Leviticus 14:54

54 These are the regulations for any defiling skin disease, for a sore,

Leviticus 14:54 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
54 This is the law for all manner of plague of leprosy, and scall,
English Standard Version (ESV)
54 This is the law for any case of leprous disease: for an itch,
New Living Translation (NLT)
54 “These are the instructions for dealing with serious skin diseases, including scabby sores;
The Message Bible (MSG)
54 "These are the procedures to be followed for every kind of serious skin disease or itch,
American Standard Version (ASV)
54 This is the law for all manner of plague of leprosy, and for a scall,
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
54 "These are the instructions for any kind of mildew or fungus
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
54 "This is the law for any skin disease or mildew, for a scaly outbreak,
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
54 Those are the rules for skin diseases. They apply to itches.

Leviticus 14:54 Meaning and Commentary

Leviticus 14:54

This [is] the law for all manner of plague of leprosy, and
scall.
] The leprosy in general in the bodies of men, and of that in particular which was on the head and beard, and went by the name of the scall, ( Leviticus 13:29-37 ) . In ( Leviticus 14:54-56 ) is a recapitulation of the several laws and rules relating to leprosy of all kinds, delivered in this and the preceding chapter.

Leviticus 14:54 In-Context

52 He shall purify the house with the bird’s blood, the fresh water, the live bird, the cedar wood, the hyssop and the scarlet yarn.
53 Then he is to release the live bird in the open fields outside the town. In this way he will make atonement for the house, and it will be clean.”
54 These are the regulations for any defiling skin disease, for a sore,
55 for defiling molds in fabric or in a house,
56 and for a swelling, a rash or a shiny spot,

Cross References 1

  • 1. Leviticus 13:2; Leviticus 13:2,30
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