Leviticus 13:7
New International Version
But if the rash does spread in their skin after they have shown themselves to the priest to be pronounced clean, they must appear before the priest again.

New Living Translation
But if the rash continues to spread after the person has been examined by the priest and has been pronounced clean, the infected person must return to be examined again.

English Standard Version
But if the eruption spreads in the skin, after he has shown himself to the priest for his cleansing, he shall appear again before the priest.

Berean Standard Bible
But if the rash spreads further on his skin after he has shown himself to the priest for his cleansing, he must present himself again to the priest.

King James Bible
But if the scab spread much abroad in the skin, after that he hath been seen of the priest for his cleansing, he shall be seen of the priest again:

New King James Version
But if the scab should at all spread over the skin, after he has been seen by the priest for his cleansing, he shall be seen by the priest again.

New American Standard Bible
“But if the rash spreads farther on the skin after he has shown himself to the priest for his cleansing, he shall appear again to the priest.

NASB 1995
“But if the scab spreads farther on the skin after he has shown himself to the priest for his cleansing, he shall appear again to the priest.

NASB 1977
“But if the scab spreads farther on the skin, after he has shown himself to the priest for his cleansing, he shall appear again to the priest.

Legacy Standard Bible
“But if the scab spreads farther on the skin after he has shown himself to the priest for his cleansing, he shall appear again to the priest.

Amplified Bible
“But if the scab spreads farther on the skin after he has shown himself to the priest for his [ceremonial] cleansing, he shall show himself to the priest again.

Christian Standard Bible
But if the scab spreads further on his skin after he has presented himself to the priest for his cleansing, he is to present himself again to the priest.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But if the scab spreads further on his skin after he has presented himself to the priest for his cleansing, he must present himself again to the priest.

American Standard Version
But if the scab spread abroad in the skin, after that he hath showed himself to the priest for his cleansing, he shall show himself to the priest again:

Contemporary English Version
However, if the disease comes back, you must return to the priest.

English Revised Version
But if the scab spread abroad in the skin, after that he hath shewn himself to the priest for his cleansing, he shall shew himself to the priest again:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
But if the rash has spread after he has shown himself to the priest to be declared clean, he must show himself to the priest again.

Good News Translation
But if the sore spreads after the priest has examined you and pronounced you clean, you must appear before the priest again.

International Standard Version
But if the scab did spread in the skin after he presented himself to the priest for cleansing, then he is to show himself a second time to the priest.

Majority Standard Bible
But if the rash spreads further on his skin after he has shown himself to the priest for his cleansing, he must present himself again to the priest.

NET Bible
If, however, the scab is spreading further on the skin after he has shown himself to the priest for his purification, then he must show himself to the priest a second time.

New Heart English Bible
But if the scab spreads on the skin, after he has shown himself to the priest for his cleansing, he shall show himself to the priest again.

Webster's Bible Translation
But if the scab shall spread much in the skin, after he hath been seen by the priest for his cleansing, he shall be seen by the priest again:

World English Bible
But if the scab spreads on the skin after he has shown himself to the priest for his cleansing, he shall show himself to the priest again.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And if the scab spreads greatly in the skin, after his being seen by the priest for his cleansing, then he has been seen a second time by the priest;

Young's Literal Translation
'And if the scab spread greatly in the skin, after his being seen by the priest for his cleansing, then he hath been seen a second time by the priest;

Smith's Literal Translation
And if spreading, the scab shall spread in the skin, after his being seen to the priest for his cleansing, and he was seen the second time to the priest.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
But if the leprosy grow again, after he was seen by the priest and restored to cleanness, he shall be brought to him,

Catholic Public Domain Version
But if the leprosy increases again, after he was seen by the priest and restored to cleanness, he shall be brought to him,

New American Bible
But if, after the person was examined by the priest and declared clean, the scab spreads at all on the skin, the person shall once more be examined by the priest.

New Revised Standard Version
But if the eruption spreads in the skin after he has shown himself to the priest for his cleansing, he shall appear again before the priest.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
But if the scab spreads much in the skin after that the priest has seen it and cleaned it, he shall show it to the priest again;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And if the shiny spots will change in the skin after the Priest looked at it and cleaned it, he shall show it again to the Priest:
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
But if the scab spread abroad in the skin, after that he hath shown himself to the priest for his cleansing, he shall show himself to the priest again.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
But if the bright spot should have changed and spread in the skin, after the priest has seen him for the purpose of purifying him, then shall he appear the second time to the priest,

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Laws about Skin Diseases
6The priest will examine him again on the seventh day, and if the sore has faded and has not spread on the skin, the priest shall pronounce him clean; it is a rash. The person must wash his clothes and be clean. 7But if the rash spreads further on his skin after he has shown himself to the priest for his cleansing, he must present himself again to the priest. 8The priest will reexamine him, and if the rash has spread on the skin, the priest must pronounce him unclean; he has a skin disease.…

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. ...

