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style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><a href="/niv/leviticus/13.htm">New International Version</a> But if, when the priest examines the sore, it does not seem to be more than skin deep and there is no black hair in it, then the priest is to isolate the affected person for seven days. <a href="/nlt/leviticus/13.htm">New Living Translation</a> If the priest examines the scabby sore and finds that it is only skin-deep but there is no black hair on it, he must quarantine the person for seven days. <a href="/esv/leviticus/13.htm">English Standard Version</a> And if the priest examines the itching disease and it appears no deeper than the skin and there is no black hair in it, then the priest shall shut up the person with the itching disease for seven days, <a href="/bsb/leviticus/13.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> But if the priest examines the scaly infection and it does not appear to be deeper than the skin, and there is no black hair in it, the priest shall isolate the infected person for seven days. <a href="/kjv/leviticus/13.htm">King James Bible</a> And if the priest look on the plague of the scall, and, behold, it be not in sight deeper than the skin, and that there is no black hair in it; then the priest shall shut up him that hath the plague of the scall seven days: <a href="/nkjv/leviticus/13.htm">New King James Version</a> But if the priest examines the scaly sore, and indeed it does not appear deeper than the skin, and there is no black hair in it, then the priest shall isolate the one who has the scale seven days. <a href="/nasb_/leviticus/13.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> But if the priest looks at the infection of the scale, and indeed, it appears to be no deeper than the skin and there is no black hair in it, then the priest shall isolate the person with the scaly infection for seven days. <a href="/nasb/leviticus/13.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220But if the priest looks at the infection of the scale, and indeed, it appears to be no deeper than the skin and there is no black hair in it, then the priest shall isolate the person with the scaly infection for seven days. <a href="/nasb77/leviticus/13.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “But if the priest looks at the infection of the scale, and indeed, it appears to be no deeper than the skin, and there is no black hair in it, then the priest shall isolate the person with the scaly infection for seven days. <a href="/lsb/leviticus/13.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> But if the priest looks at the infection of the scale, and behold, it appears to be no deeper than the skin, and there is no black hair in it, then the priest shall isolate the person with the scaly infection for seven days. <a href="/amp/leviticus/13.htm">Amplified Bible</a> But if the priest examines the spot infected by the scale, and it does not appear deeper than the skin and there is no black hair in it, the priest shall isolate the person with the scaly infection for seven days. <a href="/csb/leviticus/13.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> When the priest examines the scaly condition, if it does not appear to be deeper than the skin, and there is no black hair in it, the priest will quarantine the person with the scaly condition for seven days. <a href="/hcsb/leviticus/13.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> When the priest examines the scaly infection, if it does not appear to be deeper than the skin, and there is no black hair in it, the priest must quarantine the person with the scaly infection for seven days. <a href="/asv/leviticus/13.htm">American Standard Version</a> And if the priest look on the plague of the scall, and, behold, the appearance thereof be not deeper than the skin, and there be no black hair in it, then the priest shall shut up him that hath the plague of the scall seven days: <a href="/cev/leviticus/13.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> On the other hand, if he discovers that the itchy spot is only skin deep, but that the hair still isn't healthy, he will order you to stay away from everyone else for seven days. <a href="/erv/leviticus/13.htm">English Revised Version</a> And if the priest look on the plague of the scall, and, behold, the appearance thereof be not deeper than the skin, and there be no black hair in it, then the priest shall shut up him that hath the plague of the scall seven days: <a href="/gwt/leviticus/13.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> But if the priest examines the scabby disease and it does not look deeper than the rest of the skin and there is no black hair in it, the priest must put the person with the scabby disease in isolation for seven days. <a href="/gnt/leviticus/13.htm">Good News Translation</a> If, when the priest examines you, the sore does not appear to be deeper than the surrounding skin, but there are still no healthy hairs in it, he shall isolate you for seven days. <a href="/isv/leviticus/13.htm">International Standard Version</a> But when the priest examines the scales of the skin rash and it doesn't appear more extensive than skin deep and there's no black hair in it, then the priest is to isolate him for seven days. <a href="/msb/leviticus/13.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> But if the priest examines the scaly infection and it does not appear to be deeper than the skin, and there is no black hair in it, the priest shall isolate the infected person for seven days. <a href="/net/leviticus/13.htm">NET Bible</a> But if the priest examines the scall infection and it does not appear to be deeper than the skin, and there is no black hair in it, then the priest is to quarantine the person with the scall infection for seven days. <a href="/nheb/leviticus/13.