Leviticus 17:16

16 But if they do not wash their clothes and bathe themselves, they will be held responsible.’ ”

Leviticus 17:16 in Other Translations

16 But if he wash them not, nor bathe his flesh; then he shall bear his iniquity.

16 But if he does not wash them or bathe his flesh, he shall bear his iniquity."

16 But if they do not wash their clothes and bathe themselves, they will be punished for their sin.”

16 If he doesn't wash or bathe his body, he'll be held responsible for his actions."

16 But if he does not wash [his clothes] and bathe himself, he will bear his punishment."

Leviticus 17:16 Meaning and Commentary

Leviticus 17:16

But if he wash [them] not
Neither wash his clothes: nor bathe his flesh; if he is negligent, and does not take care to make use of these ablutions: then he shall bear his iniquity;
his guilt shall remain on him, and he shall suffer the punishment the law exposes him to, either by the hand of God, or the civil magistrate, which is due to persons that enter into the sanctuary in their uncleanness, or eat of holy things. For not washing his body the punishment was cutting off, and for not washing his garments, beating, as Jarchi says.

Leviticus 17:16 In-Context

14 because the life of every creature is its blood. That is why I have said to the Israelites, “You must not eat the blood of any creature, because the life of every creature is its blood; anyone who eats it must be cut off.”

15 “ ‘Anyone, whether native-born or foreigner, who eats anything found dead or torn by wild animals must wash their clothes and bathe with water, and they will be ceremonially unclean till evening; then they will be clean.

16 But if they do not wash their clothes and bathe themselves, they will be held responsible.’ ”

Cross References

• 1. S Leviticus 5:1