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.”

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

2 Kings 5:1-14
Now Naaman, the commander of the army of the king of Aram, was a great man in his master’s sight and highly regarded, for through him the LORD had given victory to Aram. And he was a mighty man of valor, but he was a leper. / At this time the Arameans had gone out in bands and had taken a young girl from the land of Israel, and she was serving Naaman’s wife. / She said to her mistress, “If only my master would go to the prophet who is in Samaria, he would cure him of his leprosy.” ...

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.” ...

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.

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.

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.

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.

James 5:14-15
Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord. / And the prayer offered in faith will restore the one who is sick. The Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned, he will be forgiven.

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

But if the scab spread much abroad in the skin, after that he has been seen of the priest for his cleansing, he shall be seen of the priest again.

Leviticus 13:27,35,36
And the priest shall look upon him the seventh day: and if it be spread much abroad in the skin, then the priest shall pronounce him unclean: it is the plague of leprosy…

Psalm 38:3
There is no soundness in my flesh because of thine anger; neither is there any rest in my bones because of my sin.

Isaiah 1:5,6
Why should ye be stricken any more? ye will revolt more and more: the whole head is sick, and the whole heart faint…

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














But if the rash spreads further on his skin
The Hebrew word for "rash" here is "נֶגַע" (nega), which refers to a mark or plague. In the context of Leviticus, it is often associated with skin diseases, commonly understood as leprosy. The phrase "spreads further" indicates a progression or worsening of the condition. This reflects the meticulous care and observation required in the community to prevent the spread of disease, emphasizing the importance of vigilance and responsibility in maintaining communal health. Spiritually, this can be seen as a metaphor for sin, which, if not addressed, can spread and affect one's spiritual health and the community.

after he has shown himself to the priest for his cleansing
The role of the priest in ancient Israel was not only spiritual but also practical, serving as a health inspector of sorts. The Hebrew word for "priest" is "כֹּהֵן" (kohen), a mediator between God and the people. The act of showing oneself to the priest signifies submission to divine authority and the community's established order. "Cleansing" in Hebrew is "טָהֳרָה" (tahorah), which implies purity and ritual cleanliness. This process underscores the importance of seeking divine guidance and intervention in matters of personal and communal well-being.

he must present himself again to the priest
The repetition of presenting oneself to the priest highlights the ongoing nature of spiritual and physical accountability. The Hebrew verb "to present" is "רָאָה" (ra'ah), meaning to see or appear. This suggests a continuous process of examination and reflection, both physically and spiritually. The requirement to return to the priest signifies the need for persistent vigilance and humility in seeking healing and restoration. It serves as a reminder of the importance of community oversight and the role of spiritual leaders in guiding individuals towards wholeness.

(7, 8) But if the scab spread.--As Leviticus 13:5 prescribes that the priest who examines the patient after seven days' quarantine, and finds no spreading of the affected spot, is to give another seven days' quarantine, the verses before us declare what the examining priest is to do when he notices that the spot has spread.

For his cleansing.--That is, for the purpose of being declared clean. If, after he had appeared before the priest to be examined and declared not leprous, at the expiration of the first week of seclusion the priest finds that the spot has spread, he must pronounce him unclean, since the spreading indicates that it is leprosy.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
But if
וְאִם־ (wə·’im-)
Conjunctive waw | Conjunction
Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not

the rash
הַמִּסְפַּ֙חַת֙ (ham·mis·pa·ḥaṯ)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 4556: Scruf

spreads
פָּשֹׂ֨ה (pā·śōh)
Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute
Strong's 6581: To spread

further on his skin
בָּע֔וֹר (bā·‘ō·wr)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5785: Skin, hide, leather

after
אַחֲרֵ֧י (’a·ḥă·rê)
Preposition
Strong's 310: The hind or following part

he has shown
הֵרָאֹת֛וֹ (hê·rā·’ō·ṯōw)
Verb - Nifal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 7200: To see

himself to
אֶל־ (’el-)
Preposition
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

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

for his cleansing,
לְטָהֳרָת֑וֹ (lə·ṭā·ho·rā·ṯōw)
Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 2893: Ceremonial purification, moral purity

he must present
וְנִרְאָ֥ה (wə·nir·’āh)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7200: To see

himself again
שֵׁנִ֖ית (šê·nîṯ)
Number - ordinal feminine singular
Strong's 8145: Second (an ordinal number)

to
אֶל־ (’el-)
Preposition
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

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


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