Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version After the article has been washed, the priest is to examine it again, and if the mold has not changed its appearance, even though it has not spread, it is unclean. Burn it, no matter which side of the fabric has been spoiled. New Living Translation Then the priest must examine the object again. If he finds that the contaminated area has not changed color after being washed, even if it did not spread, the object is defiled. It must be completely burned up, whether the contaminated spot is on the inside or outside. English Standard Version And the priest shall examine the diseased thing after it has been washed. And if the appearance of the diseased area has not changed, though the disease has not spread, it is unclean. You shall burn it in the fire, whether the rot is on the back or on the front. Berean Standard Bible After it has been washed, the priest is to reexamine it, and if the mildewed article has not changed in appearance, it is unclean. Even though the mildew has not spread, you must burn it, whether the rot is on the front or back. Berean Literal Bible And the priest shall examine the plague after it has been washed, and behold, if the plague has not turned its eye, and the plague has not spread, it is unclean, and you shall burn it in the fire; it is a rot in its back part or in its front part. King James Bible And the priest shall look on the plague, after that it is washed: and, behold, if the plague have not changed his colour, and the plague be not spread; it is unclean; thou shalt burn it in the fire; it is fret inward, whether it be bare within or without. New King James Version Then the priest shall examine the plague after it has been washed; and indeed if the plague has not changed its color, though the plague has not spread, it is unclean, and you shall burn it in the fire; it continues eating away, whether the damage is outside or inside. New American Standard Bible After the article with the mark has been washed, the priest shall again look, and if the mark has not changed its appearance, even if the mark has not spread, it is unclean; you shall burn it in the fire, whether an eating away has produced bareness on the back or on the front of it. NASB 1995 “After the article with the mark has been washed, the priest shall again look, and if the mark has not changed its appearance, even though the mark has not spread, it is unclean; you shall burn it in the fire, whether an eating away has produced bareness on the top or on the front of it. NASB 1977 “After the article with the mark has been washed, the priest shall again look, and if the mark has not changed its appearance, even though the mark has not spread, it is unclean; you shall burn it in the fire, whether an eating away has produced bareness on the top or on the front of it. Legacy Standard Bible After the article with the mark has been washed, the priest shall again look, and if the mark has not changed its appearance, even though the mark has not spread, it is unclean; you shall burn it in the fire, whether an eating away has produced bareness on the top or on the front of it. Amplified Bible The priest shall examine the article with the mark after it has been washed, and if the mark has not changed color, even though the mark has not spread, it is unclean; you shall burn it in the fire; it is a corroding mildew, whether on the top or on the front of it. Berean Annotated Bible After it has been washed, the priest is to reexamine it, and if the mildewed article has not changed in appearance, it is unclean. Even though the mildew has not spread, you must burn it, whether the rot is on the front or back. Christian Standard Bible After it has been washed, the priest is to reexamine the contamination. If the appearance of the contaminated article has not changed, it is unclean. Even though the contamination has not spread, you must burn the fabric. It is a fungus on the front or back of the fabric. Holman Christian Standard Bible After it has been washed, the priest is to reexamine the contamination. If the appearance of the contaminated article has not changed, it is unclean. Even though the contamination has not spread, you must burn up the fabric. It is a fungus on the front or back of the fabric.” American Standard Version and the priest shall look, after that the plague is washed; and, behold, if the plague have not changed its color, and the plague be not spread, it is unclean; thou shalt burn it in the fire: it is a fret, whether the bareness be within or without. Contemporary English Version after which he will examine it again. If the spot hasn't spread, but is still greenish or reddish, the clothing or leather is unclean and must be burned. English Revised Version and the priest shall look, after that the plague is washed: and, behold, if the plague have not changed its colour, and the plague be not spread, it is unclean; thou shalt burn it in the fire: it is a fret, whether the bareness be within or without. GOD'S WORD® Translation The priest will examine the area again after it is washed. If it doesn't look any different and the mildew has not spread, it is still unclean. It must be burned, whether the area is on the outside or the inside. Good News Translation Then he shall examine it, and if the mildew has not changed color, even though it has not spread, it is still unclean; you must burn the object, whether the rot is on the front or the back. International Standard Version Then the priest is to examine it after the contagion has been