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⇱ Leviticus 13:5 On the seventh day the priest is to reexamine him, and if he sees that the infection is unchanged and has not spread on the skin, the priest must isolate him for another seven days.

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New International Version
On the seventh day the priest is to examine them, and if he sees that the sore is unchanged and has not spread in the skin, he is to isolate them for another seven days.

New Living Translation
On the seventh day the priest will make another examination. If he finds the affected area has not changed and the problem has not spread on the skin, the priest will quarantine the person for seven more days.

English Standard Version
And the priest shall examine him on the seventh day, and if in his eyes the disease is checked and the disease has not spread in the skin, then the priest shall shut him up for another seven days.

Berean Standard Bible
On the seventh day the priest is to reexamine him, and if he sees that the infection is unchanged and has not spread on the skin, the priest must isolate him for another seven days.

King James Bible
And the priest shall look on him the seventh day: and, behold, if the plague in his sight be at a stay, and the plague spread not in the skin; then the priest shall shut him up seven days more:

New King James Version
And the priest shall examine him on the seventh day; and indeed if the sore appears to be as it was, and the sore has not spread on the skin, then the priest shall isolate him another seven days.

New American Standard Bible
Then the priest shall look at him on the seventh day, and if in his eyes the infection has not changed and the infection has not spread on the skin, then the priest shall isolate him for seven more days.

NASB 1995
“The priest shall look at him on the seventh day, and if in his eyes the infection has not changed and the infection has not spread on the skin, then the priest shall isolate him for seven more days.

NASB 1977
“And the priest shall look at him on the seventh day, and if in his eyes the infection has not changed, and the infection has not spread on the skin, then the priest shall isolate him for seven more days.

Legacy Standard Bible
Then the priest shall look at him on the seventh day, and if in his eyes the infection has not changed and the infection has not spread on the skin, then the priest shall isolate him for seven more days.

Amplified Bible
The priest shall examine it on the seventh day, and if in his estimation the infection has not changed and has not spread on the skin, then the priest shall isolate him for seven more days.

Christian Standard Bible
The priest will then reexamine him on the seventh day. If he sees that the sore remains unchanged and has not spread on the skin, the priest will quarantine him for another seven days.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The priest will then reexamine him on the seventh day. If he sees that the infection remains unchanged and has not spread on the skin, the priest must quarantine him for another seven days.

American Standard Version
and the priest shall look on him the seventh day: and, behold, if in his eyes the plague be at a stay, and the plague be not spread in the skin, then the priest shall shut him up seven days more:

Contemporary English Version
If the disease hasn't spread by that time, he will order you to stay away from everyone else for another seven days.

English Revised Version
and the priest shall look on him the seventh day: and, behold, if in his eyes the plague be at a stay, and the plague be not spread in the skin, then the priest shall shut him up seven days more:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
On the seventh day the priest will examine him again. If the disease looks the same and has not spread, the priest must put him in isolation for another seven days.

Good News Translation
The priest shall examine you again on the seventh day, and if in his opinion the sore looks the same and has not spread, he shall isolate you for another seven days.

International Standard Version
On the seventh day, the priest is to examine him again. If, in his opinion, the skin rash remained the same and it did not spread, then he is to isolate him for another seven days.

NET Bible
The priest must then examine it on the seventh day, and if, as far as he can see, the infection has stayed the same and has not spread on the skin, then the priest is to quarantine the person for another seven days.

New Heart English Bible
The priest shall examine him on the seventh day, and, look, if in his eyes the plague is arrested, and the plague hasn't spread in the skin, then the priest shall isolate him for seven more days.

Webster's Bible Translation
And the priest shall look on him the seventh day: and behold, if the plague in his sight is at a stay, and the plague spreadeth not in the skin; then the priest shall shut him up seven days more:
Majority Text Translations
Majority Standard Bible
On the seventh day the priest is to reexamine him, and if he sees that the infection is unchanged and has not spread on the skin, the priest must isolate him for another seven days.

World English Bible
The priest shall examine him on the seventh day. Behold, if in his eyes the plague is arrested and the plague hasn’t spread in the skin, then the priest shall isolate him for seven more days.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And the priest has seen him on the seventh day, and behold, the plague has stood in his eyes, the plague has not spread in the skin, and the priest has shut him up [for] a second seven days.

Young's Literal Translation
'And the priest hath seen him on the seventh day, and lo, the plague hath stood in his eyes, the plague hath not spread in the skin, and the priest hath shut him up a second seven days.

Smith's Literal Translation
And the priest saw him in the seventh day: and behold, the stroke stood; in his eyes, the stroke spread not in the skin, and the priest shut him up the second seven days.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the seventh day he shall look on him: and if the leprosy be grown no farther, and hath not spread itself in the skin, he shall shut him up again other seven days.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And on the seventh day he shall examine him, and if the leprosy certainly has not increased further, and has not spread itself in the skin, he shall seclude him again, for another seven days.

