Leviticus 13:32
New International Version
On the seventh day the priest is to examine the sore, and if it has not spread and there is no yellow hair in it and it does not appear to be more than skin deep,

New Living Translation
On the seventh day the priest must examine the sore again. If he finds that the scabby sore has not spread, and there is no yellow hair on it, and it appears to be only skin-deep,

English Standard Version
and on the seventh day the priest shall examine the disease. If the itch has not spread, and there is in it no yellow hair, and the itch appears to be no deeper than the skin,

Berean Standard Bible
On the seventh day the priest is to reexamine the infection, and if the scaly outbreak has not spread and there is no yellow hair in it, and it does not appear to be deeper than the skin,

King James Bible
And in the seventh day the priest shall look on the plague: and, behold, if the scall spread not, and there be in it no yellow hair, and the scall be not in sight deeper than the skin;

New King James Version
And on the seventh day the priest shall examine the sore; and indeed if the scale has not spread, and there is no yellow hair in it, and the scale does not appear deeper than the skin,

New American Standard Bible
And on the seventh day the priest shall look at the infection, and if the scale has not spread and no yellowish hair has grown in it, and the appearance of the scale is no deeper than the skin,

NASB 1995
“On the seventh day the priest shall look at the infection, and if the scale has not spread and no yellowish hair has grown in it, and the appearance of the scale is no deeper than the skin,

NASB 1977
“And on the seventh day the priest shall look at the infection, and if the scale has not spread, and no yellowish hair has grown in it, and the appearance of the scale is no deeper than the skin,

Legacy Standard Bible
Now on the seventh day the priest shall look at the infection, and if the scale has not spread, and there is no yellowish hair in it, and the appearance of the scale is no deeper than the skin,

Amplified Bible
On the seventh day the priest shall examine the diseased spot; if the scale has not spread and has no yellow hair in it, and the scale does not look deeper than the skin,

Christian Standard Bible
The priest will reexamine the condition on the seventh day. If the scaly outbreak has not spread and there is no yellow hair in it and it does not appear to be deeper than the skin,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The priest will reexamine the infection on the seventh day. If the scaly outbreak has not spread and there is no yellow hair in it and it does not appear to be deeper than the skin,

American Standard Version
and in the seventh day the priest shall look on the plague; and, behold, if the scall be not spread, and there be in it no yellow hair, and the appearance of the scall be not deeper than the skin,

Contemporary English Version
By that time, if the itch hasn't spread, if the hair seems healthy, and if the itch is only skin deep,

English Revised Version
And in the seventh day the priest shall look on the plague: and, behold, if the scall be not spread, and there be in it no yellow hair, and the appearance of the scall be not deeper than the skin,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
On the seventh day the priest will examine the disease. If the scab has not spread, there is no yellow hair on it, and the scab does not look deeper than the rest of the skin,

Good News Translation
The priest shall examine the sore again on the seventh day, and if it has not spread and there are no yellowish hairs in it and it does not seem to be deeper than the surrounding skin,

International Standard Version
When the priest examines the skin rash on the seventh day and finds that indeed the scab did not spread, there's no yellowish hair on it, and the scales don't appear more extensive than skin deep,

Majority Standard Bible
On the seventh day the priest is to reexamine the infection, and if the scaly outbreak has not spread and there is no yellow hair in it, and it does not appear to be deeper than the skin,

NET Bible
The priest must then examine the infection on the seventh day, and if the scall has not spread, there is no reddish yellow hair in it, and the scall does not appear to be deeper than the skin,

New Heart English Bible
On the seventh day the priest shall examine the plague; and look, if the itch hasn't spread, and there is no yellow hair in it, and the appearance of the itch isn't deeper than the skin,

Webster's Bible Translation
And in the seventh day the priest shall look on the plague: and behold, if the scall spreadeth not, and there is in it no yellow hair, and the scall is not in sight deeper than the skin;

