Leviticus 13:4

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“If, 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.”

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BSBPD

“If, 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.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“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:”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And if the bright spot be white in the skin of his flesh, and the appearance thereof 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:”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“`And if the bright spot is white in the skin of his flesh, and its appearance is not deeper than the skin, and its hair hath not turned white, then hath the priest shut up <FI>him who hath<Fi> the plague seven days.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Leviticus 13:4 — 10 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Leviticus 13:25the 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.
  2. Leviticus 13:26But 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.
  3. Leviticus 13:50And the priest is to examine the mildew and isolate the contaminated fabric for seven days.
  4. Leviticus 14:38the priest shall go outside the doorway of the house and close it up for seven days.
  5. Numbers 12:14But 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.”
  6. Numbers 12:15So Miriam was confined outside the camp for seven days, and the people did not move on until she was brought in again.
  7. Deuteronomy 13:14then you must inquire, investigate, and interrogate thoroughly. And if it is established with certainty that this abomination has been committed among you,
  8. Ezekiel 44:10Surely the Levites who wandered away from Me when Israel went astray, and who wandered away from Me after their idols, will bear the consequences of their iniquity.
  9. 1 Corinthians 4:5Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men’s hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from God.
  10. 1 Timothy 5:24The sins of some men are obvious, going ahead of them to judgment; but the sins of others do not surface until later.

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