KJV ORIGINAL
If a man or woman have a plague upon the head or the beard;
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
If a man or woman has a skin disease on their head or beard,
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse begins instructions for identifying skin diseases that appear on the head or facial hair area.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of detailed health regulations given to the Israelites in the wilderness, where priests served as both spiritual leaders and health inspectors. In ancient times without modern medicine, careful observation of skin conditions was crucial for preventing the spread of contagious diseases in the close-knit camp community.
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