And in the place of the boil there be a white rising, or a bright spot, white, and somewhat reddish, and it be shewed to the priest;
Parallel translations
- WEB and in the place of the boil there is a white rising, or a bright spot, reddish-white, then it shall be shown to the priest;
- BSB and a white swelling or a reddish-white spot develops where the boil was, he must present himself to the priest.
- NKJV and in the place of the boil there comes a white swelling or a bright spot, reddish-white, then it shall be shown to the priest;
- NASB and in the place of the boil there is a white swelling or a reddish-white, bright spot, then it shall be shown to the priest;
- NLT but a white swelling or a reddish white spot develops in its place, that person must go to the priest to be examined.
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Quick answer
If a white or reddish-white spot appears where the boil was, it is shown to the priest. Suspicious changes at the old site require examination.
Overview
When a white swelling or a reddish-white bright spot arises where the boil had been, it must be shown to the priest. The reappearance of an abnormality calls for priestly judgment. The pattern of bringing every doubtful case to the priest reflects the wisdom of submitting our uncertain condition to the One appointed to judge rightly.
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- Lev 13:24Or if there be any flesh, in the skin whereof there is a hot burning, and the quick flesh that burneth have a white bright spot, somewhat reddish, or white;
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