Leviticus 13:42

Verse

But if there is a reddish-white sore on the bald head or forehead, it is an infectious disease breaking out on it.

American Standard Version (1901)

But if there be in the bald head, or the bald forehead, a reddish-white plague; it is leprosy breaking out in his bald head, or his bald forehead.

Bible in Basic English

But if, on his head or on his brow, where he has no hair, there is a red and white place, it is the disease of the leper coming out on his head or on his brow.

Douay-Rheims 1899

But if in the bald head or in the bald forehead there be risen a white or reddish colour,

Free Bible Version

But if a reddish-white sore appears on his bald head or forehead, it is an infectious disease developing.

Geneva Bible 1599

But if there be in the balde head, or in the balde forehead a white reddish sore, it is a leprosie springing in his balde head, or in his balde forehead.

King James (Authorized) Version

And if there be in the bald head, or bald forehead, a white reddish sore; it is a leprosy sprung up in his bald head, or his bald forehead.

One Unity Resource Bible

But if there is in the bald head, or the bald forehead, a reddish-white plague; it is tzara'at breaking out in his bald head, or his bald forehead.

Translation for Translators

But if he gets a bright/shiny sore on his bald head or on his forehead, he has a contagious skin disease.

Unlocked Literal Bible

But if there is a reddish-white sore on his bald head or forehead, it is an infectious disease that has broken out.

Noah Webster Bible

And if there is in the bald head, or bald forehead, a white reddish sore; it is a leprosy sprung up on his bald head, or his bald forehead.

World English Bible

But if a reddish-white plague is in the bald head or the bald forehead, it is leprosy breaking out in his bald head or his bald forehead.

Young's Literal Translation

'And when there is in the bald back of the head, or in the bald forehead, a very red white plague, it [is] a leprosy breaking out in the bald back of the head, or in the bald forehead;

Context

Laws about Skin Diseases

⁴¹Or if his hairline recedes and he is bald on his forehead, he is still clean.⁴²But if there is a reddish-white sore on the bald head or forehead, it is an infectious disease breaking out on it.⁴³The priest is to examine him, and if the swelling of the infection on his bald head or forehead is reddish-white like a skin disease,

Summary

This verse from the book of Leviticus addresses the issue of leprosy and its identification on a person's skin. It describes a case where a white swelling appears on the skin, but there is no deeper discoloration, indicating a less severe form of the disease. The priest is instructed to declare the person clean in this instance, as it does not meet the criteria for a more serious leprous condition. This passage highlights the meticulous attention to detail and the importance of proper diagnosis in the context of ceremonial cleanliness and health regulations in ancient Israel.

Commentary

Keil-Delitzsch
John Gill
Tyndale

Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch Old Testament Commentary

But if a white reddish mole was formed upon the bald place before or behind, it was leprosy breaking out upon it, and was to be recognised by the fact that the rising of the mole had the appearance of leprosy on the skin of the body. In that case the person was unclean, and to be pronounced so by the priest. "On his head is his plague of leprosy," i.e., he has it in his head.

Leviticus 13:42

Laws about Skin Diseases

Scripture
Sermons
Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

But if there is a reddish-white sore on the bald head or forehead, it is an infectious disease breaking out on it.

American Standard Version (1901)

But if there be in the bald head, or the bald forehead, a reddish-white plague; it is leprosy breaking out in his bald head, or his bald forehead.

Bible in Basic English

But if, on his head or on his brow, where he has no hair, there is a red and white place, it is the disease of the leper coming out on his head or on his brow.

Douay-Rheims 1899

But if in the bald head or in the bald forehead there be risen a white or reddish colour,

Free Bible Version

But if a reddish-white sore appears on his bald head or forehead, it is an infectious disease developing.

Geneva Bible 1599

But if there be in the balde head, or in the balde forehead a white reddish sore, it is a leprosie springing in his balde head, or in his balde forehead.

King James (Authorized) Version

And if there be in the bald head, or bald forehead, a white reddish sore; it is a leprosy sprung up in his bald head, or his bald forehead.

One Unity Resource Bible

But if there is in the bald head, or the bald forehead, a reddish-white plague; it is tzara'at breaking out in his bald head, or his bald forehead.

Translation for Translators

But if he gets a bright/shiny sore on his bald head or on his forehead, he has a contagious skin disease.

Unlocked Literal Bible

But if there is a reddish-white sore on his bald head or forehead, it is an infectious disease that has broken out.

Noah Webster Bible

And if there is in the bald head, or bald forehead, a white reddish sore; it is a leprosy sprung up on his bald head, or his bald forehead.

World English Bible

But if a reddish-white plague is in the bald head or the bald forehead, it is leprosy breaking out in his bald head or his bald forehead.

Young's Literal Translation

'And when there is in the bald back of the head, or in the bald forehead, a very red white plague, it [is] a leprosy breaking out in the bald back of the head, or in the bald forehead;

Leviticus 13:42

Verse

Context

Laws about Skin Diseases

Summary

Commentary

Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch Old Testament Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes

Leviticus 13:42

Laws about Skin Diseases

Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch Old Testament Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes