Leviticus 13
1 Yahweh said this to Aaron and Moses/me:
And the Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron, saying:
2 “When someone has on his skin a swelling or a rash or a shiny/bright spot that may become (contagious/a dreaded skin disease), he must be brought to Aaron or to one of his sons who are also priests.
The man in whose skin or flesh shalt arise a different colour or a blister, or as it were something shining, that is, the stroke of the leprosy, shall be brought to Aaron the priest, or any one of his sons.
3 The priest must examine that part of the person’s skin. If the hair in that area has become white and it appears that the sore is deeper than just on the skin, it is a contagious skin disease. When the priest sees that, he must declare that the person must stay away from other people [MTY].
And if he see the leprosy in his skin, and the hair turned white, and the place where the leprosy appears lower than the skin and the rest of the flesh: it is the stroke of the leprosy, and upon his judgment he shall be separated.
4 If the spot on the person’s skin is white but it does not appear that the sore is deeper than just on the skin, the priest must tell him to stay away from other people for seven days.
But if there be a shining whiteness in the skin, and not lower than the other flesh, and the hair be of the former colour, the priest shall shut him up seven days.
5 Then the priest must examine the person again. If the priest sees that the sore has not changed and has not spread, he must tell the person to stay away from people for seven more days.
And the seventh day he shall look on him: and if the leprosy be grown no farther, and hath not spread itself in the skin, he shall shut him up again other seven days.
6 Then the priest must examine him again. If the sore has faded and has not spread, the priest will allow him to be with other people again; it is only a rash. After the person washes his clothes, he will be allowed to be with other people again.
And on the seventh day, he shall look on him: if the leprosy be somewhat obscure, and not spread in the skin, he shall declare him clean, because it is but a scab: and the man shall wash his clothes, and shall be clean.
7 But if the sore spreads after the priest has examined him, he must go to the priest again.
But if the leprosy grow again, after he was seen by the priest and restored to cleanness, he shall be brought to him,
8 The priest will examine him; and if the sore has spread to more of the skin, it is a contagious skin disease, and the priest will declare that he must stay away from other people.
And shall be condemned of uncleanness.
9 When anyone has a contagious skin disease, he must be brought to the priest.
If the stroke of the leprosy be in a man, he shall be brought to the priest,
10 The priest must examine him. And if there is a white swelling in the skin that has caused the hair in that swelling to become white, and if the flesh in that area is painful/sensitive,
And he shall view him. And when there shall be a white colour in the skin, and it shall have changed the look of the hair, and the living flesh itself shall appear:
11 it is a permanent skin disease, and the priest will declare that he must stay away from other people. The priest does not need to tell that person that he must avoid other people, because other people already are wanting to stay away from him.
It shall be judged an inveterate leprosy, and grown into the skin. The priest therefore shall declare him unclean, and shall not shut him up, because he is evidently unclean.
12 ‘If the disease spreads all over someone’s body, and the priest examines that person and sees that it is covering his skin from his head to his feet,
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,
13 and it has caused all his skin to become white [which will indicate that the disease has ended], the priest will declare that the person does not have to stay away from other people.
The priest shall view him, and shall judge that the leprosy which he has is very clean: because it is all turned into whiteness, and therefore the man shall be clean.
14 But if the person has open sores and they are very painful/sensitive, he has a contagious skin disease,
But when the live flesh shall appear in him,
15 and when the priest sees that, he will declare that the person must stay away from other people.
Then by the judgment of the priest he shall be defiled, and shall be reckoned among the unclean: for live flesh, if it be spotted with leprosy, is unclean.
16 But if the person’s flesh changes and becomes white, he must go to the priest again.
And if again it be turned into whiteness, and cover all the man,
17 The priest must examine him again; and if the sores have become white, the priest will declare that the person who had been infected is now permitted to be with other people again.
The priest shall view him, and shall judge him to be clean.
18 ‘Then someone has a boil on his skin and it has healed,
When also there has been an ulcer in the flesh and the skin, and it has been healed,
19 but in the place where the boil was a white swelling or a bright/shiny spot appears, he must go to the priest.
And in the place of the ulcer, there appeareth a white scar, or somewhat red, the man shall be brought to the priest:
20 The priest must examine it. And if it seems to be deeper than just on the skin, and if the hair in that spot has become white, it is a contagious skin disease that has appeared where the boil had been. And the priest will declare that the person must stay away from other people.
