New International Version“’A clay pot that the man touches must be broken, and any wooden article is to be rinsed with water.
New Living TranslationAny clay pot the man touches must be broken, and any wooden utensil he touches must be rinsed with water.
English Standard VersionAnd an earthenware vessel that the one with the discharge touches shall be broken, and every vessel of wood shall be rinsed in water.
Berean Standard BibleAny clay pot that the man with the discharge touches must be broken, and any wooden utensil must be rinsed with water.
King James BibleAnd the vessel of earth, that he toucheth which hath the issue, shall be broken: and every vessel of wood shall be rinsed in water.
New King James VersionThe vessel of earth that he who has the discharge touches shall be broken, and every vessel of wood shall be rinsed in water.
New American Standard BibleHowever, an earthenware vessel which the man with the discharge touches shall be broken, and every wooden vessel shall be rinsed in water.
NASB 1995‘However, an earthenware vessel which the person with the discharge touches shall be broken, and every wooden vessel shall be rinsed in water.
NASB 1977‘However, an earthenware vessel which the person with the discharge touches shall be broken, and every wooden vessel shall be rinsed in water.
Legacy Standard BibleHowever, an earthenware vessel which the person with the discharge touches shall be broken, and every wooden vessel shall be rinsed in water.
Amplified BibleAn earthenware container that the one with the discharge touches shall be broken, and every wooden container shall be rinsed in water.
Christian Standard BibleAny clay pot that the man with the discharge touches must be broken, while any wooden utensil is to be rinsed with water.
Holman Christian Standard BibleAny clay pot that the man with the discharge touches must be broken, while any wooden utensil must be rinsed with water.”
American Standard VersionAnd the earthen vessel, which he that hath the issue toucheth, shall be broken; and every vessel of wood shall be rinsed in water.
Contemporary English VersionAny clay pot that he touches must be destroyed, and any wooden bowl that he touches must be washed.
English Revised VersionAnd the earthen vessel, which he that hath the issue toucheth, shall be broken: and every vessel of wood shall be rinsed in water.
GOD'S WORD® TranslationWhen a man who has a discharge touches pottery, it must be broken, and any wooden bucket he touches must be rinsed.
Good News TranslationAny clay pot that the man touches must be broken, and any wooden bowl that he touches must be washed.
International Standard VersionThe earthen vessel that the person with the discharge touches is to be broken in pieces, and every wooden vessel is to be rinsed with water."
NET BibleA clay vessel which the man with the discharge touches must be broken, and any wooden utensil must be rinsed in water.
New Heart English Bible"'The earthen vessel, which he who has the discharge touches, shall be broken; and every vessel of wood shall be rinsed in water.
Webster's Bible TranslationAnd the vessel of earth that he toucheth who hath the issue, shall be broken: and every vessel of wood shall be rinsed in water. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleAny clay pot that the man with the discharge touches must be broken, and any wooden utensil must be rinsed with water.
World English Bible“‘The earthen vessel, which he who has the discharge touches, shall be broken; and every vessel of wood shall be rinsed in water. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd the earthen vessel which he who has the discharging comes against is broken; and every wooden vessel is rinsed with water.
Young's Literal Translation 'And the earthen vessel which he who hath the issue cometh against is broken; and every wooden vessel is rinsed with water.
Smith's Literal TranslationAnd the vessel of earthen which he flowing shall touch upon it, shall be broken: and every vessel of wood shall be washed in water. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleIf he touch a vessel of earth, it shall be broken: but if a vessel of wood, if shall be washed with water.
Catholic Public Domain VersionIf he has touched an earthen vessel, it shall be broken. But if it is a wooden vessel, it shall be washed with water.
New American BibleEarthenware touched by the man with the discharge shall be broken; and every wooden article shall be rinsed with water.
New Revised Standard VersionAny earthen vessel that the one with the discharge touches shall be broken; and every vessel of wood shall be rinsed in water. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the earthen vessel which he touched who has the discharge shall be broken; and every vessel of wood or of brass shall be washed in water.
Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedAnd a vessel of a potter that touches him who has a discharge will be broken and every garment of wood or of brass shall be washed in water. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And the earthen vessel, which he that hath the issue toucheth, shall be broken; and every vessel of wood shall be rinsed in water.
Brenton Septuagint TranslationAnd the earthen vessel which he that has the issue shall happen to touch, shall be broken; and a wooden vessel shall be washed with water, and shall be clean.
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Context The Uncleanness of Men… 11If the man with the discharge touches anyone without first rinsing his hands with water, the one who was touched must wash his clothes and bathe with water, and he will be unclean until evening. 12Any claypotthatthe man with the dischargetouchesmust be broken,and anywoodenutensilmust be rinsedwith water.
Cross References Numbers 19:15and any open container without a lid fastened on it is unclean.