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> If the priest examines the plague of itching, and look, its appearance isn't deeper than the skin, and there is no black hair in it, then the priest shall isolate him the person infected with itching seven days. <a href="/wbt/leviticus/13.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And if the priest shall look on the plague of the scall, and behold, it is not in sight deeper than the skin, and no black hair in it; then the priest shall shut up him that hath the plague of the scall seven days: <a href="/web/leviticus/13.htm">World English Bible</a> If the priest examines the plague of itching, and behold, its appearance isn’t deeper than the skin, and there is no black hair in it, then the priest shall isolate the person infected with itching seven days. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/leviticus/13.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And when the priest sees the scaly plague, and behold, its appearance is not deeper than the skin, and there is no black hair in it, then the priest has shut up [him who has] the scaly plague [for] seven days. <a href="/ylt/leviticus/13.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And when the priest seeth the plague of the scall, and lo, its appearance is not deeper than the skin, and there is no black hair in it, then hath the priest shut up him who hath the plague of the scall seven days. <a href="/slt/leviticus/13.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And when the priest shall see the stroke of the scall, and behold, its sight not deep from the skin, and no black hair in it; and the priest shut up the stroke of the scall seven days.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/leviticus/13.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> But if he perceive the place of the spot is equal with the flesh that is near it, and the hair black: he shall shut him up seven days, <a href="/cpdv/leviticus/13.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> But if he sees that the place of the spot is equal with the nearby flesh, and that the hair is black, he shall seclude him for seven days, <a href="/nabre/leviticus/13.htm">New American Bible</a> But if the priest, upon examining the scall infection, finds that it does not appear to be deeper than the skin, though the hair in it may not be black, the priest shall quarantine the scall-stricken person for seven days. <a href="/nrsvce/leviticus/13.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> If the priest examines the itching disease, and it appears no deeper than the skin and there is no black hair in it, the priest shall confine the person with the itching disease for seven days.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/leviticus/13.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And if the priest look on the disease, and it does not appear deeper than the skin and there is no black hair in it; then the priest shall observe it seven days; <a href="/hpbt/leviticus/13.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And if the Priest will see a sore whose appearance is not deeper than the skin and the hair is black, there is nothing in it; the Priest shall seclude that sore seven days:<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/leviticus/13.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And if the priest look on the plague of the scall, and, behold, the appearance thereof be not deeper than the skin, and there be no black hair in it, then the priest shall shut up him that hath the plague of the scall seven days. <a href="/sep/leviticus/13.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And if the priest should see the plague of the scurf, and, behold, the appearance of it be not beneath the skin, and there is no yellowish hair in it, then the priest shall set apart him that has the plague of the scurf seven days. <a href="/parallel/leviticus/13-31.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NWs_V1RyMFo?start=3147" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/leviticus/13.htm">Laws about Skin Diseases</a> …30the priest shall examine the infection, and if it appears to be deeper than the skin and the hair in it is yellow and thin, the priest must pronounce him unclean; it is a scaly outbreak, an infectious disease of the head or chin. 31<a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: wə·ḵî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">But if</a> <a href="/hebrew/3548.htm" title="3548: hak·kō·hên (Art:: N-ms) -- Priest. Active participle of kahan; literally, one officiating, a priest; also an acting priest.">the priest</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="7200: yir·’eh (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To see. A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively.">examines</a> <a href="/hebrew/5424.htm" title="5424: han·ne·ṯeq (Art:: N-ms) -- Scab. From nathaq; scurf.">the scaly</a> <a href="/hebrew/5061.htm" title="5061: ne·ḡa‘ (N-msc) -- A stroke, plague, mark. From naga'; a blow; also a spot.">infection</a> <a href="/hebrew/2009.htm" title="2009: wə·hin·nêh (Conj-w:: Interjection) -- Lo! behold! Prolongation for hen; lo!">and</a> <a href="/hebrew/369.htm" title="369: ’ên- (Adv) -- As if from a primitive root meaning to be nothing or not exist; a non-entity; generally used as a negative particle.">it does not</a> <a href="/hebrew/4758.htm" title="4758: mar·’ê·hū (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Sight, appearance, vision. From