Leviticus 13:17

What does Leviticus 13:17 mean?

Q: What does Leviticus 13:17 mean?

Leviticus 13:17 reads, “and the priest shall look on him; and, behold, if the plague be turned into white, then the priest shall pronounce him clean that hath the plague: he is clean.” Read it in seven English translations with cross-references and historical context on Devine Scripture.

A plain-English look at Leviticus 13:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

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WEB

World English Bible · 2000

and the priest shall look on him; and, behold, if the plague be turned into white, then the priest shall pronounce him clean that hath the plague: he is clean.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And the priest shall see him: and, behold, if the plague be turned into white; then the priest shall pronounce him clean that hath the plague: he is clean.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

and the priest shall look on him; and, behold, if the plague be turned into white, then the priest shall pronounce him clean that hath the plague: he is clean.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And the priest will see him: and if the place is turned white, then the priest will say that he is free from the disease.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and the priest hath seen him, and lo, the plague hath been turned to white, and the priest hath pronounced clean <FI>him who hath<Fi> the plague; he <FI>is<Fi> clean.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

The priest shall view him, and shall judge him to be clean.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

and the priest shall look on him, and behold, the sore is turned white; then the priest shall pronounce [him] clean [that hath] the sore: he is clean.

Context

v.16Or if the raw flesh turn again, and be changed unto white, then he shall come unto the priest;

v.17This passage

v.18And when the flesh hath in the skin thereof a boil, and it is healed,

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What does Leviticus 13:17 mean?

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