Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version the priest is to examine the spot, and if the hair in it has turned white, and it appears to be more than skin deep, it is a defiling disease that has broken out in the burn. The priest shall pronounce them unclean; it is a defiling skin disease. New Living Translation the priest must examine it. If he finds that the hair in the affected area has turned white and the problem appears to be more than skin-deep, a skin disease has broken out in the burn. The priest must then pronounce the person ceremonially unclean, for it is clearly a serious skin disease. English Standard Version the priest shall examine it, and if the hair in the spot has turned white and it appears deeper than the skin, then it is a leprous disease. It has broken out in the burn, and the priest shall pronounce him unclean; it is a case of leprous disease. Berean Standard Bible the priest must examine it. If the hair in the spot has turned white and the spot appears to be deeper than the skin, it is a disease that has broken out in the burn. The priest must pronounce him unclean; it is a diseased infection. Berean Literal Bible then the priest shall examine it, and behold, if the hair has been turned white in the bright spot, and its appearance is deeper than the skin, it is leprosy. It has broken out in the burn, and the priest shall pronounce him unclean; it is a plague of leprosy. King James Bible Then the priest shall look upon it: and, behold, if the hair in the bright spot be turned white, and it be in sight deeper than the skin; it is a leprosy broken out of the burning: wherefore the priest shall pronounce him unclean: it is the plague of leprosy. New King James Version then the priest shall examine it; and indeed if the hair of the bright spot has turned white, and it appears deeper than the skin, it is leprosy broken out in the burn. Therefore the priest shall pronounce him unclean. It is a leprous sore. New American Standard Bible then the priest shall look at it. And if the hair in the bright spot has turned white and it appears to be deeper than the skin, it is leprosy; it has broken out in the burn. Therefore, the priest shall pronounce him unclean; it is an infection of leprosy. NASB 1995 then the priest shall look at it. And if the hair in the bright spot has turned white and it appears to be deeper than the skin, it is leprosy; it has broken out in the burn. Therefore, the priest shall pronounce him unclean; it is an infection of leprosy. NASB 1977 then the priest shall look at it. And if the hair in the bright spot has turned white, and it appears to be deeper than the skin, it is leprosy; it has broken out in the burn. Therefore, the priest shall pronounce him unclean; it is an infection of leprosy. Legacy Standard Bible then the priest shall look at it. And if the hair in the bright spot has turned white and it appears to be deeper than the skin, it is leprosy; it has broken out in the burn. Therefore, the priest shall pronounce him unclean; it is an infection of leprosy. Amplified Bible then the priest shall examine it, and if the hair in the bright spot has turned white, and it appears deeper than the skin, then leprosy has broken out in the burn. So the priest shall pronounce him unclean; it is the disease of leprosy. Berean Annotated Bible the priest must examine it. If the hair in the spot has turned white and the spot appears to be deeper than the skin, it is a disease that has broken out in the burn. The priest must pronounce him unclean; it is a diseased infection. Christian Standard Bible the priest is to examine it. If the hair in the spot has turned white and the spot appears to be deeper than the skin, it is a serious skin disease that has broken out in the burn. The priest must pronounce him unclean; it is a serious skin disease. Holman Christian Standard Bible the priest is to examine it. If the hair in the spot has turned white and the spot appears to be deeper than the skin, it is a skin disease that has broken out in the burn. The priest must pronounce him unclean; it is a skin disease. American Standard Version then the priest shall look upon it; and, behold, if the hair in the bright spot be turned white, and the appearance thereof be deeper than the skin; it is leprosy, it hath broken out in the burning: and the priest shall pronounce him unclean: it is the plague of leprosy. Contemporary English Version a priest must examine it. Then if he discovers that the hair in the infected area has turned white and that the infection seems more than skin deep, he will say, "The burn has turned into leprosy, and you are unclean." English Revised Version then the priest shall look upon it: and, behold, if the hair in the bright spot be turned white, and the appearance thereof be deeper than the skin; it is leprosy, it hath broken out in the burning: and the priest shall pronounce him