KJV ORIGINAL
This is the law of him in whom is the plague of leprosy, whose hand is not able to get that which pertaineth to his cleansing.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
This is the law for someone who has a skin disease but cannot afford everything required for the cleansing ceremony.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God provides a way for poor people with skin diseases to be ceremonially cleansed even when they can't afford the full offering requirements.
📚 Historical Context
In ancient Israel, people with serious skin diseases were considered ceremonially unclean and had to live outside the community. When healed, they needed to go through an elaborate cleansing ritual with multiple animal sacrifices. God provided alternative, less expensive offerings for those who couldn't afford the full requirements, showing His care for the poor.
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