KJV ORIGINAL
If a man also or a woman have in the skin of their flesh bright spots, even white bright spots;
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
If a man or woman has shiny white spots on their skin,
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse begins instructions for identifying a specific skin condition that required priestly examination in ancient Israel.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of the detailed laws God gave Moses about identifying skin diseases, particularly leprosy and other conditions that could make someone ceremonially unclean. In ancient Israel, priests served not only as spiritual leaders but also as health inspectors who determined whether someone's skin condition required isolation from the community.
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