# Someone who is clean

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

# These ashes must be kept

This can be stated in active form. AT: "You must keep these ashes" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# in a clean place

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

# He will remain unclean

Being unacceptable to God or unfit to do any sacred work is spoken of as not being clean. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])