World English Bible
On the seventh day the priest shall examine the plague; and behold, if the itch hasn’t spread, and there is no yellow hair in it, and the appearance of the itch isn’t deeper than the skin,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And the priest has seen the plague on the seventh day, and behold, the scale has not spread, and a shining hair has not been in it, and the appearance of the scale is not deeper than the skin,

Young's Literal Translation
'And the priest hath seen the plague on the seventh day, and lo, the scall hath not spread, and a shining hair hath not been in it, and the appearance of the scall is not deeper than the skin,

Smith's Literal Translation
And the priest saw the stroke in the seventh day: and behold, the scab spread not, and there was no yellow hair in it, and the sight of the scall not deep from the skin;
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And on the seventh day he shall look upon it. If the spot be not grown, and the hair keep its colour, and the place of the blemish be even with the other flesh:

Catholic Public Domain Version
and on the seventh day he shall examine it. If the spot has not increased, and the hair has kept its color, and the place of the mark is equal with the rest of the flesh,

New American Bible
Should the priest, upon examining the infection on the seventh day find that the scall has not spread and has no yellow hair in it and does not seem to be deeper than the skin,

New Revised Standard Version
On the seventh day the priest shall examine the itch; if the itch has not spread, and there is no yellow hair in it, and the itch appears to be no deeper than the skin,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And on the seventh day the priest shall look on the disease; and if the disease has not spread, and if there is no yellow hair in it and the appearance of the disease is not deeper than the skin.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the Priest shall look at that sore in the seventh day; if the sore has not changed and if sunny hair is not in it and the appearance of the sore is not deeper than the skin;
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And in the seventh day the priest shall look on the plague; and, behold, if the scall be not spread, and there be in it no yellow hair, and the appearance of the scall be not deeper than the skin,

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the priest shall look at the plague on the seventh day; and, behold, if the scurf be not spread, and there be no yellowish hair on it, and the appearance of the scurf is not hollow under the skin;

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Laws about Skin Diseases
31But if the priest examines the scaly infection and it does not appear to be deeper than the skin, and there is no black hair in it, the priest shall isolate the infected person for seven days. 32On the seventh day the priest is to reexamine the infection, and if the scaly outbreak has not spread and there is no yellow hair in it, and it does not appear to be deeper than the skin, 33then the person must shave himself except for the scaly area. Then the priest shall isolate him for another seven days.…

Cross References
Leviticus 14:39
On the seventh day the priest is to return and inspect the house. If the mildew has spread on the walls,

Leviticus 14:54-57
This is the law for any infectious skin disease, for a scaly outbreak, / for mildew in clothing or in a house, / and for a swelling, rash, or spot, ...

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 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 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 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 1:6
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.

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 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 1:40-44
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 17:12-19
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. ...

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 in the seventh day the priest shall look on the plague: and, behold, if the scale spread not, and there be in it no yellow hair, and the scale be not in sight deeper than the skin;

yellow hair

Leviticus 13:30
Then the priest shall see the plague: and, behold, if it be in sight deeper than the skin; and there be in it a yellow thin hair; then the priest shall pronounce him unclean: it is a dry scall, even a leprosy upon the head or beard.

Matthew 23:5
But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,

Luke 18:9-12
And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: …

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














On the seventh day
The seventh day is significant in biblical tradition, often symbolizing completion or perfection, as seen in the creation narrative (Genesis 2:2-3). In the context of Leviticus, the seventh day marks a period of waiting and observation, reflecting the importance of patience and thoroughness in the priestly duties.

the priest is to reexamine the infection
The role of the priest in ancient Israel extended beyond spiritual leadership to include duties akin to those of a health inspector. This reflects the integration of religious and communal life, where the priest served as a mediator between God and the people, ensuring both spiritual and physical purity.

