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15 The priest will offer one bird for a sin offering and the other for a burnt offering. Through this process, the priest will purify[a] the man before the Lord for his discharge.

16 “Whenever a man has an emission of semen, he must bathe his entire body in water, and he will remain ceremonially unclean until the next evening.[b] 17 Any clothing or leather with semen on it must be washed in water, and it will remain unclean until evening.

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  1. 15:15 Or will make atonement for; also in 15:30.
  2. 15:16 Hebrew until evening; also in 15:18.

15 The priest is to sacrifice them, the one for a sin offering[a](A) and the other for a burnt offering.(B) In this way he will make atonement before the Lord for the man because of his discharge.(C)

16 “‘When a man has an emission of semen,(D) he must bathe his whole body with water, and he will be unclean till evening.(E) 17 Any clothing or leather that has semen on it must be washed with water, and it will be unclean till evening.

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  1. Leviticus 15:15 Or purification offering; also in verse 30