2 Chronicles 26:20
Azariah the chief priest and all the other priests looked at him, and they saw that he had leprosy on his forehead. So they hurried him out, and he himself was eager to leave because the Lord had afflicted him.
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King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
And Azariah the chief priest, and all the priests, looked upon him, and, behold, he was leprous in his forehead, and they thrust him out from thence; yea, himself hasted also to go out, because the LORD had smitten him.
KJV1611 – Modern English
Azariah the chief priest and all the priests looked at him, and he was leprous on his forehead. So they hurried him out of there. Indeed, he also hurried to leave, because the LORD had struck him.
King James Version 1611 (Original)
And Azariah the chief priest, and all the priests, looked upon him, and, behold, he was leprous in his forehead, and they thrust him out from thence; yea, himself hasted also to go out, because the LORD had smitten him.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
And Azariah{H5838} the chief{H7218} priest,{H3548} and all the priests,{H3548} looked{H6437} upon him, and, behold, he was leprous{H6879} in his forehead,{H4696} and they thrust him out{H926} quickly from thence; yea, himself hasted{H1765} also to go out,{H3318} because Jehovah{H3068} had smitten{H5060} him.
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
And Azariah{H5838} the chief{H7218} priest{H3548}, and all the priests{H3548}, looked{H6437}{(H8799)} upon him, and, behold, he was leprous{H6879}{(H8794)} in his forehead{H4696}, and they thrust him out{H926}{(H8686)} from thence; yea, himself hasted{H1765}{(H8738)} also to go out{H3318}{(H8800)}, because the LORD{H3068} had smitten{H5060}{(H8765)} him.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
And Asarias the chefe prest turned his heade towarde him, and so dyd all the prestes, and beholde, he was leper in his foreheade. And they put him out from thence. Yee he made haist himselfe to go forth, for his plage came of the LORDE.
Geneva Bible (1560)
And wen Azariah the chiefe Priest with al the Priestes looked vpon him, behold, he was leprous in his forehead, & they caused him hastily to depart thence: and he was euen compelled to go out, because the Lord had smitten him.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
And Azariahu the chiefe priest, with al the other priestes, loked vpon him, and beholde he was become a leaper in his forehead, and they vexed him thence: and he was fayne to go out, because the Lorde had smytten him.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
And Azariah the chief priest, and all the priests, looked upon him, and, behold, he [was] leprous in his forehead, and they thrust him out from thence; yea, himself hasted also to go out, because the LORD had smitten him.
Webster's Bible (1833)
Azariah the chief priest, and all the priests, looked on him, and, behold, he was leprous in his forehead, and they thrust him out quickly from there; yes, himself hurried also to go out, because Yahweh had struck him.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
And Azariah the head priest looketh unto him, and all the priests, and lo, he `is' leprous in his forehead, and they hasten him thence, and also he himself hath hastened to go out, for Jehovah hath plagued him.
American Standard Version (1901)
And Azariah the chief priest, and all the priests, looked upon him, and, behold, he was leprous in his forehead, and they thrust him out quickly from thence; yea, himself hasted also to go out, because Jehovah had smitten him.
American Standard Version (1901)
And Azariah the chief priest, and all the priests, looked upon him, and, behold, he was leprous in his forehead, and they thrust him out quickly from thence; yea, himself hasted also to go out, because Jehovah had smitten him.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
And Azariah, the chief priest, and all the priests, looking at him, saw the mark of the leper on his brow, and they sent him out quickly and he himself went out straight away, for the Lord's punishment had come on him.
World English Bible (2000)
Azariah the chief priest, and all the priests, looked on him, and behold, he was leprous in his forehead, and they thrust him out quickly from there; yes, himself hurried also to go out, because Yahweh had struck him.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
When Azariah the high priest and the other priests looked at him, there was a skin disease on his forehead. They hurried him out of there; even the king himself wanted to leave quickly because the LORD had afflicted him.
Referenced Verses
- Lev 14:34 : 34 When you enter the land of Canaan, which I am giving you as a possession, and I put a mildew or mold-like condition in a house in your land,
- Deut 28:22 : 22 The LORD will strike you with wasting disease, fever, inflammation, scorching heat, drought, blight, and mildew, which will pursue you until you perish.
- Deut 28:35 : 35 The LORD will strike you with painful and incurable boils on your knees and legs, and from the sole of your foot to the top of your head.
- Esth 6:12 : 12 Afterward, Mordecai returned to the king’s gate, but Haman hurried to his house, mourning and with his head covered in shame.
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- 2 Chr 26:16-194 verses89%
16 But after Uzziah became strong, his heart was lifted up with pride, leading to his downfall. He was unfaithful to the Lord his God and entered the temple of the Lord to burn incense on the altar of incense.
17 Azariah the priest, along with eighty brave priests of the Lord, followed him in.
18 They confronted King Uzziah and said to him, 'It is not for you, Uzziah, to burn incense to the Lord. That is for the priests, the descendants of Aaron, who have been consecrated to burn incense. Leave the sanctuary, for you have been unfaithful, and you will not be honored by the Lord God.'
19 Uzziah, who was holding a censer to burn incense, became angry. While he was raging at the priests, leprosy broke out on his forehead in the presence of the priests in the house of the Lord, near the altar of incense.
- 2 Chr 26:21-233 verses85%
21 King Uzziah had leprosy until the day he died. He lived in a separate house, excluded from the temple of the Lord. His son Jotham was in charge of the palace and governed the people of the land.
22 The rest of the events of Uzziah's reign, from beginning to end, are recorded by the prophet Isaiah, son of Amoz.
23 Uzziah rested with his ancestors and was buried near them in a field for royal burials, for people said, 'He had leprosy.' And Jotham his son succeeded him as king.