and if the scaly outbreak has not spread
The concern with the spread of the infection highlights the communal aspect of health in Israelite society. Contagious diseases could threaten the entire community, and thus, careful monitoring was essential. This also underscores the biblical principle of vigilance against sin, which can spread and affect the community if not addressed.

and there is no yellow hair in it
Yellow hair in the context of skin diseases was considered a sign of impurity or infection. Hair color changes could indicate a deeper issue, much like sin, which can manifest in outward signs. This detail emphasizes the need for discernment in distinguishing between superficial and serious issues.

and it does not appear to be deeper than the skin
The depth of the infection is crucial in determining its severity. A surface-level issue might be manageable, while a deeper problem could signify a more serious condition. This can be paralleled with spiritual teachings, where surface-level sins might be addressed more easily, but deeper, more ingrained sins require greater intervention and repentance.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Priest
The priest serves as the examiner and mediator in matters of ceremonial cleanliness, reflecting the role of spiritual leadership in maintaining community purity.

2. Infection/Scab
Represents a potential impurity or disease that requires careful examination, symbolizing sin or spiritual impurity that needs to be addressed.

3. Seventh Day
A significant time frame in biblical terms, often associated with completion and rest, indicating a period of waiting and examination.

4. Yellow Hair
A specific sign the priest looks for, indicating a deeper issue, symbolizing discernment in identifying underlying spiritual problems.

5. Skin
The outer layer, representing the visible aspect of a person’s life, which can sometimes hide deeper issues.
Teaching Points
The Role of Spiritual Leadership
Just as the priest examines physical impurities, spiritual leaders today are called to guide and help discern spiritual issues within the community.

The Importance of Discernment
The detailed examination process teaches us the importance of discernment in identifying and addressing sin in our lives.

Waiting and Patience in Spiritual Matters
The seven-day waiting period highlights the need for patience and thoroughness in spiritual growth and healing.

Visible vs. Hidden Issues
The focus on the skin and deeper issues reminds us to look beyond the surface in our spiritual lives and address root causes of sin.

Restoration and Reconciliation
The ultimate goal of examination and cleansing is restoration, both with God and within the community, pointing to the redemptive work of Christ.(32) The scall be not in sight deeper than the skin.--Better, the appearance of the scall is not deeper than the other skin. If at the expiration of the seven days' quarantine, the priest, on examining the spot which had a resemblance to leprosy, finds that it has not developed those signs which this distemper always discloses within this time.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
On the seventh
הַשְּׁבִיעִי֒ (haš·šə·ḇî·‘î)
Article | Number - ordinal masculine singular
Strong's 7637: Seventh (an ordinal number)

day
בַּיּ֣וֹם (bay·yō·wm)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3117: A day

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

is to reexamine
וְרָאָ֨ה (wə·rā·’āh)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7200: To see

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

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

the scaly outbreak
הַנֶּ֔תֶק (han·ne·ṯeq)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5424: Scurf

has not
לֹא־ (lō-)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

spread
פָשָׂ֣ה (p̄ā·śāh)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6581: To spread

and there is
הָ֥יָה (hā·yāh)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

no
וְלֹא־ (wə·lō-)
Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

yellow
צָהֹ֑ב (ṣā·hōḇ)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 6669: Gleaming, yellow

hair
שֵׂעָ֣ר (śê·‘ār)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 8181: Hair

in it,
ב֖וֹ (ḇōw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew

and it
הַנֶּ֔תֶק (han·ne·ṯeq)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5424: Scurf

does not
אֵ֥ין (’ên)
Adverb
Strong's 369: A non-entity, a negative particle

appear
וּמַרְאֵ֣ה (ū·mar·’êh)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 4758: Sight, appearance, vision

to be deeper
עָמֹ֖ק (‘ā·mōq)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 6013: Deep

than
מִן־ (min-)
Preposition
Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of

the skin,
הָעֽוֹר׃ (hā·‘ō·wr)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5785: Skin, hide, leather


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