Leviticus 13:26

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“But 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.”

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BSBPD

“But 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.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“But if the priest look on it, and, behold, there be no white hair in the bright spot, and it be no lower than the other skin, but be somewhat dark; then the priest shall shut him up seven days:”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“But if the priest look on it, and, behold, there be no white hair in the bright spot, and it be no lower than the skin, but be dim; then the priest shall shut him up seven days:”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“`And if the priest see it, and lo, there is no white hair on the bright spot, and it is not lower than the skin, and it is become weak, then the priest hath shut him up seven days;”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Leviticus 13:26 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Leviticus 13:4If, however, the spot on his skin is white and does not appear to be deeper than the skin, and the hair in it has not turned white, the priest shall isolate the infected person for seven days.
  2. Leviticus 13:23But if the spot remains unchanged and does not spread, it is only the scar from the boil, and the priest shall pronounce him clean.

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