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16 When a man has an emission of semen,[a] he must bathe his whole body in water and remain unclean until sunset. 17 Any garment or leather with an emission of semen on it must be washed in water and remain unclean until sunset.

18 Also if a man lies down with a woman and has an emission of semen, they must bathe in water and remain unclean until sunset.

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  1. Leviticus 15:16 Literally a laying down of seed

16 “‘When a man has an emission of semen,(A) he must bathe his whole body with water, and he will be unclean till evening.(B) 17 Any clothing or leather that has semen on it must be washed with water, and it will be unclean till evening. 18 When a man has sexual relations with a woman and there is an emission of semen,(C) both of them must bathe with water, and they will be unclean till evening.

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