You are to have a place outside the camp and go there to relieve yourself.
Deuteronomy 23:13 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised You are to have a digging tool in your equipment; when you relieve yourself, dig a hole with it and cover up your excrement. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 and thou shalt have a paddle upon thy weapon; and it shall be, when thou wilt ease thyself abroad, thou shalt dig therewith, and shalt turn back and cover that which cometh from thee: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And you shall have a paddle or shovel among your weapons, and when you sit down outside [to relieve yourself], you shall dig a hole with it and turn back and cover up what has come from you. American Standard Version (1901) and thou shalt have a paddle among thy weapons; and it shall be, when thou sittest down abroad, thou shalt dig therewith, and shalt turn back and cover that which cometh from thee: Common English Bible Carry a shovel with the rest of your gear; once you have relieved yourself, use it to dig a hole, then refill it, covering your excrement. Catholic Public Domain Version carrying a small shovel at your belt. And when you would sit down, you shall dig around, and then, with the soil that was dug up, you shall cover Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Carrying a paddle at thy girdle. And when thou sittest down, thou shalt dig round about, and with the earth that is dug up thou shalt cover |
You are to have a place outside the camp and go there to relieve yourself.
For the Lord your God walks throughout your camp to protect you and deliver your enemies to you; so your encampments must be holy. He must not see anything indecent among you or he will turn away from you.