- 2 Kgs 15:5-62 verses80%
5 The LORD afflicted the king with leprosy until the day of his death, and he lived in a separate house. Meanwhile, Jotham, the king's son, was in charge of the palace and governed the people of the land.
6 The rest of the events of Azariah’s reign, including all that he did, are recorded in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah.
- Lev 13:7-137 verses75%
7 But if the rash spreads on the skin after they have been examined by the priest and declared clean, they must appear before the priest again.
8 The priest will examine them, and if the rash has spread on the skin, the priest must pronounce them unclean; it is a skin disease.
9 If someone is suspected of having an infectious skin disease, they must be brought to the priest for examination.
10 The priest will examine the person, and if there is a white swelling on the skin that has turned the hair white and there is raw flesh in the swelling, it is a serious skin disease.
11 It is a chronic skin condition on the skin of their body, and the priest must declare them unclean. The priest does not need to isolate them, for they are already unclean.
12 If the skin disease spreads and covers all the skin from head to toe, as far as the priest can see, then the priest shall examine the person.
13 The priest will look, and if the disease has covered the entire body, turning all the skin white, the priest shall pronounce them clean. If it has turned white, they are clean.
- Lev 13:42-465 verses74%
42 But if there is a reddish-white sore on the bald area of the crown or the forehead, it is a spreading skin disease.
43 The priest will examine him, and if the swelling of the sore is reddish-white on the bald area of the crown or forehead, resembling the appearance of a skin disease on the body,
44 the man is diseased and unclean. The priest must pronounce him unclean; the infection is on his head.
45 Anyone with such a defiling disease must wear torn clothes, let their hair be unkempt, cover the lower part of their face, and cry out, 'Unclean! Unclean!'.
46 As long as they have the infection, they are unclean. They must live alone; their dwelling must be outside the camp.
- Lev 13:24-285 verses74%
24 If there is a burn on someone's skin and the raw flesh of the burn becomes a reddish-white or pure white bright spot,
25 the priest shall examine it. If the hair in the bright spot has turned white and it appears deeper than the skin, it is a skin disease that has broken out in the burn. The priest must declare them unclean, for it is a disease.
26 But if the priest examines the bright spot and there is no white hair in it, and it is not deeper than the skin but appears faded, the priest shall isolate the person for seven days.
27 The priest will examine them on the seventh day. If the infection is spreading on the skin, the priest must declare them unclean; it is a disease.
28 But if the bright spot remains unchanged, has not spread on the skin, and appears faded, it is only swelling from the burn. The priest shall pronounce them clean, for it is just a scar from the burn.
- Lev 14:2-32 verses73%
2 This shall be the law for the person with a skin disease on the day of their cleansing: They shall be brought to the priest.
3 The priest shall go outside the camp and examine them. If the skin disease has been healed in the afflicted person,
- Lev 13:1-55 verses72%
1 The LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron, saying:
2 If someone has a swelling, scab, or bright spot on the skin of their body, and it appears to be a skin disease, they must be brought to Aaron the priest or to one of his sons, the priests.
3 The priest will examine the infected area on the skin of the body. If the hair in the infection has turned white and the infection appears deeper than the skin, it is a skin disease. After examining the person, the priest will declare them unclean.
4 But if the bright spot on the skin is white and does not appear to be deeper than the skin, and the hair has not turned white, the priest will isolate the person for seven days.
5 The priest will re-examine them on the seventh day. If the infection remains unchanged and has not spread on the skin, the priest will isolate them for another seven days.
- Lev 13:19-224 verses72%
19 and it leaves a white swelling or a reddish-white spot, they must show it to the priest.
20 The priest will examine it, and if it appears deeper than the skin and the hair in it has turned white, the priest must declare them unclean. It is a skin disease that has broken out in the boil.
21 But if the priest examines it and there is no white hair in it, and it is not deeper than the skin but appears faded, the priest shall isolate the person for seven days.
22 If the infection continues to spread on the skin, the priest must declare them unclean. It is a disease.
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44 the priest shall come and inspect it. If the mildew has spread, it is a destructive mildew; the house is unclean.
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15 The priest will examine the raw flesh and declare them unclean. The raw flesh is unclean; it is a skin disease.
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6 Furthermore, the LORD said to him, 'Put your hand into your cloak.' So Moses put his hand into his cloak, and when he took it out, his hand was diseased, like snow.
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17 The priest will examine them, and if the area has turned white, the priest shall pronounce the person clean. They are clean.
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30 the priest shall examine the infection. If it appears deeper than the skin and there is thin yellow hair in it, the priest must declare them unclean; it is a scaly infection of the head or beard.
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42 Immediately the leprosy left him, and he was cleansed.
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55 After it has been washed, the priest will inspect it again. If the mark has not changed its appearance, even though it has not spread, it is unclean. Burn it, whether the affected part is on the inside or outside.
- Lev 13:50-512 verses68%
50 The priest will examine the mark and isolate the affected item for seven days.
51 On the seventh day, he will reexamine it. If the mark has spread in the garment, warp, woof, or leather, whatever the use of the leather, it is a destructive mildew and is unclean.
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10 When the cloud lifted from above the tent, Miriam's skin was leprous—it became as white as snow. Aaron turned toward her and saw that she had a skin disease.
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10 The anger of the LORD burned against Uzza, and He struck him down because he had reached out to the ark. Uzza died there in the presence of God.
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8 Be very careful to follow the instructions regarding serious skin diseases, and do exactly what the Levitical priests teach you. Be sure to do everything I have commanded them.
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18 After all these events, the Lord afflicted Jehoram with an incurable disease in his intestines.