Leviticus 13:31

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“But if the priest examines the scaly infection and it does not appear to be deeper than the skin, and there is no black hair in it, the priest shall isolate the infected person for seven days.”

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BSBPD

“But if the priest examines the scaly infection and it does not appear to be deeper than the skin, and there is no black hair in it, the priest shall isolate the infected person for seven days.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And if the priest look on the plague of the scall, and, behold, it be not in sight deeper than the skin, and that there is no black hair in it; then the priest shall shut up him that hath the plague of the scall seven days:”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And if the priest look on the plague of the scall, and, behold, the appearance thereof be not deeper than the skin, and there be no black hair in it, then the priest shall shut up him that hath the plague of the scall seven days:”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“`And when the priest seeth the plague of the scall, and lo, its appearance is not deeper than the skin, and there is no black hair in it, then hath the priest shut up <FI>him who hath<Fi> the plague of the scall seven days.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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