Leviticus 14:48
46 Moreover he that goeth into the house all the while that it is shut up shall be unclean until the even.
47 And he that lieth in the house shall wash his clothes; and he that eateth in the house shall wash his clothes.
And if the priest shall come in, and look upon it, and, behold, the plague hath not spread in the house, after the house was plaistered: then the priest shall pronounce the house clean, because the plague is healed.
49 And he shall take to cleanse the house two birds, and cedar wood, and scarlet, and hyssop:
50 And he shall kill the one of the birds in an earthen vessel over running water:
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 priest comes and inspects it, and the mildew has not spread after the house has been replastered, he shall pronounce the house clean, because the mildew is gone.
- KJV
- And if the priest shall come in, and look upon it, and, behold, the plague hath not spread in the house, after the house was plaistered: then the priest shall pronounce the house clean, because the plague is healed.
- WEB
- “If the priest shall come in, and examine it, and behold, the plague hasn’t spread in the house, after the house was plastered, then the priest shall pronounce the house clean, because the plague is healed.
- ASV
- And if the priest shall come in, and look, and, behold, the plague hath not spread in the house, after the house was plastered; then the priest shall pronounce the house clean, because the plague is healed.
- DARBY
- But if the priest shall come in and look, and behold, the plague hath not spread in the house, after the house hath been plastered, the priest shall pronounce the house clean; for the plague is healed.
- BLB
- And if the priest surely comes and examines [it], and behold, the plague has not spread in the house after the plastering of the house, then the priest shall pronounce the house clean because the plague has been healed.
- ÅB
- Men dersom presten, når han kommer og ser på det, finner at flekkene ikke har bredt seg ut på huset etter at det er blitt overstrøket, da skal han si huset rent; for da er ondet borte.
- OTB
- Men hvis presten kommer for å undersøke det og muggen ikke har spredt seg etter at huset er pusset, skal han erklære huset rent, fordi den urene muggen er borte.
- B1930
- Men dersom presten, når han kommer og ser på det, finner at flekkene ikke har bredt sig ut på huset efterat det er blitt overstrøket, da skal han si huset rent; for da er ondet borte.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
1 Corinthians 6:11
And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.
Read in contextLuke 7:21
And in that same hour he cured many of their infirmities and plagues, and of evil spirits; and unto many that were blind he gave sight.
Read in contextMark 5:29
And straightway the fountain of her blood was dried up; and she felt in her body that she was healed of that plague.
Read in contextJob 5:18
For he maketh sore, and bindeth up: he woundeth, and his hands make whole.
Read in contextLeviticus 14:3
And the priest shall go forth out of the camp; and the priest shall look, and, behold, if the plague of leprosy be healed in the leper;
Read in contextMark 5:34
And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague.
Read in contextHosea 6:1
Come, and let us return unto the LORD: for he hath torn, and he will heal us; he hath smitten, and he will bind us up.
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