Leviticus 14:42
New International Version
Then they are to take other stones to replace these and take new clay and plaster the house.

New Living Translation
Other stones will be brought in to replace the ones that were removed, and the walls will be replastered.

English Standard Version
Then they shall take other stones and put them in the place of those stones, and he shall take other plaster and plaster the house.

Berean Standard Bible
So different stones must be obtained to replace the contaminated ones, as well as additional mortar to replaster the house.

King James Bible
And they shall take other stones, and put them in the place of those stones; and he shall take other morter, and shall plaister the house.

New King James Version
Then they shall take other stones and put them in the place of those stones, and he shall take other mortar and plaster the house.

New American Standard Bible
Then they shall take other stones and replace the discarded stones, and he shall take other plaster and replaster the house.

NASB 1995
“Then they shall take other stones and replace those stones, and he shall take other plaster and replaster the house.

NASB 1977
“Then they shall take other stones and replace those stones; and he shall take other plaster and replaster the house.

Legacy Standard Bible
Then they shall take other stones and replace those stones, and he shall take other plaster and replaster the house.

Amplified Bible
Then they shall take new stones and replace the [contaminated] stones, and he shall take plaster and replaster the house.

Christian Standard Bible
Then they are to take different stones to replace the former ones and take additional plaster to replaster the house.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then they must take different stones to replace the former ones and take additional plaster to replaster the house.”

American Standard Version
and they shall take other stones, and put them in the place of those stones; and he shall take other mortar, and shall plaster the house.

Contemporary English Version
Afterwards the wall must be repaired with new stones and fresh plaster.

English Revised Version
and they shall take other stones, and put them in the place of those stones; and he shall take other mortar, and shall plaister the house.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The stones must be replaced, and the house must be plastered again.

Good News Translation
Then other stones are to be used to replace the stones that were removed, and new plaster will be used to cover the walls.

International Standard Version
They are then to take other stones and bring them to replace those stones. Lastly, they are to replaster the house."

Majority Standard Bible
So different stones must be obtained to replace the contaminated ones, as well as additional mortar to replaster the house.

NET Bible
They are then to take other stones and replace those stones, and he is to take other plaster and replaster the house.

New Heart English Bible
They shall take other stones, and put them in the place of those stones; and he shall take other mortar, and shall plaster the house.

Webster's Bible Translation
And they shall take other stones, and put them in the place of those stones; and he shall take other mortar, and shall plaster the house.

World English Bible
They shall take other stones, and put them in the place of those stones; and he shall take other mortar, and shall plaster the house.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and they have taken other stones, and brought [them] to the place of the stones, and he takes other clay and has coated the house.

Young's Literal Translation
and they have taken other stones, and brought them in unto the place of the stones, and other clay he taketh and hath daubed the house.

Smith's Literal Translation
And they took other stones and brought instead of these stones; and he shall take other clay and spread over the house.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And that other stones be laid in the place of them that were taken away, and the house be plastered with other mortar.

Catholic Public Domain Version
and that other stones be put back, in place of those which had been taken away, and that the house be plastered with other mortar.

New American Bible
Then other stones shall be brought and put in the place of the old stones, and new mortar obtained and plastered on the house.

New Revised Standard Version
They shall take other stones and put them in the place of those stones, and take other plaster and plaster the house.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And they shall take other stones and put them in the place of those stones; and they shall take other mortar and plaster the house.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And they shall take other stones and shall bring the others in place of the stones and dust; they shall take them and they shall plaster the house.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And they shall take other stones, and put them in the place of those stones; and he shall take other mortar, and shall plaster the house.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And they shall take other scraped stones, and put them in the place of the former stones, and they shall take other plaster and plaster the house.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Signs of Home Contamination
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. 42So different stones must be obtained to replace the contaminated ones, as well as additional mortar to replaster the house. 43If the mildew reappears in the house after the stones have been torn out and the house has been scraped and replastered,…

Cross References
1 Kings 5:17
And the king commanded them to quarry large, costly stones to lay the foundation of the temple with dressed stones.

1 Kings 6:7
The temple was constructed using finished stones cut at the quarry, so that no hammer or chisel or any other iron tool was heard in the temple while it was being built.

1 Kings 7:9-12
All these buildings were constructed with costly stones, cut to size and trimmed with saws inside and out from the foundation to the eaves, and from the outside to the great courtyard. / The foundations were laid with large, costly stones, some ten cubits long and some eight cubits long. / Above these were costly stones, cut to size, and cedar beams. ...

Ezra 6:4
with three layers of cut stones and one of timbers. The costs are to be paid from the royal treasury.

Nehemiah 4:2-3
before his associates and the army of Samaria, saying, “What are these feeble Jews doing? Can they restore the wall by themselves? Will they offer sacrifices? Will they complete it in a day? Can they bring these burnt stones back to life from the mounds of rubble?” / Then Tobiah the Ammonite, who was beside him, said, “If even a fox were to climb up on what they are building, it would break down their wall of stones!”

Isaiah 28:16
So this is what the Lord GOD says: “See, I lay a stone in Zion, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation; the one who believes will never be shaken.

Ezekiel 13:10-15
Because they have led My people astray, saying, ‘Peace,’ when there is no peace, and whitewashing any flimsy wall that is built, / tell those whitewashing the wall that it will fall. Rain will come in torrents, I will send hailstones plunging down, and a windstorm will burst forth. / Surely when the wall has fallen, you will not be asked, ‘Where is the whitewash with which you covered it?’ ...