unclean: it is the plague of leprosy. GOD'S WORD® Translation the priest will examine it. If the hair on the affected area has turned white and the affected area looks deeper than the rest of the skin, an infectious skin disease has developed in the burn. The priest must declare him unclean. It is an infectious skin disease. Good News Translation the priest shall examine you. If the hairs in the spot have turned white and it appears deeper than the surrounding skin, it is a dreaded skin disease that has started in the burn, and the priest shall pronounce you unclean. International Standard Version if the priest examines it and indeed the hair has turned white with a white spot appearing more extensive than skin deep, it's an infectious skin disease with a burn scar that has spread. The priest is to declare him unclean. It's an infectious skin disease. NET Bible the priest must examine it, and if the hair has turned white in the bright spot and it appears to be deeper than the skin, it is a disease that has broken out in the burn. The priest is to pronounce the person unclean. It is a diseased infection. New Heart English Bible then the priest shall examine it; and look, if the hair in the bright spot has turned white, and its appearance is deeper than the skin; it is leprosy. It has broken out in the burning, and the priest shall pronounce him unclean. It is the plague of leprosy. Webster's Bible Translation Then the priest shall look upon it: and behold, if the hair in the bright spot is turned white, and it is in sight deeper than the skin: it is a leprosy broken out of the burning: wherefore the priest shall pronounce him unclean: it is the plague of leprosy. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard Biblethe priest must examine it. If the hair in the spot has turned white and the spot appears to be deeper than the skin, it is a disease that has broken out in the burn. The priest must pronounce him unclean; it is a diseased infection. World English Bible then the priest shall examine it; and behold, if the hair in the bright spot has turned white, and its appearance is deeper than the skin, it is leprosy. It has broken out in the burning, and the priest shall pronounce him unclean. It is the plague of leprosy. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand the priest has seen it, and behold, the hair has turned white in the bright spot, and its appearance [is] deeper than the skin, it [is] leprosy; it has broken out in the burning, and the priest has pronounced him unclean; it [is] a plague of leprosy. Berean Literal Bible then the priest shall examine it, and behold, if the hair has been turned white in the bright spot, and its appearance is deeper than the skin, it is leprosy. It has broken out in the burn, and the priest shall pronounce him unclean; it is a plague of leprosy. Young's Literal Translation and the priest hath seen it, and lo, the hair hath turned white in the bright spot, and its appearance is deeper than the skin; leprosy it is, in the burning it hath broken out, and the priest hath pronounced him unclean; it is a plague of leprosy. Smith's Literal Translation And the priest saw it, and behold, the hair in the brightness was turned white, and the sight was deep from the skin; it leprosy in the burning broken out: and the priest defiled him: it the stroke of leprosy. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe priest shall view it, and if he see it turned white, and the place thereof is lower than the other skin: he shall declare him unclean, because the evil of leprosy is broken out in the scar. Catholic Public Domain Version the priest shall examine it, and if he sees that it has turned white, and that its place is lower than the rest of the skin, he shall declare him contaminated, for the mark of leprosy has arisen in the scar. New American Bible when the priest, upon examination, finds that the hair has turned white in the blotch and this seems to be deeper than the skin, it is a scaly infection that has broken out in the burn; the priest shall therefore declare the person unclean; it is a scaly infection. New Revised Standard Version the priest shall examine it. If the hair in the spot has turned white and it appears deeper than the skin, it is a leprous disease; it has broken out in the burn, and the priest shall pronounce him unclean. This is a leprous disease. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThen the priest shall look on it, and if the hair in the shiny spot has turned white, and it appears to be deeper than the skin, it is a leprosy broken out in the burn; wherefore the priest shall pronounce him unclean; because it is the plague of leprosy. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated The Priest shall see if the hairs are turned to be white in the shiny spot and its appearance is deeper than the skin; that is leprosy spread in the burn; the Priest shall declare it unclean because the sore is of leprosy. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917then the priest shall look upon it; and, behold, if the hair in the bright spot be turned white, and the appearance thereof be deeper than the skin, it is leprosy, it hath broken out in the burning; and the priest shall pronounce him unclean: it is the plague of leprosy. Brenton Septuagint Translation then the priest shall look upon him, and, behold, if the hair being white is changed to a bright colour, and its appearance is lower than the skin, it is a leprosy; it has broken out in the inflammation, and the priest shall pronounce him unclean: it is a plague of leprosy. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Laws about Skin Diseases…24When there is a burn on someone’s skin and the raw area of the burn becomes reddish-white or white, 25the priest must examine it. If the hair in the spot has turned white and the spot appears to be deeper than the skin, it is a disease that has broken out in the burn. The priest must pronounce him unclean; it is a diseased infection. 26But if the priest examines it and there is no white hair in the spot, and it is not beneath the skin but has faded, the priest shall isolate him for seven days.… Cross References the priest must examine it. Leviticus 14:3 The priest is to go outside the camp to examine him, and if the skin disease of the afflicted person has healed, Leviticus 14:36 The priest must order that the house be cleared before he enters it to examine the mildew, so that nothing in the house will become unclean. After this, the priest shall go in to inspect the house. Luke 5:14 “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.” If the hair in the spot has turned white Numbers 12:10 As the cloud lifted from above the Tent, suddenly Miriam became leprous, white as snow. Aaron turned toward her, saw that she was leprous, 2 Kings 5:27 Therefore, the leprosy of Naaman will cling to you and your descendants forever!” And as Gehazi left his presence, he was leprous—as white as snow. Exodus 4:6 Furthermore, the LORD said to Moses, “Put your hand inside your cloak.” So he put his hand inside his cloak, and when he took it out, his hand was leprous, white as snow. and the spot appears to be deeper than the skin, Deuteronomy 28:35 The LORD will afflict you with painful, incurable boils on your knees and thighs, from the soles of your feet to the top of your head. Job 2:7 So Satan went out from the presence of the LORD and infected Job with terrible boils from the soles of his feet to the crown of his head. Deuteronomy 28:27 The LORD will afflict you with the boils of Egypt, with tumors and scabs and itch from which you cannot be cured. it is a disease that has broken out in the burn. Exodus 9:10-11 So they took soot from the furnace and stood before Pharaoh. Moses tossed it into the air, and festering boils broke out on man and beast. / The magicians could not stand before Moses, because the boils had broken out on them and on all the Egyptians. Deuteronomy 28:22 The LORD will strike you with wasting disease, with fever and inflammation, with scorching heat and drought, and with blight and mildew; these will pursue you until you perish. Exodus 21:25 burn for burn, wound for wound, and stripe for stripe. The priest must pronounce him unclean; Leviticus 14:44-45 the priest must come and inspect it. If the mildew has spread in the house, it is a destructive mildew; the house is unclean. / It must be torn down with its stones, its timbers, and all its plaster, and taken outside the city to an unclean place. Numbers 5:2-3 “Command the Israelites to send away from the camp anyone with a skin disease, anyone who has a bodily discharge, and anyone who is defiled by a dead body. / You must send away male and female alike; send them outside the camp so they will not defile their camp, where I dwell among them.” Numbers 12:14-15 But the LORD answered Moses, “If her father had but spit in her face, would she not have been in disgrace for seven days? Let her be confined outside the camp for seven days; after that she may be brought back in.” / So Miriam was confined outside the camp for seven days, and the people did not move on until she was brought in again. it is a diseased infection. Psalm 38:5-7 My wounds are foul and festering because of my sinful folly. / I am bent and brought low; all day long I go about mourning. / For my loins are full of burning pain, and no soundness remains in my body. Treasury of Scripture Then the priest shall look on it: and, behold, if the hair in the bright spot be turned white, and it be in sight deeper than the skin; it is a leprosy broken out of the burning: why the priest shall pronounce him unclean: it is the plague of leprosy. turned white Leviticus 13:4,18-20 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: … Jump to Previous Appearance Appears