New American Bible
Should the priest, upon examination on the seventh day, find that the infection has remained unchanged in color and has not spread on the skin, the priest shall quarantine the person for another seven days.

New Revised Standard Version
The priest shall examine him on the seventh day, and if he sees that the disease is checked and the disease has not spread in the skin, then the priest shall confine him seven days more.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And the priest shall look on him on the seventh day, and if the disease has remained in its place and has not spread in the skin, then the priest shall observe it seven days more.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the Priest shall look at it in the seventh day; if the sore has remained in its place and the sore has not changed in the skin, the Priest shall seclude him seven more days:
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And the priest shall look on him the seventh day; and, behold, if the plague stay in its appearance, and the plague be not spread in the skin, then the priest shall shut him up seven days more.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
and the priest shall look on the spot the seventh day; and, behold, if the spot remains before him, if the spot has not spread in the skin, then the priest shall separate him the second time seven days.

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Audio Bible



Context
Laws about Skin Diseases
…4If, however, the spot on his skin is white and does not appear to be deeper than the skin, and the hair in it has not turned white, the priest shall isolate the infected person for seven days. 5On the seventh day the priest is to reexamine him, and if he sees that the infection is unchanged and has not spread on the skin, the priest must isolate him for another seven days. 6The priest will examine him again on the seventh day, and if the sore has faded and has not spread on the skin, the priest shall pronounce him clean; it is a rash. The person must wash his clothes and be clean.…

Cross References
Numbers 12:14-15
But the LORD answered Moses, “If her father had but spit in her face, would she not have been in disgrace for seven days? Let her be confined outside the camp for seven days; after that she may be brought back in.” / So Miriam was confined outside the camp for seven days, and the people did not move on until she was brought in again.

2 Kings 5:1-14
Now Naaman, the commander of the army of the king of Aram, was a great man in his master’s sight and highly regarded, for through him the LORD had given victory to Aram. And he was a mighty man of valor, but he was a leper. / At this time the Arameans had gone out in bands and had taken a young girl from the land of Israel, and she was serving Naaman’s wife. / She said to her mistress, “If only my master would go to the prophet who is in Samaria, he would cure him of his leprosy.” ...

Matthew 8:2-4
Suddenly a leper came and knelt before Him, saying, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.” / Jesus reached out His hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” He said. “Be clean!” And immediately his leprosy was cleansed. / Then Jesus instructed him, “See that you don’t tell anyone. But go, show yourself to the priest and offer the gift prescribed by Moses, as a testimony to them.”

Luke 17:12-14
As He entered one of the villages, He was met by ten lepers. They stood at a distance / and raised their voices, shouting, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!” / When Jesus saw them, He said, “Go, show yourselves to the priests.” And as they were on their way, they were cleansed.

Mark 1:40-44
Then a leper came to Jesus, begging on his knees: “If You are willing, You can make me clean.” / Moved with compassion, Jesus reached out His hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” He said. “Be clean!” / And immediately the leprosy left him, and the man was cleansed. ...

2 Chronicles 26:19-21
Uzziah, with a censer in his hand to offer incense, was enraged. But while he raged against the priests in their presence in the house of the LORD before the altar of incense, leprosy broke out on his forehead. / When Azariah the chief priest and all the priests turned to him and saw his leprous forehead, they rushed him out. Indeed, he himself hurried to get out, because the LORD had afflicted him. / So King Uzziah was a leper until the day of his death. He lived in isolation, leprous and cut off from the house of the LORD, while his son Jotham had charge of the royal palace and governed the people of the land.

Deuteronomy 24:8
In cases of infectious skin diseases, be careful to diligently follow everything the Levitical priests instruct you. Be careful to do as I have commanded them.

Matthew 10:8
Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, drive out demons. Freely you have received; freely give.

Luke 5:12-14
While Jesus was in one of the towns, a man came along who was covered with leprosy. When he saw Jesus, he fell facedown and begged Him, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.” / Jesus reached out His hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” He said. “Be clean!” And immediately the leprosy left him. / “Do not tell anyone,” Jesus instructed him. “But go, show yourself to the priest and present the offering Moses prescribed for your cleansing, as a testimony to them.”

Mark 14:3
While Jesus was in Bethany reclining at the table in the home of Simon the Leper, a woman came with an alabaster jar of expensive perfume, made of pure nard. She broke open the jar and poured it on Jesus’ head.

Isaiah 1:6
From the sole of your foot to the top of your head, there is no soundness—only wounds and welts and festering sores neither cleansed nor bandaged nor soothed with oil.

Matthew 11:5
The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.

Luke 7:22
So He replied, “Go back and report to John what you have seen and heard: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.