washed. If the contagion hasn't changed in appearance, even though the contagion hasn't spread, it's unclean. Incinerate it. It's a fungal infection, especially if the infection is on its exposed side. NET Bible The priest must then examine it after the infection has been washed out, and if the infection has not changed its appearance even though the infection has not spread, it is unclean. You must burn it up in the fire. It is a fungus, whether on the back side or front side of the article. New Heart English Bible Then the priest shall examine it, after the plague is washed; and look, if the plague hasn't changed its color, and the plague hasn't spread, it is unclean; you shall burn it in the fire. It is a mildewed spot, whether the bareness is inside or outside. Webster's Bible Translation And the priest shall look on the plague after it is washed: and behold, if the plague hath not changed its color, and the plague hath not spread; it is unclean; thou shalt burn it in the fire; it is fret inward, whether it is bare within or without. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleAfter it has been washed, the priest is to reexamine it, and if the mildewed article has not changed in appearance, it is unclean. Even though the mildew has not spread, you must burn it, whether the rot is on the front or back. World English Bible Then the priest shall examine it, after the plague is washed; and behold, if the plague hasn’t changed its color, and the plague hasn’t spread, it is unclean; you shall burn it in the fire. It is a mildewed spot, whether the bareness is inside or outside. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd the priest has seen [that which has] the plague after it has been washed, and behold, the plague has not changed its aspect, and the plague has not spread—it [is] unclean; you burn it with fire; it [is] a fretting in its back-part or in its front-part. Berean Literal Bible And the priest shall examine the plague after it has been washed, and behold, if the plague has not turned its eye, and the plague has not spread, it is unclean, and you shall burn it in the fire; it is a rot in its back part or in its front part. Young's Literal Translation And the priest hath seen that which hath the plague after it hath been washed, and lo, the plague hath not changed its aspect, and the plague hath not spread, -- it is unclean; with fire thou dost burn it; it is a fretting in its back-part or in its front-part. Smith's Literal Translation And the priest saw after the washing, the stroke, and behold, the stroke turned not its eye, and the stroke spread not; it unclean; in fire thou shalt burn it; it a hollow in his baldness behind, or in his baldness in front. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd 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. Catholic Public Domain Version And when he will have seen that the former appearance has not returned, even if the leprosy has not increased, he shall judge it to be unclean, and he shall burn it with fire, for the leprosy has been infused in the exterior of the garment, or throughout the whole. New American Bible If the priest, upon examination after the infection was washed, finds that it has not changed its color, even though it may not have spread, the article is unclean. You shall burn it with fire. It is a fray, be it on its inner or outer side. New Revised Standard Version The priest shall examine the diseased article after it has been washed. If the diseased spot has not changed color, though the disease has not spread, it is unclean; you shall burn it in fire, whether the leprous spot is on the inside or on the outside. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the priest shall look on the plague after it is washed; and if the plague has not changed its appearance and the disease has not changed its color and the plague has not spread, it is unclean; you shall burn it in the fire; it has been diseased when it was new or when old. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the Priest shall look at the plague after they wash the plague; if the appearance of the plague was unchanged and the plague has not changed and it has not moved, it is unclean; he shall burn it in fire; it is the plague in its newness or in its oldness. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And the priest shall look, after that the plague is washed; and, behold, if the plague have not changed its colour, and the plague be not spread, it is unclean; thou shalt burn it in the fire; it is a fret, whether the bareness be within or without. Brenton Septuagint Translation And the priest shall look upon it after the plague has been washed; and if this, even the plague, has not changed its appearance, and the plague does not spread, it is unclean; it shall be burnt with fire: it is fixed in the garment, in the warp, or in the woof. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Laws about Mildew…54the priest is to order the contaminated article to be washed and isolated for another seven days. 55After it has been washed, the priest is to reexamine it, and if the mildewed article has not changed in appearance, it is unclean. Even though the mildew has not spread, you must burn it, whether the rot is on the front or back. 56If the priest examines it and the mildew has faded after it has been washed, he must cut the contaminated section out of the fabric, leather, weave, or knit.