“When anyone has a swelling(A) or a rash or a shiny spot(B) on their skin that may be a defiling skin disease,[a](C) they must be brought to Aaron the priest(D) or to one of his sons[b] who is a priest.

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  1. Leviticus 13:2 The Hebrew word for defiling skin disease, traditionally translated “leprosy,” was used for various diseases affecting the skin; here and throughout verses 3-46.
  2. Leviticus 13:2 Or descendants

“When a man has on the skin of his body a swelling, (A)a scab, or a bright spot, and it becomes on the skin of his body like a [a]leprous sore, (B)then he shall be brought to Aaron the priest or to one of his sons the priests.

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  1. Leviticus 13:2 Heb. saraath, disfiguring skin diseases, including leprosy, and so in vv. 2–46 and 14:2–32

11 it is a chronic skin disease(A) and the priest shall pronounce them unclean. He is not to isolate them, because they are already unclean.

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11 it is an old leprosy on the skin of his body. The priest shall pronounce him [a]unclean, and shall not isolate him, for he is unclean.

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  1. Leviticus 13:11 defiled

10 When the cloud lifted from above the tent,(A) Miriam’s skin was leprous[a]—it became as white as snow.(B) Aaron turned toward her and saw that she had a defiling skin disease,(C)

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  1. Numbers 12:10 The Hebrew for leprous was used for various diseases affecting the skin.

10 And when the cloud departed from above the tabernacle, (A)suddenly Miriam became (B)leprous, as white as snow. Then Aaron turned toward Miriam, and there she was, a leper.

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Remember what the Lord your God did to Miriam along the way after you came out of Egypt.(A)

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(A)Remember what the Lord your God did (B)to Miriam on the way when you came out of Egypt!

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Naaman Healed of Leprosy

Now Naaman was commander of the army of the king of Aram.(A) He was a great man in the sight of his master and highly regarded, because through him the Lord had given victory to Aram. He was a valiant soldier, but he had leprosy.[a](B)

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  1. 2 Kings 5:1 The Hebrew for leprosy was used for various diseases affecting the skin; also in verses 3, 6, 7, 11 and 27.

Naaman’s Leprosy Healed

Now (A)Naaman, commander of the army of the king of Syria, was (B)a great and honorable man in the eyes of his master, because by him the Lord had given victory to Syria. He was also a mighty man of valor, but a leper.

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27 Naaman’s leprosy(A) will cling to you and to your descendants forever.” Then Gehazi(B) went from Elisha’s presence and his skin was leprous—it had become as white as snow.(C)

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27 Therefore the leprosy of Naaman (A)shall cling to you and your descendants forever.” And he went out from his presence (B)leprous, as white as snow.

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21 King Uzziah had leprosy until the day he died. He lived in a separate house[a](A)—leprous, and banned from the temple of the Lord. Jotham his son had charge of the palace and governed the people of the land.

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  1. 2 Chronicles 26:21 Or in a house where he was relieved of responsibilities

21 (A)King Uzziah was a leper until the day of his death. He dwelt in an (B)isolated house, because he was a leper; for he was cut off from the house of the Lord. Then Jotham his son was over the king’s house, judging the people of the land.

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