Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version the man is diseased and is unclean. The priest shall pronounce him unclean because of the sore on his head. New Living Translation the man is indeed infected with a skin disease and is unclean. The priest must pronounce him ceremonially unclean because of the sore on his head. English Standard Version he is a leprous man, he is unclean. The priest must pronounce him unclean; his disease is on his head. Berean Standard Bible the man is diseased; he is unclean. The priest must pronounce him unclean because of the infection on his head. King James Bible He is a leprous man, he is unclean: the priest shall pronounce him utterly unclean; his plague is in his head. New King James Version he is a leprous man. He is unclean. The priest shall surely pronounce him unclean; his sore is on his head. New American Standard Bible he is a leprous man, he is unclean. The priest must pronounce him unclean; his infection is on his head. NASB 1995 he is a leprous man, he is unclean. The priest shall surely pronounce him unclean; his infection is on his head. NASB 1977 he is a leprous man, he is unclean. The priest shall surely pronounce him unclean; his infection is on his head. Legacy Standard Bible he is a leprous man; he is unclean. The priest shall surely pronounce him unclean; his infection is on his head. Amplified Bible he is a leprous man; he is unclean; the priest shall most certainly pronounce him unclean; his disease is on his head. Christian Standard Bible the man is afflicted with a serious skin disease; he is unclean. The priest must pronounce him unclean; the infection is on his head. Holman Christian Standard Bible the man is afflicted with a skin disease; he is unclean. The priest must pronounce him unclean; the infection is on his head.” American Standard Version he is a leprous man, he is unclean: the priest shall surely pronounce him unclean; his plague is in his head. Contemporary English Version "This is leprosy--you are unclean." English Revised Version he is a leprous man, he is unclean: the priest shall surely pronounce him unclean; his plague is in his head. GOD'S WORD® Translation the man has come down with an infectious skin disease. He is unclean. The priest must declare him unclean because of the skin disease on his head. Good News Translation the priest shall pronounce you unclean, because of the dreaded skin disease on your head. International Standard Version he's a man with an infectious skin disease. He's unclean. The priest is to declare him unclean on account of the skin rash in his head. Majority Standard Bible the man is diseased; he is unclean. The priest must pronounce him unclean because of the infection on his head. NET Bible he is a diseased man. He is unclean. The priest must surely pronounce him unclean because of his infection on his head. New Heart English Bible he is a leprous man. He is unclean. The priest shall surely pronounce him unclean. His plague is on his head. Webster's Bible Translation He is a leprous man, he is unclean: the priest shall pronounce him utterly unclean; his plague is in his head. World English Bible he is a leprous man. He is unclean. The priest shall surely pronounce him unclean. His plague is on his head. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionhe [is] a leprous man—he [is] unclean; the priest pronounces him utterly unclean; his plague [is] in his head. Young's Literal Translation he is a leprous man, he is unclean; the priest doth pronounce him utterly unclean; his plague is in his head. Smith's Literal Translation He a leprous man, he unclean: he being unclean the priest shall defile him; his stroke in his head. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleNow whosoever shall be defiled with the leprosy, and is separated by the judgment of the priest, Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, whoever will have been spotted by leprosy, and who has been separated at the judgment of the priest, New American Bible the man has a scaly infection and is unclean. The priest shall declare him unclean; his infection is on his head. New Revised Standard Version he is leprous, he is unclean. The priest shall pronounce him unclean; the disease is on his head. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleHe is a leprous man, he is unclean; the priest shall pronounce him utterly unclean; for the disease is on his head. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated That man is a leper and is defiled; the Priest shall declare him unclean because the disease is on his head. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917he is a leprous man, he is unclean; the priest shall surely pronounce him unclean: his plague is in his head. Brenton Septuagint Translation he is a leprous man: the priest shall surely pronounce him unclean, his plague is in his head. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Laws about Skin Diseases…43The priest is to examine him, and if the swelling of the infection on his bald head or forehead is reddish-white like a skin disease, 44the man is diseased; he is unclean. The priest must pronounce him unclean because of the infection on his head. 45A diseased person must wear torn clothes and let his hair hang loose, and he must cover his mouth and cry out, ‘Unclean, unclean!’