Deuteronomy 24:8

Additional Laws · Deuteronomy 24:6–22
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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

Ancient Law Codes Concern for the Poor

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