2 Kings 7:3-10
Now there were four men with leprosy at the entrance of the city gate, and they said to one another, “Why just sit here until we die? / If we say, ‘Let us go into the city,’ we will die there from the famine in the city; but if we sit here, we will also die. So come now, let us go over to the camp of the Arameans. If they let us live, we will live; if they kill us, we will die.” / So they arose at twilight and went to the camp of the Arameans. But when they came to the outskirts of the camp, there was not a man to be found. ...

Job 2:7-8
So Satan went out from the presence of the LORD and infected Job with terrible boils from the soles of his feet to the crown of his head. / And Job took a piece of broken pottery to scrape himself as he sat among the ashes.


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Leviticus 13
1. The laws whereby the priest is to be guided in discerning the leprosy.














On the seventh day the priest is to reexamine him
The seventh day holds significant biblical symbolism, often representing completion or perfection, as seen in the creation narrative (Genesis 2:2-3). The priest's role as examiner underscores the importance of spiritual leadership in maintaining community purity. This reflects the priestly duty to discern and uphold the holiness of the congregation, akin to the New Testament role of church leaders in spiritual oversight (1 Timothy 3:1-7).

and if he sees that the infection is unchanged
The unchanged state of the infection suggests a need for careful observation and patience. This mirrors the biblical principle of discernment and waiting for clear evidence before making judgments, as seen in Proverbs 18:13. The priest's careful examination reflects God's desire for thoroughness and justice in dealing with sin and impurity.

and has not spread on the skin
The spread of infection symbolizes the pervasive nature of sin, which, if unchecked, can corrupt the entire community (1 Corinthians 5:6). The skin, as the body's outermost layer, represents the visible manifestation of inner spiritual conditions. This highlights the need for vigilance in addressing sin before it affects others.

the priest must isolate him for another seven days
Isolation serves as a protective measure for the community, preventing the spread of physical and spiritual impurity. This practice foreshadows the concept of church discipline in the New Testament, where unrepentant sin is addressed to maintain the purity of the body of Christ (Matthew 18:15-17). The additional seven days emphasize the importance of patience and thoroughness in spiritual matters, ensuring that restoration is complete and genuine.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Priest
In Leviticus 13:5, the priest plays a crucial role as the one who examines individuals for skin diseases. The priest acts as a mediator between God and the people, ensuring the community's purity.

2. Infected Person
The individual suspected of having a skin disease is central to this passage. Their condition requires careful examination and potential isolation to prevent the spread of impurity.

3. Israelite Camp
The broader setting is the Israelite camp, where maintaining ritual purity is essential for communal worship and living.
Teaching Points
The Role of the Priest
The priest's role in examining and diagnosing skin diseases underscores the importance of spiritual leadership in maintaining community purity and health.

Importance of Community Health
The passage highlights the need for vigilance in protecting the community from physical and spiritual impurity, a principle that can be applied to modern church life.

Spiritual Examination
Just as the priest examines physical conditions, believers are called to examine their spiritual lives regularly, seeking God's guidance and correction.

Isolation and Restoration
The temporary isolation of the infected person serves as a reminder of the consequences of sin and the hope of restoration through repentance and God's grace.

Holiness and Purity
The emphasis on purity in Leviticus reflects God's call for His people to be holy, setting a standard for personal and communal conduct.
Bible Study Questions and Answers
1. What is the meaning of Leviticus 13:5?

2. How does Leviticus 13:5 emphasize the importance of thorough examination by priests?

3. What role does patience play in the priest's seven-day observation period?

4. How does Leviticus 13:5 connect with the theme of purity in Scripture?

5. Why is careful discernment crucial when addressing spiritual or moral impurities today?

6. How can we apply the principle of waiting for clarity in decision-making?

7. Why does Leviticus 13:5 emphasize priestly examination for skin diseases?

8. How does Leviticus 13:5 reflect ancient Israelite health practices?

9. What theological significance does Leviticus 13:5 hold in understanding purity laws?

10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Leviticus 13?

11. What is the Bible's perspective on healthcare?

12. How credible is it that an apparently contagious disease is healed precisely in seven days (Numbers 12:14-15) without leaving lasting physical complications?

13. Does commanding people with suspicious spots to remain quarantined align with modern understandings of infectious diseases (Leviticus 13:4-5)?

14. What does the Bible mention about leprosy?
What Does Leviticus 13:5 Mean
On the seventh day

God builds deliberate pauses into His law. The “seventh day” echoes the creation rhythm (Genesis 2:2-3) and the Sabbath principle of rest and reflection (Exodus 20:8-11). In the context of skin disease, the pause gives time for clarity—neither rushing to declare someone unclean nor assuming a quick cure. Joshua’s seven-day march around Jericho (Joshua 6:15) shows the same pattern: waiting in obedient trust for God’s decisive day.

the priest is to reexamine him

The priest serves as God’s appointed mediator (Hebrews 5:1), applying the Word to real life. Just as Jesus told the lepers, “Go, show yourselves to the priests” (Luke 17:14), this inspection keeps spiritual authority tied to covenant community health. Notice:

• No self-diagnosis—the person submits to God-given oversight.