ra'ah; a view; also an appearance, whether a shape, or a vision.">appear</a> <a href="/hebrew/6013.htm" title="6013: ‘ā·mōq (Adj-ms) -- From amaq; deep.">to be deeper</a> <a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480: min- (Prep) -- From. Or minniy; or minney; for men; properly, a part of; hence, from or out of in many senses.">than</a> <a href="/hebrew/5785.htm" title="5785: hā·‘ō·wr (Art:: N-ms) -- A skin. From uwr; skin; by implication, hide, leather.">the skin,</a> <a href="/hebrew/369.htm" title="369: ’ên (Adv) -- As if from a primitive root meaning to be nothing or not exist; a non-entity; generally used as a negative particle.">and there is no</a> <a href="/hebrew/7838.htm" title="7838: šā·ḥōr (Adj-ms) -- Black. Or shachowr; from shachar; properly, dusky, but also Jetty.">black</a> <a href="/hebrew/8181.htm" title="8181: wə·śê·‘ār (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- Hair. Or sa.ar; from sa'ar in the sense of dishevelling; hair.">hair</a> <a href="/hebrew/bōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- ">in it,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3548.htm" title="3548: hak·kō·hên (Art:: N-ms) -- Priest. Active participle of kahan; literally, one officiating, a priest; also an acting priest.">the priest</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5462.htm" title="5462: wə·his·gîr (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To shut, close. A primitive root; to shut up; figuratively, to surrender.">shall isolate</a> <a href="/hebrew/5424.htm" title="5424: han·ne·ṯeq (Art:: N-ms) -- Scab. From nathaq; scurf.">the infected person</a> <a href="/hebrew/5061.htm" title="5061: ne·ḡa‘ (N-msc) -- A stroke, plague, mark. From naga'; a blow; also a spot."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7651.htm" title="7651: šiḇ·‘aṯ (Number-msc) -- Or shibrah; from shaba'; a primitive cardinal number; seven; also seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number.">for seven</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: yā·mîm (N-mp) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">days.</a> 32On the seventh day the priest is to reexamine the infection, and if the scaly outbreak has not spread and there is no yellow hair in it, and it does not appear to be deeper than the skin,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/8-2.htm">Matthew 8:2-4</a> 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.” <a href="/luke/17-12.htm">Luke 17:12-14</a> 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. <a href="/mark/1-40.htm">Mark 1:40-44</a> 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. ... <a href="/luke/5-12.htm">Luke 5:12-14</a> 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.” <a href="/matthew/10-8.htm">Matthew 10:8</a> Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, drive out demons. Freely you have received; freely give. <a href="/luke/7-22.htm">Luke 7:22</a> 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. <a href="/mark/6-13.htm">Mark 6:13</a> They also drove out many demons and healed many of the sick, anointing them with oil. <a href="/james/5-14.htm">James 5:14-15</a> 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. <a href="/matthew/11-5.htm">Matthew 11:5</a> 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. <a href="/luke/4-27.htm">Luke 4:27</a> And there were many lepers in Israel in the time of Elisha the prophet. Yet not one of them was cleansed—only Naaman the Syrian.” <a href="/2_kings/5-1.htm">2 Kings 5:1-14</a> 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.” ... <a href="/numbers/12-10.htm">Numbers 12:10-15</a> 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.” ... <a href="/2_chronicles/26-19.htm">2 Chronicles 26:19-21</a> 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. <a href="/deuteronomy/24-8.htm">Deuteronomy 24:8</a> 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. <a href="/isaiah/53-4.htm">Isaiah 53:4</a> Surely He took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows; yet we considered Him stricken, struck down by God, and afflicted.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And if the priest look on the plague of the scale, and, behold, it be not in sight deeper than the skin, and that there is no black hair in it; then the priest shall shut up him that has the plague of the scale seven days:seven days<a href="/leviticus/13-4.htm">Leviticus 13:4-6</a> 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: … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/leviticus/13-30.htm">Appearance</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-30.htm">Appears</a> <a href="/leviticus/11-14.htm">Black</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-30.htm">Deep</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-30.htm">Deeper</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-30.htm">Disease</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-24.htm">Diseased</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-26.htm">Examines</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-30.htm">Hair</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-26.htm">Indeed</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-17.htm">Infected</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-30.htm">Infection</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-26.htm">Isolate</a> <a href="/2_timothy/4-3.htm">Itching</a> <a href="/leviticus/11-44.htm">Kind</a> <a href="/james/1-25.htm">Looks</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-30.htm">Plague</a> <a