Leviticus 13:15

Verse

When the priest sees the raw flesh, he must pronounce him unclean. The raw flesh is unclean; it is a skin disease.

American Standard Version (1901)

And the priest shall look on the raw flesh, and pronounce him unclean: the raw flesh is unclean: it is leprosy.

And when the priest sees the diseased flesh he will say that he is unclean; the diseased flesh is unclean, he is a leper.

Douay-Rheims 1899

Then by the judgment of the priest he shall be defiled, and shall be reckoned among the unclean: for live flesh, if it be spotted with leprosy, is unclean.

Free Bible Version

When the priest discovers an open wound, he must declare the person unclean. The open wound is unclean; it is an infectious skin disease.

Geneva Bible 1599

For the Priest shall see the rawe flesh, and declare him to be vncleane: for the rawe flesh is vncleane, therefore it is the leprosie.

King James (Authorized) Version

And the priest shall see the raw flesh, and pronounce him to be unclean: for the raw flesh is unclean: it is a leprosy.

One Unity Resource Bible

The priest shall examine the raw flesh, and pronounce him unclean: the raw flesh is unclean. It is tzara'at.

Translation for Translators

and when the priest sees that, he will declare that the person must stay away from other people.

Unlocked Literal Bible

The priest must look at the raw flesh and pronounce him unclean because the raw flesh is unclean. It is an infectious disease.

Noah Webster Bible

And the priest shall see the raw flesh, and pronounce him to be unclean: for the raw flesh is unclean: it is a leprosy.

World English Bible

The priest shall examine the raw flesh, and pronounce him unclean: the raw flesh is unclean. It is leprosy.

Young's Literal Translation

and the priest hath seen the raw flesh, and hath pronounced him unclean; the raw flesh is unclean, it [is] leprosy.

Context

Laws about Skin Diseases

¹⁴But whenever raw flesh appears on someone, he will be unclean.¹⁵When the priest sees the raw flesh, he must pronounce him unclean. The raw flesh is unclean; it is a skin disease.¹⁶But if the raw flesh changes and turns white, he must go to the priest.

Summary

Leviticus 13:15 discusses the diagnosis of leprosy in a person when a sore has turned white and the hair in it has turned white. This verse is part of the detailed instructions given to the Israelites by God through Moses regarding identifying and dealing with various skin diseases, including leprosy. The significance of these regulations was to maintain cleanliness and prevent the spread of contagious diseases within the community. It also served as a reminder of the importance of physical, spiritual, and communal purity in the sight of God.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And the priest shall see the raw flesh,.... Or when he sees it, the person being brought to him to be viewed: and pronounce him to be unclean; or shall pronounce him to be unclean: for the raw flesh is unclean; made a man so in a ceremonial sense; See Gill on Lev 13:10, it is a leprosy; wherever any quick raw flesh appears in a swelling.

Leviticus 13:15

Laws about Skin Diseases

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Berean Standard Bible

When the priest sees the raw flesh, he must pronounce him unclean. The raw flesh is unclean; it is a skin disease.

American Standard Version (1901)

And the priest shall look on the raw flesh, and pronounce him unclean: the raw flesh is unclean: it is leprosy.

Bible in Basic English

And when the priest sees the diseased flesh he will say that he is unclean; the diseased flesh is unclean, he is a leper.

Douay-Rheims 1899

Then by the judgment of the priest he shall be defiled, and shall be reckoned among the unclean: for live flesh, if it be spotted with leprosy, is unclean.

Free Bible Version

When the priest discovers an open wound, he must declare the person unclean. The open wound is unclean; it is an infectious skin disease.

Geneva Bible 1599

For the Priest shall see the rawe flesh, and declare him to be vncleane: for the rawe flesh is vncleane, therefore it is the leprosie.

King James (Authorized) Version

And the priest shall see the raw flesh, and pronounce him to be unclean: for the raw flesh is unclean: it is a leprosy.

One Unity Resource Bible

The priest shall examine the raw flesh, and pronounce him unclean: the raw flesh is unclean. It is tzara'at.

Translation for Translators

and when the priest sees that, he will declare that the person must stay away from other people.

Unlocked Literal Bible

The priest must look at the raw flesh and pronounce him unclean because the raw flesh is unclean. It is an infectious disease.

Noah Webster Bible

And the priest shall see the raw flesh, and pronounce him to be unclean: for the raw flesh is unclean: it is a leprosy.

World English Bible

The priest shall examine the raw flesh, and pronounce him unclean: the raw flesh is unclean. It is leprosy.

Young's Literal Translation

and the priest hath seen the raw flesh, and hath pronounced him unclean; the raw flesh is unclean, it [is] leprosy.