Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
and they have taken for the unclean person of the ashes of the burning of the cleansing, and he hath put upon it running water unto a vessel;
New American Standard Bible
Then for the unclean person they shall take some of the
King James Version
And for an unclean person they shall take of the ashes of the burnt heifer of purification for sin, and running water shall be put thereto in a vessel:
Holman Bible
For the purification of the unclean person, they are to take some of the ashes of the burnt sin offering, put them in a jar, and add fresh water to them.
International Standard Version
"Now as for the unclean, they are to take ashes from the burning sin offering, and pour running water on it inside a vessel.
A Conservative Version
And for the unclean they shall take of the ashes of the burning of the sin-offering, and running water shall be put with that in a vessel.
American Standard Version
And for the unclean they shall take of the ashes of the burning of the sin-offering; and running water shall be put thereto in a vessel:
Amplified
Then for the unclean person they shall take some of the ashes of the heifer burnt for the purification from sin, and running water shall be added to them in a container.
Bible in Basic English
And for the unclean, they are to take the dust of the burning of the sin-offering, and put flowing water on it in a vessel:
Darby Translation
And they shall take for the unclean of the ashes of the purification-offering that hath been burned, and shall put running water thereon in a vessel;
Julia Smith Translation
And they took for the unclean from the dust of the burning of sin, and living water was given upon it into a vessel:
King James 2000
And for an unclean person they shall take some of the ashes of the burnt heifer of purification for sin, and running water shall be put on them in a vessel:
Lexham Expanded Bible
For the unclean [person] they will take from the powder of the {burnt purification offering}, and they will put running water into a container.
Modern King James verseion
And for the unclean they shall take of the ashes of the burnt heifer of cleansing for sin, and running water shall be put to it in a vessel.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And they shall take for an unclean person, of the burnt ashes of the sin offering, and put running water thereto into a vessel.
NET Bible
"'For a ceremonially unclean person you must take some of the ashes of the heifer burnt for purification from sin and pour fresh running water over them in a vessel.
New Heart English Bible
"For the unclean they shall take of the ashes of the burning of the sin offering; and running water shall be put thereto in a vessel:
The Emphasized Bible
And they shall take, for him that is un-clean, of the ashes of the burning of the sin-bearer, - and living water shall be put thereon in a vessel,
Webster
And for an unclean person they shall take of the ashes of the burnt heifer of purification for sin, and running water shall be put to it in a vessel:
World English Bible
"For the unclean they shall take of the ashes of the burning of the sin offering; and running water shall be put thereto in a vessel:
Themes
Ashes » Uses of, in purification
Defilement » Caused by » Touching the dead
the Red heifer » Ashes of, collected and mixed with water for purification
Interlinear
Laqach
Chatta'ah
Mayim
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Numbers 19:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
Ashes Of The Red Heifer
16 'And every one who cometh, on the face of the field, against the pierced of a sword, or against the dead, or against a bone of man, or against a grave, is unclean seven days; 17 and they have taken for the unclean person of the ashes of the burning of the cleansing, and he hath put upon it running water unto a vessel; 18 and a clean person hath taken hyssop, and hath dipped it in water, and hath sprinkled on the tent, and on all the vessels, and on the persons who have been there, and on him who is coming against a bone, or against one pierced, or against the dead, or against a grave.
Names
Cross References
Genesis 26:19
And Isaac's servants dig in the valley, and find there a well of living water,
Numbers 19:9
And a clean man hath gathered the ashes of the cow, and hath placed at the outside of the camp, in a clean place, and it hath become to the company of the sons of Israel a charge for waters of separation -- it is a cleansing;
Song of Songs 4:15
A fount of gardens, a well of living waters, And flowings from Lebanon!
John 4:10-11
Jesus answered and said to her, 'If thou hadst known the gift of God, and who it is who is saying to thee, Give me to drink, thou wouldest have asked him, and he would have given thee living water.'
John 7:38
he who is believing in me, according as the Writing said, Rivers out of his belly shall flow of living water;'
Revelation 7:17
because the Lamb that is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters, and wipe away shall God every tear from their eyes.'