href="/exodus/38-25.htm">Scale</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-30.htm">Scall</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-4.htm">Seem</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-26.htm">Seven</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-26.htm">Shut</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-30.htm">Sight</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-30.htm">Skin</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-30.htm">Sore</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-30.htm">Thereof</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/leviticus/13-32.htm">Appearance</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-32.htm">Appears</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-37.htm">Black</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-32.htm">Deep</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-32.htm">Deeper</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-32.htm">Disease</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-33.htm">Diseased</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-53.htm">Examines</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-32.htm">Hair</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-53.htm">Indeed</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-4.htm">Infected</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-32.htm">Infection</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-33.htm">Isolate</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-33.htm">Itching</a> <a href="/leviticus/17-10.htm">Kind</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-56.htm">Looks</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-32.htm">Plague</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-32.htm">Scale</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-32.htm">Scall</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-32.htm">Seem</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-33.htm">Seven</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-33.htm">Shut</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-32.htm">Sight</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-32.htm">Skin</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-32.htm">Sore</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-34.htm">Thereof</a><div class="vheading2">Leviticus 13</div>1. <a href="/leviticus/13-1.htm">The laws whereby the priest is to be guided in discerning the leprosy.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading"><a href="/study/leviticus/13.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></div>But if the priest examines The role of the priest in ancient Israel was not only spiritual but also practical, serving as a mediator between God and the people. The Hebrew word for "priest" is "kohen," which signifies someone who is set apart for sacred duties. The examination by the priest underscores the importance of discernment and wisdom in leadership, reflecting the need for spiritual leaders to be vigilant and compassionate in their oversight.the scaly infection The Hebrew term for "scaly infection" is "nesek," which refers to a specific type of skin condition. In the ancient context, skin diseases were not only health concerns but also carried social and religious implications. The presence of such an infection could render a person ceremonially unclean, affecting their ability to participate in community and worship. This highlights the interconnectedness of physical health and spiritual purity in the biblical worldview.and it does not appear to be deeper than the skin This phrase indicates a superficial condition, suggesting that the infection has not penetrated deeper layers of the skin. The Hebrew word "amar" (appear) implies a careful observation, emphasizing the need for thoroughness in judgment. Spiritually, this can be seen as a metaphor for addressing sin or impurity before it takes root in one's life, encouraging believers to deal with issues at the surface before they become more serious.and there is no black hair in it In ancient times, the presence or absence of black hair in a skin infection was a diagnostic criterion. Black hair indicated health and vitality, while its absence could suggest a more serious condition. This detail reflects the meticulous nature of the Levitical laws, which were designed to protect the community from contagion. It also serves as a reminder of the importance of visible signs of spiritual health in a believer's life.the priest shall isolate the infected person Isolation was a common practice in ancient Israel to prevent the spread of disease. The Hebrew word "badad" (isolate) conveys the idea of separation for the purpose of protection and healing. This practice underscores the biblical principle of sanctification, where believers are called to be set apart from sin and impurity. It also highlights the community's responsibility to care for and restore those who are spiritually or physically unwell.for seven days The number seven in the Bible often symbolizes completeness or perfection. The seven-day isolation period allowed time for observation and potential healing, reflecting God's desire for restoration and wholeness. This period of waiting can be seen as a time for reflection and repentance, encouraging believers to seek God's guidance and grace in times of trial or uncertainty.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/leviticus/13.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(31) It be not in sight deeper than the skin.--Better, its appearance is not deeper than the other skin. If the first symptom which manifests itself in the depression of the affected spot is absent.And that there is no black hair in it.