Leviticus 14:43
New International Version
“If the defiling mold reappears in the house after the stones have been torn out and the house scraped and plastered,

New Living Translation
“But if the mildew reappears after all the stones have been replaced and the house has been scraped and replastered,

English Standard Version
“If the disease breaks out again in the house, after he has taken out the stones and scraped the house and plastered it,

Berean Standard Bible
If the mildew reappears in the house after the stones have been torn out and the house has been scraped and replastered,

King James Bible
And if the plague come again, and break out in the house, after that he hath taken away the stones, and after he hath scraped the house, and after it is plaistered;

New King James Version
“Now if the plague comes back and breaks out in the house, after he has taken away the stones, after he has scraped the house, and after it is plastered,

New American Standard Bible
“If, however, the spot breaks out again in the house after he has pulled out the stones and scraped the house, and after it has been replastered,

NASB 1995
“If, however, the mark breaks out again in the house after he has torn out the stones and scraped the house, and after it has been replastered,

NASB 1977
“If, however, the mark breaks out again in the house, after he has torn out the stones and scraped the house, and after it has been replastered,

Legacy Standard Bible
“If, however, the mark breaks out again in the house after he has torn out the stones and scraped the house, and after it has been replastered,

Amplified Bible
“If, however, the mark breaks out again in the house after he has removed the stones and has scraped and replastered the house,

Christian Standard Bible
“If the contamination reappears in the house after the stones have been pulled out, and after the house has been scraped and replastered,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
If the contamination reappears in the house after the stones have been pulled out, and after the house has been scraped and replastered,

American Standard Version
And if the plague come again, and break out in the house, after that he hath taken out the stones, and after he hath scraped the house, and after it is plastered;

Contemporary English Version
If the mildew appears a second time,

English Revised Version
And if the plague come again, and break out in the house, after that he hath taken out the stones, and after he hath scraped the house, and after it is plaistered;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
If the mildew develops again in the house after all this,

Good News Translation
If the mildew breaks out again in the house after the stones have been removed and the house has been scraped and plastered,

International Standard Version
"If the contagion returns and spreads throughout the house after the stones have been removed, after the house has been scraped out, and after it has been re-coated,

Majority Standard Bible
If the mildew reappears in the house after the stones have been torn out and the house has been scraped and replastered,

NET Bible
"If the infection returns and breaks out in the house after he has pulled out the stones, scraped the house, and it is replastered,

New Heart English Bible
"If the plague comes again, and breaks out in the house, after he has taken out the stones, and after he has scraped the house, and after it was plastered;

Webster's Bible Translation
And if the plague shall return, and break out in the house, after that he hath taken away the stones, and after he hath scraped the house, and after it is plastered;

World English Bible
“If the plague comes again, and breaks out in the house after he has taken out the stones, and after he has scraped the house, and after it was plastered,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And if the plague returns, and has broken out in the house, after he has drawn out the stones, and after the scraping of the house, and after the coating,

Young's Literal Translation
'And if the plague return, and hath broken out in the house, after he hath drawn out the stones, and after the scraping of the house, and after the daubing;

Smith's Literal Translation
And if the stroke shall turn back and break out in the house after he took away the stones, and after he scraped off the house, and after it was spread over;
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
But if, after the stones be taken out, and the dust scraped off, and it be plastered with other earth,

Catholic Public Domain Version
But if, after the stones have been dug out, and the dust wiped away, and it is plastered with other clay,

New American Bible
If the infection breaks out once more in the house after the stones have been pulled out and the house has been scraped and replastered,

New Revised Standard Version
If the disease breaks out again in the house, after he has taken out the stones and scraped the house and plastered it,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And if the plague spreads and breaks out in the house after the stones have been taken away and after the house has been scraped and plastered,

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And if the plague will change and will grow in the house after the stones are taken and after the house is scraped and plastered,
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And if the plague come again, and break out in the house, after that the stones have been taken out, and after the house hath been scraped, and after it is plastered;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And if the plague should return again, and break out in the house after they have taken away the stones and after the house is scraped, and after it has been plastered,

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Signs of Home Contamination
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, 44the priest must come and inspect it. If the mildew has spread in the house, it is a destructive mildew; the house is unclean.…

Cross References
Numbers 19:14-22
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. ...

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.

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 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. ...

2 Kings 15:5
And the LORD afflicted the king with leprosy until the day he died, so that he lived in a separate house while his son Jotham had charge of the palace and governed the people of the land.

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 1:5-6
Why do you want more beatings? Why do you keep rebelling? Your head has a massive wound, and your whole heart is afflicted. / From the sole of your foot to the top of your head, there is no soundness—only wounds and welts and festering sores neither cleansed nor bandaged nor soothed with oil.

