Leviticus - 13:17



17 and the priest shall examine him; and, behold, if the plague has turned white, then the priest shall pronounce him clean of the plague. He is clean.

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Explanation and meaning of Leviticus 13:17.

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The priest shall view him, and shall judge him to be clean.
and the priest shall look on him, and behold, the sore is turned white; then the priest shall pronounce him clean that hath the sore: he is clean.
and the priest hath seen him, and lo, the plague hath been turned to white, and the priest hath pronounced clean him who hath the plague; he is clean.
And the priest shall see him: and, behold, if the plague be turned into white; then the priest shall pronounce him clean that has the plague: he is clean.
And the priest will see him: and if the place is turned white, then the priest will say that he is free from the disease.
the priest shall examine him, and he shall discern him to be clean.
Et inspiciet sacerdos: et si versa fuerit plaga in albedinem, mundam judicabit sacerdos plagam illam: munda est.

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Historical Commentaries

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And the priest shall see him,.... Review him, and examine him thoroughly:
and, behold, if the plague be turned into white; the raw flesh in the swelling, which looked red, is become white:
then the priest shall pronounce him clean that hath the plague; that was supposed to have the plague of leprosy; but upon a review, and on this change of things, has not, he shall declare him free from it:
he is clean; and under no obligation to the laws and rites concerning it.

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