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The one who burns the heifer is to wash his clothing in water and bathe his flesh in water. He will remain unclean until evening.

A man who is ceremonially clean is to gather up the heifer’s ashes and place them outside of the camp in a clean place. They will be kept for the Israelite congregation to use to make the water for removing impurity.[a] It is a sin offering. 10 The one who gathers the heifer’s ashes is to wash his clothes and be unclean until evening. This will be a permanent regulation for the Israelites and the aliens residing among them.

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  1. Numbers 19:9 Literally a water of impurity. Also in verses 13, 20, and 21.