Matthew 7:24-27
Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. / The rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because its foundation was on the rock. / But everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. ...

Luke 6:47-49
I will show you what he is like who comes to Me and hears My words and acts on them: / He is like a man building a house, who dug down deep and laid his foundation on the rock. When the flood came, the torrent crashed against that house but could not shake it, because it was well built. / But the one who hears My words and does not act on them is like a man who built his house on ground without a foundation. The torrent crashed against that house, and immediately it fell—and great was its destruction!”

1 Corinthians 3:10-15
By the grace God has given me, I laid a foundation as an expert builder, and someone else is building on it. But each one must be careful how he builds. / For no one can lay a foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ. / If anyone builds on this foundation using gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, or straw, ...

Ephesians 2:20-22
built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone. / In Him the whole building is fitted together and grows into a holy temple in the Lord. / And in Him you too are being built together into a dwelling place for God in His Spirit.

1 Peter 2:4-8
As you come to Him, the living stone, rejected by men but chosen and precious in God’s sight, / you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. / For it stands in Scripture: “See, I lay in Zion a stone, a chosen and precious cornerstone; and the one who believes in Him will never be put to shame.” ...

Revelation 21:18-21
The wall was made of jasper, and the city itself of pure gold, as pure as glass. / The foundations of the city walls were adorned with every kind of precious stone: The first foundation was jasper, the second sapphire, the third chalcedony, the fourth emerald, / the fifth sardonyx, the sixth carnelian, the seventh chrysolite, the eighth beryl, the ninth topaz, the tenth chrysoprase, the eleventh jacinth, and the twelfth amethyst. ...

Exodus 15:26
saying, “If you will listen carefully to the voice of the LORD your God, and do what is right in His eyes, and pay attention to His commands, and keep all His statutes, then I will not bring on you any of the diseases I inflicted on the Egyptians. For I am the LORD who heals you.”

Deuteronomy 28:22
The LORD will strike you with wasting disease, with fever and inflammation, with scorching heat and drought, and with blight and mildew; these will pursue you until you perish.


Treasury of Scripture

And they shall take other stones, and put them in the place of those stones; and he shall take other mortar, and shall plaster the house.

Genesis 18:19
For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do justice and judgment; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.

Joshua 24:15
And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.

2 Chronicles 17:7-9
Also in the third year of his reign he sent to his princes, even to Benhail, and to Obadiah, and to Zechariah, and to Nethaneel, and to Michaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah…

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Then they are to take other stones
In the context of Leviticus, the instructions given are part of the purification process for a house that has been afflicted with mold or mildew, considered a form of leprosy. The Hebrew word for "stones" is "אֲבָנִים" (avanim), which signifies the foundational elements of a structure. In a spiritual sense, this can be seen as a call to replace the corrupted or sinful elements of one's life with new, pure foundations. The act of taking "other stones" symbolizes renewal and the importance of maintaining a holy and clean dwelling, both physically and spiritually.

to replace these
The phrase "to replace these" indicates a deliberate action of substitution. The Hebrew root "חָלַף" (chalaf) means to change or to pass away, suggesting a transformation. This reflects the biblical principle of repentance and renewal, where the old, sinful ways are replaced with righteousness. Historically, this practice ensured that the community remained healthy and free from contamination, emphasizing the importance of vigilance and proactive measures in maintaining purity.

and take additional plaster
The use of "additional plaster" refers to the Hebrew word "טִיחַ" (tiyach), which means to coat or cover. Plastering in ancient times was not only a practical measure to protect and seal structures but also a symbolic act of covering and atonement. In a spiritual context, this can be likened to the covering of sins through atonement, as seen in the sacrificial system. The additional plaster signifies the thoroughness required in the process of purification, ensuring that no trace of impurity remains.

to replaster the house
Replastering the house is the final step in the cleansing process, signifying restoration and renewal. The Hebrew word for "house" is "בַּיִת" (bayit), which can also represent a household or family. This act of replastering is a metaphor for the restoration of one's life or family to a state of holiness. It underscores the biblical theme of redemption and the hope of a new beginning. Archaeologically, this practice reflects the meticulous care taken in ancient times to maintain the integrity and sanctity of one's dwelling, which is a reflection of one's relationship with God.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
So different
אֲחֵר֔וֹת (’ă·ḥê·rō·wṯ)
Adjective - feminine plural
Strong's 312: Hinder, next, other

stones
אֲבָנִ֣ים (’ă·ḇā·nîm)
Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 68: A stone

must be obtained
וְלָקְחוּ֙ (wə·lā·qə·ḥū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 3947: To take

to replace
וְהֵבִ֖יאוּ (wə·hê·ḇî·’ū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go

the [contaminated] ones,
הָאֲבָנִ֑ים (hā·’ă·ḇā·nîm)
Article | Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 68: A stone

and additional
אַחֵ֛ר (’a·ḥêr)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 312: Hinder, next, other

mortar
וְעָפָ֥ר (wə·‘ā·p̄ār)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 6083: Dust, clay, earth, mud

to replaster
וְטָ֥ח (wə·ṭāḥ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 2902: To overspread, overlay, coat, besmear

the house.
הַבָּֽיִת׃ (hab·bā·yiṯ)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1004: A house


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