Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version the priest is to examine them, and if he finds that the sore has spread in the skin, he does not need to look for yellow hair; they are unclean. New Living Translation the priest must do another examination. If he finds that the sore has spread, the priest does not need to look for yellow hair. The infected person is ceremonially unclean. English Standard Version then the priest shall examine him, and if the itch has spread in the skin, the priest need not seek for the yellow hair; he is unclean. Berean Standard Bible the priest is to examine him, and if the scaly outbreak has spread on the skin, the priest need not look for yellow hair; the person is unclean. King James Bible Then the priest shall look on him: and, behold, if the scall be spread in the skin, the priest shall not seek for yellow hair; he is unclean. New King James Version then the priest shall examine him; and indeed if the scale has spread over the skin, the priest need not seek for yellow hair. He is unclean. New American Standard Bible then the priest shall look at him, and if the scale has spread on the skin, the priest need not look for the yellowish hair; he is unclean. NASB 1995 then the priest shall look at him, and if the scale has spread in the skin, the priest need not seek for the yellowish hair; he is unclean. NASB 1977 then the priest shall look at him, and if the scale has spread in the skin, the priest need not seek for the yellowish hair; he is unclean. Legacy Standard Bible then the priest shall look at him, and if the scale has spread in the skin, the priest need not seek for the yellowish hair; he is unclean. Amplified Bible then the priest shall examine him, and if the scale has spread on the skin, the priest need not look for the yellowish hair; he is unclean. Christian Standard Bible the priest is to examine the person. If the scaly outbreak has spread on the skin, the priest does not need to look for yellow hair; the person is unclean. Holman Christian Standard Bible the priest is to examine the person. If the scaly outbreak has spread on the skin, the priest does not need to look for yellow hair; the person is unclean. American Standard Version then the priest shall look on him; and, behold, if the scall be spread in the skin, the priest shall not seek for the yellow hair; he is unclean. English Revised Version then the priest shall look on him: and, behold, if the scall be spread in the skin, the priest shall not seek for the yellow hair; he is unclean. GOD'S WORD® Translation the priest will make another examination. If the scab has spread on the skin, the priest does not have to look for yellow hair. The person is unclean. Good News Translation the priest shall examine you again. If the sore has spread, he need not look for yellowish hairs; you are obviously unclean. International Standard Version and the priest examines it and finds the scale to have spread on the skin, the priest need not look for yellowish hair, since he is clean. Majority Standard Bible the priest is to examine him, and if the scaly outbreak has spread on the skin, the priest need not look for yellow hair; the person is unclean. NET Bible then the priest is to examine it, and if the scall has spread on the skin the priest is not to search further for reddish yellow hair. The person is unclean. New Heart English Bible then the priest shall examine him; and look, if the itch has spread in the skin, the priest shall not look for the yellow hair; he is unclean. Webster's Bible Translation Then the priest shall look on him: and behold, if the scall is spread in the skin, the priest shall not seek for yellow hair; he is unclean. World English Bible then the priest shall examine him; and behold, if the itch has spread in the skin, the priest shall not look for the yellow hair; he is unclean. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand the priest has seen him, and behold, the scale has spread in the skin, the priest does not seek for the shining hair—he is unclean; Young's Literal Translation and the priest hath seen him, and lo, the scall hath spread in the skin, the priest seeketh not for the shining hair, he is unclean; Smith's Literal Translation And the priest saw him: and behold, the scall spread in the skin, the priest shall not search for yellow hair; he is unclean. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHe shall seek no more whether the hair be turned yellow, because he is evidently unclean. Catholic Public Domain Version he shall no longer inquire as to whether the hair has turned yellow, because he is plainly unclean. New American Bible should the priest, upon examination, find that the scall has indeed spread on the skin, he need not look for yellow hair; the individual is unclean. New Revised Standard Version the priest shall examine him. If the itch has spread in the skin, the priest need not seek for the yellow hair; he is unclean. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThen the priest shall look on him; and if the disease has spread in the skin, the priest shall not look for yellow hair; he is unclean. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated The Priest shall see if the sore has changed in the skin; the Priest shall not examine concerning sunny hair, because he is defiled. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917then the priest shall look on him; and, behold, if the scall be spread in the skin, the priest shall not seek for the yellow hair: he is unclean. Brenton Septuagint Translation then the priest shall look, and, behold, if the scurf be spread in the skin, the priest shall not examine concerning the yellow hair, for he is unclean. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Laws about Skin Diseases…35If, however, the scaly outbreak spreads further on the skin after his cleansing, 36the priest is to examine him, and if the scaly outbreak has spread on the skin, the priest need not look for yellow hair; the person is unclean. 37If, however, in his sight the scaly outbreak is unchanged and black hair has grown in it, then it has healed. He is clean, and the priest is to pronounce him clean.… 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 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. 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 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.” 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. 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. 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. Luke 4:27 And there were many lepers in Israel in the time of Elisha the prophet. Yet not one of them was cleansed—only Naaman the Syrian.” 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. ... 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 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 Then the priest shall look on him: and, behold, if the scale be spread in the skin, the priest shall not seek for yellow hair; he is unclean. Jump to Previous Examine Hair Increased Itch Mark Need Priest Scale Scall Seek Seeketh Shining Skin Spread Unclean Yellow YellowishJump to Next Examine Hair Increased Itch Mark Need Priest Scale Scall Seek Seeketh Shining Skin Spread Unclean Yellow YellowishLeviticus 13 1. The laws whereby the priest is to be guided in discerning the leprosy.the priest is to examine him In ancient Israel, priests served not only as religious leaders but also as health inspectors. Their role in examining skin diseases was crucial for maintaining the purity of the community. This examination was a detailed process, reflecting the importance of holiness and cleanliness in the Israelite camp. The priest's role here prefigures Christ as our High Priest, who examines and intercedes for us. and if the scaly outbreak has spread on the skin the priest need not look for yellow hair the person is unclean Persons / Places / Events 1. The PriestIn ancient Israel, priests served as mediators between God and the people, and they were responsible for diagnosing and declaring skin diseases as clean or unclean. 2. The Infected Person This refers to any individual in the Israelite community who showed signs of a skin disease, which required examination by the priest. 3. The Scaly Infection A condition described in Leviticus that could render a person ceremonially unclean, affecting their participation in community and worship. 4. The Examination A process conducted by the priest to determine the spread and severity of the skin disease, which had implications for the person's status in the community. 5. Unclean Status A designation that affected a person's ability to participate in religious and communal life, requiring separation until declared clean. Teaching Points The Role of the PriestThe priest's role as a mediator and examiner underscores the importance of spiritual leadership in guiding and maintaining the community's purity and holiness. Understanding Uncleanness The concept of uncleanness in Leviticus is not just about physical health but also about spiritual and communal purity. It serves as a reminder of the pervasive nature of sin and the need for divine intervention. The Spread of Sin Just as the spread of a skin disease required careful examination, so too should we be vigilant about the spread of sin in our lives, seeking God's cleansing and forgiveness. Restoration and Community The process of examination and potential restoration highlights the importance of community and the need for support and accountability in our spiritual journeys. Christ as the Ultimate Healer Jesus' healing of the leper in the New Testament fulfills the law's requirements and points to His power to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew the priestהַכֹּהֵ֔ן (hak·kō·hên) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3548: Priest is to examine him, וְרָאָ֙הוּ֙ (wə·rā·’ā·hū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular Strong's 7200: To see and if וְהִנֵּ֛ה (wə·hin·nêh) Conjunctive waw | Interjection Strong's 2009: Lo! behold! the scaly outbreak הַנֶּ֖תֶק (han·ne·ṯeq) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5424: Scurf has spread פָּשָׂ֥ה (pā·śāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6581: To spread on the skin, בָּע֑וֹר (bā·‘ō·wr) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5785: Skin, hide, leather the priest הַכֹּהֵ֛ן (hak·kō·hên) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3548: Priest need not לֹֽא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no look for יְבַקֵּ֧ר (yə·ḇaq·qêr) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1239: To plough, break forth, to inspect, admire, care for, consider yellow הַצָּהֹ֖ב (haṣ·ṣā·hōḇ) Article | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 6669: Gleaming, yellow hair; לַשֵּׂעָ֥ר (laś·śê·‘ār) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 8181: Hair the person הֽוּא׃ (hū) Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are is unclean. טָמֵ֥א (ṭā·mê) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 2931: Unclean Links Leviticus 13:36 NIVLeviticus 13:36 NLT Leviticus 13:36 ESV Leviticus 13:36 NASB Leviticus 13:36 KJV Leviticus 13:36 BibleApps.com Leviticus 13:36 Biblia Paralela Leviticus 13:36 Chinese Bible Leviticus 13:36 French Bible Leviticus 13:36 Catholic Bible OT Law: Leviticus 13:36 Then the priest shall examine him (Le Lv Lev.) |
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