Leviticus 13:15
New International Version
When the priest sees the raw flesh, he shall pronounce them unclean. The raw flesh is unclean; they have a defiling disease.

New Living Translation
The priest must make this pronouncement as soon as he sees an open sore, since open sores indicate the presence of a skin disease.

English Standard Version
And the priest shall examine the raw flesh and pronounce him unclean. Raw flesh is unclean, for it is a leprous disease.

Berean Standard Bible
When the priest sees the raw flesh, he must pronounce him unclean. The raw flesh is unclean; it is a skin disease.

King James Bible
And the priest shall see the raw flesh, and pronounce him to be unclean: for the raw flesh is unclean: it is a leprosy.

New King James Version
And the priest shall examine the raw flesh and pronounce him to be unclean; for the raw flesh is unclean. It is leprosy.

New American Standard Bible
The priest shall look at the raw flesh, and he shall pronounce him unclean; the raw flesh is unclean, it is leprosy.

NASB 1995
“The priest shall look at the raw flesh, and he shall pronounce him unclean; the raw flesh is unclean, it is leprosy.

NASB 1977
“And the priest shall look at the raw flesh, and he shall pronounce him unclean; the raw flesh is unclean, it is leprosy.

Legacy Standard Bible
And the priest shall look at the raw flesh, and he shall pronounce him unclean; the raw flesh is unclean; it is leprosy.

Amplified Bible
The priest shall examine the raw flesh, and he shall pronounce him unclean; the raw flesh is unclean, it is leprosy.

Christian Standard Bible
When the priest examines the raw flesh, he must pronounce him unclean. Raw flesh is unclean; this is a serious skin disease.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When the priest examines the raw flesh, he must pronounce him unclean. Raw flesh is unclean; it is a skin disease.

American Standard Version
And the priest shall look on the raw flesh, and pronounce him unclean: the raw flesh is unclean: it is leprosy.

English Revised Version
And the priest shall look on the raw flesh, and pronounce him unclean: the raw flesh is unclean: it is leprosy.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The priest will examine the raw flesh and declare him unclean. The raw flesh is unclean. It is an infectious skin disease.

Good News Translation
The priest shall examine you again, and if he sees an open sore, he shall pronounce you unclean. An open sore means a dreaded skin disease, and you are unclean.

International Standard Version
The priest is to examine the infected flesh and declare him unclean. The raw flesh is unclean; it's an infectious skin disease.

Majority Standard Bible
When the priest sees the raw flesh, he must pronounce him unclean. The raw flesh is unclean; it is a skin disease.

NET Bible
so the priest is to examine the raw flesh and pronounce him unclean--it is diseased.

New Heart English Bible
The priest shall examine the raw flesh, and pronounce him unclean: the raw flesh is unclean. It is leprosy.

Webster's Bible Translation
And the priest shall see the raw flesh, and pronounce him to be unclean: for the raw flesh is unclean: it is a leprosy.

World English Bible
The priest shall examine the raw flesh, and pronounce him unclean: the raw flesh is unclean. It is leprosy.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and the priest has seen the raw flesh, and has pronounced him unclean; the raw flesh is unclean—it [is] leprosy.

Young's Literal Translation
and the priest hath seen the raw flesh, and hath pronounced him unclean; the raw flesh is unclean, it is leprosy.

Smith's Literal Translation
And the priest saw the living flesh, and he defiled him: the living flesh it is unclean: it is leprosy.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Then by the judgment of the priest he shall be defiled, and shall be reckoned among the unclean: for live flesh, if it be spotted with leprosy, is unclean.

Catholic Public Domain Version
then by the judgment of the priest he shall be polluted, and he shall be considered to be among the unclean. For the live flesh, if it is spotted with leprosy, is unclean.

New American Bible
on observing the raw flesh, the priest shall declare the person unclean, because raw flesh is unclean; it is a scaly infection.

New Revised Standard Version
the priest shall examine the raw flesh and pronounce him unclean. Raw flesh is unclean, for it is a leprous disease.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And the priest shall see the raw flesh, and pronounce the raw flesh unclean; for it is unclean; it is leprosy.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the Priest shall see the raw flesh, and he shall declare the raw flesh defiled, because that is leprosy.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And the priest shall look on the raw flesh, and pronounce him unclean; the raw flesh is unclean: it is leprosy.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the priest shall look upon the sound flesh, and the sound flesh shall prove him to be unclean; for it is unclean, it is a leprosy.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Laws about Skin Diseases
14But whenever raw flesh appears on someone, he will be unclean. 15When the priest sees the raw flesh, he must pronounce him unclean. The raw flesh is unclean; it is a skin disease. 16But if the raw flesh changes and turns white, he must go to the priest.…

Cross References
Numbers 12:10-15
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.” ...