Bright Broken Burn Burning Deeper Examine Hair Leprosy Plague Priest Pronounce Sight Skin Spot Thereof Turned Unclean Wherefore WhiteJump to Next Appearance Appears Bright Broken Burn Burning Deeper Examine Hair Leprosy Plague Priest Pronounce Sight Skin Spot Thereof Turned Unclean Wherefore WhiteLeviticus 13 1. The laws whereby the priest is to be guided in discerning the leprosy.the priest must examine it. In ancient Israel, priests served not only as religious leaders but also as health inspectors. Their role in examining skin conditions was crucial for maintaining the purity and health of the community. This examination process reflects the importance of discernment and careful observation, which is a theme throughout Scripture, such as in 1 Thessalonians 5:21, where believers are encouraged to "test everything." If the hair in the spot has turned white and the spot appears to be deeper than the skin, it is a disease that has broken out in the burn. The priest must pronounce him unclean; it is a diseased infection. Persons / Places / Events 1. The PriestThe priest acts as a mediator and examiner, determining the cleanliness or uncleanliness of individuals based on God's law. 2. The Infected Person The individual with a potential skin disease, seeking examination and guidance from the priest. 3. The Burn A physical injury that may become infected, serving as a focal point for determining ritual cleanliness. 4. The Examination A process conducted by the priest to discern the nature of the skin condition. 5. The Pronouncement of Uncleanliness A declaration by the priest that affects the individual's standing within the community and their ability to participate in religious activities. Teaching Points The Role of the PriestThe priest's role as an examiner underscores the importance of spiritual discernment and leadership within the community of faith. Understanding Uncleanliness Uncleanliness in Leviticus is not merely physical but has spiritual implications, reminding us of the pervasive nature of sin and the need for purification. The Importance of Community The process of examination and pronouncement affects the individual's relationship with the community, highlighting the interconnectedness of personal and communal holiness. Spiritual Examination Just as the priest examines physical conditions, believers are called to examine their hearts and lives for spiritual impurities. Restoration and Healing The ultimate goal of these laws is restoration, pointing to the healing and cleansing available through Christ. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Leviticus 13:25?2. How does Leviticus 13:25 guide us in discerning spiritual impurities today? 3. What role does the priest play in Leviticus 13:25, and why is it significant? 4. How does Leviticus 13:25 connect to New Testament teachings on purity? 5. How can we apply the principles of Leviticus 13:25 in our daily lives? 6. What does "deeper than the skin" symbolize in our spiritual walk? 7. What does Leviticus 13:25 reveal about God's view on disease and purity? 8. How does Leviticus 13:25 reflect ancient Israelite understanding of skin diseases? 9. Why is the priest involved in diagnosing skin conditions in Leviticus 13:25? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Leviticus 13? 11. What does the Bible mention about leprosy? 12. Does commanding people with suspicious spots to remain quarantined align with modern understandings of infectious diseases (Leviticus 13:4-5)? 13. Why does the text attribute certain skin conditions to divine judgment instead of natural causes (Leviticus 13:9-17)? 14. How could sprinkling bird blood and water (Leviticus 14:1-7) realistically cure or cleanse a contagious skin disease by any scientific or medical standard? What Does Leviticus 13:25 Mean The Priest Must Examine ItLeviticus 13:25 opens with the simple command, “the priest must examine it.” God appoints the priest as the community’s health inspector and spiritual guardian (Leviticus 13:2–3; Deuteronomy 24:8). This inspection • protects the congregation from contamination (Numbers 5:2–3), • preserves the purity of worship (Leviticus 10:10), and • reminds the sick person that restoration ultimately comes from the Lord (Matthew 8:4). By requiring a priestly examination rather than private self-diagnosis, the passage underlines God’s concern for order, accountability, and compassionate oversight. Hair Turned White Next, the text notes, “If the hair in the spot has turned white.” Earlier instructions treat whitened hair as a telltale sign of leprous disease (Leviticus 13:3, 10, 20). A color change signals that the condition is progressing beneath the surface, not merely lingering on top. Ironically, what looks “white” is not purity but corruption—an early hint that outward appearances can mislead (Isaiah 1:18 within context of sin; cf. John 7:24). Deeper Than the Skin The priest