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Leviticus 13:4

2 “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.

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.

5 On the seventh day the priest is to reexamine him, and if he sees that the infection is unchanged and has not spread on the skin, the priest must isolate him for another seven days.

6 The priest will examine him again on the seventh day, and if the sore has faded and has not spread on the skin, the priest shall pronounce him clean; it is a rash. The person must wash his clothes and be clean.

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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.

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BSB
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.
KJV
If the bright spot be white in the skin of his flesh, and in sight be not deeper than the skin, and the hair thereof be not turned white; then the priest shall shut up him that hath the plague seven days:
WEB
If the bright spot is white in the skin of his body, and its appearance isn’t deeper than the skin, and its hair hasn’t turned white, then the priest shall isolate the infected person for seven days.
ASV
And if the bright spot be white in the skin of his flesh, and the appearance thereof be not deeper than the skin, and the hair thereof be not turned white, then the priest shall shut up [him that hath] the plague seven days:
DARBY
But if the bright spot be white in the skin of his flesh, and look not deeper than the skin, and the hair thereof be not turned white, the priest shall shut up [him that hath] the sore seven days.
BLB
And if the bright spot is white in the skin of his flesh, and its appearance [is] not deeper than the skin, and its hair has not turned white, then the priest shall shut up the [one with] the plague seven days.
ÅB
Men er det en hvit, lys flekk på huden, og den ikke ser dypere ut enn huden ellers, og hårene på den ikke er blitt hvite, da skal presten holde den syke innestengt i syv dager.
OTB
Hvis den lyse flekken er hvit på huden og ikke ser ut til å være dypere enn huden, og håret ikke har blitt hvitt, skal presten isolere personen i syv dager.
B1930
Men er det en hvit, lys flekk på huden, og den ikke ser dypere ut enn huden ellers, og hårene på den ikke er blitt hvite, da skal presten holde den syke innestengt i syv dager.

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  • Numbers 12:15

    So Miriam was confined outside the camp for seven days, and the people did not move on until she was brought in again.

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  • 1 Corinthians 4:5

    Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men’s hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from God.

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  • Deuteronomy 13:14

    then you must inquire, investigate, and interrogate thoroughly. And if it is established with certainty that this abomination has been committed among you,

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  • Ezekiel 44:10

    Surely the Levites who wandered away from Me when Israel went astray, and who wandered away from Me after their idols, will bear the consequences of their iniquity.

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  • 1 Timothy 5:24

    The sins of some men are obvious, going ahead of them to judgment; but the sins of others do not surface until later.

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