Leviticus 13:53

Verse

But when the priest reexamines it, if the mildew has not spread in the fabric, weave, knit, or leather article,

American Standard Version (1901)

And if the priest shall look, and, behold, the plague be not spread in the garment, either in the warp, or in the woof, or in anything of skin;

Bible in Basic English

And if the priest sees that the mark is not increased in the clothing or in any part of the material or in the leather,

Douay-Rheims 1899

But if he see that it is not grown,

Free Bible Version

However, if when the priest inspects it again it, the patch mold has not spread,

Geneva Bible 1599

If the Priest yet see that the plague grow not in the garment, or in the woofe, or in whatsoeuer thing of skin it be,

King James (Authorized) Version

And if the priest shall look, and, behold, the plague be not spread in the garment, either in the warp, or in the woof, or in any thing of skin;

One Unity Resource Bible

“If the priest examines it, and behold, the plague has not spread in the garment, either in the linnen, or in the woof, or in anything of skin;

Translation for Translators

But when the priest examines it, if the mildew has not spread,

Unlocked Literal Bible

If the priest examines the item and sees that the mildew has not spread in the garment or material woven or knitted from wool or linen, or leather goods,

Noah Webster Bible

And if the priest shall look, and behold, the plague is not spread in the garment, either in the warp or in the woof, or in any thing of skin;

World English Bible

“If the priest examines it, and behold, the plague hasn’t spread in the garment, either in the warp, or in the woof, or in anything of skin;

Young's Literal Translation

'And if the priest see, and lo, the plague hath not spread in the garment, or in the warp, or in the woof, or in any vessel of skin,

Context

Laws about Mildew

⁵²He is to burn the fabric, weave, or knit, whether the contaminated item is wool or linen or leather. Since the mildew is harmful, the article must be burned up.⁵³But when the priest reexamines it, if the mildew has not spread in the fabric, weave, knit, or leather article,⁵⁴the priest is to order the contaminated article to be washed and isolated for another seven days.

Summary

Leviticus 13:53 discusses the protocol for determining if a fabric is contaminated with a skin disease, such as leprosy. If the infection spreads in the fabric after it has been washed and isolated, it indicates a serious issue that requires further action. This verse underscores the meticulous attention to cleanliness and hygiene in the Old Testament laws, highlighting the importance of identifying and containing infectious diseases to prevent their spread within the community. It serves as a reminder of the significance of maintaining physical health and purity in the sight of God.

Commentary

Keil-Delitzsch
John Gill

Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch Old Testament Commentary

If the mole had not spread during the seven days, the priest was to cause the fabric in which the mole appeared to be washed, and then shut it up for seven days more. If the mole did not alter its appearance after being washed, even though it had not spread, the fabric was unclean, and was therefore to be burned. "It is a corroding in the back and front" (of the fabric of leather). פּחתת, from פּחת, in Syriac fodit, from which comes פּחת a pit, lit., a digging: here a corroding depression. קרחת a bald place in the front or right side, גּבּחת a bald place in the back or left side of the fabric or leather.

Leviticus 13:53

Laws about Mildew

Scripture
Sermons
Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

But when the priest reexamines it, if the mildew has not spread in the fabric, weave, knit, or leather article,

American Standard Version (1901)

And if the priest shall look, and, behold, the plague be not spread in the garment, either in the warp, or in the woof, or in anything of skin;

Bible in Basic English

And if the priest sees that the mark is not increased in the clothing or in any part of the material or in the leather,

Douay-Rheims 1899

But if he see that it is not grown,

Free Bible Version

However, if when the priest inspects it again it, the patch mold has not spread,

Geneva Bible 1599

If the Priest yet see that the plague grow not in the garment, or in the woofe, or in whatsoeuer thing of skin it be,

King James (Authorized) Version

And if the priest shall look, and, behold, the plague be not spread in the garment, either in the warp, or in the woof, or in any thing of skin;

One Unity Resource Bible

“If the priest examines it, and behold, the plague has not spread in the garment, either in the linnen, or in the woof, or in anything of skin;

Translation for Translators

But when the priest examines it, if the mildew has not spread,

Unlocked Literal Bible

If the priest examines the item and sees that the mildew has not spread in the garment or material woven or knitted from wool or linen, or leather goods,

Noah Webster Bible

And if the priest shall look, and behold, the plague is not spread in the garment, either in the warp or in the woof, or in any thing of skin;

World English Bible

“If the priest examines it, and behold, the plague hasn’t spread in the garment, either in the warp, or in the woof, or in anything of skin;

Young's Literal Translation

'And if the priest see, and lo, the plague hath not spread in the garment, or in the warp, or in the woof, or in any vessel of skin,

Leviticus 13:53

Verse

Context

Laws about Mildew

Summary

Commentary

Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch Old Testament Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Leviticus 13:53

Laws about Mildew

Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch Old Testament Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary