7. Then the priest must wash himself and his clothes with water. After that, he may come back into the camp. But he will be unclean until evening.
8. The man who burns the cow must wash himself and his clothes in water. He will be unclean until evening.
9. “Then someone who is clean will collect the ashes from the cow. He will put them in a clean place outside the camp. The Israelites will use these ashes in a special ceremony to cleanse away sin.
10. The man who collected the cow’s ashes must wash his clothes. He will be unclean until evening. This is a lasting rule. It is for the Israelites and for the foreigners among them.
11. “Whoever touches a dead body will be unclean for seven days.