KJV ORIGINAL
This is the law of him that hath an issue, and of him whose seed goeth from him, and is defiled therewith;
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
These are the laws for a man who has a discharge from his body, and for a man who has an emission of semen and becomes unclean because of it.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse summarizes the ceremonial laws God gave about men who become ritually unclean due to bodily discharges.
📚 Historical Context
This verse concludes a section of Leviticus dealing with ritual purity laws for the Israelites. In ancient Israel, these laws helped distinguish between what was considered ceremonially clean and unclean, affecting one's ability to participate in worship and community life. These regulations were part of the broader Mosaic Law that governed daily life and religious practices for God's chosen people.
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