Leviticus 14:40
New International Version
he is to order that the contaminated stones be torn out and thrown into an unclean place outside the town.

New Living Translation
the priest must order that the stones from those areas be removed. The contaminated material will then be taken outside the town to an area designated as ceremonially unclean.

English Standard Version
then the priest shall command that they take out the stones in which is the disease and throw them into an unclean place outside the city.

Berean Standard Bible
he must order that the contaminated stones be pulled out and thrown into an unclean place outside the city.

King James Bible
Then the priest shall command that they take away the stones in which the plague is, and they shall cast them into an unclean place without the city:

New King James Version
then the priest shall command that they take away the stones in which is the plague, and they shall cast them into an unclean place outside the city.

New American Standard Bible
the priest shall order them to pull out the stones with the spot on them and throw them away at an unclean place outside the city.

NASB 1995
then the priest shall order them to tear out the stones with the mark in them and throw them away at an unclean place outside the city.

NASB 1977
then the priest shall order them to tear out the stones with the mark in them and throw them away at an unclean place outside the city.

Legacy Standard Bible
then the priest shall command them to tear out the stones with the mark in them and throw them away at an unclean place outside the city.

Amplified Bible
he shall order them to tear out the contaminated stones and throw them into an unclean place outside the city.

Christian Standard Bible
the priest must order that the stones with the contamination be pulled out and thrown into an unclean place outside the city.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
the priest must order that the stones with the contamination be pulled out and thrown into an unclean place outside the city.

American Standard Version
then the priest shall command that they take out the stones in which the plague is, and cast them into an unclean place without the city:

English Revised Version
then the priest shall command that they take out the stones in which the plague is, and cast them into an unclean place without the city:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
the priest must order the stones that have the mildew to be torn out and thrown outside the city in an unclean place.

Good News Translation
he shall order that the stones on which the mildew is found be removed and thrown into some unclean place outside the city.

International Standard Version
then the priest is to command that they take out the contaminated stones and discard them in an unclean place outside the city.

Majority Standard Bible
he must order that the contaminated stones be pulled out and thrown into an unclean place outside the city.

NET Bible
then the priest is to command that the stones that had the infection in them be pulled and thrown outside the city into an unclean place.

New Heart English Bible
then the priest shall command that they take out the stones in which is the plague, and cast them into an unclean place outside of the city:

Webster's Bible Translation
Then the priest shall command that they take away the stones in which the plague is, and they shall cast them into an unclean place without the city:

World English Bible
then the priest shall command that they take out the stones in which is the plague, and cast them into an unclean place outside of the city.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and the priest has commanded, and they have drawn out the stones in which the plague [is], and have cast them to the outside of the city, to an unclean place;

Young's Literal Translation
and the priest hath commanded, and they have drawn out the stones in which the plague is, and have cast them unto the outside of the city, unto an unclean place;

Smith's Literal Translation
And the priest commanded, and they took away the stones which in them was the stroke, and they cast them without the city into an unclean place.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
He shall command, that the stones wherein the leprosy is, be taken out, and cast without the city into an unclean place:

Catholic Public Domain Version
he shall order the stones in which the leprosy is, to be dug out and cast outside the city in an unclean place,

New American Bible
he shall order the infected stones to be pulled out and cast in an unclean place outside the city.

New Revised Standard Version
the priest shall command that the stones in which the disease appears be taken out and thrown into an unclean place outside the city.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Then the priest shall command that they take away the stones in which the plague of leprosy is, and they shall cast them into an unclean place outside the city;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
The Priest shall command and they shall take out the stones that have the plague of leprosy in them and they will cast them outside of the town in a defiled place:
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
then the priest shall command that they take out the stones in which the plague is, and cast them into an unclean place without the city.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
then the priest shall give orders, and they shall take away the stones in which the plague is, and shall cast them out of the city into an unclean place.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Signs of Home Contamination
39On the seventh day the priest is to return and inspect the house. If the mildew has spread on the walls, 40he must order that the contaminated stones be pulled out and thrown into an unclean place outside the city. 41And he shall have the inside of the house scraped completely and the plaster that is scraped off dumped into an unclean place outside the city.…

Cross References
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.

Numbers 19:14-19
This is the law when a person dies in a tent: Everyone who enters the tent and everyone already in the tent will be unclean for seven days, / and any open container without a lid fastened on it is unclean. / Anyone in the open field who touches someone who has been killed by the sword or has died of natural causes, or anyone who touches a human bone or a grave, will be unclean for seven days. ...