And when he shall see the place of the leprosy lower than the other flesh, and the hair turned white, he shall declare him unclean, for the plague of leprosy is broken out in the ulcer.
21 But when the priest examines it, if there is no white hair in that spot and it is only on the surface of the skin and has become less bright/shiny, then the priest will order him to stay away from other people for seven days.
But if the hair be of the former colour, and the scar somewhat obscure, and be not lower than the flesh that is near it, he shall shut him up seven days.
22 But if it is spreading, it is contagious and the priest will declare that the person must stay away from other people.
And if it spread, he shall judge him to have the leprosy:
23 But if that spot is unchanged and has not spread, it is only a scar from the boil, and the priest will declare that the person is permitted to be with other people again.
But if it stay in its place, it is but the scar of an ulcer, and the man shall be clean.
24 ‘Then someone has a burn on his skin and a bright/shiny or white spot appears, and the flesh in that area is sensitive/painful,
The flesh also and skin that hath been burnt, and after it is healed hath a white or a red scar,
25 the priest must examine the spot. If the hair in that spot has turned white and it seems to be deeper than just on the surface of the skin, it is a contagious skin disease that has appeared where the burn was, and that person must stay away from other people.
The priest shall view it, and if he see it turned white, and the place thereof is lower than the other skin: he shall declare him unclean, because the evil of leprosy is broken out in the scar.
26 But when the priest examines it and sees that there is no white hair in that spot and it is only on the surface of the skin, and has faded, the priest will declare that the person must stay away from people for seven days.
But if the colour of the hair be not changed, nor the blemish lower than the other flesh, and the appearance of the leprosy be somewhat obscure, he shall shut him up seven days,
27 On the seventh day, the priest will examine him again. If the sore is spreading, it is a contagious skin disease, and the priest will declare that the person must stay away from other people.
And on the seventh day he shall view him: if the leprosy be grown farther in the skin, he shall declare him unclean.
28 However, if the spot is not changed and has not spread but has faded, it is only a scar from the burn, and the priest will declare that the person is permitted to be with other people again.
But if the whiteness stay in its place, and be not very clear, it is the sore of a burning, and therefore he shall be cleansed, because it is only the scar of a burning.
29 ‘If a man or a woman has a sore on his head or on his chin,
If the leprosy break out in the head or the beard of a man or woman, the Priest shall see them,
30 the priest must examine it. If it appears to be deeper than [just on the surface of] the skin, and the hair in that spot has thinned out and has become yellowish, it is a contagious skin disease that causes itching. And the priest will declare that the person must stay away from other people.
And if the place be lower than the other flesh, and the hair yellow, and thinner than usual: he shall declare them unclean, because it is the leprosy of the head and the beard;
31 But when the priest examines that kind of sore, if it seems to be only on the surface of the skin and there is no healthy hair in it, the priest will tell the person to stay away from other people for seven days.
But if he perceive the place of the spot is equal with the flesh that is near it, and the hair black: he shall shut him up seven days,
32 On the seventh day, the priest will examine the sore again. If it has not spread and if there is no yellow hair in that spot and if it appears to be only on the surface of the skin,
And on the seventh day he shall look upon it. If the spot be not grown, and the hair keep its colour, and the place of the blemish be even with the other flesh:
33 the person must shave the hair near the sore but not the hair on the sore. And the priest will tell him to stay away from other people for seven more days.
The man shall be shaven all but the place of the spot, and he shall be shut up other seven days:
34 On the seventh day, the priest will examine that spot again. If it has not spread and it appears to be only on the surface of the skin, the priest will declare that the person is permitted to be with people again. The person must wash his clothes, and then he can be with other people.
If on the seventh day the evil seem to have stayed in its place, and not lower than the other flesh, he shall cleanse him, and his clothes being washed he shall be clean.
35 But if the sore later spreads,
But if after his cleansing the spot spread again in the skin,
36 the priest must examine him again. If the itch/sore has spread, the priest does not need to look for yellow hair, because it is clear that the person has a contagious skin disease.
He shall seek no more whether the hair be turned yellow, because he is evidently unclean.
