Leviticus 14:2
New International Version
“These are the regulations for any diseased person at the time of their ceremonial cleansing, when they are brought to the priest:

New Living Translation
“The following instructions are for those seeking ceremonial purification from a skin disease. Those who have been healed must be brought to the priest,

English Standard Version
“This shall be the law of the leprous person for the day of his cleansing. He shall be brought to the priest,

Berean Standard Bible
“This is the law for the one afflicted with a skin disease on the day of his cleansing, when he is brought to the priest.

King James Bible
This shall be the law of the leper in the day of his cleansing: He shall be brought unto the priest:

New King James Version
“This shall be the law of the leper for the day of his cleansing: He shall be brought to the priest.

New American Standard Bible
“This shall be the law of the person with leprosy on the day of his cleansing. Now he shall be brought to the priest;

NASB 1995
“This shall be the law of the leper in the day of his cleansing. Now he shall be brought to the priest,

NASB 1977
“This shall be the law of the leper in the day of his cleansing. Now he shall be brought to the priest,

Legacy Standard Bible
“This shall be the law of the leper in the day of his cleansing. Now he shall be brought to the priest,

Amplified Bible
“This shall be the law of the leper on the day of his [ceremonial] cleansing. He shall be brought to the priest [at a meeting place outside the camp];

Christian Standard Bible
“This is the law concerning the person afflicted with a skin disease on the day of his cleansing. He is to be brought to the priest,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
This is the law concerning the person afflicted with a skin disease on the day of his cleansing. He is to be brought to the priest,

American Standard Version
This shall be the law of the leper in the day of his cleansing: he shall be brought unto the priest:

English Revised Version
This shall be the law of the leper in the day of his cleansing: he shall be brought unto the priest:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"These are the instructions for making a person clean after a skin disease. He must be taken to the priest.

Good News Translation
the following regulations about the ritual purification of those of you cured of a dreaded skin disease. On the day you are to be pronounced clean, you shall be brought to the priest,

International Standard Version
"This is the law concerning those who have infectious skin diseases, after they have been cleansed:

Majority Standard Bible
?This is the law for the one afflicted with a skin disease on the day of his cleansing, when he is brought to the priest.

NET Bible
"This is the law of the diseased person on the day of his purification, when he is brought to the priest.

New Heart English Bible
"This shall be the law of the leper in the day of his cleansing. He shall be brought to the priest,

Webster's Bible Translation
This shall be the law of the leper in the day of his cleansing: He shall be brought to the priest:

World English Bible
“This shall be the law of the leper in the day of his cleansing: He shall be brought to the priest,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
“This is a law of the leper, in the day of his cleansing, that he has been brought to the priest,

Young's Literal Translation
'This is a law of the leper, in the day of his cleansing, that he hath been brought in unto the priest,

Smith's Literal Translation
This shall be the law of the leprous in the day of his cleansing: he was brought to the priest.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
This is the rite of a leper, when he is to be cleansed: he shall be brought to the priest:

Catholic Public Domain Version
This is the rite for a leper, when he is to be cleansed. He shall be brought to the priest,

New American Bible
This is the ritual for someone that had a scaly infection at the time of that person’s purification. The individual shall be brought to the priest,

New Revised Standard Version
This shall be the ritual for the leprous person at the time of his cleansing: He shall be brought to the priest;
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
This shall be the law for the leper in the day of his cleansing: He shall be brought to the priest;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
“This shall be the law of the leper in the day when he is cleansed: he shall be brought to the Priest,
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
This shall be the law of the leper in the day of his cleansing: he shall be brought unto the priest.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
This is the law of the leper: in whatsoever day he shall have been cleansed, then shall he be brought to the priest.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Cleansing from Skin Diseases
1Then the LORD said to Moses, 2“This is the law for the one afflicted with a skin disease on the day of his cleansing, when he is brought to the priest. 3The priest is to go outside the camp to examine him, and if the skin disease of the afflicted person has healed,…

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. ...

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.

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.

Hebrews 9:13-14
For if the blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a heifer sprinkled on those who are ceremonially unclean sanctify them so that their bodies are clean, / how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself unblemished to God, purify our consciences from works of death, so that we may serve the living God!

James 5:14-15
Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord. / And the prayer offered in faith will restore the one who is sick. The Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned, he will be forgiven.

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.

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 5:2-3
“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. / You must send away male and female alike; send them outside the camp so they will not defile their camp, where I dwell among 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 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.

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.


Treasury of Scripture

This shall be the law of the leper in the day of his cleansing: He shall be brought to the priest:

the law

Leviticus 14:54-57
This is the law for all manner of plague of leprosy, and scall, …

Leviticus 13:59
This is the law of the plague of leprosy in a garment of woollen or linen, either in the warp, or woof, or any thing of skins, to pronounce it clean, or to pronounce it unclean.

in the day

Numbers 6:9
And if any man die very suddenly by him, and he hath defiled the head of his consecration; then he shall shave his head in the day of his cleansing, on the seventh day shall he shave it.

