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47 When there is mildew on clothing, whether wool or linen,
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“As for any fabric that is spoiled with a defiling mold—any woolen or linen clothing,
48 or on any piece of linen or wool cloth or on leather or anything made of leather,
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any woven or knitted material of linen or wool, any leather or anything made of leather—
49 if it is greenish or reddish, it is a spreading mildew and must be shown to the priest.
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if the affected area in the fabric, the leather, the woven or knitted material, or any leather article, is greenish or reddish, it is a defiling mold and must be shown to the priest.
50 The priest shall examine it and put the object away for seven days.
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The priest is to examine the affected area and isolate the article for seven days.
51 He shall examine it again on the seventh day, and if the mildew has spread, the object is unclean.
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On the seventh day he is to examine it, and if the mold has spread in the fabric, the woven or knitted material, or the leather, whatever its use, it is a persistent defiling mold; the article is unclean.
52 The priest shall burn it, because it is a spreading mildew which must be destroyed by fire.
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He must burn the fabric, the woven or knitted material of wool or linen, or any leather article that has been spoiled; because the defiling mold is persistent, the article must be burned.
53 But if, when he examines it, the priest finds that the mildew has not spread on the object,
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“But if, when the priest examines it, the mold has not spread in the fabric, the woven or knitted material, or the leather article,
54 he shall order that it be washed and put away for another seven days.
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he shall order that the spoiled article be washed. Then he is to isolate it for another seven days.
55 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.
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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.
56 But if, when the priest examines it again, the mildew has faded, he shall tear it out of the clothing or leather.
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If, when the priest examines it, the mold has faded after the article has been washed, he is to tear the spoiled part out of the fabric, the leather, or the woven or knitted material.
57 Then, if the mildew reappears, it is spreading again, and the owner shall burn the object.
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But if it reappears in the fabric, in the woven or knitted material, or in the leather article, it is a spreading mold; whatever has the mold must be burned.
58 If he washes the object and the spot disappears, he shall wash it again, and it will be ritually clean.
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Any fabric, woven or knitted material, or any leather article that has been washed and is rid of the mold, must be washed again. Then it will be clean.”
59 This, then, is the law about mildew on clothing, whether it is wool or linen, or on linen or wool cloth or on anything made of leather; this is how the decision is made as to whether it is ritually clean or unclean.
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These are the regulations concerning defiling molds in woolen or linen clothing, woven or knitted material, or any leather article, for pronouncing them clean or unclean.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.
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