• The priest looks again, proving that initial assessments can be revisited in light of fresh evidence (Proverbs 18:13).

and if he sees that the infection is unchanged

Stagnation matters. An unhealed spot may signal deeper trouble, so the priest examines for genuine progress, not mere appearance. James 2:17 reminds us that faith shows movement; here, physical improvement signals wholeness. If nothing changes, patience is still required; “The farmer waits for the precious fruit of the soil” (James 5:7).

and has not spread on the skin

Containment is mercy. Sin, like infection, can spread when unchecked; Paul warns, “A little leaven leavens the whole batch” (Galatians 5:9). By confirming the disease has stayed put, the priest guards the camp from wider defilement (1 Corinthians 5:6). God values both the individual and the community.

the priest must isolate him

Quarantine protects everyone while offering the sufferer a clear path to restoration. Numbers 5:2-3 required the removal of the unclean “so they do not defile the camp.” Yet isolation is not rejection; it is loving discipline aimed at healing (Hebrews 12:10-11). Modern believers see a parallel in church discipline that seeks repentance, not exclusion (2 Thessalonians 3:6).

for another seven days

A second full cycle highlights God’s blend of caution and grace. He neither abandons the afflicted nor endangers the healthy. Like the patient gardener who gives the fruitless fig tree another year (Luke 13:8-9), the Lord extends opportunity for recovery. “The Lord is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish” (2 Peter 3:9).

summary

Leviticus 13:5 lays out a wise, compassionate process: deliberate waiting, authoritative examination, careful observation, and protective isolation—all in seven-day rhythms that reflect God’s orderly creation. The verse teaches us to value patient discernment, community responsibility, and the hope of full restoration under God’s perfect law.

(5) And the priest shall look on him.--If at the end of a week there is no alteration in the symptoms, the case must be adjourned for another seven days. The same priest who inspected it at the first must examine it again, as another one could not tell whether it has spread or not. If the priest died in the interim, or was taken ill, another priest could examine the patient, but could not pronounce him unclean. If the seventh day happened to be a Sabbath or feast day, the case had to be put off to the following day.

If the plague in his sight be at a stay.--Better, if the plagued spot remain the same in its colour, that is, if the suspicious spot which caused the individual to be shut up had not altered its complexion. The expression here translated "sight" is the same which is rightly rendered by "colour" in the Authorised Version in Leviticus 13:55 of this very chapter. (Comp. also Numbers 11:7.) It will thus be seen that though the affected spot had not spread, still it retained its unhealthy and suspicious complexion.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
On the seventh
הַשְּׁבִיעִי֒ (haš·šə·ḇî·‘î)
Article | Number - ordinal masculine singular
Strong's 7637: Seventh (an ordinal number)

day
בַּיּ֣וֹם (bay·yō·wm)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3117: A day

the priest
הַכֹּהֵן֮ (hak·kō·hên)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3548: Priest

is to reexamine him,
וְרָאָ֣הוּ (wə·rā·’ā·hū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular
Strong's 7200: To see

and if
וְהִנֵּ֤ה (wə·hin·nêh)
Conjunctive waw | Interjection
Strong's 2009: Lo! behold!

he sees
בְּעֵינָ֔יו (bə·‘ê·nāw)
Preposition-b | Noun - cdc | third person masculine singular
Strong's 5869: An eye, a fountain

that the infection
הַנֶּ֙גַע֙ (han·ne·ḡa‘)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5061: Mark -- a blow, a spot

is unchanged
עָמַ֣ד (‘ā·maḏ)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5975: To stand, in various relations

and has not
לֹֽא־ (lō-)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

spread
פָשָׂ֥ה (p̄ā·śāh)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6581: To spread

on the skin,
בָּע֑וֹר (bā·‘ō·wr)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5785: Skin, hide, leather

the priest
הַכֹּהֵ֛ן (hak·kō·hên)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3548: Priest

must isolate
וְהִסְגִּיר֧וֹ (wə·his·gî·rōw)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular
Strong's 5462: To shut up, to surrender

him for another
שֵׁנִֽית׃ (šê·nîṯ)
Number - ordinal feminine singular
Strong's 8145: Second (an ordinal number)

seven
שִׁבְעַ֥ת (šiḇ·‘aṯ)
Number - masculine singular construct
Strong's 7651: Seven, seven times, a week, an indefinite number

days.
יָמִ֖ים (yā·mîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 3117: A day


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