Numbers 31:24 On the seventh day you are to wash your clothes, and you will be clean. After that you may enter the camp."

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New International Version
On the seventh day wash your clothes and you will be clean. Then you may come into the camp.”

New Living Translation
On the seventh day you must wash your clothes and be purified. Then you may return to the camp.”

English Standard Version
You must wash your clothes on the seventh day, and you shall be clean. And afterward you may come into the camp.”

Berean Standard Bible
On the seventh day you are to wash your clothes, and you will be clean. After that you may enter the camp.”

King James Bible
And ye shall wash your clothes on the seventh day, and ye shall be clean, and afterward ye shall come into the camp.

New King James Version
And you shall wash your clothes on the seventh day and be clean, and afterward you may come into the camp.”

New American Standard Bible
And you shall wash your clothes on the seventh day and you will be clean; and afterward you may enter the camp.”

NASB 1995
“And you shall wash your clothes on the seventh day and be clean, and afterward you may enter the camp.”

NASB 1977
“And you shall wash your clothes on the seventh day and be clean, and afterward you may enter the camp.”

Legacy Standard Bible
And you shall wash your clothes on the seventh day and be clean, and afterward you may enter the camp.”

Amplified Bible
And you shall wash your clothes on the seventh day and be clean, and afterward you may come into the camp.”

Christian Standard Bible
On the seventh day wash your clothes, and you will be clean. After that you may enter the camp.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
On the seventh day wash your clothes, and you will be clean. After that you may enter the camp.”

American Standard Version
And ye shall wash your clothes on the seventh day, and ye shall be clean; and afterward ye shall come into the camp.

Contemporary English Version
Wash your clothes on the seventh day, and after that, you will be clean and may return to the camp."

English Revised Version
And ye shall wash your clothes on the seventh day, and ye shall be clean, and afterward ye shall come into the camp.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
On the seventh day wash your clothes, and you will be clean. Then you may come into the camp."

Good News Translation
On the seventh day you must wash your clothes; then you will be ritually clean and will be permitted to enter the camp."

International Standard Version
Wash your clothes on the seventh day, after which you will be clean. Then you may enter the camp."

Majority Standard Bible
On the seventh day you are to wash your clothes, and you will be clean. After that you may enter the camp.”

NET Bible
You must wash your clothes on the seventh day, and you will be ceremonially clean, and afterward you may enter the camp.'"

New Heart English Bible
You shall wash your clothes on the seventh day, and you shall be clean; and afterward you shall come into the camp."

Webster's Bible Translation
And ye shall wash your clothes on the seventh day, and ye shall be clean, and afterward ye shall come into the camp.

World English Bible
You shall wash your clothes on the seventh day, and you shall be clean. Afterward you shall come into the camp.”

Literal Translations

Literal Standard Version
and you have washed your garments on the seventh day and have been clean, and afterward you come into the camp.”

Young's Literal Translation
and ye have washed your garments on the seventh day, and have been clean, and afterwards ye come in unto the camp.'

Smith's Literal Translation
And wash ye your garments in the seventh day, and be purified, and afterwards ye shall come into the camp.

Catholic Translations

Douay-Rheims Bible
And you shall wash your garments the seventh day, and being purified, you shall afterwards enter into the camp.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And you shall wash your garments on the seventh day, and, after having been purified, you shall enter the camp.”

New American Bible
On the seventh day you will wash your garments, and then you will again be clean. After that you may enter the camp.”

New Revised Standard Version
You must wash your clothes on the seventh day, and you shall be clean; afterward you may come into the camp.”

Translations from Aramaic

Lamsa Bible
And you must wash your clothes on the seventh day, and you shall be clean, and afterward you shall come into the camp.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And purify your garments on the seventh day and you shall be purified, and after that you shall enter the encampment.”

OT Translations

JPS Tanakh 1917
And ye shall wash your clothes on the seventh day, and ye shall be clean, and afterward ye may come into the camp.'

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And on the seventh day ye shall wash your garments, and be clean; and afterwards ye shall come into the camp.

Additional Translations ...

Audio Bible

Context

Vengeance on Midian
…23everything that can withstand the fire—must be put through the fire, and it will be clean. But it must still be purified with the water of purification. And everything that cannot withstand the fire must pass through the water. 24On the seventh day you are to wash your clothes, and you will be clean. After that you may enter the camp.”

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Cross References

Leviticus 15:13
When the man has been cleansed from his discharge, he must count off seven days for his cleansing, wash his clothes, and bathe himself in fresh water, and he shall be clean.

Numbers 19:19
The man who is ceremonially clean is to sprinkle the unclean person on the third day and on the seventh day. After he purifies the unclean person on the seventh day, the one being cleansed must wash his clothes and bathe in water, and that evening he will be clean.

Exodus 19:10
Then the LORD said to Moses, “Go to the people and consecrate them today and tomorrow. They must wash their clothes

Leviticus 11:25
and whoever picks up one of their carcasses must wash his clothes, and he will be unclean until evening.

Leviticus 14:8-9
The one being cleansed must wash his clothes, shave off all his hair, and bathe with water; then he will be ceremonially clean. Afterward, he may enter the camp, but he must remain outside his tent for seven days. / On the seventh day he must shave off all his hair—his head, his beard, his eyebrows, and the rest of his hair. He must wash his clothes and bathe himself with water, and he will be clean.

2 Chronicles 30:19
who sets his heart on seeking God—the LORD, the God of his fathers—even if he is not cleansed according to the purification rules of the sanctuary.”

Psalm 51:7
Purify me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.

Isaiah 1:16
Wash and cleanse yourselves. Remove your evil deeds from My sight. Stop doing evil!

Ezekiel 36:25
I will also sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean. I will cleanse you from all your impurities and all your idols.

John 13:10
Jesus told him, “Whoever has already bathed needs only to wash his feet, and he will be completely clean. And you are clean, though not all of you.”

Acts 15:9
He made no distinction between us and them, for He cleansed their hearts by faith.

2 Corinthians 7:1
Therefore, beloved, since we have these promises, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that defiles body and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

Ephesians 5:26
to sanctify her, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word,

Hebrews 9:13-14
For if the blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a heifer sprinkled on those who are ceremonially unclean sanctify them so that their bodies are clean, / how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself unblemished to God, purify our consciences from works of death, so that we may serve the living God!

Hebrews 10:22
let us draw near with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.

Treasury of Scripture

And you shall wash your clothes on the seventh day, and you shall be clean, and afterward you shall come into the camp.

Numbers 19:19
And the clean person shall sprinkle upon the unclean on the third day, and on the seventh day: and on the seventh day he shall purify himself, and wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and shall be clean at even.

Leviticus 11:25
And whosoever beareth ought of the carcase of them shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even.

Leviticus 14:9
But it shall be on the seventh day, that he shall shave all his hair off his head and his beard and his eyebrows, even all his hair he shall shave off: and he shall wash his clothes, also he shall wash his flesh in water, and he shall be clean.

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Numbers 31

1. The Midianites are spoiled, and Balaam slain
13. Moses is angry with the officers, for saving the women alive
19. How the soldiers, with their captives and spoil, are to be purified
25. The proportion in which the prey is to be divided
48. The voluntary offering unto the treasure of the Lord

Berean Study Bible

On the seventh day
The phrase "On the seventh day" is significant in the biblical context, as the number seven often symbolizes completion and perfection, rooted in the Hebrew word "שֶׁבַע" (sheva). This is seen throughout Scripture, beginning with the creation account in Genesis, where God rested on the seventh day. The seventh day here signifies a period of purification and preparation, aligning with the broader biblical theme of rest and renewal. It underscores the importance of divine order and timing in the process of sanctification.

you are to wash your clothes
The act of washing clothes is a physical representation of spiritual cleansing. In the Hebrew context, cleanliness was not just about physical hygiene but also about ritual purity. The Hebrew word for wash, "כָּבַס" (kabas), implies a thorough cleansing. This act symbolizes the removal of impurity and sin, preparing the Israelites to re-enter the camp, which represents the community of God's people. It serves as a reminder of the need for continual purification in the believer's life, reflecting the inner transformation that accompanies outward obedience.

and you will be clean
The promise "and you will be clean" is both a physical and spiritual assurance. The Hebrew word for clean, "טָהֵר" (taher), conveys purity and freedom from defilement. This cleansing is not merely ceremonial but signifies a restored relationship with God. It highlights the transformative power of obedience to God's commands, leading to holiness and acceptance. In the broader biblical narrative, it points to the ultimate cleansing through Christ, who purifies believers from all unrighteousness.

After that you may enter the camp
The phrase "After that you may enter the camp" indicates a return to communal life and fellowship with God's people. The camp represents the dwelling place of the Israelites, where God's presence was manifest. Entry into the camp after purification signifies restoration and acceptance into the community. It underscores the importance of holiness and purity in maintaining fellowship with God and His people. This reflects the New Testament teaching that believers, cleansed by Christ, are welcomed into the community of faith, the body of Christ, to live in unity and purpose.

Parallel Commentaries ...

Hebrew

On the seventh
הַשְּׁבִיעִ֖י (haš·šə·ḇî·‘î)
Article | Number - ordinal masculine singular
Strong's 7637: Seventh (an ordinal number)

day
בַּיּ֥וֹם (bay·yō·wm)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3117: A day

you are to wash
וְכִבַּסְתֶּ֧ם (wə·ḵib·bas·tem)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural
Strong's 3526: To trample, to wash

your clothes,
בִּגְדֵיכֶ֛ם (biḡ·ḏê·ḵem)
Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural
Strong's 899: A covering, clothing, treachery, pillage

and you will be clean.
וּטְהַרְתֶּ֑ם (ū·ṭə·har·tem)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural
Strong's 2891: To be clean or pure

After that
וְאַחַ֖ר (wə·’a·ḥar)
Conjunctive waw | Adverb
Strong's 310: The hind or following part

you may enter
תָּבֹ֥אוּ (tā·ḇō·’ū)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural
Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go

the camp.”
הַֽמַּחֲנֶֽה׃ (ham·ma·ḥă·neh)
Article | Noun - common singular
Strong's 4264: An encampment, an army

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