Translations
Modern
In cases of infectious skin diseases, be careful to diligently follow everything the Levitical priests instruct you. Be careful to do as I have commanded them.
Traditional
Take heed in the plague of leprosy, that thou observe diligently, and do according to all that the priests the Levites shall teach you: as I commanded them, so ye shall observe to do.
Literal
Take heed in an outbreak of leprosy that you observe carefully and do according to all that the priests, the Levites, shall teach you. As I commanded them, you shall be careful to do.
Latin
Observa diligenter ne incurras plagam lepræ, sed facies quæcumque docuerint te sacerdotes Levitici generis, juxta id quod præcepi eis, et imple sollicite.
Original
Hebrew
English
In cases of infectious skin diseases, be careful to diligently follow everything the Levitical priests instruct you. Be careful to do as I have commanded them.
Notes
infectious skin diseases: Modern medical research shows that this term does not refer only to leprosy (Hansen’s disease).
Instead, it likely describes several kinds of serious skin conditions.
Theme notes and profiles
People
Levi: Son of Jacob; progenitor of the Levites
Glossary
Archaeology and the Bible Biblical Concept of Law Covenant Deuteronomy, Book of Priests and Levites Teacher
Topics
Leprosy: Law Concerning Leprosy: The Priests: Judges and Directors in Cases of Priest: Duties of Teach the Law Sanitation: Contagion