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15 Every open vessel that has no covering fastened around it is to be considered unclean. 16 Whoever is out in an open field and touches the body of[a] someone who was killed by a sword, or a dead body, or someone’s bones, or a grave, he is to be considered unclean for seven days.

17 “Now as for the unclean, they are to take ashes from the burning sin offering, and pour running water on it inside a vessel.

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  1. Numbers 19:16 The Heb. lacks the body of

15 and every open container(A) without a lid fastened on it will be unclean.

16 “Anyone out in the open who touches someone who has been killed with a sword or someone who has died a natural death,(B) or anyone who touches a human bone(C) or a grave,(D) will be unclean for seven days.(E)

17 “For the unclean person, put some ashes(F) from the burned purification offering into a jar and pour fresh water(G) over them.

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