Jeremiah 6:16-19
This is what the LORD says: “Stand at the crossroads and look. Ask for the ancient paths: ‘Where is the good way?’ Then walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls. But they said, ‘We will not walk in it!’ / I appointed watchmen over you and said, ‘Listen for the sound of the ram’s horn.’ But they answered, ‘We will not listen!’ / Therefore hear, O nations, and learn, O congregations, what will happen to them. ...

Ezekiel 36:25-27
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. / I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will remove your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. / And I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes and to carefully observe My ordinances.

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.”

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

Mark 1:40-45
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 5:12-16
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 17:12-19
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. ...


Treasury of Scripture

And if the plague come again, and break out in the house, after that he has taken away the stones, and after he has scraped the house, and after it is plastered;

Jeremiah 6:28-30
They are all grievous revolters, walking with slanders: they are brass and iron; they are all corrupters…

Ezekiel 24:13
In thy filthiness is lewdness: because I have purged thee, and thou wast not purged, thou shalt not be purged from thy filthiness any more, till I have caused my fury to rest upon thee.

Hebrews 6:4-8
For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, …

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Leviticus 14
1. The rites and sacrifices in cleansing the leper
33. The signs of leprosy in a house
48. The cleansing of that house














If the mildew reappears
The Hebrew word for "mildew" is "נֶגַע" (nega), which can also mean a plague or affliction. In the context of Leviticus, mildew represents a persistent impurity or sin that can affect a community or individual. The reappearance of mildew after cleansing efforts symbolizes the tenacity of sin and the need for vigilance in spiritual life. It serves as a reminder that sin can reemerge if not thoroughly eradicated, emphasizing the importance of continual spiritual maintenance and repentance.

in the house
The "house" in this context is not just a physical structure but can be seen as a metaphor for one's life or community. Biblically, a house often represents a place of dwelling, safety, and family. The presence of mildew in the house suggests that sin can infiltrate even the most sacred and personal spaces. This calls for a proactive approach to safeguarding one's spiritual environment, ensuring that it remains pure and dedicated to God.

after the stones have been torn out
The act of tearing out stones signifies a drastic measure taken to remove impurity. Stones in ancient architecture were foundational, and their removal indicates a significant intervention. Spiritually, this can be likened to the removal of deeply ingrained sin or habits that require decisive action. It underscores the necessity of sometimes making difficult choices to maintain holiness, reflecting the biblical principle of cutting off anything that causes one to stumble (Matthew 5:30).

and the house has been scraped
Scraping the house involves a thorough cleansing process, ensuring that no trace of mildew remains. This action represents the diligence required in the sanctification process. In a spiritual sense, it calls believers to examine their lives closely, removing any residual sin. The scraping is a metaphor for repentance and the transformative work of the Holy Spirit, who cleanses and renews the believer's heart.

and replastered
Replastering the house signifies restoration and renewal. After the removal of impurity, there is a need to rebuild and strengthen what remains. This process is akin to the spiritual renewal that follows repentance, where God restores and fortifies the believer's life. It highlights the hope and promise of new beginnings in Christ, who makes all things new (2 Corinthians 5:17). The act of replastering is a testament to God's grace and the ongoing work of sanctification in the believer's life.

(43, 45) And if the plague come again.--If after these alterations and precautions the symptoms reappear, the house must be pulled down, just as the garment was destroyed under similar circumstances (see Leviticus 13:51), and the materials deposited in the unclean receptacle outside the city, since its re-appearance shows that it is an incurable leprosy. From the fact that the materials of the house here spoken of are stones, earth, and wood, the ancient canons enacted that no dwelling is exposed to the laws of leprosy unless it has four walls, and is built of stone, earth, and wood. Houses of brick and marble, therefore, do not come within these laws.



Parallel Commentaries ...


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

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

reappears
יָשׁ֤וּב (yā·šūḇ)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again

in the house
בַּבַּ֔יִת (bab·ba·yiṯ)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1004: A house

after
אַחַ֖ר (’a·ḥar)
Preposition
Strong's 310: The hind or following part

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

have been torn out
חִלֵּ֣ץ (ḥil·lêṣ)
Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 2502: To pull off, to strip, to depart, to deliver, equip, present, strengthen

and
וְאַחֲרֵ֛י (wə·’a·ḥă·rê)
Conjunctive waw | Preposition
Strong's 310: The hind or following part

the house
הַבַּ֖יִת (hab·ba·yiṯ)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1004: A house

has been scraped
הִקְצ֥וֹת (hiq·ṣō·wṯ)
Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct
Strong's 7096: To cut off, to destroy, to scrape off

and replastered,
הִטּֽוֹחַ׃ (hiṭ·ṭō·w·aḥ)
Verb - Nifal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 2902: To overspread, overlay, coat, besmear


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