1 Kings 8:37-39
When famine or plague comes upon the land, or blight or mildew or locusts or grasshoppers, or when their enemy besieges them in their cities, whatever plague or sickness may come, / then may whatever prayer or petition Your people Israel make—each knowing his own afflictions and spreading out his hands toward this temple— / be heard by You from heaven, Your dwelling place. And may You forgive and act, and repay each man according to all his ways, since You know his heart—for You alone know the hearts of all men—

2 Chronicles 6:28-30
When famine or plague comes upon the land, or blight or mildew or locusts or grasshoppers, or when their enemies besiege them in their cities, whatever plague or sickness may come, / then may whatever prayer or plea Your people Israel make—each knowing his own afflictions and spreading out his hands toward this temple— / be heard by You from heaven, Your dwelling place. And may You forgive and repay each man according to all his ways, since You know his heart—for You alone know the hearts of men—

Isaiah 1:16
Wash and cleanse yourselves. Remove your evil deeds from My sight. Stop doing evil!

Ezekiel 36:25
I will also sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean. I will cleanse you from all your impurities and all your idols.

Haggai 2:13-14
So Haggai asked, “If one who is defiled by contact with a corpse touches any of these, does it become defiled?” “Yes, it becomes defiled,” the priests answered. / Then Haggai replied, “So it is with this people and this nation before Me, declares the LORD, and so it is with every work of their hands; whatever they offer there is defiled.

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.”

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.”

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.

John 2:19-21
Jesus answered, “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up again.” / “This temple took forty-six years to build,” the Jews replied, “and You are going to raise it up in three days?” / But Jesus was speaking about the temple of His body.

Acts 10:15
The voice spoke to him a second time: “Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.”

Romans 6:4
We were therefore buried with Him through baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may walk in newness of life.

1 Corinthians 3:16-17
Do you not know that you yourselves are God’s temple, and that God’s Spirit dwells in you? / If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy him; for God’s temple is holy, and you are that temple.


Treasury of Scripture

Then the priest shall command that they take away the stones in which the plague is, and they shall cast them into an unclean place without the city:

take away

Psalm 101:5,7,8
Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer…

Proverbs 22:10
Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease.

Proverbs 25:4,5
Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer…

without the city

Revelation 22:15
For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.

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1. The rites and sacrifices in cleansing the leper
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the priest shall order
In the context of ancient Israel, the priest held a significant role not only in religious rituals but also in matters of health and community well-being. The Hebrew word for "priest" is "kohen," which signifies a mediator between God and the people. The priest's authority to order the removal of contaminated stones underscores the integration of spiritual leadership with practical community health measures. This reflects the holistic approach of the Mosaic Law, where spiritual and physical cleanliness were intertwined.

the contaminated stones
The Hebrew term for "contaminated" is "nega," often translated as "plague" or "affliction." In Leviticus, this term is used to describe various forms of uncleanness, including skin diseases and mold. The "stones" refer to the building materials of a house, indicating that the contamination could affect not just individuals but also their dwellings. This highlights the pervasive nature of sin and impurity, which can infiltrate all aspects of life, and the need for vigilance and purification.

be removed
The act of removal signifies a decisive action to eliminate impurity. The Hebrew root "sur" means to turn aside or depart, emphasizing the need to separate oneself from defilement. This action is a physical representation of repentance and the turning away from sin, a theme that resonates throughout Scripture. It serves as a reminder of the importance of maintaining holiness in both personal and communal life.

and thrown into an unclean place
The disposal of the contaminated stones into an "unclean place" underscores the necessity of isolating impurity to prevent its spread. The Hebrew word for "unclean" is "tame," which denotes ritual impurity. By casting the stones into an unclean area, the community is protected from the defilement, symbolizing the separation of sin from the holy. This act reflects the broader biblical principle of sanctification, where believers are called to be set apart for God's purposes.

outside the city
The phrase "outside the city" indicates a boundary between the sacred and the profane. In ancient Israel, cities were often seen as places of refuge and community, while the outside represented chaos and danger. By removing the contaminated stones beyond the city limits, the Israelites maintained the sanctity of their living space. This separation mirrors the Christian call to live in the world but not be of it, maintaining purity and holiness amidst a fallen world.

Parallel Commentaries ...


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

must order
וְצִוָּה֙ (wə·ṣiw·wāh)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6680: To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order

that
אֲשֶׁ֥ר (’ă·šer)
Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

the contaminated
הַנָּ֑גַע (han·nā·ḡa‘)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5061: Mark -- a blow, a spot

stones
הָ֣אֲבָנִ֔ים (hā·’ă·ḇā·nîm)
Article | Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 68: A stone

be pulled out
וְחִלְּצוּ֙ (wə·ḥil·lə·ṣū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 2502: To pull off, to strip, to depart, to deliver, equip, present, strengthen

and thrown
וְהִשְׁלִ֤יכוּ (wə·hiš·lî·ḵū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 7993: To throw out, down, away

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

an unclean
טָמֵֽא׃ (ṭā·mê)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 2931: Unclean

place
מָק֖וֹם (mā·qō·wm)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4725: A standing, a spot, a condition

outside
מִח֣וּץ (mi·ḥūṣ)
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 2351: Separate by a, wall, outside, outdoors

the city.
לָעִ֔יר (lā·‘îr)
Preposition-l, Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 5892: Excitement


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