en_tn_condensed/num/19/09.md

A man who is clean

Being acceptable to God and fit to do sacred work is spoken of as being clean. (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor)

These ashes must be kept

This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "You must keep these ashes" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive)

in a clean place

Being acceptable to God is spoken of as being clean. (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor)