Numbers 19:8 bbe — And he who does the burning is to have his clothing washed and his body bathed in water and be unclean till evening.

Bible in Basic English

"And he who does the burning is to have his clothing washed and his body bathed in water and be unclean till evening."

— Numbers 19:8, Bible in Basic English

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Numbers 19 — Context

5

And the cow is to be burned before him, her skin and her flesh and her blood and her waste are to be burned:

6

Then let the priest take cedar-wood and hyssop and red thread, and put them into the fire where the cow is burning.

7

And the priest, after washing his clothing and bathing his body in water, may come back to the tent-circle, and will be unclean till evening.

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And he who does the burning is to have his clothing washed and his body bathed in water and be unclean till evening.

9

Then let a man who is clean take the dust of the burned cow and put it outside the tent-circle in a clean place, where it is to be kept for the children of Israel and used in making the water which takes away what is unclean: it is a sin-offering.

10

And he who takes up the dust of the burned cow is to have his clothing washed with water and be unclean till evening: this is to be a law for ever, for the children of Israel as well as for the man from another country who is living among them.

11

Anyone touching a dead body will be unclean for seven days:

Numbers 19:8 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Numbers 19:8 say?
Numbers 19:8 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And he who does the burning is to have his clothing washed and his body bathed in water and be unclean till evening.”
Where is Numbers 19:8 in the Bible?
Numbers 19:8 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Numbers, chapter 19, verse 8.
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 19:8.
What translation should I read Numbers 19:8 in?
Numbers 19:8 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 19:8?
Numbers 19:8 reads (BBE): “And he who does the burning is to have his clothing washed and his body bathed in water and be unclean till evening.” 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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