Leviticus 13:8
New International Version
The priest is to examine that person, and if the rash has spread in the skin, he shall pronounce them unclean; it is a defiling skin disease.

New Living Translation
If the priest finds that the rash has spread, he must pronounce the person ceremonially unclean, for it is indeed a skin disease.

English Standard Version
And the priest shall look, and if the eruption has spread in the skin, then the priest shall pronounce him unclean; it is a leprous disease.

Berean Standard Bible
The priest will reexamine him, and if the rash has spread on the skin, the priest must pronounce him unclean; he has a skin disease.

King James Bible
And if the priest see that, behold, the scab spreadeth in the skin, then the priest shall pronounce him unclean: it is a leprosy.

New King James Version
And if the priest sees that the scab has indeed spread on the skin, then the priest shall pronounce him unclean. It is leprosy.

New American Standard Bible
And the priest shall look, and if the rash has spread on the skin, then the priest shall pronounce him unclean; it is leprosy.

NASB 1995
“The priest shall look, and if the scab has spread on the skin, then the priest shall pronounce him unclean; it is leprosy.

NASB 1977
“And the priest shall look, and if the scab has spread on the skin, then the priest shall pronounce him unclean; it is leprosy.

Legacy Standard Bible
And the priest shall look, and if the scab has spread on the skin, then the priest shall pronounce him unclean; it is leprosy.

Amplified Bible
The priest shall look, and if the scab has spread on the skin, then he shall pronounce him unclean; it is leprosy.

Christian Standard Bible
The priest will examine him, and if the scab has spread on the skin, then the priest must pronounce him unclean; he has a serious skin disease.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The priest will examine him, and if the scab has spread on the skin, then the priest must pronounce him unclean; he has a skin disease.”

American Standard Version
and the priest shall look; and, behold, if the scab be spread in the skin, then the priest shall pronounce him unclean: it is leprosy.

Contemporary English Version
If it is discovered that the disease has started spreading, he will say, "This is leprosy--you are unclean."

English Revised Version
and the priest shall look, and, behold, if the scab be spread in the skin, then the priest shall pronounce him unclean: it is leprosy.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The priest will examine him one more time, and if the rash has spread, the priest must declare him unclean. It is an infectious skin disease.

Good News Translation
The priest will examine you again, and if it has spread, he shall pronounce you unclean; it is a dreaded skin disease.

International Standard Version
When the priest examines him and determines that the scab did, in fact, spread in his skin, then the priest is to pronounce him unclean, since it's an infectious skin disease."

Majority Standard Bible
The priest will reexamine him, and if the rash has spread on the skin, the priest must pronounce him unclean; he has a skin disease.

NET Bible
The priest must then examine it, and if the scab has spread on the skin, then the priest is to pronounce the person unclean. It is a disease.

New Heart English Bible
The priest shall examine him; and look, if the scab has spread on the skin, then the priest shall pronounce him unclean. It is leprosy.

Webster's Bible Translation
And if the priest shall see, that behold, the scab spreadeth in the skin, then the priest shall pronounce him unclean: it is a leprosy.

World English Bible
The priest shall examine him; and behold, if the scab has spread on the skin, then the priest shall pronounce him unclean. It is leprosy.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and the priest has seen, and behold, the scab has spread in the skin, and the priest has pronounced him unclean; it [is] leprosy.

Young's Literal Translation
and the priest hath seen, and lo, the scab hath spread in the skin, and the priest hath pronounced him unclean; it is leprosy.

Smith's Literal Translation
And the priest saw, and behold, the scab spread in the skin, and the priest defiled him: it is leprosy.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And shall be condemned of uncleanness.

Catholic Public Domain Version
and he shall be condemned of uncleanness.

New American Bible
Should the priest, upon examination, find that the scab has indeed spread on the skin, he shall declare the person unclean; it is a scaly infection.

New Revised Standard Version
The priest shall make an examination, and if the eruption has spread in the skin, the priest shall pronounce him unclean; it is a leprous disease.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And if the priest shall see that the scab has spread in the skin, then the priest shall pronounce him unclean because it is leprosy.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the Priest shall see if the shiny spots have turned in the skin; the Priest shall declare it unclean, because it is leprosy.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And the priest shall look, and, behold, if the scab be spread in the skin, then the priest shall pronounce him unclean: it is leprosy.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
and the priest shall look upon him; and, behold, if the mark have spread in the skin, then the priest shall pronounce him unclean: it is a leprosy.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Laws about Skin Diseases
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. 9When anyone develops a skin disease, he must be brought to the priest.…

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. ...

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 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.” ...

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.

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.”

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.

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

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 4:27
And there were many lepers in Israel in the time of Elisha the prophet. Yet not one of them was cleansed—only Naaman the Syrian.”

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. ...

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.

John 9:1-7
Now as Jesus was passing by, He saw a man blind from birth, / and His disciples asked Him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” / Jesus answered, “Neither this man nor his parents sinned, but this happened so that the works of God would be displayed in him. ...


Treasury of Scripture

And if the priest see that, behold, the scab spreads in the skin, then the priest shall pronounce him unclean: it is a leprosy.

Leviticus 13:3
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.

Matthew 15:7,8
Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying, …

Acts 8:21
Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God.

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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 leadership to include duties 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, reflecting the priest's responsibility to maintain the community's purity and health. This examination was not merely a physical inspection but also a spiritual discernment, ensuring that the individual was fit to participate in the communal and religious life of Israel.

if the scaly infection has spread in the skin
The Hebrew term for "scaly infection" is "tzaraath," often translated as "leprosy" in older versions of the Bible, though it encompasses a range of skin conditions. The focus here is on the spread of the infection, which indicates a progression of impurity. In the ancient Near Eastern context, skin diseases were not only a health concern but also a ritual impurity issue. The spread of the infection symbolized the pervasive nature of sin and impurity, which could disrupt the covenant community's holiness.

the priest must pronounce him unclean
The declaration of "unclean" (Hebrew: "tamei") was significant in the Israelite community. It was not merely a medical diagnosis but a statement with profound religious and social implications. Being pronounced unclean meant exclusion from the camp and the community's religious activities. This separation served as a physical representation of the spiritual separation caused by sin. The priest's pronouncement was authoritative, reflecting God's holiness and the need for the community to remain pure.

it is a skin disease
The phrase "skin disease" underscores the physical manifestation of impurity. In the Hebrew context, the skin was seen as a boundary between the individual and the external world. A disease affecting the skin symbolized a breach in this boundary, representing a deeper spiritual issue. The physical ailment was a visible sign of the need for purification and restoration. This understanding points to the broader biblical theme of God's desire for His people to be holy and set apart, both physically and spiritually.

Parallel Commentaries ...


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

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

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

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

has spread
פָּשְׂתָ֥ה (pā·śə·ṯāh)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 6581: To spread

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

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

must pronounce him unclean;
וְטִמְּא֥וֹ (wə·ṭim·mə·’ōw)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular
Strong's 2930: To be or become unclean

he
הִֽוא׃ (hî)
Pronoun - third person feminine singular
Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are

has a skin disease.
צָרַ֥עַת (ṣā·ra·‘aṯ)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 6883: Leprosy


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