Numbers 19:8

New International Reader's Version

The man who burns the young cow must wash his clothes. He must also take a bath. He too will be ‘unclean’ until evening.

Cross References

Leviticus 11:25

If a person picks up one of their dead bodies, that person must wash their clothes. They will be “unclean” until evening.

Leviticus 16:28

The man who burns them must wash his clothes. He must take a bath. After that, he can come back into the camp.

Leviticus 17:15

“ ‘Suppose someone eats anything found dead or torn apart by wild animals. It does not matter whether they are an Israelite or an outsider. They must wash their clothes. They must take a bath. They will be “unclean” until evening. After that, they will be “clean.”

Numbers 19:21

This law will apply to all those people for all time to come. “The man who sprinkles the special water must also wash his clothes. Anyone who touches the water will be ‘unclean’ until evening.

Numbers 19:7

After that, the priest must wash his clothes. He must also take a bath. Then he can come into the camp. But he will be ‘unclean’ until evening.

Numbers 19:9

“A man who is ‘clean’ will gather up the ashes of the young cow. He must put them in a place that is ‘clean.’ The place must be outside the camp. The ashes must be kept by the community of Israel. They will be added to the special water. The water will be used to make people pure from their sin.