… Cross References After it has been washed, Leviticus 14:8 The one being cleansed must wash his clothes, shave off all his hair, and bathe with water; then he will be ceremonially clean. Afterward, he may enter the camp, but he must remain outside his tent for seven days. Numbers 19:19 The man who is ceremonially clean is to sprinkle the unclean person on the third day and on the seventh day. After he purifies the unclean person on the seventh day, the one being cleansed must wash his clothes and bathe in water, and that evening he will be clean. Jeremiah 2:22 Although you wash with lye and use an abundance of soap, the stain of your guilt is still before Me,” declares the Lord GOD. the priest is to reexamine it, Leviticus 14:2-3 “This is the law for the one afflicted with a skin disease on the day of his cleansing, when he is brought to the priest. / The priest is to go outside the camp to examine him, and if the skin disease of the afflicted person has healed, Leviticus 14:36-38 The priest must order that the house be cleared before he enters it to examine the mildew, so that nothing in the house will become unclean. After this, the priest shall go in to inspect the house. / He is to examine the house, and if the mildew on the walls consists of green or red depressions that appear to be beneath the surface of the wall, / the priest shall go outside the doorway of the house and close it up for seven days. Leviticus 14:44-45 the priest must come and inspect it. If the mildew has spread in the house, it is a destructive mildew; the house is unclean. / It must be torn down with its stones, its timbers, and all its plaster, and taken outside the city to an unclean place. and if the mildewed article has not changed in appearance, Jeremiah 2:22 Although you wash with lye and use an abundance of soap, the stain of your guilt is still before Me,” declares the Lord GOD. Ezekiel 24:13 Because of the indecency of your uncleanness I tried to cleanse you, but you would not be purified from your filthiness. You will not be pure again until My wrath against you has subsided. 2 Peter 2:22 Of them the proverbs are true: “A dog returns to its vomit,” and, “A sow that is washed goes back to her wallowing in the mud.” it is unclean. Leviticus 11:32-35 When one of them dies and falls on something, that article becomes unclean; any article of wood, clothing, leather, sackcloth, or any implement used for work must be rinsed with water and will remain unclean until evening; then it will be clean. / If any of them falls into a clay pot, everything in it will be unclean; you must break the pot. / Any food coming into contact with water from that pot will be unclean, and any drink in such a container will be unclean. … Numbers 19:13-16 Anyone who touches a human corpse and fails to purify himself defiles the tabernacle of the LORD. That person must be cut off from Israel. He remains unclean, because the water of purification has not been sprinkled on him, and his uncleanness is still on him. / This is the law when a person dies in a tent: Everyone who enters the tent and everyone already in the tent will be unclean for seven days, / and any open container without a lid fastened on it is unclean. … Leviticus 22:4-6 If a descendant of Aaron has a skin disease or a discharge, he may not eat the sacred offerings until he is clean. Whoever touches anything defiled by a corpse or by a man who has an emission of semen, / or whoever touches a crawling creature or a person that makes him unclean, whatever the uncleanness may be— / the man who touches any of these will remain unclean until evening. He must not eat from the sacred offerings unless he has bathed himself with water. Even though the mildew has not spread, Leviticus 14:43-45 If the mildew reappears in the house after the stones have been torn out and the house has been scraped and replastered, / the priest must come and inspect it. If the mildew has spread in the house, it is a destructive mildew; the house is unclean. / It must be torn down with its stones, its timbers, and all its plaster, and taken outside the city to an unclean place. 1 Corinthians 5:6-7 Your boasting is not good. Do you not know that a little leaven works through the whole batch of dough? / Get rid of the old leaven, that you may be a new unleavened batch, as you really are. For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed. Deuteronomy 13:12-17 If, regarding one of the cities the LORD your God is giving you to inhabit, you hear it said / that wicked men have arisen from among you and have led the people of their city astray, saying, “Let us go and serve other gods” (which you have not known), / then you must inquire, investigate, and interrogate thoroughly. And if it is established with certainty that this abomination has been committed among you, … you must burn it, Joshua 7:24-25 Then Joshua, together with all Israel, took Achan son of Zerah, the silver, the cloak, the bar of gold, his sons and daughters, his oxen and donkeys and sheep, his tent, and everything else he owned, and brought them to the Valley of Achor. / “Why have you brought this trouble upon us?” said Joshua. “Today the LORD will bring trouble upon you!” And all Israel stoned him to death. Then they stoned the others and burned their bodies. Treasury of Scripture And the priest shall look on the plague, after that it is washed: and, behold, if the plague have not changed his color, and the plague be not spread; it is unclean; you shall burn it in the fire; it is fret inward, whether it be bore within or without. after Ezekiel 24:13 In thy filthiness is lewdness: because I have purged thee, and thou wast not purged, thou shalt