Leviticus 15:16–24

¹⁶“ ‘If semen ⁿ goes out from a man, he must bathe in water; he will be unclean until evening. ¹⁷If the fluid gets on any clothing or leather, it must be washed with water; it will be unclean until evening.

¹⁸“ ‘If a man has sexual relations with a woman and semen comes out, both people must bathe in water; they will be unclean until evening.

Rules About a Woman’s Body

¹⁹“ ‘When a woman has her monthly period, she is unclean for seven days; anyone who touches her will be unclean until evening. ²⁰Anything she lies on during this time will be unclean, and everything she sits on during this time will be unclean. ²¹Anyone who touches her bed must wash his clothes and bathe in water; that person will be unclean until evening. ²²Anyone who touches something she has sat on must wash his clothes and bathe in water; that person will be unclean until evening. ²³It does not matter if the person touched the woman’s bed or something she sat on; he will be unclean until evening.

²⁴“ ‘If a man has sexual relations with a woman and her monthly period touches him, he will be unclean for seven days; every bed he lies on will be unclean.