Leviticus 13:14
New International Version
But whenever raw flesh appears on them, they will be unclean.

New Living Translation
But if any open sores appear, the infected person will be pronounced ceremonially unclean.

English Standard Version
But when raw flesh appears on him, he shall be unclean.

Berean Standard Bible
But whenever raw flesh appears on someone, he will be unclean.

King James Bible
But when raw flesh appeareth in him, he shall be unclean.

New King James Version
But when raw flesh appears on him, he shall be unclean.

New American Standard Bible
But whenever raw flesh appears on him, he shall be unclean.

NASB 1995
“But whenever raw flesh appears on him, he shall be unclean.

NASB 1977
“But whenever raw flesh appears on him, he shall be unclean.

Legacy Standard Bible
But whenever raw flesh appears on him, he shall be unclean.

Amplified Bible
But whenever raw flesh appears on him, he shall be unclean.

Christian Standard Bible
But whenever raw flesh appears on him, he will be unclean.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But whenever raw flesh appears on him, he will be unclean.

American Standard Version
But whensoever raw flesh appeareth in him, he shall be unclean.

English Revised Version
But whensoever raw flesh appeareth in him, he shall be unclean.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
But if raw flesh appears, he will be unclean.

Good News Translation
But from the moment an open sore appears, you are unclean.

International Standard Version
But if, one day, infected flesh appears again in him, he is unclean.

Majority Standard Bible
But whenever raw flesh appears on someone, he will be unclean.

NET Bible
But whenever raw flesh appears in it he will be unclean,

New Heart English Bible
But whenever raw flesh appears in him, he shall be unclean.

Webster's Bible Translation
But when raw flesh appeareth in him, he shall be unclean.

World English Bible
But whenever raw flesh appears in him, he shall be unclean.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And in the day of raw flesh being seen in him, he is unclean;

Young's Literal Translation
'And in the day of raw flesh being seen in him he is unclean;

Smith's Literal Translation
In the day of seeing in him the living flesh, he shall be unclean.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
But when the live flesh shall appear in him,

Catholic Public Domain Version
Yet truly, when the living flesh shall appear in him,

New American Bible
But as soon as raw flesh appears, the individual is unclean;

New Revised Standard Version
But if raw flesh ever appears on him, he shall be unclean;
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
But on the day when raw flesh appears on him, he shall become unclean.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And in the day when the flesh will appear raw in it, he shall be unclean.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
But whensoever raw flesh appeareth in him, he shall be unclean.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
But on whatsoever day the quick flesh shall appear on him, he shall be pronounced unclean.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Laws about Skin Diseases
13the priest shall examine him, and if the disease has covered his entire body, he is to pronounce the infected person clean. Since it has all turned white, he is clean. 14But whenever raw flesh appears on someone, he will be unclean. 15When the priest sees the raw flesh, he must pronounce him unclean. The raw flesh is unclean; it is 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 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.”

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. ...

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.” ...

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. ...

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

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.

Deuteronomy 24:8-9
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. / Remember what the LORD your God did to Miriam on the journey after you came out of Egypt.

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 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.

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.

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 when raw flesh appears in him, he shall be unclean.

Leviticus 13:10
And the priest shall see him: and, behold, if the rising be white in the skin, and it have turned the hair white, and there be quick raw flesh in the rising;

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














But whenever raw flesh appears on someone,
This phrase refers to the visible manifestation of a skin condition, which in the context of Leviticus, is often associated with leprosy or other serious skin diseases. In ancient Israel, such conditions were not only medical concerns but also had significant religious implications. The appearance of raw flesh indicated a progression or worsening of the disease, which was a cause for concern both for the individual's health and for the community's ritual purity. The priests, who acted as health inspectors, would examine these conditions to determine the person's status. This reflects the broader biblical theme of purity and holiness, as seen in the laws given to Israel to maintain their distinctiveness as God's chosen people.

he will be unclean.
Declaring someone unclean had profound implications. It meant that the individual was temporarily excluded from participating in communal worship and social activities. This was not merely a health precaution but a spiritual designation. In the cultural context of ancient Israel, being unclean was associated with sin and separation from God. The concept of uncleanness is prevalent throughout Leviticus and underscores the need for holiness and purity before God. This also foreshadows the New Testament understanding of sin and the need for cleansing through Jesus Christ, who healed the sick and restored the unclean, symbolizing the ultimate purification from sin. The laws in Leviticus point to the need for a savior who can cleanse not just the body but the soul.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Moses
The author of Leviticus, who received the laws from God on Mount Sinai. He was responsible for conveying these laws to the Israelites.

2. Aaron
The brother of Moses and the first high priest of Israel, who, along with his sons, was responsible for implementing the laws concerning cleanliness and uncleanliness.

3. Israelites
The people to whom the laws of Leviticus were given, as they journeyed through the wilderness after their exodus from Egypt.

4. Priests
The descendants of Aaron who were tasked with examining skin diseases and determining cleanliness or uncleanliness.

5. The Wilderness
The setting where the Israelites received the laws, a place of testing and preparation before entering the Promised Land.
Teaching Points
Understanding Uncleanliness
The concept of uncleanliness in Leviticus is not just about physical health but also about spiritual and communal purity. It serves as a reminder of the holiness required to approach God.

The Role of the Priest
The priest acted as a mediator between God and the people, highlighting the importance of spiritual leadership and discernment in matters of purity and holiness.

Spiritual Implications
Just as raw flesh indicated uncleanliness, sin in our lives can make us spiritually unclean. We must seek God's cleansing through repentance and faith in Christ.

Christ as the Fulfillment
Jesus, our High Priest, provides the ultimate cleansing from sin. His healing of lepers in the New Testament symbolizes His power to purify and restore us.

Community Responsibility
The laws concerning skin diseases remind us of our responsibility to maintain purity within the community of believers, encouraging accountability and support.(14) But when raw flesh appeareth.--Rather, but in the day when sound flesh appeareth again, that is, whenever patches of natural flesh appear intermingled with the white scurf, he forthwith becomes unclean, since this showed that the disease had not exhausted itself. Because it is here said, "But in the day when sound flesh," &c, and not simply "but when sound flesh," &c., the administrators of the law in the time of Christ concluded that there were days on which the examination of this distemper was not undertaken: viz., during the seven nuptial days, and the seven days of the great pilgrim festivals of Passover and Tabernacles.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
But whenever
וּבְי֨וֹם (ū·ḇə·yō·wm)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3117: A day

raw
חַ֖י (ḥay)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 2416: Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life

flesh
בָּשָׂ֥ר (bā·śār)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1320: Flesh, body, person, the pudenda of a, man

appears
הֵרָא֥וֹת (hê·rā·’ō·wṯ)
Verb - Nifal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 7200: To see

on him,
בּ֛וֹ (bōw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew

he will be unclean.
יִטְמָֽא׃ (yiṭ·mā)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 2930: To be or become unclean


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