Numbers 19:10

And he that gathereth the ashes of the heifer shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even: and it shall be unto the children of Israel, and unto the stranger that sojourneth among them, for a statute for ever.

And he that gathereth {H622} the ashes {H665} of the heifer {H6510} shall wash {H3526} his clothes {H899}, and be unclean {H2930} until the even {H6153}: and it shall be unto the children {H1121} of Israel {H3478}, and unto the stranger {H1616} that sojourneth {H1481} among {H8432} them, for a statute {H2708} for ever {H5769}.

The one who collected the ashes of the heifer is to wash his clothes and be unclean until evening. For the people of Isra'el and for the foreigner staying with them this will be a permanent regulation.

The man who has gathered up the ashes of the heifer must also wash his clothes, and he will be ceremonially unclean until evening. This is a permanent statute for the Israelites and for the foreigner residing among them.

And he that gathereth the ashes of the heifer shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even: and it shall be unto the children of Israel, and unto the stranger that sojourneth among them, for a statute for ever.

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Cross-References

  • Colossians 3:11 (2 votes)

    Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond [nor] free: but Christ [is] all, and in all.

  • Exodus 12:49 (2 votes)

    One law shall be to him that is homeborn, and unto the stranger that sojourneth among you.

  • Romans 3:29 (2 votes)

    [Is he] the God of the Jews only? [is he] not also of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also:

  • Romans 3:30 (2 votes)

    Seeing [it is] one God, which shall justify the circumcision by faith, and uncircumcision through faith.

  • Numbers 15:15 (2 votes)

    One ordinance [shall be both] for you of the congregation, and also for the stranger that sojourneth [with you], an ordinance for ever in your generations: as ye [are], so shall the stranger be before the LORD.

  • Numbers 15:16 (2 votes)

    One law and one manner shall be for you, and for the stranger that sojourneth with you.

  • Numbers 19:19 (2 votes)

    And the clean [person] shall sprinkle upon the unclean on the third day, and on the seventh day: and on the seventh day he shall purify himself, and wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and shall be clean at even.