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Leviticus 14:56

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And for a rising, and for a scab, and for a bright spot:
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE

And for a swelling, and for a scab, and for a shiny spot:

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse lists different types of skin conditions that the priests needed to examine and diagnose according to God's health laws.

📚 Historical Context

This verse is part of detailed instructions God gave to Moses about identifying and handling various skin diseases in ancient Israel. The priests served not only as spiritual leaders but also as community health officials, responsible for diagnosing skin conditions and determining when someone was clean or unclean. These laws helped prevent the spread of contagious diseases in a time before modern medicine.

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