13. “‘A man who discharges a body fluid may be made clean. He must count seven days for himself for his cleansing. He must wash his clothes and bathe his body in fresh water. Then he will be clean.
14. On the eighth day he must take two doves or two young pigeons. He must come before the Lord at the entrance of the Meeting Tent. He will give the two birds to the priest.
15. The priest will offer the birds. One bird is for a sin offering. The other is for a burnt offering. So the priest will make that man clean so he can belong to the Lord again.
16. “‘If semen goes out from a man, he must bathe in water. He will be unclean until evening.
17. If 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 physical relations with a woman and semen comes out, both people must bathe in water. They will be unclean until evening.
19. “‘When a woman has her monthly period, she is unclean for seven days. Anyone who touches her will be unclean until evening.
20. Anything she lies on during this time will be unclean. Everything she sits on during that time will be unclean.
21. Anyone who touches her bed must wash his clothes and bathe in water. That person will be unclean until evening.