… Cross References Numbers 5:2 “Command the Israelites to send away from the camp anyone with a skin disease, anyone who has a bodily discharge, and anyone who is defiled by a dead body. 2 Kings 5:27 Therefore, the leprosy of Naaman will cling to you and your descendants forever!” And as Gehazi left his presence, he was leprous—as white as snow. 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. 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.” ... 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. 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. 2 Kings 7:3 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? 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. Job 18:13 It devours patches of his skin; the firstborn of death devours his limbs. 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.” 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. ... 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. ... Matthew 10:8 Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, drive out demons. Freely you have received; freely give. 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.” ... Treasury of Scripture He is a leprous man, he is unclean: the priest shall pronounce him utterly unclean; his plague is in his head. utterly unclean Job 36:14 They die in youth, and their life is among the unclean. Matthew 6:23 But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness! 2 Peter 2:1,2 But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction… his plague Isaiah 1:5 Why should ye be stricken any more? ye will revolt more and more: the whole head is sick, and the whole heart faint. Jump to Previous Disease Diseased Head Infection Leper Plague Priest Pronounce Sore Surely Unclean UtterlyJump to Next Disease Diseased Head Infection Leper Plague Priest Pronounce Sore Surely Unclean UtterlyLeviticus 13 1. The laws whereby the priest is to be guided in discerning the leprosy.the man is diseased; In the context of Leviticus, the term "diseased" refers to a condition that is visible and affects the skin, often translated as "leprosy" in older versions. This disease was not limited to what is known today as Hansen's disease but included a variety of skin conditions. The disease rendered a person ceremonially unclean, impacting their ability to participate in community and worship. This reflects the broader biblical theme of sin as a spiritual disease that separates humanity from God. he is unclean. The priest must pronounce him unclean because of the infection on his head. Persons / Places / Events 1. The Diseased ManThis refers to an individual who has been examined and found to have a skin disease, specifically on his head, which renders him ceremonially unclean. 2. The Priest The priest acts as the mediator and judge in matters of ceremonial cleanliness, responsible for examining individuals and declaring them clean or unclean. 3. The Camp of Israel While not directly mentioned in this verse, the context involves the community of Israel, where maintaining ceremonial purity was crucial for communal worship and living. 4. Ceremonial Law This is part of the Mosaic Law given to the Israelites, focusing on maintaining holiness and purity within the community. 5. Uncleanness A state that required separation from the community and specific rituals for purification, highlighting the importance of holiness in the Israelite camp. Teaching Points Holiness and SeparationThe requirement for the diseased man to be declared unclean underscores the importance of holiness and separation from sin. As believers, we are called to live lives that reflect God's holiness. Role of the Priest The priest's role in declaring someone unclean points to the need for spiritual discernment and leadership within the church. Leaders are called to guide and protect the spiritual health of the community. Restoration and Healing While the law required separation, it also provided a means for restoration. This reflects God's desire for healing and reconciliation, both physically and spiritually. Symbolism of Uncleanness Uncleanness in the Old Testament often symbolizes sin and its effects. As Christians, we are reminded of the cleansing power of Christ's sacrifice, which purifies us from all sin. Community Responsibility The community's role in maintaining purity highlights the collective responsibility of believers to support one another in living holy lives. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew the manאִישׁ־ (’îš-) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person is diseased; צָר֥וּעַ (ṣā·rū·a‘) Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular Strong's 6879: To be struck with leprosy, to be leprous he ה֖וּא (hū) Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are is unclean. טָמֵ֣א (ṭā·mê) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 2931: Unclean The priest הַכֹּהֵ֖ן (hak·kō·hên) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3548: Priest must pronounce him unclean טַמֵּ֧א (ṭam·mê) Verb - Piel - Infinitive absolute Strong's 2930: To be or become unclean because of the infection נִגְעֽוֹ׃ (niḡ·‘ōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 5061: Mark -- a blow, a spot on his head. בְּרֹאשׁ֥וֹ (bə·rō·šōw) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 7218: The head Links Leviticus 13:44 NIVLeviticus 13:44 NLT Leviticus 13:44 ESV Leviticus 13:44 NASB Leviticus 13:44 KJV Leviticus 13:44 BibleApps.com Leviticus 13:44 Biblia Paralela Leviticus 13:44 Chinese Bible Leviticus 13:44 French Bible Leviticus 13:44 Catholic Bible OT Law: Leviticus 13:44 He is a leprous man (Le Lv Lev.) |
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