not be purged from thy filthiness any more, till I have caused my fury to rest upon thee. Hebrews 6:4-8 For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, … 2 Peter 1:9 But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins. Jump to Previous Appearance Article Bare Burn Changed Color Colour Examine Fire Fret Hasn't Inside Inward Mark Outside Plague Priest Spot Spread Unclean Washed Whether WithinJump to Next Appearance Article Bare Burn Changed Color Colour Examine Fire Fret Hasn't Inside Inward Mark Outside Plague Priest Spot Spread Unclean Washed Whether WithinLeviticus 13 1. The laws whereby the priest is to be guided in discerning the leprosy.After it has been washed In the Levitical law, washing was a common practice for purification. This reflects the importance of cleanliness and ritual purity in ancient Israelite society. Washing symbolizes an attempt to remove impurity, paralleling spiritual cleansing seen in passages like Psalm 51:2, where David asks God to wash away his iniquity. the priest is to reexamine it and if the mildewed article has not changed in appearance it is unclean Even though the mildew has not spread you must burn it whether the rot is on the front or back Persons / Places / Events 1. PriestThe priest acts as the mediator and examiner, responsible for determining the cleanliness of the article. This role highlights the priest's duty in maintaining the purity of the community. 2. Article Refers to any garment or fabric that may be affected by mildew. The article represents objects within the community that can become unclean and require purification or destruction. 3. Mildew A symbol of impurity or sin that can affect objects, representing the pervasive nature of sin and the need for vigilance in maintaining holiness. 4. Examination The process by which the priest inspects the article to determine its status. This reflects the careful discernment required in spiritual matters. 5. Burning The act of destroying the unclean article, symbolizing the removal of sin and impurity from the community to maintain holiness. Teaching Points The Role of Spiritual LeadersSpiritual leaders are tasked with guiding the community in matters of purity and holiness, much like the priests in Leviticus. The Pervasiveness of Sin Just as mildew can affect garments, sin can infiltrate our lives. We must be vigilant and proactive in addressing it. The Importance of Purity Maintaining purity is crucial for a community's spiritual health. This requires discernment and sometimes difficult decisions, such as removing unclean elements. The Necessity of Repentance and Cleansing When sin is identified, it must be dealt with decisively, akin to burning the unclean article, to restore purity and fellowship with God. Symbolism of Fire Fire represents purification and judgment. In our spiritual lives, we must allow God's refining fire to cleanse us from impurities. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Leviticus 13:55?2. How does Leviticus 13:55 emphasize the importance of purity in God's community? 3. What does "if the mildew has not changed" teach about spiritual vigilance? 4. How can we apply the principle of thorough examination in our spiritual lives? 5. Connect Leviticus 13:55 with New Testament teachings on spiritual cleanliness. 6. Why is it important to "burn it" if impurity persists, according to Leviticus? 7. What does Leviticus 13:55 reveal about ancient Israelite views on disease and cleanliness? 8. How does Leviticus 13:55 reflect God's concern for community health and safety? 9. Why is the priest's role significant in diagnosing and declaring uncleanliness in Leviticus 13:55? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Leviticus 13? 11. How could priests with no formal medical training accurately diagnose skin diseases (Leviticus 13:1-8)? 12. Why are potentially contaminated garments treated with such drastic measures if later inspections could contradict an initial diagnosis (Leviticus 13:47-52)? 13. In Leviticus 22:3, why would a loving God issue such a severe punishment for priests who approach holy things while unclean? 14. What does 'ceremonially unclean' mean? What Does Leviticus 13:55 Mean After it has been washed“After the article has been washed” (Leviticus 13:55) points back to the initial attempt at cleansing described in Leviticus 13:54. God allowed for a first-round effort to rescue the garment, showing His mercy and desire that what can be saved, be saved (cf. Leviticus 13:58). • The washing represents every possible human effort to deal with contamination before a final verdict is rendered, much as Israel was told to “wash yourselves, cleanse yourselves” of sin (Isaiah 1:16). • Yet the effectiveness of that washing is determined by God’s appointed standard, not by human opinion. the priest is to reexamine it The priest—a mediator appointed by God—must inspect the garment again. This re-inspection echoes Leviticus 13:13 and Leviticus 14:48, where the priest’s verdict carries divine authority. • No self-diagnosis is allowed; holiness is assessed by the measure God gives through His ordained servants (Hebrews 13:17). • The principle continues today: shepherds of the church are commanded to guard the flock from corrupting influences (Acts 20:28). and if the mildewed article has not changed in appearance Stagnant appearance after washing shows that the mildew is deeper than the surface. It has resisted the prescribed cleansing (Leviticus 13:6). • Outward scrubbing cannot reach what is rooted within; sin that clings beneath the surface