Numbers 19:11-13Whoever touches any dead body will be unclean for seven days. / He must purify himself with the water on the third day and on the seventh day; then he will be clean. But if he does not purify himself on the third and seventh days, he will not be clean. / Anyone who touches a human corpse and fails to purify himself defiles the tabernacle of the LORD. That person must be cut off from Israel. He remains unclean, because the water of purification has not been sprinkled on him, and his uncleanness is still on him.
Numbers 19:21-22This is a permanent statute for the people: The one who sprinkles the water of purification must wash his clothes, and whoever touches the water of purification will be unclean until evening. / Anything the unclean person touches will become unclean, and anyone who touches it will be unclean until evening.”
Deuteronomy 23:10-11If any man among you becomes unclean because of a nocturnal emission, he must leave the camp and stay outside. / When evening approaches, he must wash with water, and when the sun sets he may return to the camp.
2 Kings 5:10-14Then Elisha sent him a messenger, who said, “Go and wash yourself seven times in the Jordan, and your flesh will be restored, and you will be clean.” / But Naaman went away angry, saying, “I thought that he would surely come out, stand and call on the name of the LORD his God, and wave his hand over the spot to cure my leprosy. / Are not the Abanah and Pharpar, the rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel? Could I not have washed in them and been cleansed?” So he turned and went away in a rage. ...
Isaiah 52:11Depart, depart, go out from there! Touch no unclean thing; come out from it, purify yourselves, you who carry the vessels of the LORD.
Ezekiel 36:25I will also sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean. I will cleanse you from all your impurities and all your idols.
Haggai 2:11-13“This is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘Ask the priests for a ruling. / If a man carries consecrated meat in the fold of his garment, and it touches bread, stew, wine, oil, or any other food, does that item become holy?’” “No,” replied the priests. / So Haggai asked, “If one who is defiled by contact with a corpse touches any of these, does it become defiled?” “Yes, it becomes defiled,” the priests answered.
Matthew 23:25-26Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside they are full of greed and self-indulgence. / Blind Pharisee! First clean the inside of the cup and dish, so that the outside may become clean as well.
Mark 7:3-4Now in holding to the tradition of the elders, the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat until they wash their hands ceremonially. / And on returning from the market, they do not eat unless they wash. And there are many other traditions for them to observe, including the washing of cups, pitchers, kettles, and couches for dining.
Mark 7:8You have disregarded the commandment of God to keep the tradition of men.”
Luke 11:39-41Then the Lord said, “Now you Pharisees clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside you are full of greed and wickedness. / You fools! Did not the One who made the outside make the inside as well? / But give as alms the things that are within you, and behold, everything will be clean for you.
John 2:6Now six stone water jars had been set there for the Jewish rites of purification. Each could hold from twenty to thirty gallons.
Acts 10:14-15“No, Lord!” Peter answered. “I have never eaten anything impure or unclean.” / The voice spoke to him a second time: “Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.”
Acts 11:9But the voice spoke from heaven a second time, ‘Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.’
Treasury of Scripture And the vessel of earth, that he touches which has the issue, shall be broken: and every vessel of wood shall be rinsed in water. vessel Leviticus 6:28 But the earthen vessel wherein it is sodden shall be broken: and if it be sodden in a brasen pot, it shall be both scoured, and rinsed in water. Leviticus 11:32,33 And upon whatsoeverany of them, when they are dead, doth fall, it shall be unclean; whetherit be any vessel of wood, or raiment, or skin, or sack, whatsoever vesselit be, whereinany work is done, it must be put into water, and it shall be unclean until the even; so it shall be cleansed… Proverbs 1:21,23 She crieth in the chief place of concourse, in the openings of the gates: in the city she uttereth her words,saying, … shall be broken Psalm 2:9 Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel. Jump to Previous ArticleBrokenClayDischargeEarthEarthenEarthenwareFluxHoweverIssuePotRinsedTouchedTouchesTouchethUncleanVesselWaterWoodWoodenJump to Next ArticleBrokenClayDischargeEarthEarthenEarthenwareFluxHoweverIssuePotRinsedTouchedTouchesTouchethUncleanVesselWaterWoodWoodenLeviticus 15 1.The uncleanness of men in their issues13.The cleansing of them19.The uncleanness of women in their issues28.Their cleansingAny clay pot that the man with the discharge touches must be brokenIn ancient Israel, clay pots were common household items used for storing food and liquids. The instruction to break a clay pot touched by a man with a discharge reflects the importance of maintaining ritual purity. Clay, being porous, could absorb impurities, making it impossible to cleanse thoroughly. This requirement underscores the seriousness of ritual impurity and the need for separation from anything that could defile the community. The breaking of the pot symbolizes the complete removal of impurity, aligning with the broader Levitical theme of holiness and separation from sin. This can be seen as a type of the ultimate cleansing and purification that Jesus Christ provides, as He is the one who purifies us from all unrighteousness (1 John 1:9). and any wooden utensil must be rinsed with water
