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But if in his eyes the scall be at a stay, and black hair be grown up therein; the scall is healed, he is clean: and the priest shall pronounce him clean.
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Observable Signs of Healing
Commentators explain that two clear, observable signs indicated healing: the sore stopped spreading and healthy, black hair grew back. Scholars note that rabbinic tradition required at least two black hairs to confirm that the body's natural health had returned. This shows that God provided clear evidence for determining a person's restored state.
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Leviticus
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Be unchanging in his sight - Or, Does not alter in appearance.
19th Century
Anglican
But if the scall be in his sight at a stay. —Better, But if the appearance of the scall has remained the same.
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But if the scall be in his sight at a stay If in a few days, or in a short space of time after this, it should appear tha…
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