requires more than cosmetic change (Jeremiah 17:9). • True repentance manifests visible change (Matthew 3:8). Lack of change exposes a deeper problem. it is unclean The declaration “it is unclean” labels the garment unfit for use among God’s people (Leviticus 11:47). • Uncleanness is not merely ceremonial; it pictures moral defilement that separates from God (Leviticus 15:31; Isaiah 59:2). • The verdict is final unless God Himself provides a new means of cleansing—foreshadowing the once-for-all sacrifice of Christ that truly purifies (Hebrews 9:13-14). Even though the mildew has not spread God’s standard is not limited to outward progression. If stubborn contamination remains, judgment falls even without visible spread (Leviticus 13:53). • A little leaven still leavens the whole lump (1 Corinthians 5:6). • Tolerating any entrenched defilement invites future corruption; therefore God requires decisive action. you must burn it The only remedy left is complete destruction by fire (Deuteronomy 7:26). • Fire ensures that the impurity cannot return, symbolizing God’s consuming holiness (Hebrews 12:29). • Believers mirror this by removing and destroying anything that fosters sin—illustrated when new believers in Ephesus burned their occult books (Acts 19:19). whether the rot is on the front or back No part of the garment is exempt; any location of rot demands the same response. God’s holiness is impartial (2 Chron 19:7; James 2:1). • Hidden areas matter as much as visible ones. Secret sin must be treated with the same seriousness as public failure. • Total integrity is God’s expectation; partial purity is not enough (1 Peter 1:15-16). summary Leviticus 13:55 teaches that when contamination resists God-ordained cleansing, decisive judgment follows. A washed but unchanged garment illustrates a life that goes through external motions without inward transformation. God’s appointed overseers must declare it unclean, and complete removal—symbolized by burning—protects the community and honors God’s holiness. The verse therefore calls believers to thorough repentance, uncompromising purity, and wholehearted submission to the standards God has set. (55) And the plague be not spread.--Better, though the plague hath not spread. If after the washing of the affected spot the priest finds that its appearance has not changed, it must nevertheless be burnt, since the retention of the suspicious colour indicates that it is leprosy.It is fret inward, whether it be bare within or without.--Better, it is a corroding in the fore baldness thereof or in the back baldness thereof. (See Leviticus 13:42-43.) That is, though it has not spread in breadth, the distemper has eaten into the fabric, either on the upper side, which is compared to the forehead, or into the under side, which is compared to the hinder part of the head in human head-leprosy. Hebrew Afterאַחֲרֵ֣י ׀ (’a·ḥă·rê) Preposition Strong's 310: The hind or following part it has been washed, הֻכַּבֵּ֣ס (huk·kab·bês) Verb - Hitpael - Infinitive construct Strong's 3526: To trample, to wash the priest הַכֹּהֵ֜ן (hak·kō·hên) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3548: Priest is to reexamine it, וְרָאָ֨ה (wə·rā·’āh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7200: To see and if וְ֠הִנֵּה (wə·hin·nêh) Conjunctive waw | Interjection Strong's 2009: Lo! behold! the mildewed הַנֶּ֗גַע (han·ne·ḡa‘) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5061: Mark -- a blow, a spot article הַנֶּ֤גַע (han·ne·ḡa‘) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5061: Mark -- a blow, a spot has not לֹֽא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no changed הָפַ֨ךְ (hā·p̄aḵ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2015: To turn about, over, to change, overturn, return, pervert in appearance, עֵינוֹ֙ (‘ê·nōw) Noun - common singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 5869: An eye, a fountain it ה֔וּא (hū) Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are is unclean. טָמֵ֣א (ṭā·mê) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 2931: Unclean Even though the mildew וְהַנֶּ֣גַע (wə·han·ne·ḡa‘) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5061: Mark -- a blow, a spot has not לֹֽא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no spread, פָשָׂ֔ה (p̄ā·śāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6581: To spread you must burn up בָּאֵ֖שׁ (bā·’êš) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - common singular Strong's 784: A fire the fabric, תִּשְׂרְפֶ֑נּוּ (tiś·rə·p̄en·nū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular | third person masculine singular Strong's 8313: To be, on fire whether הִ֔וא (hî) Pronoun - third person feminine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are the rot is פְּחֶ֣תֶת (pə·ḥe·ṯeṯ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 6356: A boring or eating out on the front בְגַבַּחְתּֽוֹ׃ (ḇə·ḡab·baḥ·tōw) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1372: Baldness, a bare spot or א֥וֹ (’ōw) Conjunction Strong's 176: Desire, if back. בְּקָרַחְתּ֖וֹ (bə·qā·raḥ·tōw) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 7146: A bald spot, a threadbare spot Links Leviticus 13:55 NIVLeviticus 13:55 NLT Leviticus 13:55 ESV Leviticus 13:55 NASB Leviticus 13:55 KJV Leviticus 13:55 BibleApps.com Leviticus 13:55 Biblia Paralela Leviticus 13:55 Chinese Bible Leviticus 13:55 French Bible Leviticus 13:55 Catholic Bible OT Law: Leviticus 13:55 Then the priest shall examine it after (Le Lv Lev.) |
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