conj | Prep | N-ms

הַ/שְּׁבִיעִ֑י shᵉbîyʻîy H7637 "seventh" Art | Adj

The Hebrew word for seventh, this term is an ordinal number used to describe something in the seventh position. It appears in the Bible as seventh time.

Definition: 1) seventh 1a) ordinal number

Usage: Occurs in 94 OT verses. KJV: seventh (time). See also: Genesis 2:2; Numbers 29:12; Jeremiah 28:17.

וְ/חִטְּא/וֹ֙ châṭâʼ H2398 "to sin" Conj | V-Piel-3ms | Suff

To sin means to miss the mark or go wrong, incurring guilt or penalty, and can also mean to repent or make amends. It is used in the Bible to describe wrongdoing and its consequences.

Definition: 1) to sin, miss, miss the way, go wrong, incur guilt, forfeit, purify from uncleanness 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to miss 1a2) to sin, miss the goal or path of right and duty 1a3) to incur guilt, incur penalty by sin, forfeit 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to bear loss 1b2) to make a sin-offering 1b3) to purify from sin 1b4) to purify from uncleanness 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to miss the mark 1c2) to induce to sin, cause to sin 1c3) to bring into guilt or condemnation or punishment 1d) (Hithpael) 1d1) to miss oneself, lose oneself, wander from the way 1d2) to purify oneself from uncleanness

Usage: Occurs in 220 OT verses. KJV: bear the blame, cleanse, commit (sin), by fault, harm he hath done, loss, miss, (make) offend(-er), offer for sin, purge, purify (self), make reconciliation, (cause, make) sin(-ful, -ness), trespass. See also: Genesis 20:6; 1 Kings 15:34; Psalms 4:5.

בַּ/יּ֣וֹם yôwm H3117 "day" Prep | N-ms

הַ/שְּׁבִיעִ֔י shᵉbîyʻîy H7637 "seventh" Art | Adj

The Hebrew word for seventh, this term is an ordinal number used to describe something in the seventh position. It appears in the Bible as seventh time.

Definition: 1) seventh 1a) ordinal number

Usage: Occurs in 94 OT verses. KJV: seventh (time). See also: Genesis 2:2; Numbers 29:12; Jeremiah 28:17.

וְ/כִבֶּ֧ס kâbaç H3526 "to wash" Conj | V-Piel-3ms

To wash means to clean something, often by trampling or stamping on it with the feet, as seen in the process of washing clothes.

Definition: 1) to wash (by treading), be washed, perform the work of a fuller 1a) (Qal) washer, fuller, treader (participle) 1b) (Piel) to wash (garments, person) 1c) (Pual) to be washed 1d) (Hothpael) to be washed out

Usage: Occurs in 48 OT verses. KJV: fuller, wash(-ing). See also: Genesis 49:11; Leviticus 15:21; Psalms 51:4.

בְּגָדָ֛י/ו beged H899 "treachery" N-mp | Suff

In the Bible, this word refers to clothing or a covering, like a garment or robe. It appears in books like Genesis and Exodus, describing what people wore. The word is often translated as 'apparel' or 'raiment'.

Definition: treachery, deceit

Usage: Occurs in 190 OT verses. KJV: apparel, cloth(-es, ing), garment, lap, rag, raiment, robe, [idiom] very (treacherously), vesture, wardrobe. See also: Genesis 24:53; Judges 17:10; Psalms 22:19.

וְ/רָחַ֥ץ râchats H7364 "to wash" Conj | V-Qal-3ms

The Hebrew word for washing or bathing, used in Exodus 30:19 where priests had to wash their hands and feet before entering the temple. It means to clean or purify oneself, as seen in 2 Kings 5:10 where Elisha tells Naaman to wash in the Jordan River.

Definition: : wash 1) to wash, wash off, wash away, bathe 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to wash, wash off, wash away 1a2) to wash, bathe (oneself) 1b) (Pual) to be washed 1c) (Hithpael) to wash oneself 2a) (Hithpael Passive) to be regarded clean, trustworthy

Usage: Occurs in 71 OT verses. KJV: bathe (self), wash (self). See also: Genesis 18:4; Leviticus 16:4; Psalms 26:6.