Unlike clay, wood is non-porous and can be cleansed effectively with water. The act of rinsing signifies purification and restoration to a state of cleanliness. Water is a recurring symbol of purification in the Bible, representing the cleansing power of God’s Word and Spirit (Ephesians 5:26). This practice reflects the broader biblical principle that while some impurities require complete destruction, others can be cleansed and restored. The use of water here prefigures the cleansing work of Christ, who offers living water that purifies and renews (John 4:10,John 7:38). The distinction between breaking and rinsing highlights the varying degrees of impurity and the appropriate responses to each, emphasizing God's provision for restoration and holiness. Persons / Places / Events 1. The Man with the DischargeThis refers to an individual experiencing a bodily discharge, which rendered him ceremonially unclean according to the Levitical law. 2. Clay PotA common household item in ancient Israel, made from earthen materials, which could absorb impurities and thus needed to be destroyed if contaminated. 3. Wooden UtensilAnother household item, which unlike clay, could be cleansed and reused after proper washing. 4. Ceremonial CleansingThe broader context of Leviticus 15 involves laws about ritual purity and the necessary steps to restore cleanliness. 5. Israelite CommunityThe laws were given to the Israelites to maintain holiness and purity within the community, reflecting God's standards. Teaching Points Understanding Ritual PurityThe laws in Leviticus highlight the importance of purity and the separation from anything that defiles. This reflects God's holiness and the need for His people to be set apart. Symbolism of CleansingThe breaking of the clay pot and the washing of the wooden utensil symbolize the need for thorough cleansing from sin. In Christ, we find the ultimate cleansing from spiritual impurity. Practical HolinessJust as the Israelites were called to maintain physical cleanliness, Christians are called to pursue spiritual holiness, avoiding anything that might contaminate their walk with God. Community ResponsibilityThe laws served to protect the community from impurity. Similarly, believers are called to encourage one another in maintaining purity and holiness. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Leviticus 15
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Numbers 33:52-53: How can a mandate to drive out entire populations and destroy their religious symbols be reconciled with other biblical passages promoting justice and compassion?(12) And the vessel of earth . . . shall be broken.--For the reason why vessels of a porous clay must be destroyed when contaminated by defilement, see Leviticus 6:28; Leviticus 11:33. This, however, is the only instance where an earthen vessel touched on the outside was defiled, thus again showing the intense loathing with which the guilt of this kind of infirmity was regarded. Every vessel of wood shall be rinsed in water.--As these kinds of vessels were both more expensive and more difficult to restore, the Law, which so frequently takes into consideration the circumstances of the people, mercifully spares the more costly utensils. These are to undergo the same baptism as human beings. The administrators of the law during the second Temple took the expression "wood" in a more generic sense, as denoting more enduring material than clay; hence they included vessels made of copper, brass, silver, &c. With regard to the manner in which the vessels thus polluted are to be immersed, they ordained that if the utensil is dipped with its mouth downward, or if the vessel, at the time of its immersion, contains any liquor except water, the baptism is illegal. They, moreover, ordained that all new vessels which are purchased, or otherwise acquired, must likewise be immersed, for fear lest the maker, or some of those who have handled them prior to the purchase, might have been in a state of defilement. Hence the orthodox Jews to this day literally baptize cups, plates, knives, forks, or any new utensil which they buy. It is to this law that Christ refers when He says, "And many other things there be, which they have received to hold, as the washing [literally,the baptism] of cups, and pots, brazen vessels, and of tables," or, as the Margin has it more correctly, "beds," orcouches(Mark 7:4).
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Hebrew Any clayחֶ֛רֶשׂ(ḥe·reś)Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2789:Earthenware, earthen vessel, sherd, potsherdpotוּכְלִי־(ū·ḵə·lî-)Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3627:Something prepared, any apparatusthatאֲשֶׁר־(’ă·šer-)Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834:Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order thatthe man with the dischargeהַזָּ֖ב(haz·zāḇ)Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 2100:To flow freely, to have a, flux, to waste away, to overflowtouchesיִגַּע־(yig·ga‘-)Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5060:To touch, lay the hand upon, to reach, violently, to strikemust be broken,יִשָּׁבֵ֑ר(yiš·šā·ḇêr)Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7665:To break, break in piecesand anyוְכָל־(wə·ḵāl)Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605:The whole, all, any, everywoodenעֵ֔ץ(‘êṣ)Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 6086:Tree, trees, woodutensilכְּלִי־(kə·lî-)Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3627:Something prepared, any apparatusmust be rinsedיִשָּׁטֵ֖ף(yiš·šā·ṭêp̄)Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7857:To gush, to inundate, cleanse, to gallop, conquerwith water.בַּמָּֽיִם׃(bam·mā·yim)Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 4325:Water, juice, urine, semen
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