Numbers 19:7

7 "After that, the priest must wash his clothes. He must also take a bath. Then he can come into the camp. But he will be 'unclean' until evening.

Numbers 19:7 In-Context

5 "While he watches, the young cow must be burned. Its hide, meat, blood and guts must be burned.
6 The priest must get some cedar wood, branches of a hyssop plant, and bright red wool. He must throw them on the young cow as it burns.
7 "After that, the priest must wash his clothes. He must also take a bath. Then he can come into the camp. But he will be 'unclean' until evening.
8 "The man who burns the young cow must wash his clothes. He must also take a bath. He too will be 'unclean' until evening.
9 "A man who is 'clean' will gather up the ashes of the young cow. He must put them in a place that is 'clean.' The place must be outside the camp. The ashes will be kept by the community of Israel. They will be added to the special water. The water will be used to make people pure from their sin.
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