Leviticus 14:36

What does Leviticus 14:36 mean?

A plain-English look at Leviticus 14:36 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And the priest shall command that they empty the house, before the priest goeth in to see the plague, that all that is in the house be not made unclean: and afterward the priest shall go in to see the house:

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Then the priest shall command that they empty the house, before the priest go into it to see the plague, that all that is in the house be not made unclean: and afterward the priest shall go in to see the house:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And the priest shall command that they empty the house, before the priest goeth in to see the plague, that all that is in the house be not made unclean: and afterward the priest shall go in to see the house:

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And the priest will give orders for everything to be taken out of the house, before he goes in to see the disease, so that the things in the house may not become unclean; and then the priest is to go in to see the house;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and the priest hath commanded, and they have prepared the house before the priest cometh in to see the plague (that all which <FI>is<Fi> in the house be not unclean), and afterwards doth the priest come in to see the house;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And he shall command, that they carry forth all things out of the house, before he go into it, and see whether it have the leprosy, let all things become unclean that are in the house. And afterwards he shall go in to view the leprosy of the house.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

and the priest shall command that they empty the house before the priest go into it to see the plague, that all that is in the house be not made unclean; and afterwards the priest shall go in to see the house.

Context

v.35then he that owneth the house shall come and tell the priest, saying, There seemeth to me to be as it were a plague in the house.

v.36This passage

v.37and he shall look on the plague; and, behold, if the plague be in the walls of the house with hollow streaks, greenish or reddish, and the appearance thereof be lower than the wall;

Cross references

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

  • Hebrews 12:15

    looking carefully lestthere beany man that falleth short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby the many be defiled;

  • 2 Timothy 2:17

    and their word will eat as doth a gangrene: of whom is Hymenæus and Philetus;

  • Revelation 18:4

    And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come forth, my people, out of her, that ye have no fellowship with her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues:

  • 1 Corinthians 15:33

    Be not deceived: Evil companionships corrupt good morals.

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