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Leviticus 13:4

2 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:

3 And the priest shall look on the plague in the skin of the flesh: and when the hair in the plague is turned white, and the plague in sight be deeper than the skin of his flesh, it is a plague of leprosy: and the priest shall look on him, and pronounce him unclean.

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:

5 And the priest shall look on him the seventh day: and, behold, if the plague in his sight be at a stay, and the plague spread not in the skin; then the priest shall shut him up seven days more:

6 And the priest shall look on him again the seventh day: and, behold, if the plague be somewhat dark, and the plague spread not in the skin, the priest shall pronounce him clean: it is but a scab: and he shall 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

    And Miriam was shut out from the camp seven days: and the people journeyed not till Miriam was brought in again.

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  • 1 Corinthians 4:5

    Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.

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  • Deuteronomy 13:14

    Then shalt thou enquire, and make search, and ask diligently; and, behold, if it be truth, and the thing certain, that such abomination is wrought among you;

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  • Ezekiel 44:10

    And the Levites that are gone away far from me, when Israel went astray, which went astray away from me after their idols; they shall even bear their iniquity.

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  • 1 Timothy 5:24

    Some men’s sins are open beforehand, going before to judgment; and some men they follow after.

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