Leviticus 13:2

¹ Then the LORD said to Moses and Aaron,

“When someone has a swelling or rash or bright spot on his skin that could become an infectious skin disease, he must be brought to Aaron the priest or to one of his sons who is a priest.

³ The priest is to examine the infection on his skin, and if the hair in the infection has turned white and the sore appears to be deeper than the skin, it is a skin disease. After the priest examines him, he must pronounce him unclean.

⁴ If, however, the spot on his skin is white and does not appear to be deeper than the skin, and the hair in it has not turned white, the priest shall isolate the infected person for seven days.

This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB: “When someone has a swelling or rash or bright spot on his skin that could become an infectious skin disease, he must be brought to Aaron the priest or to one of his sons who is a priest.
KJV: When a man shall have in the skin of his flesh a rising, a scab, or bright spot, and it be in the skin of his flesh like the plague of leprosy; then he shall be brought unto Aaron the priest, or unto one of his sons the priests:
WEB: “When a man shall have a swelling in his body’s skin, or a scab, or a bright spot, and it becomes in the skin of his body the plague of leprosy, then he shall be brought to Aaron the priest or to one of his sons, the priests.
ASV: When a man shall have in the skin of his flesh a rising, or a scab, or a bright spot, and it become in the skin of his flesh the plague of leprosy, then he shall be brought unto Aaron the priest, or unto one of his sons the priests:
DARBY: When a man shall have in the skin of his flesh a rising or a scab, or bright spot, and it become in the skin of his flesh a sore [as] of leprosy, then he shall be brought unto Aaron the priest, or unto one of his sons the priests.
BLB: “When a man has on the skin of his body a swelling, or a scab, or a bright spot, and it becomes a plague of leprosy in the skin of his flesh, then he shall be brought to Aaron the priest, or to one from his sons, the priests.

ÅB: Når det på et menneskes hud viser seg en knute eller et utslett eller en lys flekk, så det på hans hud er noe som ser ut til å bli spedalskhet, da skal han føres til Aron, presten, eller til en av hans sønner, prestene.
OTB: "Når en person har en hevelse, en skorpe eller en lys flekk på huden på kroppen sin, og det blir en mulig infeksjon av spedalskhet, må de bli brakt til Aron presten eller til en av hans sønner som er prester.
B1930: Når det på et menneskes hud viser sig en knute eller et utslett eller en lys flekk, så det på hans hud er noget som ser ut til å bli spedalskhet, da skal han føres til Aron, presten, eller til en av hans sønner, prestene.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

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.
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Leviticus 14:56
and for a swelling, rash, or spot,
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Leviticus 14:3
The priest is to go outside the camp to examine him, and if the skin disease of the afflicted person has healed,
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Mark 1:44
“See that you don’t tell anyone. But go, show yourself to the priest and present the offering Moses prescribed for your cleansing, as a testimony to them.”
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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.
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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.
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Malachi 2:7
For the lips of a priest should preserve knowledge, and people should seek instruction from his mouth, because he is the messenger of the LORD of Hosts.
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Matthew 8:4
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.”
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