Leviticus 14:37

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“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,”

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BSBPD

“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,”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“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;”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“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;”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and he hath seen the plague, and lo, the plague <FI>is<Fi> in the walls of the house, hollow strakes, very green or very red, and their appearance <FI>is<Fi> lower than the wall,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Leviticus 14:37 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Leviticus 13:3The 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.
  2. Leviticus 13:19and a white swelling or a reddish-white spot develops where the boil was, he must present himself to the priest.
  3. Leviticus 13:42But if there is a reddish-white sore on the bald head or forehead, it is an infectious disease breaking out on it.
  4. Leviticus 13:49and if the mark in the fabric, leather, weave, knit, or leather article is green or red, then it is contaminated with mildew and must be shown to the priest.

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