10 If one of your men is unclean because of a nocturnal emission, he is to go outside the camp and stay there.

Other Translations of Deuteronomy 23:10

King James Version

10 If there be among you any man, that is not clean by reason of uncleanness that chanceth him by night, then shall he go abroad out of the camp, he shall not come within the camp:

English Standard Version

10 "If any man among you becomes unclean because of a nocturnal emission, then he shall go outside the camp. He shall not come inside the camp,

The Message

10 If one of your men has become ritually unclean because of a nocturnal emission, he must go outside the camp and stay there

New King James Version

10 If there is any man among you who becomes unclean by some occurrence in the night, then he shall go outside the camp; he shall not come inside the camp.

New Living Translation

10 "Any man who becomes ceremonially defiled because of a nocturnal emission must leave the camp and stay away all day.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Deuteronomy 23:10

Commentary on Deuteronomy 23:9-14

(Read Deuteronomy 23:9-14)

The camp of the Lord must have nothing offensive in it. If there must be this care taken to preserve the body clean, much more should we be careful to keep the mind pure.

12 Designate a place outside the camp where you can go to relieve yourself.

Other Translations of Deuteronomy 23:12

King James Version

12 Thou shalt have a place also without the camp, whither thou shalt go forth abroad:

English Standard Version

12 "You shall have a place outside the camp, and you shall go out to it.

The Message

12 Mark out an area outside the camp where you can go to relieve yourselves.

New King James Version

12 Also you shall have a place outside the camp, where you may go out;

New Living Translation

12 "You must have a designated area outside the camp where you can go to relieve yourself.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Deuteronomy 23:12

Commentary on Deuteronomy 23:9-14

(Read Deuteronomy 23:9-14)

The camp of the Lord must have nothing offensive in it. If there must be this care taken to preserve the body clean, much more should we be careful to keep the mind pure.