Numbers 19:17

Translations

King James Version (KJV)

And for an unclean person they shall take of the ashes of the burnt heifer of purification for sin, and running water shall be put thereto in a vessel:

American King James Version (AKJV)

And for an unclean person they shall take of the ashes of the burnt heifer of purification for sin, and running water shall be put thereto in a vessel:

American Standard Version (ASV)

And 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:

Basic English Translation (BBE)

And for the unclean, they are to take the dust of the burning of the sin-offering, and put flowing water on it in a vessel:

Webster's Revision

And for an unclean person they shall take of the ashes of the burnt heifer of purification for sin, and running water shall be put to it in a vessel:

World English Bible

"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:

English Revised Version (ERV)

And 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:

Wesley's Numbers 19:17 Bible Commentary

19:17 Running water - Waters flowing from a spring or river, which are the purest. These manifestly signify God's spirit, which is oft compared to water, and by which alone true purification is obtained. Those who promise themselves benefit by the righteousness of Christ, while they submit not to the influence of his spirit, do but deceive themselves; for they cannot be purified by the ashes, otherwise than in the running water.