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Leviticus 15:20

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And every thing that she lieth upon in her separation shall be unclean: every thing also that she sitteth upon shall be unclean.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Everything she lies on during her monthly period will be unclean, and everything she sits on will also be unclean.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse establishes that during a woman's menstrual cycle, anything she comes into contact with becomes ceremonially unclean according to Old Testament law.

📚 Historical Context

This verse is part of the Levitical purity laws given to ancient Israel around 1400 BC. These laws established ceremonial cleanliness standards that affected daily life, worship, and community interaction. The concept of ritual purity was central to maintaining holiness before God and preparing the people for worship in the tabernacle.

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