2 Kings 5:1-14
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.” ...

Matthew 8:2-4
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.”

Luke 17:12-19
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. ...

Mark 1:40-45
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. ...

2 Chronicles 26:19-21
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.

Isaiah 1:5-6
Why do you want more beatings? Why do you keep rebelling? Your head has a massive wound, and your whole heart is afflicted. / 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.

Matthew 10:8
Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, drive out demons. Freely you have received; freely give.

Luke 5:12-16
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.” ...

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.

Matthew 11:5
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.

2 Kings 7:3-10
Now there were four men with leprosy at the entrance of the city gate, and they said to one another, “Why just sit here until we die? / If we say, ‘Let us go into the city,’ we will die there from the famine in the city; but if we sit here, we will also die. So come now, let us go over to the camp of the Arameans. If they let us live, we will live; if they kill us, we will die.” / So they arose at twilight and went to the camp of the Arameans. But when they came to the outskirts of the camp, there was not a man to be found. ...

Isaiah 53:4
Surely He took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows; yet we considered Him stricken, struck down by God, and afflicted.

Mark 14:3
While Jesus was in Bethany reclining at the table in the home of Simon the Leper, a woman came with an alabaster jar of expensive perfume, made of pure nard. She broke open the jar and poured it on Jesus’ head.

Luke 4:27
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.”


Treasury of Scripture

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Leviticus 13
1. The laws whereby the priest is to be guided in discerning the leprosy.














When 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 process underscores the priest's responsibility to maintain the community's purity and health. This reflects the broader biblical theme of discernment and the need for spiritual leaders to guide their communities with wisdom and care.

the raw flesh
The term "raw flesh" refers to a condition where the skin is exposed and inflamed, indicating a severe form of skin disease. In Hebrew, the word used here is "basar chai," which literally means "living flesh." This imagery of exposed, living flesh serves as a powerful metaphor for sin and impurity, which are laid bare before God. It reminds believers of the need for spiritual cleansing and the vulnerability of the human condition without divine intervention.

he must pronounce him unclean
The declaration of uncleanness by the priest was a significant act, as it determined the individual's status within the community. The Hebrew word for "unclean" is "tamei," which implies a state of ritual impurity. This pronouncement was not merely a medical diagnosis but a spiritual assessment, emphasizing the importance of holiness and the separation from anything that defiles. It serves as a reminder of the need for repentance and the transformative power of God's grace.

The raw flesh is unclean
Reiterating the condition of uncleanness, this phrase emphasizes the seriousness of the skin disease. The repetition highlights the gravity of impurity and the necessity for the affected individual to seek purification. In a broader spiritual context, it symbolizes the pervasive nature of sin and the need for continual vigilance and cleansing through faith and obedience to God's commandments.

it is a skin disease
The Hebrew term for "skin disease" is "tzaraath," often translated as "leprosy" in older versions of the Bible. However, it encompasses a range of skin conditions. This affliction was seen as a physical manifestation of spiritual impurity, necessitating separation from the community. The historical context of tzaraath reflects the ancient understanding of disease and its impact on communal life. Spiritually, it serves as a metaphor for the isolating effect of sin and the hope of restoration through God's healing power.

(15) And the priest shall see the raw flesh.--Rather, the sound flesh. It will be seen that it is the sound flesh only, and not the white hair, which renders the patient unclean.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
When the priest
הַכֹּהֵ֛ן (hak·kō·hên)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3548: Priest

sees
וְרָאָ֧ה (wə·rā·’āh)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7200: To see

the raw
הַחַ֖י (ha·ḥay)
Article | Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 2416: Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life

flesh,
הַבָּשָׂ֥ר (hab·bā·śār)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1320: Flesh, body, person, the pudenda of a, man

he must pronounce him unclean.
וְטִמְּא֑וֹ (wə·ṭim·mə·’ōw)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular
Strong's 2930: To be or become unclean

The raw
הַחַ֛י (ha·ḥay)
Article | Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 2416: Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life

flesh
הַבָּשָׂ֥ר (hab·bā·śār)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1320: Flesh, body, person, the pudenda of a, man

is unclean;
טָמֵ֥א (ṭā·mê)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 2931: Unclean

it
ה֖וּא (hū)
Pronoun - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are

is a skin disease.
צָרַ֥עַת (ṣā·ra·‘aṯ)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 6883: Leprosy


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