17 And every garment, and every skin, whereon is the seed of copulation, shall be washed with water, and be unclean until the even.
17 Any clothing or leather that has semen on it must be washed with water, and it will be unclean till evening.
17 And every garment and every skin on which the semen comes shall be washed with water and be unclean until the evening.
17 Every piece of clothing and everything made of leather which gets semen on it must be washed with water; it remains unclean until evening.
17 And any garment and any leather on which there is semen, it shall be washed with water, and be unclean until evening.
17 Any clothing or leather with semen on it must be washed in water, and it will remain unclean until evening.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Leviticus 15:17
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Laws concerning ceremonial uncleanness.
We need not be curious in explaining these laws; but have reason to be thankful that we need fear no defilement, except that of sin, nor need ceremonial and burdensome purifications. These laws remind us that God sees all things, even those which escape the notice of men. The great gospel duties of faith and repentance are here signified, and the great gospel privileges of the application of Christ's blood to our souls for our justification, and his grace for our sanctification.