בַּ/מַּ֖יִם mayim H4325 "Water (Gate)" Prep | N-mp

This word means water, referring to a liquid or a source of refreshment. It appears in the Bible as a literal and figurative term, including references to wasting or urine. The word is used in various contexts, such as in Genesis and Leviticus.

Definition: This name means water, refreshment

Usage: Occurs in 525 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] piss, wasting, water(-ing, (-course, -flood, -spring)). See also: Genesis 1:2; Leviticus 14:9; Joshua 18:15.

וְ/טָהֵ֥ר ṭâhêr H2891 "be pure" Conj | V-Qal-3ms

In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to be pure, either physically, morally, or ceremonially. It appears in Leviticus for purification rituals and in Psalm 51 where David asks God to purify his heart. This concept is central to Jewish and Christian ideas of cleanliness and holiness.

Definition: 1) to be clean, be pure 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be clean (physically-of disease) 1a2) to be clean ceremonially 1a3) to purify, be clean morally, made clean 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to cleanse, purify 1b1a) physically 1b1b) ceremonially 1b1c) morally 1b2) to pronounce clean 1b3) to perform the ceremony of cleansing 1c) (Pual) to be cleansed, be pronounced clean 1d) (Hithpael) 1d1) to purify oneself 1d1a) ceremonially 1d1b) morally 1d2) to present oneself for purification

Usage: Occurs in 80 OT verses. KJV: be (make, make self, pronounce) clean, cleanse (self), purge, purify(-ier, self). See also: Genesis 35:2; Numbers 19:12; Psalms 51:4.

בָּ/עָֽרֶב ʻereb H6153 "evening" Prep | N-ms

In the Bible, this Hebrew word means evening or sunset, like when God created daylight and darkness in Genesis. It refers to the time of day, often marking the end of a workday. This word is used in many verses, including Exodus and Psalms.

Definition: 1) evening, night, sunset 1a) evening, sunset 1b) night

Usage: Occurs in 125 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] day, even(-ing, tide), night. See also: Genesis 1:5; Numbers 19:19; Psalms 30:6.

Study Notes — Numbers 19:19

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Numbers 19:19 Summary
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Reflection Questions
Gill's Exposition on Numbers 19:19
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Numbers 19:19
Ellicott's Commentary on Numbers 19:19
Cambridge Bible on Numbers 19:19
Sermons on Numbers 19:19

Context — Purification of the Unclean

17For the purification of the unclean person, take some of the ashes of the burnt sin offering, put them in a jar, and pour fresh water over them. 18Then a man who is ceremonially clean is to take some hyssop, dip it in the water, and sprinkle the tent, all the furnishings, and the people who were there. He is also to sprinkle the one who touched a bone, a grave, or a person who has died or been slain.

19The man who is ceremonially clean is to sprinkle the unclean person on the third day and on the seventh day. After he purifies the unclean person on the seventh day, the one being cleansed must wash his clothes and bathe in water, and that evening he will be clean.

20But if a person who is unclean does not purify himself, he will be cut off from the assembly, because he has defiled the sanctuary of the LORD. The water of purification has not been sprinkled on him; he is unclean. 21This is a permanent statute for the people: The one who sprinkles the water of purification must wash his clothes, and whoever touches the water of purification will be unclean until evening.

Cross References

	Reference	Text (BSB)
1	1 John 1:7	But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin.
2	Hebrews 10:22	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.
3	Ezekiel 36:25	I will also sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean. I will cleanse you from all your impurities and all your idols.
4	Ephesians 5:25–27	Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her to sanctify her, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word, and to present her to Himself as a glorious church, without stain or wrinkle or any such blemish, but holy and blameless.
5	Numbers 19:12	He must purify himself with the water on the third day and on the seventh day; then he will be clean. But if he does not purify himself on the third and seventh days, he will not be clean.
6	Leviticus 14:9	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.
7	Titus 3:3–5	For at one time we too were foolish, disobedient, misled, and enslaved to all sorts of desires and pleasures—living in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another. But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared, He saved us, not by the righteous deeds we had done, but according to His mercy, through the washing of new birth and renewal by the Holy Spirit.
8	Revelation 1:5–6	and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loves us and has released us from our sins by His blood, who has made us to be a kingdom, priests to His God and Father—to Him be the glory and power forever and ever! Amen.
9	Titus 2:14	He gave Himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds.
10	Numbers 31:19	All of you who have killed a person or touched the dead are to remain outside the camp for seven days. On the third day and the seventh day you are to purify both yourselves and your captives.

