But if the priest look on it, and, behold, there be no white hairs therein, and if it be not lower than the skin, but be somewhat dark; then the priest shall shut him up seven days:
Parallel translations
- WEB But if the priest examines it, and behold, there are no white hairs in it, and it isn’t deeper than the skin, but is dim, then the priest shall isolate him seven days.
- BSB But when the priest examines it, if there is no white hair in it, and it is not beneath the skin and has faded, the priest shall isolate him for seven days.
- NKJV But if the priest examines it, and indeed there are no white hairs in it, and it is not deeper than the skin, but has faded, then the priest shall isolate him seven days;
- NASB But if the priest looks at it, and behold, there are no white hairs in it and it is not deeper than the skin and is faded, then the priest shall isolate him for seven days;
- NLT But if the priest finds no white hair on the affected area and the problem appears to be no more than skin-deep and has faded, the priest must quarantine the person for seven days.
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Quick answer
If the signs are absent and the spot is faint, the priest isolates him seven days. Uncertain cases again call for a waiting period.
Overview
When the priest finds no white hairs, no depth beyond the skin, and a dim spot, he isolates the person for seven days. The same patient procedure applies as with other ambiguous cases. This consistency reflects the even-handed justice of the law, treating like cases alike and refusing to rush to judgment.
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- 1 Cor 5:5To deliver such an one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.
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