Leviticus 13:17
New International Version
The priest is to examine them, and if the sores have turned white, the priest shall pronounce the affected person clean; then they will be clean.

New Living Translation
for another examination. If the affected areas have indeed turned white, the priest will then pronounce the person ceremonially clean by declaring, ‘You are clean!’

English Standard Version
and the priest shall examine him, and if the disease has turned white, then the priest shall pronounce the diseased person clean; he is clean.

Berean Standard Bible
The priest will reexamine him, and if the infection has turned white, the priest is to pronounce the infected person clean; then he is clean.

King James Bible
And the priest shall see him: and, behold, if the plague be turned into white; then the priest shall pronounce him clean that hath the plague: he is clean.

New King James Version
And the priest shall examine him; and indeed if the sore has turned white, then the priest shall pronounce him clean who has the sore. He is clean.

New American Standard Bible
and the priest shall look at him, and behold, if the infected area has turned white, then the priest shall pronounce the one who has the infection clean; he is clean.

NASB 1995
and the priest shall look at him, and behold, if the infection has turned to white, then the priest shall pronounce clean him who has the infection; he is clean.

NASB 1977
and the priest shall look at him, and behold, if the infection has turned to white, then the priest shall pronounce clean him who has the infection; he is clean.

Legacy Standard Bible
and the priest shall look at him, and behold, if the infection has turned to white, then the priest shall pronounce clean him who has the infection; he is clean.

Amplified Bible
and the priest shall examine him, and if the diseased part is changed to white, then the priest shall pronounce him who had the disease to be clean; he is clean.

Christian Standard Bible
The priest will examine him, and if the sore has turned white, the priest must pronounce the stricken person clean; he is clean.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The priest will examine him, and if the infection has turned white, the priest must pronounce the infected person clean; he is clean.”

American Standard Version
and the priest shall look on him; and, behold, if the plague be turned into white, then the priest shall pronounce him clean that hath the plague: he is clean.

English Revised Version
and the priest shall look on him: and, behold, if the plague be turned into white, then the priest shall pronounce him clean that hath the plague: he is clean.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The priest will examine him again, and if the diseased area has turned white, the priest must declare the diseased person clean. He is clean.

Good News Translation
who will examine you again. If the sore has turned white, you are ritually clean, and the priest shall pronounce you clean.

International Standard Version
When the priest examines him and finds that the skin rash has indeed turned white, then the priest is to declare the one with the skin rash clean, and he will be clean."

Majority Standard Bible
The priest will reexamine him, and if the infection has turned white, the priest is to pronounce the infected person clean; then he is clean.

NET Bible
The priest will then examine it, and if the infection has turned white, the priest is to pronounce the person with the infection clean--he is clean.

New Heart English Bible
and the priest shall examine him; and, look, if the plague has turned white, then the priest shall pronounce him clean of the plague. He is clean.

Webster's Bible Translation
And the priest shall see him: and behold, if the plague is turned into white: then the priest shall pronounce him clean that hath the plague: he is clean.

World English Bible
The priest shall examine him. Behold, if the plague has turned white, then the priest shall pronounce him clean of the plague. He is clean.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and the priest has seen him, and behold, the plague has been turned to white, and the priest has pronounced clean [him who has] the plague; he [is] clean.

Young's Literal Translation
and the priest hath seen him, and lo, the plague hath been turned to white, and the priest hath pronounced clean him who hath the plague; he is clean.

Smith's Literal Translation
And the priest saw him, and behold, the stroke turned to white; and the priest cleansed the stroke: he is clean.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The priest shall view him, and shall judge him to be clean.

Catholic Public Domain Version
the priest shall examine him, and he shall discern him to be clean.

New American Bible
should the latter, upon examination, find that the infection has indeed turned white, he shall declare the afflicted person clean; the individual is clean.

New Revised Standard Version
the priest shall examine him, and if the disease has turned white, the priest shall pronounce the diseased person clean. He is clean.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And the priest shall see him; and if the plague has turned white, then the priest shall pronounce him clean that has the plague; he is clean.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the Priest shall see if the sore has turned to be white; the Priest shall declare the plague clean, because he is clean.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
and the priest shall look on him; and, behold, if the plague be turned into white, then the priest shall pronounce him clean that hath the plague: he is clean.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
and the priest shall see him, and, behold, if the plague is turned white, then the priest shall pronounce the patient clean: he is clean.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Laws about Skin Diseases
16But if the raw flesh changes and turns white, he must go to the priest. 17The priest will reexamine him, and if the infection has turned white, the priest is to pronounce the infected person clean; then he is clean. 18When a boil appears on someone’s skin and it heals,…

Cross References
Matthew 8:2-4
Suddenly a leper came and knelt before Him, saying, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.” / Jesus reached out His hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” He said. “Be clean!” And immediately his leprosy was cleansed. / Then Jesus instructed him, “See that you don’t tell anyone. But go, show yourself to the priest and offer the gift prescribed by Moses, as a testimony to them.”

Luke 17:12-14
As He entered one of the villages, He was met by ten lepers. They stood at a distance / and raised their voices, shouting, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!” / When Jesus saw them, He said, “Go, show yourselves to the priests.” And as they were on their way, they were cleansed.

Mark 1:40-44
Then a leper came to Jesus, begging on his knees: “If You are willing, You can make me clean.” / Moved with compassion, Jesus reached out His hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” He said. “Be clean!” / And immediately the leprosy left him, and the man was cleansed. ...

2 Kings 5:14
So Naaman went down and dipped himself in the Jordan seven times, according to the word of the man of God, and his flesh was restored and became like that of a little child, and he was clean.