Numbers 19:19 Summary

This verse, Numbers 19:19, is talking about how someone who is unclean, or impure, can become clean again. The process involves being sprinkled with special water on the third and seventh day, and then washing their clothes and bathing in water. This is like what happens when we become followers of Jesus, and He cleanses us from our sins, as seen in 1 John 1:9. We are made new and clean, just like the person in this verse, and we can trust in God's power to keep us clean, as promised in 2 Corinthians 7:1.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why did the person being cleansed need to be sprinkled on both the third and seventh day?

The sprinkling on both days was part of the ceremonial cleansing process, as outlined in Numbers 19:19, to ensure the person was fully purified from their uncleanness, much like the process of sanctification described in 2 Corinthians 7:1.

What happens if the person being cleansed does not follow the purification process?

If the person does not purify themselves, they will be cut off from the assembly, as stated in Numbers 19:20, because they have defiled the sanctuary of the Lord, highlighting the importance of obedience to God's commands, as seen in Deuteronomy 28:1-2.

Why did the person being cleansed need to wash their clothes and bathe in water after being purified?

The washing of clothes and bathing in water was a symbolic act of cleansing, as mentioned in Numbers 19:19, to remove any remaining impurity, much like the spiritual cleansing we experience through faith in Jesus Christ, as described in 1 Corinthians 6:11.

How does this purification process relate to our spiritual lives today?

While the specific rituals described in Numbers 19 are no longer applicable, the principle of purification and cleansing remains relevant, as seen in 1 John 1:9, where we are called to confess our sins and be cleansed by God's mercy and grace.

Reflection Questions

What are some areas in my life where I need to be 'sprinkled' with the cleansing power of God's Word and Spirit?
How can I apply the principle of ceremonial cleansing to my own spiritual life, seeking to be set apart for God's purposes?
What are some 'unclean' things in my life that I need to confess and repent of, seeking God's forgiveness and purification?
How can I trust in God's power to cleanse and restore me, even when I feel 'unclean' or unworthy?

Gill's Exposition on Numbers 19:19

And the clean person shall sprinkle upon the unclean,.... The clean priest shall sprinkle upon the unclean man, as the Targum of Jonathan; that is, he shall sprinkle the water of purification upon

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Numbers 19:19

He that toucheth the dead body of any man shall be unclean seven days. He that toucheth the dead body of any man. This law is noticed here to show the uses to which the water of separation was applied.

Ellicott's Commentary on Numbers 19:19

(19) He shall purify himself, and wash . . . —The rendering should be, he (i.e., the clean person) shall purify him (i.e., the unclean person), and he (the unclean person) shall wash . . .

Cambridge Bible on Numbers 19:19

19. he shall wash his clothes &c.] The defiled person must do this after having been sprinkled. This is absent from the law in Numbers 19:12.

Sermons on Numbers 19:19

	Sermon	Description
	The Proof of This Custom Only From the Talmuds. by John Gill	John Gill discusses the origins and evidence of the Jewish custom of receiving proselytes through baptism or dipping, emphasizing that this practice is primarily documented in the
	A Pure Heart - Part 2 by Leonard Ravenhill	In this sermon, the preacher shares various stories and examples to emphasize the importance of being careful with our actions and choices. He highlights the concept of reaping wha
	Heart Preparation for Revival by Duncan Campbell	In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of walking in the light and having fellowship with one another. He highlights the need for genuine repentance and obedience in
	Christ Lord and Master by Oswald J. Smith	In this sermon, the speaker begins by expressing gratitude for the blessings and grace that God has bestowed upon the church and its members. They also mention the success of their
	Dr. Orr's Testimony by J. Edwin Orr	In this sermon, the speaker shares personal experiences of revival and missionary work. They mention a time when they were in college and witnessed many conversions and dedication
	Humility vs Pride by Gerhard Du Toit	In this sermon, the speaker discusses the destructive nature of pride in a person's life. They emphasize the importance of recognizing and repenting of pride, as it hinders one's r
	(How to Get Out of a Religious Rut): The Church in the Rut by A.W. Tozer	In this sermon, the preacher uses the analogy of a radio signal fading out as one travels away from the city to illustrate how the passing of time can dull a person's religious fee