He shall

Matthew 8:2-4
And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean…

Mark 1:40-44
And there came a leper to him, beseeching him, and kneeling down to him, and saying unto him, If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean…

Luke 5:12-14
And it came to pass, when he was in a certain city, behold a man full of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on his face, and besought him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean…

Jump to Previous
Ceremonial Clean Cleansing Diseased Leper Priest Regulations Time
Jump to Next
Ceremonial Clean Cleansing Diseased Leper Priest Regulations Time
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














This is the law for the one afflicted with a skin disease
The term "law" here refers to the specific regulations given by God to Moses for the Israelites. Skin diseases, often translated as "leprosy," encompass a variety of skin conditions. In ancient Israel, these conditions rendered a person ceremonially unclean, impacting their ability to participate in community and worship. The law provided a means for restoration and reintegration into society. This reflects God's concern for both physical and spiritual purity among His people.

on the day of his cleansing
The "day of his cleansing" signifies a pivotal moment for the afflicted individual. It marks the transition from impurity to purity, from exclusion to inclusion. This cleansing process is not merely physical but also spiritual, symbolizing forgiveness and restoration. The day of cleansing foreshadows the ultimate cleansing from sin through Jesus Christ, who heals and restores believers.

when he is brought to the priest
The priest acts as a mediator between God and the people, a role that prefigures Christ as the ultimate High Priest. The involvement of the priest underscores the importance of divine authority in the process of cleansing. The priest's examination and declaration of cleanliness are essential for the individual's reintegration into the community. This reflects the broader biblical theme of God's provision for reconciliation and the necessity of a mediator in the process of redemption.

Persons / Places / Events
1. The Afflicted Person
This refers to an individual suffering from a skin disease, often translated as "leprosy" in older versions, but encompassing a range of skin conditions.

2. The Priest
The priest acts as a mediator and examiner, determining the cleanliness of the afflicted person according to the law.

3. The Day of Cleansing
This is a significant event marking the transition from impurity to purity, allowing the afflicted person to re-enter the community and worship.

4. The Law
Refers to the specific instructions given by God to Moses regarding the purification process for those healed from skin diseases.

5. The Camp/Community
The broader Israelite community from which the afflicted person was isolated and to which they would be restored upon cleansing.
Teaching Points
The Role of the Priest
The priest serves as a mediator, reflecting Christ's role as our High Priest who intercedes for us and declares us clean through His sacrifice.

The Importance of Community
Restoration to the community emphasizes the value of fellowship and the need for spiritual and social reintegration after a period of isolation.

Spiritual Cleansing
Just as physical cleansing was necessary for re-entry into the community, spiritual cleansing through repentance and faith in Christ is essential for fellowship with God and His people.

Obedience to God's Law
The detailed instructions for cleansing highlight the importance of obedience to God's commands and the seriousness of sin and impurity.

Gratitude for Healing
Recognizing God's provision for cleansing should lead to a heart of gratitude and worship, much like the one leper who returned to thank Jesus.(2) This shall be the law of the leper.--That is, the manner in which an Israelite cured of his leprosy shall be purified and restored to the communion of the sanctuary on the day when he is pronounced clean.

He shall be brought unto the priest.--He is to be conducted from his place of seclusion (see Leviticus 13:46) to an appointed place on the borders of the camp. It was this coming to the priest to which Christ referred when He said to the leper whom He had healed, "Go, show thyself to the priest, and ofter the gift that Moses commanded" (Matthew 8:4).

Verse 2. - This shall be the law of the leper in the day of his cleansing. The ceremonies in the first stage of cleansing, which restored the outcast to the common life of his fellows, were the following:

1. The priest formally examined the leper outside the camp, and made up his mind that he was clean.

2. An earthen vessel was brought with fresh water, and one of two birds was killed, and its blood was allowed to run into this water.

3. The other bird was taken and dipped in the vessel, with a piece of cedar wood and hyssop, which had first been tied together by a band of scarlet wool; and the leper was sprinkled seven times with the blood and water dripping from the feathers of the living bird. . . .

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
“This
זֹ֤את (zōṯ)
Pronoun - feminine singular
Strong's 2063: Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that,

is
תִּֽהְיֶה֙ (tih·yeh)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

the law
תּוֹרַ֣ת (tō·w·raṯ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 8451: Direction, instruction, law

of the one afflicted with a skin disease
הַמְּצֹרָ֔ע (ham·mə·ṣō·rā‘)
Article | Verb - Pual - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 6879: To be struck with leprosy, to be leprous

on the day
בְּי֖וֹם (bə·yō·wm)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3117: A day

of his cleansing,
טָהֳרָת֑וֹ (ṭā·ho·rā·ṯōw)
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 2893: Ceremonial purification, moral purity

when he is brought
וְהוּבָ֖א (wə·hū·ḇā)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hofal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go

to
אֶל־ (’el-)
Preposition
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

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


Links
Leviticus 14:2 NIV
Leviticus 14:2 NLT
Leviticus 14:2 ESV
Leviticus 14:2 NASB
Leviticus 14:2 KJV

Leviticus 14:2 BibleApps.com
Leviticus 14:2 Biblia Paralela
Leviticus 14:2 Chinese Bible
Leviticus 14:2 French Bible
Leviticus 14:2 Catholic Bible

OT Law: Leviticus 14:2 This shall be the law (Le Lv Lev.)
Leviticus 14:1
Top of Page
Top of Page