"Whena manhason the skinof his bodya swellingora scabora brightspot,and it becomesan infectionof leprosyon the skinof his body,then he shall be broughtto Aaronthe priestorto oneof his sonsthe priests.
"May it fallon the headof Joaband on allhis father'shouse;and may there not failfrom the houseof Joabone who has a discharge,or who is a leper,or who takesholdof a distaff,or who fallsby the sword,or who lacksbread."
Now Naaman,captainof the armyof the kingof Aram,was a greatmanwith his master,and highly respected,becauseby him the LORDhad givenvictoryto Aram.The manwas also a valiantwarrior,[but he was] a leper.
"Therefore, the leprosyof Naamanshall clingto you and to your descendantsforever."So he wentout from his presencea leper[as white] as snow.
From the soleof the footeven to the headThereis nothingsoundin it, [Only] bruises,weltsand rawwounds,Not pressedout or bandaged,Norsoftenedwith oil.
Therefore the Lordwill afflictthe scalpof the daughtersof Zionwith scabs,And the LORDwill maketheir foreheadsbare."
Then the LORDspoketo Mosesand to Aaron,saying,
"The priestshall lookat the markon the skinof the body,and if the hairin the infectionhas turnedwhiteand the infectionappearsto be deeperthanthe skinof his body,it is an infectionof leprosy;when the priesthas lookedat him, he shall pronouncehim unclean.
"The priestshall look,and ifthe scabhas spreadon the skin,then the priestshall pronouncehim unclean;it is leprosy.
and the priestshall goout to the outsideof the camp.Thus the priestshall look,and ifthe infectionof leprosyhas been healedin the leper,
then the one whoowns the houseshall comeand tellthe priest,saying,[Something] like a mark[of leprosy] has becomevisibleto me in the house.'
and for a swelling,and for a scab,and for a brightspot--
"For the lipsof a priestshould preserveknowledge,and men should seekinstructionfrom his mouth;for he is the messengerof the LORDof hosts.
But when the cloudhad withdrawnfrom overthe tent,behold,Miriam[was] leprous,as [white as] snow.As AaronturnedtowardMiriam,behold,she [was] leprous.
"Oh,do not let her be like one dead,whosefleshis halfeatenaway when he comesfrom his mother'swomb!"
And Jesussaidto him, "Seethat you tellno one;but go,showyourselfto the priestand presentthe offeringthat Mosescommanded,as a testimonyto them."
and He saidto him, "Seethat you saynothingto anyone;but go,showyourselfto the priestand offerfor your cleansingwhatMosescommanded,as a testimonyto them."
When He sawthem, He saidto them, "Goand showyourselvesto the priests."And as they were going,they were cleansed.
And He orderedhim to tellno one,"But goand showyourselfto the priestand make an offeringfor your cleansing,justas Mosescommanded,as a testimonyto them."
"Be carefulagainst an infectionof leprosy,that you diligentlyobserveand doaccording to allthat the Leviticalprieststeachyou; as I have commandedthem, so you shall be carefulto do.
"The LORDwill smiteyou with the boilsof Egyptand with tumorsand with the scaband with the itch,from whichyou cannotbe healed.
