God’s Word Translation
Leviticus 13:16
16But if the raw flesh turns white again, he must go to the priest.
Leviticus 13:16 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Or if the raw flesh turn again, and be changed unto white, he shall come unto the priest;
- New International Version (NIV)If the raw flesh changes and turns white, they must go to the priest.
- English Standard Version (ESV)But if the raw flesh recovers and turns white again, then he shall come to the priest,
- New King James Version (NKJV)Or if the raw flesh changes and turns white again, he shall come to the priest.
Context of Leviticus 13:16
14But if raw flesh appears, he will be unclean. 15The priest will examine the raw flesh and declare him unclean. The raw flesh is unclean. It is an infectious skin disease. But if the raw flesh turns white again, he must go to the priest. 17The priest will examine him again, and if the diseased area has turned white, the priest must declare the diseased person clean. He is clean. 18“If a boil on the skin has healed
Read all of Leviticus 13Leviticus 13:16 word by word
א֣וֹ כִ֥י יָשׁ֛וּב הַבָּשָׂ֥ר הַחַ֖י וְנֶהְפַּ֣ךְ לְלָבָ֑ן וּבָ֖א אֶל־הַכֹּהֵֽן׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Leviticus 13:16
- Romans 7:14I know that God’s standards in Moses’ Teachings are spiritual, but I have a corrupt nature, sold as a slave to sin.
- Galatians 1:14You also heard how I was far ahead of other Jews in my age group in following the Jewish religion. I had become that fanatical for the traditions of my ancestors.
- Philippians 3:6When it comes to being enthusiastic, I was a persecutor of the church. When it comes to winning God’s approval by obeying Jewish laws, I was perfect.
- 1 Timothy 1:13In the past I cursed him, persecuted him, and acted arrogantly toward him. However, I was treated with mercy because I acted ignorantly in my unbelief.
Commentaries on Leviticus 13:16
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12-17Verses 12-17 The disease here indicated appears to be that now known as Lepra commonis, the common White Leprosy, or Dry Tetter. It first shows itself in reddish pimples, the surface of which becomes white and scaly, spreading in a circular form until they meet each other and cover large patches of the body. It scarcely affects the general health, and for the most part disappears of itself, though it often lasts for years. From his head even to his foot…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-46a skin disease: The Hebrew word tsaraʿat refers to more than Hansen’s disease (leprosy), which is rare and severely disfiguring. In Leviticus, the word describes many different conditions. These include: an open sore (13:10), a boil (13:18), a burn (13:24), a sore on the head or chin (13:29), shiny white patches (13:38), or unusual baldness (13:40). A key test was whether the condition spread to other parts of the body (13:5–8). If it did, they…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 9-379-37. if the rising be white--This BRIGHT WHITE leprosy is the most malignant and inveterate of all the varieties the disease exhibits, and it was marked by the following distinctive signs: A glossy white and spreading scale, upon an elevated base, the elevation depressed in the middle, but without a change of color; the black hair on the patches participating in the whiteness, and the scaly patches themselves perpetually enlarging their boundary. Several…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Leviticus 13
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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