Leviticus 5:3 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

`Or when he cometh against uncleanness of man, even any of his uncleanness whereby he is unclean, and it hath been hidden from him, and he hath known, and hath been guilty:

English ASV

Or if he touch the uncleanness of man, whatsoever his uncleanness be wherewith he is unclean, and it be hid from him; when he knoweth of it, then he shall be guilty.

English Amplified

Or if he touches human uncleanness, of whatever kind the uncleanness may be with which he becomes defiled, and he is unaware of it, when he does know it, then he shall be guilty.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Or if he touches human uncleanness, of whatever kind the uncleanness may be with which he becomes defiled, and he is unaware of it, when he does know it, then he shall be guilty.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Or if he touches human uncleanness—anything by which one becomes unclean—even if he is unaware of it, when he realizes it, he is guilty.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Or if he touches human uncleanness — any uncleanness by which one can become defiled — without being aware of it, but later recognizes it, he incurs guilt.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

or if he touch the uncleanness of man, any uncleanness of him by which he is defiled, and it be hid from him, when he knoweth [it], then he is guilty.

English EASY 2024

Someone may touch something that comes out from another person and it is unclean. The person may not know that he has touched it, but later he realizes what he has done. He is guilty of a sin.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

"You might touch any of the many things that can make a person unclean. You might touch something unclean, but not know about it. When you learn that you have touched something unclean, you must pay a fine.

or if he touches human uncleanness, of whatever sort the uncleanness may be with which one becomes unclean, and it is hidden from him, when he comes to know it, and realizes his guilt;

English GNT (Good News Translation)

If you unintentionally touch anything of human origin that is unclean, whatever it may be, you are guilty as soon as you realize what you have done.

English God's Word - GW 1995

"If you become unclean by touching human uncleanness of any kind and then ignore it (although you know what you did), you will be guilty.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Or [if] he touches human uncleanness-- any uncleanness by which one can become defiled-- without being aware of it, but [later] recognizes [it], he is guilty.

English KJV 1611

Or if he touch the uncleanness of man, whatsoever uncleanness it be that a man shall be defiled withal, and it be hid from him; when he knoweth of it, then he shall be guilty.

English LSB

Or if he touches human uncleanness, of whatever sort his uncleanness may be with which he becomes unclean, and it is hidden from him, and then he comes to know it, he will be guilty.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Or when he touches human uncleanness, any uncleanness by which he may become unclean, and he did not realize it, when he realizes it, then he shall be guilty.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

'Or if he touches human uncleanness, of whatever sort his uncleanness may be with which he becomes unclean, and it is hidden from him, and then he comes to know it, he will be guilty.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

or if someone, without being aware of it, touches some human uncleanness, whatever kind of uncleanness this may be, and then recognizes his guilt;

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

or when he touches human uncleanness with regard to anything by which he can become unclean, even if he did not realize it, but he himself has later come to know it and is guilty;

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

" 'Or suppose he touches something "unclean" that comes from a human being. It could be anything that would make him "unclean." Suppose he is not aware that he touched it. When he finds out about it, he will be guilty.

English NIV

"'Or if he touches human uncleanness-anything that would make him unclean-even though he is unaware of it, when he learns of it he will be guilty.

English NKJ 1982

Or if he touches human uncleanness—whatever uncleanness with which a man may be defiled, and he is unaware of it—when he realizes it, then he shall be guilty.

English NLT

"Or if they come into contact with any source of human defilement, even if they don't realize they have been defiled, they will be considered guilty as soon as they become aware of it.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Or when you touch human uncleanness-- any uncleanness by which one can become unclean-- and are unaware of it, when you come to know it, you shall be guilty.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Or if he touches human uncleanness, of whatever sort the uncleanness may be with which one becomes unclean, and it is hidden from him, when he comes to know it he shall be guilty.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Or if he touches human discharge of any kind, he becomes guilty as soon as he realizes that he has touched it.

English Tyndale 1537

Either when he toucheth any uncleanness of man (whatsoever uncleanness it be that a man is defiled with all) and is not ware of it and afterward cometh to the knowledge of it, he is a trespasser.