37 However, if the priest thinks that the spot has not changed, and healthy hair is growing in that area, it is clear that the itch has healed, and the priest will declare that the person is permitted to be with other people again.
But if the spot be stayed, and the hair be black, let him know that the man is healed, and let him confidently pronounce him clean.
38 ‘Then a man or a woman has white spots on the skin,
If a whiteness appear in the skin of a man or a woman,
39 the priest should examine them. But if the spots are dull white, it is only a rash, and [the priest will declare that] the person is permitted to be with other people.
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.
40 ‘If a man loses the hair on any part of his head, he does not need to stay away from other people.
The man whose hair falleth off from his head, he is bald and clean:
And if the hair fall from his forehead, he is bald before and clean.
42 But if he gets a bright/shiny sore on his bald head or on his forehead, he has a contagious skin disease.
But if in the bald head or in the bald forehead there be risen a white or reddish colour,
43 The priest must examine him. If the swollen sore is a bright spot like [the spot on someone who has] a contagious skin disease,
And the priest perceive this, he shall condemn him undoubtedly of leprosy which is risen in the bald part.
44 the priest will declare that the man has a contagious skin disease and must not be with other people.
Now whosoever shall be defiled with the leprosy, and is separated by the judgment of the priest,
45 ‘Anyone who has a contagious skin disease must wear torn clothes and not comb his hair. [When he is near other people], he must cover the lower part to his face and call out, “Do not come near me! I have a contagious skin disease!”
Shall have his clothes hanging loose, his head bare, his mouth covered with a cloth, and he shall cry out that he is defiled and unclean.
46 He is not allowed to be with other people as long as he has the disease. He must live alone, outside the camp.’”
All the time that he is a leper and unclean, he shall dwell alone without the camp.
47 “Sometimes a person’s clothing gets mildew on it. It may be clothing that is woven from wool or made from linen or from leather.
A woollen or linen garment that shall have the leprosy
In the warp, and the woof, or a skin. or whatsoever is made of a skin,
49 If the contaminated/mildewed part is greenish or reddish, it is a spreading mildew, and it must be shown to the priest.
If it be infected with a white or red spot, it shall be accounted the leprosy, and shall be shewn to the priest.
50 The priest will examine it, and then put it in a separate place by itself for seven days.
And he shall look upon it and shall shut it up seven days:
51 On the seventh day he must examine it again. If the mildew has spread, it is clear that it is a type of mildew that destroys clothing, and that clothing must not be worn again.
And on the seventh day when he looketh on it again, if he find that it if grown, it is a Axed leprosy: he shall judge the garment unclean, and every thing wherein it shall be found:
52 The owner must burn completely the item that has the mildew in it, whatever kind of item it is.
And therefore it shall be burnt with fire.
53 But when the priest examines it, if the mildew has not spread,
But if he see that it is not grown,
54 he will tell the person [who owns it] to wash it. Then he must put it in a separate place for another seven days.
He shall give orders, and they shall wash that part wherein the leprosy is, and he shall shut it up other seven days.
55 Then the priest will examine it again. If the color of the mildew has not changed, even though it has not spread, that item must not be worn again. It does not matter if the mildew is on the inside of the clothing or on the outside; it must be burned.
And when he shall see that the former colour is not returned, nor yet the leprosy spread, he shall judge it unclean, and shall burn it with fire, for the leprosy has taken hold of the outside of the garment, or through the whole.
56 But when the priest examines it [after it has been washed], if the mildew has faded, he must tear out that part that had the mildew in it.
But if the place of the leprosy be somewhat dark, after the garment is washed, he shall tear it off, and divide it from that which is sound.
57 But if the mildew reappears in that item, it is clear that it is spreading, and the whole item must be burned.
And if after this there appear in those places that before were without spot, a flying and wandering leprosy: it must be burnt with fire.
58 But after the clothing is washed and the mildew disappears, it must be washed again, and then it can be worn again.
If it cease, he shall wash with water the parts that are pure, the second time, and they shall be clean.
59 Those are the regulations concerning mildew on things made of wool or linen or leather, for deciding whether those things can continue to be worn or not.”
This is the law touching the leprosy of any woollen or linen garment, either in the warp or woof, or any thing of skins, how it ought to be cleansed, or pronounced unclean.
