Leviticus 13:12

What does Leviticus 13:12 mean?

A plain-English look at Leviticus 13:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And if the leprosy break out abroad in the skin, and the leprosy cover all the skin of him that hath the plague from his head even to his feet, as far as appeareth to the priest;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And if a leprosy break out abroad in the skin, and the leprosy cover all the skin of him that hath the plague from his head even to his foot, wheresoever the priest looketh;

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And if the leprosy break out abroad in the skin, and the leprosy cover all the skin of him that hath the plague from his head even to his feet, as far as appeareth to the priest;

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And if the disease comes out all over his skin, from his head to his feet, as far as the priest is able to see,

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

`And if the leprosy break out greatly in the skin, and the leprosy hath covered all the skin of <FI>him who hath<Fi> the plague, from his head even unto his feet, to all that appeareth to the eyes of the priest,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

But if the leprosy spring out running about in the skin, and cover all the skin from the head to the feet, whatsoever falleth under the sight of the eyes:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

But if the leprosy break out much in the skin, and the leprosy cover all the skin of [him that hath] the sore, from his head even to his foot, wherever the eyes of the priest look,

Context

v.11it is an old leprosy in the skin of his flesh, and the priest shall pronounce him unclean: he shall not shut him up; for he is unclean.

v.12This passage

v.13then the priest shall look; and, behold, if the leprosy have covered all his flesh, he shall pronounce him clean that hath the plague: it is all turned white: he is clean.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • John 16:8

    And he, when he is come, will convict the world in respect of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:

  • Isaiah 64:6

    For we are all become as one that is unclean, and all our righteousnesses are as a polluted garment: and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, take us away.

  • Romans 7:14

    For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin.

  • 1 Kings 8:38

    what prayer and supplication soever be made by any man, or by all thy people Israel, who shall know every man the plague of his own heart, and spread forth his hands toward this house:

  • Job 40:4

    Behold, I am of small account; what shall I answer thee? I lay my hand upon my mouth.

  • 1 John 1:8

    If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

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