Numbers 19:15 web — Every open vessel, which has no covering bound on it, is unclean.

World English Bible

"Every open vessel, which has no covering bound on it, is unclean."

— Numbers 19:15, World English Bible

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Numbers 19 — Context

12

the same shall purify himself with water on the third day, and on the seventh day he shall be clean: but if he doesn't purify himself the third day, then the seventh day he shall not be clean.

13

Whoever touches a dead person, the body of a man who has died, and doesn't purify himself, defiles the tabernacle of Yahweh; and that soul shall be cut off from Israel: because the water for impurity was not sprinkled on him, he shall be unclean; his uncleanness is yet on him.

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"This is the law when a man dies in a tent: everyone who comes into the tent, and everyone who is in the tent, shall be unclean seven days.

15

Every open vessel, which has no covering bound on it, is unclean.

16

"Whoever in the open field touches one who is slain with a sword, or a dead body, or a bone of a man, or a grave, shall be unclean seven days.

17

"For the unclean they shall take of the ashes of the burning of the sin offering; and running water shall be put thereto in a vessel:

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and a clean person shall take hyssop, and dip it in the water, and sprinkle it on the tent, and on all the vessels, and on the persons who were there, and on him who touched the bone, or the slain, or the dead, or the grave:

Numbers 19:15 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Numbers 19:15 say?
Numbers 19:15 in the World English Bible reads: “Every open vessel, which has no covering bound on it, is unclean.”
Where is Numbers 19:15 in the Bible?
Numbers 19:15 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Numbers, chapter 19, verse 15.
Who wrote Numbers?
Numbers is traditionally attributed to Moses (traditional). It was written c. 1446–1406 BC.
What is the book of Numbers about?
Numbers records Israel's forty years of wilderness wandering — two censuses (hence the name), rebellions, the failure at Kadesh-Barnea, and the slow journey to the plains of Moab. It is a sober portrait of human unbelief and God's patient faithfulness across a generation.
What are the major themes of Numbers?
Numbers explores themes including Wilderness, Faithfulness, Rebellion, Guidance, Provision. These themes shape the meaning and context of Numbers 19:15.
What translation should I read Numbers 19:15 in?
Numbers 19:15 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Numbers 19:15?
Numbers 19:15 reads (WEB): “Every open vessel, which has no covering bound on it, is unclean.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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