Leviticus 12:2

Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, If a woman have conceived seed, and born a man child: then she shall be unclean seven days; according to the days of the separation for her infirmity shall she be unclean.

Speak {H1696} unto the children {H1121} of Israel {H3478}, saying {H559}, If a woman {H802} have conceived seed {H2232}, and born {H3205} a man child {H2145}: then she shall be unclean {H2930} seven {H7651} days {H3117}; according to the days {H3117} of the separation {H5079} for her infirmity {H1738} shall she be unclean {H2930}.

"Tell the people of Isra'el: 'If a woman conceives and gives birth to a boy, she will be unclean for seven days with the same uncleanness as in niddah, when she is having her menstrual period.

“Say to the Israelites, ‘A woman who becomes pregnant and gives birth to a son will be unclean for seven days, as she is during the days of her menstruation.

Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, If a woman conceive seed, and bear a man-child, then she shall be unclean seven days; as in the days of the impurity of her sickness shall she be unclean.

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Cross-References

  • Leviticus 15:19 (5 votes)

    ¶ And if a woman have an issue, [and] her issue in her flesh be blood, she shall be put apart seven days: and whosoever toucheth her shall be unclean until the even.

  • Luke 2:22 (5 votes)

    And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present [him] to the Lord;

  • Job 14:4 (3 votes)

    Who can bring a clean [thing] out of an unclean? not one.

  • Leviticus 18:19 (3 votes)

    ¶ Also thou shalt not approach unto a woman to uncover her nakedness, as long as she is put apart for her uncleanness.

  • Romans 5:12 (3 votes)

    Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:

  • Romans 5:19 (3 votes)

    For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.

  • Job 15:14 (3 votes)

    What [is] man, that he should be clean? and [he which is] born of a woman, that he should be righteous?