KJV ORIGINAL
But if the bright spot stay in his place, and spread not, it is a burning boil; and the priest shall pronounce him clean.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
But if the shiny spot stays in the same place and doesn't spread, it's just a healed burn or boil, and the priest will declare the person clean.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes how a priest would determine that a skin condition was just a normal healing burn or boil, not a contagious disease, so the person could be declared healthy.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of the detailed health laws God gave to Moses for the Israelites in the wilderness. Since there were no doctors as we know them today, priests served as both spiritual leaders and health inspectors for the community. These laws helped prevent the spread of serious skin diseases like leprosy in the close quarters of the camp.
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