Leviticus 13:44
New International Version
the man is diseased and is unclean. The priest shall pronounce him unclean because of the sore on his head.

New Living Translation
the man is indeed infected with a skin disease and is unclean. The priest must pronounce him ceremonially unclean because of the sore on his head.

English Standard Version
he is a leprous man, he is unclean. The priest must pronounce him unclean; his disease is on his head.

Berean Standard Bible
the man is diseased; he is unclean. The priest must pronounce him unclean because of the infection on his head.

King James Bible
He is a leprous man, he is unclean: the priest shall pronounce him utterly unclean; his plague is in his head.

New King James Version
he is a leprous man. He is unclean. The priest shall surely pronounce him unclean; his sore is on his head.

New American Standard Bible
he is a leprous man, he is unclean. The priest must pronounce him unclean; his infection is on his head.

NASB 1995
he is a leprous man, he is unclean. The priest shall surely pronounce him unclean; his infection is on his head.

NASB 1977
he is a leprous man, he is unclean. The priest shall surely pronounce him unclean; his infection is on his head.

Legacy Standard Bible
he is a leprous man; he is unclean. The priest shall surely pronounce him unclean; his infection is on his head.

Amplified Bible
he is a leprous man; he is unclean; the priest shall most certainly pronounce him unclean; his disease is on his head.

Christian Standard Bible
the man is afflicted with a serious skin disease; he is unclean. The priest must pronounce him unclean; the infection is on his head.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
the man is afflicted with a skin disease; he is unclean. The priest must pronounce him unclean; the infection is on his head.”

American Standard Version
he is a leprous man, he is unclean: the priest shall surely pronounce him unclean; his plague is in his head.

Contemporary English Version
"This is leprosy--you are unclean."

English Revised Version
he is a leprous man, he is unclean: the priest shall surely pronounce him unclean; his plague is in his head.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
the man has come down with an infectious skin disease. He is unclean. The priest must declare him unclean because of the skin disease on his head.

Good News Translation
the priest shall pronounce you unclean, because of the dreaded skin disease on your head.

International Standard Version
he's a man with an infectious skin disease. He's unclean. The priest is to declare him unclean on account of the skin rash in his head.

Majority Standard Bible
the man is diseased; he is unclean. The priest must pronounce him unclean because of the infection on his head.

NET Bible
he is a diseased man. He is unclean. The priest must surely pronounce him unclean because of his infection on his head.

New Heart English Bible
he is a leprous man. He is unclean. The priest shall surely pronounce him unclean. His plague is on his head.

Webster's Bible Translation
He is a leprous man, he is unclean: the priest shall pronounce him utterly unclean; his plague is in his head.

World English Bible
he is a leprous man. He is unclean. The priest shall surely pronounce him unclean. His plague is on his head.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
he [is] a leprous man—he [is] unclean; the priest pronounces him utterly unclean; his plague [is] in his head.

Young's Literal Translation
he is a leprous man, he is unclean; the priest doth pronounce him utterly unclean; his plague is in his head.

Smith's Literal Translation
He a leprous man, he unclean: he being unclean the priest shall defile him; his stroke in his head.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Now whosoever shall be defiled with the leprosy, and is separated by the judgment of the priest,

Catholic Public Domain Version
Therefore, whoever will have been spotted by leprosy, and who has been separated at the judgment of the priest,

New American Bible
the man has a scaly infection and is unclean. The priest shall declare him unclean; his infection is on his head.

New Revised Standard Version
he is leprous, he is unclean. The priest shall pronounce him unclean; the disease is on his head.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
He is a leprous man, he is unclean; the priest shall pronounce him utterly unclean; for the disease is on his head.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
That man is a leper and is defiled; the Priest shall declare him unclean because the disease is on his head.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
he is a leprous man, he is unclean; the priest shall surely pronounce him unclean: his plague is in his head.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
he is a leprous man: the priest shall surely pronounce him unclean, his plague is in his head.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Laws about Skin Diseases
43The priest is to examine him, and if the swelling of the infection on his bald head or forehead is reddish-white like a skin disease, 44the man is diseased; he is unclean. The priest must pronounce him unclean because of the infection on his head. 45A diseased person must wear torn clothes and let his hair hang loose, and he must cover his mouth and cry out, ‘Unclean, unclean!’…

Cross References
Numbers 5:2
“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.

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.

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.

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.” ...

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.

Isaiah 1:6
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.

2 Kings 7:3
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?

2 Kings 15:5
And the LORD afflicted the king with leprosy until the day he died, so that he lived in a separate house while his son Jotham had charge of the palace and governed the people of the land.

Job 18:13
It devours patches of his skin; the firstborn of death devours his limbs.

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

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. ...

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.” ...


Treasury of Scripture

He is a leprous man, he is unclean: the priest shall pronounce him utterly unclean; his plague is in his head.

utterly unclean

Job 36:14
They die in youth, and their life is among the unclean.

Matthew 6:23
But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness!

2 Peter 2:1,2
But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction…

his plague

Isaiah 1:5
Why should ye be stricken any more? ye will revolt more and more: the whole head is sick, and the whole heart faint.

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














the man is diseased
The Hebrew word for "diseased" here is "נָגַע" (naga), which means to be stricken or plagued. In the context of Leviticus, this refers to a physical ailment that is visible and affects the skin. Historically, this was understood as a form of leprosy, a term that encompassed various skin diseases. The disease was not only a physical ailment but also had significant social and spiritual implications, as it rendered the individual ceremonially unclean and separated from the community. This highlights the importance of purity and holiness in the Israelite community, as physical health was often seen as a reflection of spiritual health.

he is unclean
The term "unclean" in Hebrew is "טָמֵא" (tamei), which signifies a state of ritual impurity. In the ancient Israelite context, being unclean was not merely a physical condition but a spiritual one that required separation from the community and the presence of God. This separation underscores the holiness of God and the need for His people to be pure. The concept of uncleanness serves as a reminder of the pervasive nature of sin and the need for atonement and purification, pointing forward to the ultimate cleansing through Christ.

The priest must pronounce him unclean
The role of the priest in ancient Israel was not only to perform sacrifices but also to act as a mediator between God and the people. The priest's pronouncement of uncleanness was a formal declaration that had both religious and social consequences. This responsibility highlights the priest's role in maintaining the holiness of the community and ensuring that the camp remained a place where God's presence could dwell. It also reflects the seriousness with which God views sin and impurity, requiring a divinely appointed mediator to address these issues.

because of the infection on his head
The "infection" or "נֶגַע" (nega) in Hebrew refers to a mark or spot that indicates disease. The specific mention of the head may symbolize the visibility and seriousness of the condition, as the head is a prominent and vital part of the body. In a broader sense, this can be seen as a metaphor for the pervasive nature of sin, which affects the whole person and requires divine intervention for healing. The focus on the head also emphasizes the need for vigilance and discernment in identifying and addressing sin within the community.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
the man
אִישׁ־ (’îš-)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person

is diseased;
צָר֥וּעַ (ṣā·rū·a‘)
Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular
Strong's 6879: To be struck with leprosy, to be leprous

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

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

The priest
הַכֹּהֵ֖ן (hak·kō·hên)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3548: Priest

must pronounce him unclean
טַמֵּ֧א (ṭam·mê)
Verb - Piel - Infinitive absolute
Strong's 2930: To be or become unclean

because of the infection
נִגְעֽוֹ׃ (niḡ·‘ōw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 5061: Mark -- a blow, a spot

on his head.
בְּרֹאשׁ֥וֹ (bə·rō·šōw)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 7218: The head


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