15 And every open container, which has no cover tied down on it, will be unclean. 16 (A)Also, anyone who in the open field touches one who has been killed with a sword or one who has died naturally, or touches a human bone or a grave, will be unclean for seven days. 17 Then for the unclean person they shall take some of the [a]ashes of the [b]burnt [c](B)purification from sin and [d]running water shall be [e]added to them in a container.

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Footnotes

  1. Numbers 19:17 Lit dust
  2. Numbers 19:17 Lit burning of the
  3. Numbers 19:17 Or sin offering
  4. Numbers 19:17 Lit living
  5. Numbers 19:17 Lit given

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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