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The same Israelite returns voluntarily to a white-linen priest because a restrained scaly patch on his forearm has visibly widened beyond its earlier small boundary. The priest compares it with a simple knotted cord measure and soberly signals the unclean finding. No writing, medical chart, exposed torso, raw flesh, blood, gore, disgust, or hostile crowd.
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Leviticus 13:7-8

A spreading eruption recognized

Examining Skin and Garments · Leviticus 13

Story guide: The same Israelite returns voluntarily to a white-linen priest because a restrained scaly patch on his forearm has visibly widened beyond its earlier small boundary. The priest compares it with a simple knotted cord measure and soberly signals the unclean finding. No writing, medical chart, exposed torso, raw flesh, blood, gore, disgust, or hostile crowd.

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7But if the scaly eruption indeed spreads on the skin after he has shown himself to the priest for his cleansing, then he shall appear before the priest a second time.

8And the priest shall examine him, and behold, if the scaly eruption has spread on the skin, the priest shall pronounce him unclean; it is leprosy.

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