Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version He is to examine the mold on the walls, and if it has greenish or reddish depressions that appear to be deeper than the surface of the wall, New Living Translation Then the priest will go in and examine the mildew on the walls. If he finds greenish or reddish streaks and the contamination appears to go deeper than the wall’s surface, English Standard Version And he shall examine the disease. And if the disease is in the walls of the house with greenish or reddish spots, and if it appears to be deeper than the surface, Berean Standard Bible He is to examine the house, and if the mildew on the walls consists of green or red depressions that appear to be beneath the surface of the wall, King James Bible And he shall look on the plague, and, behold, if the plague be in the walls of the house with hollow strakes, greenish or reddish, which in sight are lower than the wall; New King James Version And he shall examine the plague; and indeed if the plague is on the walls of the house with ingrained streaks, greenish or reddish, which appear to be deep in the wall, New American Standard Bible So he shall look at the spot, and if the spot on the walls of the house has greenish or reddish depressions and appears deeper than the surface, NASB 1995 “So he shall look at the mark, and if the mark on the walls of the house has greenish or reddish depressions and appears deeper than the surface, NASB 1977 “So he shall look at the mark, and if the mark on the walls of the house has greenish or reddish depressions, and appears deeper than the surface; Legacy Standard Bible So he shall look at the mark, and if the mark on the walls of the house has greenish or reddish depressions and appears deeper than the surface of the wall, Amplified Bible He shall examine the mark, and if the mark on the walls of the house has greenish or reddish depressions and appears deeper than the surface, Christian Standard Bible He will examine it, and if the contamination in the walls of the house consists of green or red indentations that appear to be beneath the surface of the wall, Holman Christian Standard Bible He will examine it, and if the contamination in the walls of the house consists of green or red indentations that appear to be beneath the surface of the wall, American Standard Version and he shall look on the plague; and, behold, if the plague be in the walls of the house with hollow streaks, greenish or reddish, and the appearance thereof be lower than the wall; Contemporary English Version If the priest discovers greenish or reddish spots that go deeper than the surface of the walls, English Revised Version and he shall look on the plague, and, behold, if the plague be in the walls of the house with hollow strakes, greenish or reddish, and the appearance thereof be lower than the wall; GOD'S WORD® Translation He will examine the mildew area on the walls. If it is green and red in sunken areas that are deeper than the rest of the wall, Good News Translation and examine the mildew. If there are greenish or reddish spots that appear to be eating into the wall, International Standard Version He is to determine if the contagion is indeed on the walls of the house, with greenish or reddish streaks, and to determine if it appears to be deeper than the surface of the wall. Majority Standard Bible He is to examine the house, and if the mildew on the walls consists of green or red depressions that appear to be beneath the surface of the wall, NET Bible He is to examine the infection, and if the infection in the walls of the house consists of yellowish green or reddish eruptions, and it appears to be deeper than the surface of the wall, New Heart English Bible He shall examine the plague; and look, if the plague is in the walls of the house with hollow streaks, greenish or reddish, and it appears to be deeper than the wall; Webster's Bible Translation And he shall look on the plague, and behold, if the plague is in the walls of the house, with hollow streaks, greenish, or reddish, which in sight are lower than the wall; World English Bible He shall examine the plague; and behold, if the plague is in the walls of the house with hollow streaks, greenish or reddish, and it appears to be deeper than the wall, Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand he has seen the plague, and behold, the plague [is] in the walls of the house, hollow streaks, greenish or reddish, and their appearance [is] lower than the wall, Young's Literal Translation and he hath seen the plague, and lo, the plague is in the walls of the house, hollow strakes, very green or very red, and their appearance is lower than the wall, Smith's Literal Translation And he saw the stroke; and behold, the stroke in the walls of the house, the hollows greenish, or reddish and their sight low from the wall. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd if he see in the walls thereof as it were little dints, disfigured with paleness or redness, and lower than all the rest, Catholic Public Domain Version And when he will have seen in its walls something like little hollows, deformed with paleness or redness, and lower than the remaining surface, New American Bible If the priest, upon inspection, finds that the infection on the walls of the house consists of greenish or reddish spots which seem to go deeper than the surface of the wall, New Revised Standard Version He shall examine the disease; if the disease is in the walls of the house with greenish or reddish spots, and if it appears to be deeper than the surface, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd he shall look on the plague, and, behold, if the plague be in the walls of the house with greenish or reddish scales, and appear to be deeper than the wall; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And he shall look at the plague and behold, the plague is in the wall of the house, scales of green or of red, and he sees them deeper than the plaster wall; OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And he shall look on the plague, and, behold, if the plague be in the walls of the house with hollow streaks, greenish or reddish, and the appearance thereof be lower than the wall; Brenton Septuagint Translation And he shall look on the plague, and, behold, if the plague is in the walls of the house, he will see greenish or reddish cavities, and the appearance of them will be beneath the surface of the walls. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Signs of Home Contamination…36The 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. 37He is to examine the house, and if the mildew on the walls consists of green or red depressions that appear to be beneath the surface of the wall, 38the priest shall go outside the doorway of the house and close it up for seven days.… Cross References Leviticus 13:2-3 “When someone has a swelling or rash or bright spot on his skin that may be an infectious skin disease, he must be brought to Aaron the priest or to one of his sons who is a priest. / The priest is to examine the infection on his skin, and if the hair in the infection has turned white and the sore appears to be deeper than the skin, it is a skin disease. After the priest examines him, he must pronounce him unclean. 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. Numbers 19:14-15 This is the law when a person dies in a tent: Everyone who enters the tent and everyone already in the tent will be unclean for seven days, / and any open container without a lid fastened on it is unclean. 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.” ... 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 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.” Mark 1:40-44 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. ... Luke 5:12-14 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.” 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. ... Hebrews 9:13-14 For if the blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a heifer sprinkled on those who are ceremonially unclean sanctify them so that their bodies are clean, / how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself unblemished to God, purify our consciences from works of death, so that we may serve the living God! Hebrews 10:22 let us draw near with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; / you were bought at a price. Therefore glorify God with your body. 2 Corinthians 6:16-18 What agreement can exist between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said: “I will dwell with them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be My people.” / “Therefore come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord. Touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you.” / And: “I will be a Father to you, and you will be My sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.” Ephesians 5:26-27 to sanctify her, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word, / and to present her to Himself as a glorious church, without stain or wrinkle or any such blemish, but holy and blameless. Treasury of Scripture And he shall look on the plague, and, behold, if the plague be in the walls of the house with hollow strakes, greenish or reddish, which in sight are lower than the wall; Leviticus 13:3,19,20,42,49 And the priest shall look on the plague in the skin of the flesh: and when the hair in the plague is turned white, and the plague in sight be deeper than the skin of his flesh, it is a plague of leprosy: and the priest shall look on him, and pronounce him unclean… Jump to Previous Appear Appearance Appears Deeper Disease Examine Face Green Greenish Hollow Hollows House Lower Mark Marked Mildew Plague Red Reddish Seems Sight Spots Streaks Surface Thereof Wall WallsJump to Next Appear Appearance Appears Deeper Disease Examine Face Green Greenish Hollow Hollows House Lower Mark Marked Mildew Plague Red Reddish Seems Sight Spots Streaks Surface Thereof Wall WallsLeviticus 14 1. The rites and sacrifices in cleansing the leper33. The signs of leprosy in a house 48. The cleansing of that house He is to examine The phrase "He is to examine" indicates a careful and deliberate inspection. In the Hebrew context, the word used here is "ראה" (ra'ah), which means to see or look at with attention. This reflects the priest's role as a discerning observer, tasked with determining the presence of impurity. The priest's examination is not just a physical inspection but a spiritual duty, emphasizing the importance of purity and holiness in the community. the mildew on the walls and if it consists of greenish or reddish depressions that appear to be beneath the surface of the wall Hebrew He is to examineוְרָאָ֣ה (wə·rā·’āh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7200: To see [the house], הַנֶּ֗גַע (han·ne·ḡa‘) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5061: Mark -- a blow, a spot and if וְהִנֵּ֤ה (wə·hin·nêh) Conjunctive waw | Interjection Strong's 2009: Lo! behold! the mildew הַנֶּ֙גַע֙ (han·ne·ḡa‘) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5061: Mark -- a blow, a spot on the walls בְּקִירֹ֣ת (bə·qî·rōṯ) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 7023: A wall consists of green יְרַקְרַקֹּ֔ת (yə·raq·raq·qōṯ) Adjective - feminine plural Strong's 3422: Greenish, pale green or א֖וֹ (’ōw) Conjunction Strong's 176: Desire, if red אֲדַמְדַּמֹּ֑ת (’ă·ḏam·dam·mōṯ) Adjective - feminine plural Strong's 125: Reddish depressions שְׁקַֽעֲרוּרֹת֙ (šə·qa·‘ă·rū·rōṯ) Noun - feminine plural Strong's 8258: Depression, hollow that appear וּמַרְאֵיהֶ֥ן (ū·mar·’ê·hen) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine plural Strong's 4758: Sight, appearance, vision to be beneath שָׁפָ֖ל (šā·p̄āl) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 8217: Depressed the surface of the wall, הַקִּֽיר׃ (haq·qîr) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7023: A wall Links Leviticus 14:37 NIVLeviticus 14:37 NLT Leviticus 14:37 ESV Leviticus 14:37 NASB Leviticus 14:37 KJV Leviticus 14:37 BibleApps.com Leviticus 14:37 Biblia Paralela Leviticus 14:37 Chinese Bible Leviticus 14:37 French Bible Leviticus 14:37 Catholic Bible OT Law: Leviticus 14:37 He shall examine the plague (Le Lv Lev.) |