31. On the other hand, if he discovers that the itchy spot is only skin deep, but that the hair still isn't healthy, he will order you to stay away from everyone else for seven days.
32. By that time, if the itch hasn't spread, if the hairs seem healthy, and if the itch is only skin deep,
33. you must shave off the hairs around the infection, but not those on it. Then the priest will tell you to stay away from everyone else for another seven days.
34. By that time, if the itch hasn't spread and seems no more than skin deep, he will say, “You are clean; now you must wash your clothes.”
35-36. Later, if the itch starts spreading, even though the hair is still healthy, the priest will say, “You are unclean.”
37. But if he thinks you are completely well, he will say, “You are clean.”
38. If white spots break out on your skin,
39. but the priest discovers that it is only a rash, he will say, “You are clean.”
40-41. If you become bald on any part of your head, you are still clean.
42-43. But if a priest discovers that a reddish-white sore has broken out on the bald spot and looks like leprosy, he will say,
44. “This is leprosy—you are unclean.”
45. If you ever have leprosy, you must tear your clothes, leave your hair uncombed, cover the lower part of your face, and go around shouting, “I'm unclean! I'm unclean!”