Leviticus 13:39

What does Leviticus 13:39 mean?

A plain-English look at Leviticus 13:39 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

then the priest shall look; and, behold, if the bright spots in the skin of their flesh be of a dull white, it is a tetter, it hath broken out in the skin; he is clean.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Then the priest shall look: and, behold, if the bright spots in the skin of their flesh be darkish white; it is a freckled spot that groweth in the skin; he is clean.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

then the priest shall look; and, behold, if the bright spots in the skin of their flesh be of a dull white, it is a tetter, it hath broken out in the skin; he is clean.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Then the priest is to see them: and if the white marks on their skin are not very bright, it is a skin disease which has come out on the skin; he is clean.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and the priest hath seen, and lo, in the skin of their flesh white weak bright spots, it <FI>is<Fi> a freckled spot broken out in the skin; he <FI>is<Fi> clean.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

The priest shall view them. If he find that a darkish whiteness shineth in the skin, let him know that it is not the leprosy, but a white blemish, and that the man is clean.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

and the priest look, and behold, there are in the skin of their flesh pale white spots, it is an eruption which is broken out in the skin: he is clean.

Context

v.38And when a man or a woman hath in the skin of the flesh bright spots, even white bright spots;

v.39This passage

v.40And if a man’s hair be fallen off his head, he is bald; yet is he clean.

Cross references

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

  • Romans 7:22

    For I delight in the law of God after the inward man:

  • Ecclesiastes 7:20

    Surely there is not a righteous man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.

  • James 3:2

    For in many things we all stumble. If any stumbleth not in word, the same is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body also.

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