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What does Leviticus 13:16 mean?

"Or if the raw flesh turns again, and is changed to white, then he shall come to the priest;"

— Leviticus 13:16 (World English Bible)

Surrounding context

13

then the priest shall examine him; and, behold, if the leprosy has covered all his flesh, he shall pronounce him clean of the plague. It has all turned white: he is clean.

14

But whenever raw flesh appears in him, he shall be unclean.

15

The priest shall examine the raw flesh, and pronounce him unclean: the raw flesh is unclean. It is leprosy.

16

Or if the raw flesh turns again, and is changed to white, then he shall come to the priest;

17

and the priest shall examine him; and, behold, if the plague has turned white, then the priest shall pronounce him clean of the plague. He is clean.

18

“When the body has a boil on its skin, and it has healed,

19

and in the place of the boil there is a white rising, or a bright spot, reddish-white, then it shall be shown to the priest;

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