Numbers 12:10-15
As the cloud lifted from above the Tent, suddenly Miriam became leprous, white as snow. Aaron turned toward her, saw that she was leprous, / and said to Moses, “My lord, please do not hold against us this sin we have so foolishly committed. / Please do not let her be like a stillborn infant whose flesh is half consumed when he comes out of his mother’s womb.” ...

Matthew 10:8
Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, drive out demons. Freely you have received; freely give.

Luke 5:12-14
While Jesus was in one of the towns, a man came along who was covered with leprosy. When he saw Jesus, he fell facedown and begged Him, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.” / Jesus reached out His hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” He said. “Be clean!” And immediately the leprosy left him. / “Do not tell anyone,” Jesus instructed him. “But go, show yourself to the priest and present the offering Moses prescribed for your cleansing, as a testimony to them.”

2 Chronicles 26:19-21
Uzziah, with a censer in his hand to offer incense, was enraged. But while he raged against the priests in their presence in the house of the LORD before the altar of incense, leprosy broke out on his forehead. / When Azariah the chief priest and all the priests turned to him and saw his leprous forehead, they rushed him out. Indeed, he himself hurried to get out, because the LORD had afflicted him. / So King Uzziah was a leper until the day of his death. He lived in isolation, leprous and cut off from the house of the LORD, while his son Jotham had charge of the royal palace and governed the people of the land.

Isaiah 53:4
Surely He took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows; yet we considered Him stricken, struck down by God, and afflicted.

Matthew 11:5
The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.

Deuteronomy 24:8
In cases of infectious skin diseases, be careful to diligently follow everything the Levitical priests instruct you. Be careful to do as I have commanded them.

Mark 14:3
While Jesus was in Bethany reclining at the table in the home of Simon the Leper, a woman came with an alabaster jar of expensive perfume, made of pure nard. She broke open the jar and poured it on Jesus’ head.

Luke 7:22
So He replied, “Go back and report to John what you have seen and heard: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.

John 9:6-7
When Jesus had said this, He spit on the ground, made some mud, and applied it to the man’s eyes. / Then He told him, “Go, wash in the Pool of Siloam” (which means “Sent”). So the man went and washed, and came back seeing.

2 Kings 7:3-10
Now there were four men with leprosy at the entrance of the city gate, and they said to one another, “Why just sit here until we die? / If we say, ‘Let us go into the city,’ we will die there from the famine in the city; but if we sit here, we will also die. So come now, let us go over to the camp of the Arameans. If they let us live, we will live; if they kill us, we will die.” / So they arose at twilight and went to the camp of the Arameans. But when they came to the outskirts of the camp, there was not a man to be found. ...


Treasury of Scripture

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Leviticus 13
1. The laws whereby the priest is to be guided in discerning the leprosy.














The priest will examine him
In ancient Israel, the role of the priest extended beyond spiritual duties to include responsibilities akin to those of a public health official. The Hebrew word for "priest" is "kohen," which signifies a person who serves as a mediator between God and the people. The examination process was meticulous, ensuring that the priest could accurately determine the state of the skin disease. This reflects the importance of community health and the priest's role in maintaining the purity and holiness of the congregation.

if the skin disease has turned white
The Hebrew term for "skin disease" is "tzaraath," often translated as "leprosy" in older versions, though it encompasses a range of skin conditions. The turning of the skin to white was a significant indicator in the diagnostic process. In the ancient Near Eastern context, white skin could symbolize purity and cleansing, contrasting with the darker, more infected appearance of diseased skin. This transformation was a hopeful sign, indicating a move towards healing and restoration.

the priest shall pronounce the infected person clean
The act of pronouncement by the priest was not merely a medical declaration but a spiritual and communal one. The Hebrew word for "clean" is "tahor," which implies a state of ritual purity. This pronouncement restored the individual to full participation in the religious and social life of Israel. It underscores the theme of redemption and the power of divine authority to restore and renew.

he is clean
The repetition of the declaration "he is clean" emphasizes the completeness and certainty of the individual's restoration. In the Hebrew text, this affirmation serves as a powerful reminder of God's mercy and the transformative power of His laws. It highlights the holistic nature of God's care for His people, addressing both physical and spiritual well-being. This assurance of cleanliness is a precursor to the New Testament's message of spiritual cleansing through Christ, who fulfills the law and offers ultimate purification.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
The priest
הַכֹּהֵ֔ן (hak·kō·hên)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3548: Priest

will examine him,
וְרָאָ֙הוּ֙ (wə·rā·’ā·hū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular
Strong's 7200: To see

and if
וְהִנֵּ֛ה (wə·hin·nêh)
Conjunctive waw | Interjection
Strong's 2009: Lo! behold!

the infection
הַנֶּ֖גַע (han·ne·ḡa‘)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5061: Mark -- a blow, a spot

has turned
נֶהְפַּ֥ךְ (neh·paḵ)
Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 2015: To turn about, over, to change, overturn, return, pervert

white,
לְלָבָ֑ן (lə·lā·ḇān)
Preposition-l | Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 3836: White

the priest
הַכֹּהֵ֛ן (hak·kō·hên)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3548: Priest

is to pronounce the infected person
הַנֶּ֖גַע (han·ne·ḡa‘)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5061: Mark -- a blow, a spot

clean;
וְטִהַ֧ר (wə·ṭi·har)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 2891: To be clean or pure

then he
הֽוּא׃ (hū)
Pronoun - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are

is clean.
טָה֥וֹר (ṭā·hō·wr)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 2889: Clean, pure


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