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Leviticus 13:59

This is the law of the plague of leprosy in a garment of woollen or linen, either in the warp, or woof, or any thing of skins, to pronounce it clean, or to pronounce it unclean.

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זֹ֠אתzotthisזֹאתpronoun, demonstrative, feminine, singular — “this”H2063this (often used adverb)hereby (-in, -with), it, likewise, the one (other, same), she, so (much), such (deed), that, therefore, these, this (thing), thus.תּוֹרַ֨תtoratlawתּוֹרָהnoun, common, feminine, singular, construct — “law”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH8451a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuchlaw.נֶֽגַעnegaplagueנֶגַעnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct — “plague”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH5061a blow (figuratively, infliction); also (by implication) a spot (concretely, a leprous person or dress)plague, sore, stricken, stripe, stroke, wound.צָרַ֜עַתtsaraatleprosyצָרַעַתnoun, common, feminine, singular, construct — “leprosy”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH6883leprosyleprosy.בֶּ֥גֶדbegedapparelבֶּגֶדnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct — “apparel”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH899a covering, i.e. clothing; also treachery or pillageapparel, cloth(-es, ing), garment, lap, rag, raiment, robe, [idiom] very (treacherously), vesture, wardrobe.הַצֶּ֣מֶרhatsemerthe woolצֶמֶרdefinite article, noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “the wool”, the ordinary formH6785woolwool(-len).א֣וֹvoalsoאוֹconjunction — “also”H176desire (and so probably in Proverbs 31:4); hence (by way of alternative) or, also ifalso, and, either, if, at the least, [idiom] nor, or, otherwise, then, whether.הַפִּשְׁתִּ֗יםhapishtimthe linenפִּשְׁתֶּהdefinite article, noun, common, masculine, plural, absolute — “the linen”, the ordinary formH6593linen (i.e. the thread, as carded)flax, linen.א֤וֹvoalsoאוֹconjunction — “also”H176desire (and so probably in Proverbs 31:4); hence (by way of alternative) or, also ifalso, and, either, if, at the least, [idiom] nor, or, otherwise, then, whether.הַשְּׁתִי֙hashtithe warpשְׁתִיdefinite article, noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “the warp”, the ordinary formH8359a fixture, i.e. the warp in weavingwarp.א֣וֹvoalsoאוֹconjunction — “also”H176desire (and so probably in Proverbs 31:4); hence (by way of alternative) or, also ifalso, and, either, if, at the least, [idiom] nor, or, otherwise, then, whether.הָעֵ֔רֶבhaerevthe Arabiaעֵרֶבdefinite article, noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “the Arabia”, the ordinary formH6154the web (or transverse threads of cloth); also a mixture, (or mongrel race)Arabia, mingled people, mixed (multitude), woof.א֖וֹvoalsoאוֹconjunction — “also”H176desire (and so probably in Proverbs 31:4); hence (by way of alternative) or, also ifalso, and, either, if, at the least, [idiom] nor, or, otherwise, then, whether.כָּלkalallכֹּלnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct — “all”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH3605properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)(in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever).כְּלִיkelivesselכְּלִיnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct — “vessel”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH3627something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)armour(-bearer), artillery, bag, carriage, [phrase] furnish, furniture, instrument, jewel, that is made of, [idiom] one from another, that which pertaineth, pot, [phrase] psaltery, sack, stuff, thing, tool, vessel, ware, weapon, [phrase] w…ע֑וֹרorhideעוֹרnoun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “hide”, the ordinary formH5785skin (as naked); by implication, hide, leatherhide, leather, skin.לְטַהֲר֖וֹletaharvoto be cleanטָהֵרpreposition, verb, piel, infinitive construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “to be clean”, the to-form of the verbH2891to be pure (physical sound, clear, unadulterated; Levitically, uncontaminated; morally, innocent or holy)be (make, make self, pronounce) clean, cleanse (self), purge, purify(-ier, self).א֥וֹvoalsoאוֹconjunction — “also”H176desire (and so probably in Proverbs 31:4); hence (by way of alternative) or, also ifalso, and, either, if, at the least, [idiom] nor, or, otherwise, then, whether.לְטַמְּאֽוֹletamvoto be uncleanטָמֵאpreposition, verb, piel, infinitive construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “to be unclean”, the to-form of the verbH2930to be foul, especially in a ceremial or moral sense (contaminated)defile (self), pollute (self), be (make, make self, pronounce) unclean, [idiom] utterly.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

This is the law of the plague of leprosy in a garment of wool or linen, or in the warp, or in the woof, or in any thing of skin, to pronounce it clean, or to pronounce it unclean.

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American Standard Version (1901)

This is the law of the plague of leprosy in a garment of woollen or linen, either in the warp, or the woof, or anything of skin, to pronounce it clean, or to pronounce it unclean.

Young’s Literal Translation

'This [is] the law of a plague of leprosy [in] a garment of wool or of linen, or of the warp or of the woof, or of any vessel of skin, to pronounce it clean or to pronounce it unclean.'

World English Bible

This is the law of the plague of mildew in a garment of wool or linen, either in the warp, or the woof, or in anything of skin, to pronounce it clean, or to pronounce it unclean.

Darby Translation

This is the law of the sore of leprosy in a garment of wool or linen, or in the warp, or in the woof, or in anything of skin, to cleanse it, or to pronounce it unclean.

Douay-Rheims

This is the law touching the leprosy of any woollen or linen garment, either in the warp or woof, or any thing of skins, how it ought to be cleansed, or pronounced unclean.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

This is the law of the plague of leprosy in a garment of wool or linen, or in the warp, or in the woof, or in any thing of skin, to pronounce it clean, or to pronounce it unclean.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

This is the law of the plague of leprosy of a woollen or linen garment, either of the warp, or woof, or any leathern article, to pronounce it clean or unclean.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Οὗτος ὁ νόμος ἁφῆς λέπρας ἱματίου ἐρέου, ἢ στυππυίνου, ἢ στήμονος, ἢ κρόκης, ἢ παντὸς σκεύους δερματίνου, εἰς τὸ καθαρίσαι αὐτὸ, ἢ μιᾶναι αὐτό.