Leviticus 14:36 bbe — And the priest will give orders for everything to be taken out of the house, before he goes in to see the disease, so t…

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"And the priest will give orders for everything to be taken out of the house, before he goes in to see the disease, so that the things in the house may not become unclean; and then the priest is to go in to see the house;"

— Leviticus 14:36, Bible in Basic English

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  • KJV

    “Then the priest shall command that they empty the house, before the priest go into it to see the plague, that all that is in the house be not made unclean: and afterward the priest shall go in to see the house:”

Leviticus 14 — Context

33

And the Lord said to Moses and Aaron,

34

When you have come into the land of Canaan which I will give you for your heritage, if I put the leper's disease on a house in the land of your heritage,

35

Then let the owner of the house come and say to the priest, It seems to me that there is a sort of leper's disease in the house.

36

And the priest will give orders for everything to be taken out of the house, before he goes in to see the disease, so that the things in the house may not become unclean; and then the priest is to go in to see the house;

37

And if he sees that the walls of the house are marked with hollows of green and red, and if it seems to go deeper than the face of the wall;

38

Then the priest will go out of the door of the house, and keep the house shut up for seven days:

39

And the priest is to come again on the seventh day and have a look and see if the marks on the walls of the house are increased in size;

Leviticus 14:36 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Leviticus 14:36 say?
Leviticus 14:36 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And the priest will give orders for everything to be taken out of the house, before he goes in to see the disease, so that the things in the house may not become unclean; and then the priest is to go in to see the house;”
Where is Leviticus 14:36 in the Bible?
Leviticus 14:36 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Leviticus, chapter 14, verse 36.
Who wrote Leviticus?
Leviticus is traditionally attributed to Moses (traditional). It was written c. 1446–1406 BC.
What is the book of Leviticus about?
Leviticus is Israel's handbook for holy living in the presence of a holy God. It details the sacrificial system, priestly duties, dietary and purity laws, and the festivals — all teaching that sin requires atonement and that God's people are called to be set apart.
What are the major themes of Leviticus?
Leviticus explores themes including Holiness, Sacrifice, Atonement, Priesthood, Purity. These themes shape the meaning and context of Leviticus 14:36.
What translation should I read Leviticus 14:36 in?
Leviticus 14:36 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Leviticus 14:36?
Leviticus 14:36 reads (BBE): “And the priest will give orders for everything to be taken out of the house, before he goes in to see the disease, so that the things in the house may not become unclean; and then the priest is to go in to see the house;” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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