28 And he that burneth them shall wash his clothes, and wash his flesh in water, and afterward come into the host.

29 ¶ So this shall be an ordinance forever unto you: the tenth day of the [a]seventh month, ye shall [b]humble your souls, and do no work at all, whether it be one of the same country, or a stranger that sojourneth among you.

30 For that (A)day shall the Priest make an atonement for you to cleanse you: ye shall be clean from all your sins before the Lord.

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Footnotes

  1. Leviticus 16:29 Which was Tishri, and answereth to part of September, and part of October.
  2. Leviticus 16:29 Meaning, by abstinence and fasting, Num. 25:7.

28 The man who burns them must wash his clothes and bathe himself with water; afterward he may come into the camp.(A)

29 “This is to be a lasting ordinance(B) for you: On the tenth day of the seventh month(C) you must deny yourselves[a](D) and not do any work(E)—whether native-born(F) or a foreigner residing among you— 30 because on this day atonement will be made(G) for you, to cleanse you. Then, before the Lord, you will be clean from all your sins.(H)

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  1. Leviticus 16:29 Or must fast; also in verse 31