Leviticus 13:3 “The priest is to examine the infection on his skin, and if the hair in…”

Leviticus 13:3

The priest is to examine the infection on his skin, and if the hair in the infection has turned white and the sore appears to be deeper than the skin, it is a skin disease. After the priest examines him, he must pronounce him unclean.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And the priest shall look on the plague in the skin of the flesh: and when the hair in the plague is turned white, and the plague in sight be deeper than the skin of his flesh, it is a plague of leprosy: and the priest shall look on him, and pronounce him unclean.

World English Bible

The priest shall examine the plague in the skin of the body. If the hair in the plague has turned white, and the appearance of the plague is deeper than the body’s skin, it is the plague of leprosy; so the priest shall examine him and pronounce him unclean.

American Standard Version

and the priest shall look on the plague in the skin of the flesh: and if the hair in the plague be turned white, and the appearance of the plague be deeper than the skin of his flesh, it is the plague of leprosy; and the priest shall look on him, and pronounce him unclean.

Geneva Bible 1599

And the Priest shall looke on the sore in the skinne of his flesh: if the heare in the sore be turned into white, and the sore seeme to be lower then the skinne of his flesh, it is a plague of leprosie. therefore the Priest shall looke on him, and pronounce him vncleane:

Darby Translation

And when the priest looketh on the sore in the skin of the flesh, and the hair in the sore is turned white, and the sore looketh deeper than the skin of his flesh, it is the sore of leprosy; and the priest shall look on him and pronounce him unclean.

Young's Literal Translation

and the priest hath seen the plague in the skin of the flesh, and the hair in the plague hath turned white, and the appearance of the plague [is] deeper than the skin of his flesh — it [is] a plague of leprosy, and the priest hath seen him, and hath pronounced him unclean.

Bible in Basic English

And if, when the priest sees the mark on his skin, the hair on the place is turned white and the mark seems to go deeper than the skin, it is the mark of a leper: and the priest, after looking at him, will say that he is unclean.

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Cross references

“shall look”

Leviticus 13:2 Leviticus 10:10 Ezekiel 44:23 Haggai 2:11 Malachi 2:7 Acts 20:28

Leviticus 13:2 · BSB

“When someone has a swelling or rash or bright spot on his skin that may be an infectious skin disease, he must be brought to Aaron the priest or to one of his sons who is a priest.

Leviticus 10:10 · BSB

You must distinguish between the holy and the common, between the clean and the unclean,

Ezekiel 44:23 · BSB

They are to teach My people the difference between the holy and the common and show them how to discern between the clean and the unclean.

Haggai 2:11 · BSB

“This is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘Ask the priests for a ruling.

Malachi 2:7 · BSB

For the lips of a priest should preserve knowledge, and people should seek instruction from his mouth, because he is the messenger of the LORD of Hosts.

Acts 20:28 · BSB

Keep watch over yourselves and the entire flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which He purchased with His own blood.

“turned”

Ezekiel 16:30 Hosea 7:9

Ezekiel 16:30 · BSB

How weak-willed is your heart, declares the Lord GOD, while you do all these things, the acts of a shameless prostitute!

Hosea 7:9 · BSB

Foreigners consume his strength, but he does not notice. Even his hair is streaked with gray, but he does not know.

“deeper”

Genesis 13:3 2 Timothy 3:13 2 Timothy 2:16 2 Timothy 2:17

Genesis 13:3 · BSB

From the Negev he journeyed from place to place toward Bethel, until he came to the place between Bethel and Ai where his tent had formerly been pitched,

2 Timothy 3:13 · BSB

while evil men and imposters go from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.

2 Timothy 2:16 · BSB

But avoid irreverent, empty chatter, which will only lead to more ungodliness,

2 Timothy 2:17 · BSB

and the talk of such men will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus,

“pronounce”

Matthew 16:19 John 20:23 1 Corinthians 5:4–6 1 Timothy 1:20 Matthew 18:17 Matthew 18:18

Matthew 16:19 · BSB

I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven. Whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.”

John 20:23 · BSB

If you forgive anyone his sins, they are forgiven; if you withhold forgiveness from anyone, it is withheld.”

1 Corinthians 5:4–6 · BSB

When you are assembled in the name of our Lord Jesus and I am with you in spirit, along with the power of the Lord Jesus,

1 Timothy 1:20 · BSB

Among them are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan to be taught not to blaspheme.

Matthew 18:17 · BSB

If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. And if he refuses to listen even to the church, regard him as you would a pagan or a tax collector.

Matthew 18:18 · BSB

Truly I tell you, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2“When someone has a swelling or rash or bright spot on his skin that may be an infectious skin disease, he must be brought to Aaron the priest or to one of his sons who is a priest.

4If, however, the spot on his skin is white and does not appear to be deeper than the skin, and the hair in it has not turned white, the priest shall isolate the infected person for seven days.

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