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@ -8,12 +8,12 @@ The term "leprosy" is used in the Bible to refer to several different skin disea
* In modern times, leprosy often causes hands, feet, and other body parts to become damaged and deformed.
* According to the instructions that God gave to the Israelites, when a person had leprosy, he was considered "unclean" and had to stay away from other people so that they would not become infected with the disease.
* A leper would often call out "unclean" so that others would be warned not to come near him.
* Jesus healed many lepers, along with other kinds of diseases.
* Jesus healed many lepers, and also people who had other kinds of diseases.
## Translation Suggestions: ##
* The term "leprosy" in the Bible can be translated as "skin disease" or "dreaded skin disease."
* Ways to translate "leprous" could include, "full of leprosy" or "infected with skin disease" or "covered with skin sores."
* Ways to translate "leprous" could include "full of leprosy" or "infected with skin disease" or "covered with skin sores."
(See also: [miriam](../other/miriam.md) **·** [naaman](../other/naaman.md) **·** [unclean](../kt/unclean.md))