also looks to see whether “the spot appears to be deeper than the skin.” In other words, the harm penetrates beyond surface tissue, indicating systemic infection (Leviticus 13:3). Spiritually this mirrors the truth that defilement springs from the heart, not mere externals (Mark 7:21–23). God’s assessment always reaches “to the division of soul and spirit” (Hebrews 4:12), exposing what lies beneath respectable façades. Disease in the Burn “It is a disease that has broken out in the burn.” Burns were common in ancient life, and a secondary infection could easily spread (Leviticus 13:24). God supplies detailed criteria so even a painful injury receives careful attention rather than dismissal. The Creator who permitted the burn also provides clarity for handling its complications (2 Kings 20:7; Psalm 103:3). Compassion shows up in precision. Pronounced Unclean “The priest must pronounce him unclean.” The declaration does not cause uncleanness; it simply confirms reality (Leviticus 13:45–46). Isolation follows, but so does the hope of future cleansing (Leviticus 14:2–3). Jesus, honoring this very protocol, sent healed lepers back to the priests (Luke 5:14; 17:14), proving that God’s law points ahead to gracious restoration. A Diseased Infection Finally, the verse concludes, “it is a diseased infection.” The wording stacks terms—disease, infection—to stress seriousness. Left unchecked, it threatens both individual and community welfare (Isaiah 1:5–6). Sin works the same way: subtle at first, spreading deeply, demanding decisive treatment (James 1:14–15). God’s law exposes the need so His mercy can supply the cure (Jeremiah 30:17). summary Leviticus 13:25 details a priestly protocol for diagnosing a burn that has become leprous. Each diagnostic marker—white hair, depth below the skin, spreading in a burn—guards Israel’s purity and prefigures the gospel truth that sin runs deeper than appearances. The priest’s verdict of “unclean” is not condemnation without hope but a vital step toward eventual cleansing. By insisting on careful examination, God shows both His holiness and His compassionate intention to restore all who submit to His prescribed remedy. (25) Then the priest shall look.--If upon examination the priest finds that the hair which was before black has now turned white.And it be in sight deeper than the skin.--Better, and its appearance is deeper than the other skin. (See Leviticus 13:3; Leviticus 13:20.) Hebrew the priestהַכֹּהֵ֡ן (hak·kō·hên) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3548: Priest must examine it. וְרָאָ֣ה (wə·rā·’āh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7200: To see If וְהִנֵּ֣ה (wə·hin·nêh) Conjunctive waw | Interjection Strong's 2009: Lo! behold! the hair שֵׂעָ֨ר (śê·‘ār) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 8181: Hair in the spot בַּבַּהֶ֗רֶת (bab·ba·he·reṯ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 934: A whitish spot on the skin has turned נֶהְפַּךְ֩ (neh·paḵ) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2015: To turn about, over, to change, overturn, return, pervert white לָבָ֜ן (lā·ḇān) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 3836: White and the spot appears וּמַרְאֶ֙הָ֙ (ū·mar·’e·hā) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 4758: Sight, appearance, vision to be deeper עָמֹ֣ק (‘ā·mōq) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 6013: Deep than מִן־ (min-) Preposition Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of the skin, הָע֔וֹר (hā·‘ō·wr) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5785: Skin, hide, leather it הִ֔וא (hî) Pronoun - third person feminine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are is a disease צָרַ֣עַת (ṣā·ra·‘aṯ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 6883: Leprosy that has broken out פָּרָ֑חָה (pā·rā·ḥāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 6524: To break forth as a, bud, bloom, to spread, to fly, to flourish in the burn. בַּמִּכְוָ֖ה (bam·miḵ·wāh) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 4348: A burnt spot, scar of a burn The priest הַכֹּהֵ֔ן (hak·kō·hên) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3548: Priest must pronounce him unclean; וְטִמֵּ֤א (wə·ṭim·mê) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2930: To be or become unclean it הִֽוא׃ (hî) Pronoun - third person feminine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are is a diseased infection. צָרַ֖עַת (ṣā·ra·‘aṯ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 6883: Leprosy Links Leviticus 13:25 NIVLeviticus 13:25 NLT Leviticus 13:25 ESV Leviticus 13:25 NASB Leviticus 13:25 KJV Leviticus 13:25 BibleApps.com Leviticus 13:25 Biblia Paralela Leviticus 13:25 Chinese Bible Leviticus 13:25 French Bible Leviticus 13:25 Catholic Bible OT Law: Leviticus 13:25 Then the priest shall examine it (Le Lv Lev.) |
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