And do ye abide without the camp seven days: whosoever hath killed any person, and whosoever hath touched any slain, purify both yourselves and your captives on the third day, and on the seventh day.
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Verse 19 is found in chapter 31 of Numbers. Israel fights against Midian in fulfillment of the judgment previously announced. After the battle, regulations of purification are established for those who participated and for the objects obtained. The section combines war, judgment, and ritual purity, showing that even after a military victory the people must return to the requirements of holiness governing camp life.
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Und lagert euch draußen vor dem Lager sieben Tage, alle, die jemand erwürgt oder Erschlagene angerührt haben, daß ihr euch entsündigt am dritten und am siebenten Tage, samt denen, die ihr gefangen genommen habt.
Y vosotros quedaos fuera del campo siete días: y todos los que hubieren matado persona, y cualquiera que hubiere tocado muerto, os purificaréis al tercero y al séptimo día, vosotros y vuestros cautivos.
Ustedes permanecerán fuera del campamento siete días. Todos los que hayan matado a alguien y todos los que hayan tocado a un muerto se purificarán el tercer día y el séptimo día, ustedes y sus cautivos.
Et vous, campez pendant sept jours hors du camp; tous ceux d'entre vous qui ont tué quelqu'un, et tous ceux qui ont touché un mort, se purifieront le troisième et le septième jour, eux et vos prisonniers.
E voi, campeggiate per sette giorni fuor del campo. Ogni persona, così d’infra voi, come d’infra i vostri prigioni, che avrà ucciso alcuno, e avrà tocco alcuno ucciso, purifichisi al terzo, e al settimo giorno.
E alojai-vos sete dias fora do arraial; qualquer que tiver matado alguma pessoa, e qualquer que tiver tocado algum morto, ao terceiro dia, e ao sétimo dia vos purificareis, a vós e a vossos cativos.
你們和你們所擄來的人,要住在營外七天;凡殺了人的,和一切摸了屍體的,要在第三日和第七日潔淨自己。
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