Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, If a woman have conceived seed, and born a man child: then she shall be unclean seven days; according to the days of the separation for her infirmity shall she be unclean.
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Verse 2 is found in chapter 12 of Leviticus. The regulations following childbirth establish a period of ritual purification for the mother and conclude with an offering. The condition described does not imply that childbirth is presented as sin, but belongs to the system of ritual purity states associated with the sanctuary.
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Compare Leviticus 12:2 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Rede mit den Kindern Israel und sprich: Wenn ein Weib empfängt und gebiert ein Knäblein, so soll sie sieben Tage unrein sein, wie wenn sie ihre Krankheit leidet.
Habla a los hijos de Israel, diciendo: La mujer cuando concibiere y pariere varón, será inmunda siete días; conforme a los días que está separada por su menstruo, será inmunda.
«Habla a los hijos de Israel y diles: “Cuando una mujer conciba y dé a luz un varón, quedará impura durante siete días, como en los días de su impureza menstrual.
Parle aux enfants d'Israël, et dis: Lorsqu'une femme deviendra enceinte, et qu'elle enfantera un mâle, elle sera impure pendant sept jours; elle sera impure comme au temps de son indisposition menstruelle.
Quando una donna avrà fatto un figliuolo, e avrà partorito un maschio, sia immonda sette giorni; sia immonda come al tempo che è separata per la sua immondizia.
Fala aos filhos de Israel, dizendo: Se uma mulher conceber e der à luz um menino, será imunda sete dias, assim como nos dias da separação da sua enfermidade, será imunda.
「你要吩咐 以色列 人說:婦人若懷孕生男孩,就不潔淨七天,像在月經污穢的期間不潔淨一樣。
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