Leviticus 13:55
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“After it has been washed, the priest is to reexamine it, and if the mildewed article has not changed in appearance, it is unclean. Even though the mildew has not spread, you must burn it, whether the rot is on the front or back.”
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“After it has been washed, the priest is to reexamine it, and if the mildewed article has not changed in appearance, it is unclean. Even though the mildew has not spread, you must burn it, whether the rot is on the front or back.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And the priest shall look on the plague, after that it is washed: and, behold, if the plague have not changed his colour, and the plague be not spread; it is unclean; thou shalt burn it in the fire; it is fret inward, whether it be bare within or without.”
King James Version · Public Domain“and the priest shall look, after that the plague is washed; and, behold, if the plague have not changed its color, and the plague be not spread, it is unclean; thou shalt burn it in the fire: it is a fret, whether the bareness be within or without.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And the priest hath seen <FI>that which hath<Fi> the plague after it hath been washed, and lo, the plague hath not changed its aspect, and the plague hath not spread, --it <FI>is<Fi> unclean; with fire thou dost burn it; it <FI>is<Fi> a fretting in its back-part or in its front-part.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Leviticus 13:55 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Ezekiel 24:13Because of the indecency of your uncleanness I tried to cleanse you, but you would not be purified from your filthiness. You will not be pure again until My wrath against you has subsided.
- Hebrews 6:4It is impossible for those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, who have shared in the Holy Spirit,
- 2 Peter 1:9But whoever lacks these traits is nearsighted to the point of blindness, having forgotten that he has been cleansed from his past sins.
- 2 Peter 2:20If indeed they have escaped the corruption of the world through the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, only to be entangled and overcome by it again, their final condition is worse than it was at first.
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