--Better, but there is no black hair in it; that is, the healthy black colour of the hair is absent, which is a suspicious sign. The phrase, "there is no black hair in it," is another way of saying "there is yellow hair in it." The presence of yellow hair, however, on the first inspection, though suspicious, did not necessarily indicate by itself leprosy, since the hair sometimes turned yellow temporarily in the case of an ordinary ulcer, and resumed its natural black colour when the patient returned to his usual health. Hence, the absence of the black hair was simply a suspicious symptom, which required the attention of the priest, for which reason the patient had to be put in quarantine for seven days. The alteration of the word "black" into "yellow," which has been adopted by those commentators who follow the LXX.,is therefore unnecessary. Indeed, if this reading be adopted, both the unfavourable symptoms mentioned in <a href="/leviticus/13-30.htm" title="Then the priest shall see the plague: and, behold, if it be in sight deeper than the skin; and there be in it a yellow thin hair; then the priest shall pronounce him unclean: it is a dry scale, even a leprosy on the head or beard.">Leviticus 13:30</a>, which indicate leprosy--viz., (1) the depression of the affected spot, and (2) the discolouring of the hair--would be absent. There would be no reason for quarantine, as the priest in the absence of these criteria would have to pronounce the man clean. (See <a href="/leviticus/13-37.htm" title="But if the scale be in his sight at a stay, and that there is black hair grown up therein; the scale is healed, he is clean: and the priest shall pronounce him clean.">Leviticus 13:37</a>.) <a href="/commentaries/leviticus/13-31.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>But if וְכִֽי־ (wə·ḵî-) Conjunctive waw | Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction the priest הַכֹּהֵ֜ן (hak·kō·hên) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3548.htm">Strong's 3548: </a> Priest examines יִרְאֶ֨ה (yir·’eh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7200.htm">Strong's 7200: </a> To see the scaly הַנֶּ֗תֶק (han·ne·ṯeq) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5424.htm">Strong's 5424: </a> Scurf infection נֶ֣גַע (ne·ḡa‘) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5061.htm">Strong's 5061: </a> Mark -- a blow, a spot and וְהִנֵּ֤ה (wə·hin·nêh) Conjunctive waw | Interjection <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2009.htm">Strong's 2009: </a> Lo! behold! it does not אֵין־ (’ên-) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_369.htm">Strong's 369: </a> A non-entity, a negative particle appear מַרְאֵ֙הוּ֙ (mar·’ê·hū) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4758.htm">Strong's 4758: </a> Sight, appearance, vision to be deeper עָמֹ֣ק (‘ā·mōq) Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6013.htm">Strong's 6013: </a> Deep than מִן־ (min-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4480.htm">Strong's 4480: </a> A part of, from, out of the skin, הָע֔וֹר (hā·‘ō·wr) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5785.htm">Strong's 5785: </a> Skin, hide, leather and there is no אֵ֣ין (’ên) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_369.htm">Strong's 369: </a> A non-entity, a negative particle black שָׁחֹ֖ר (šā·ḥōr) Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7838.htm">Strong's 7838: </a> Dusky, jetty hair וְשֵׂעָ֥ר (wə·śê·‘ār) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8181.htm">Strong's 8181: </a> Hair in it, בּ֑וֹ (bōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> the priest הַכֹּהֵ֛ן (hak·kō·hên) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3548.htm">Strong's 3548: </a> Priest shall isolate וְהִסְגִּ֧יר (wə·his·gîr) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5462.htm">Strong's 5462: </a> To shut up, to surrender the infected person הַנֶּ֖תֶק (han·ne·ṯeq) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5424.htm">Strong's 5424: </a> Scurf for seven שִׁבְעַ֥ת (šiḇ·‘aṯ) Number - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7651.htm">Strong's 7651: </a> Seven, seven times, a week, an indefinite number days. יָמִֽים׃ (yā·mîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> A day <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/leviticus/13-31.htm">Leviticus 13:31 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/leviticus/13-31.htm">Leviticus 13:31 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/leviticus/13-31.htm">Leviticus 13:31 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/leviticus/13-31.htm">Leviticus 13:31 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/leviticus/13-31.htm">Leviticus 13:31 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/leviticus/13-31.htm">Leviticus 13:31 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/leviticus/13-31.htm">Leviticus 13:31 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/leviticus/13-31.htm">Leviticus 13:31 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/leviticus/13-31.htm">Leviticus 13:31 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/leviticus/13-31.htm">Leviticus 13:31 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-31.htm">OT Law: Leviticus 13:31 If the priest examines the plague (Le Lv Lev.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/leviticus/13-30.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Leviticus 13:30"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Leviticus 13:30" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/leviticus/13-32.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Leviticus 13:32"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Leviticus 13:32" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>