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Leviticus 14:52

Leviticus 14:53-1964 bbe — But he will let the living bird go out of the town into the open country; so he will take away sin from the house and i…

Bible in Basic English

53

But he will let the living bird go out of the town into the open country; so he will take away sin from the house and it will be clean.

54

This is the law for all signs of the leper's disease and for skin diseases;

55

And for signs of disease in clothing, or in a house;

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And for a growth or a bad place or a bright mark on the skin;

57

To make clear when it is unclean and when it is clean: this is the law about the disease of the leper.

— Leviticus 14:53-1964, Bible in Basic English

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Leviticus 14:53-1964 in Other Translations

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  • KJV

    “But he shall let go the living bird out of the city into the open fields, and make an atonement for the house: and it shall be clean. This is the law for all manner of plague of leprosy, and scall, And for the leprosy of a garment, and of a house, And for a rising, and for a scab, and for a bright spot: To teach when it is unclean, and when it is clean: this is the law of leprosy. ”

  • ASV

    “but he shall let go the living bird out of the city into the open field: so shall he make atonement for the house; and it shall be clean. This is the law for all manner of plague of leprosy, and for a scall, and for the leprosy of a garment, and for a house, and for a rising, and for a scab, and for a bright spot; to teach when it is unclean, and when it is clean: this is the law of leprosy. ”

  • WEB

    “but he shall let the living bird go out of the city into the open field. So shall he make atonement for the house; and it shall be clean." This is the law for any plague of leprosy, and for an itch, and for the destructive mildew of a garment, and for a house, and for a rising, and for a scab, and for a bright spot; to teach when it is unclean, and when it is clean. This is the law of leprosy.”

  • NET

    “and he is to send the live bird away outside the city into the open countryside. So he is to make atonement for the house and it will be clean. Summary of Purification Regulations for Infections“This is the law for all diseased infections, for scall, for the diseased garment, for the house, for the swelling, for the scab, and for the bright spot, to teach when something is unclean and when it is clean. This is the law for dealing with infectious disease.””

  • DRB

    “And when he hath let go the sparrow to fly freely away into the field, he shall pray for the house: and it shall be rightly cleansed. This is the law of every kind of leprosy and stroke. Of the leprosy of garments and houses, Of a scar and of blisters breaking out of a shining spot, and when the colours are diversely changed: That it may be known when a thing is clean or unclean. ”

  • KJVA

    “But he shall let go the living bird out of the city into the open fields, and make an atonement for the house: and it shall be clean. This is the law for all manner of plague of leprosy, and scall, And for the leprosy of a garment, and of a house, And for a rising, and for a scab, and for a bright spot: To teach when it is unclean, and when it is clean: this is the law of leprosy. ”

Leviticus 14 — Context

50

And put one of the birds to death in a vessel of earth over flowing water;

51

And take the cedar-wood and the hyssop and the red thread and the living bird and put them in the blood of the dead bird and in the flowing water, shaking it over the house seven times.

52

And he will make the house clean with the blood of the bird and the flowing water and with the living bird and with the cedar-wood and the hyssop and the red thread.

53

But he will let the living bird go out of the town into the open country; so he will take away sin from the house and it will be clean.

54

This is the law for all signs of the leper's disease and for skin diseases;

55

And for signs of disease in clothing, or in a house;

56

And for a growth or a bad place or a bright mark on the skin;

57

To make clear when it is unclean and when it is clean: this is the law about the disease of the leper.

Leviticus 14:53-1964 — Frequently Asked Questions

7 questions
What does Leviticus 14:53-1964 say?
Leviticus 14:53-1964 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “But he will let the living bird go out of the town into the open country; so he will take away sin from the house and it will be clean. This is the law for all signs of the leper's disease and for skin diseases; And for signs of disease in clothing, or in a house; And for a growth or a bad place or a bright mark on the skin; To make clear when it is unclean and when it is clean: this is the law about the disease of the leper.”
Where is Leviticus 14:53-1964 in the Bible?
Leviticus 14:53-1964 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Leviticus, chapter 14, verses 53–1964.
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 14:53-1964.
What translation should I read Leviticus 14:53-1964 in?
Leviticus 14:53-1964 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 14:53-1964?
Leviticus 14:53-1964 reads (BBE): “But he will let the living bird go out of the town into the open country; so he will take away sin from the house and it will be clean. This is the law for all signs of the leper's disease and for skin diseases; And for signs of disease in clothing, or in a house; And for a growth or a bad place or a bright mark on the skin; To make clear when it is unclean and when it is clean: this is the law about the disease of the leper.” 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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