[13:47] When there is mildew on clothing, whether wool or linen,
[13:48] or on any piece of linen or wool cloth or on leather or anything made of leather,
[13:49] if it is greenish or reddish, it is a spreading mildew and must be shown to the priest.
[13:50] The priest shall examine it and put the object away for seven days.
[13:51] He shall examine it again on the seventh day, and if the mildew has spread, the object is unclean.
[13:52] The priest shall burn it, because it is a spreading mildew which must be destroyed by fire.
[13:53] But if, when he examines it, the priest finds that the mildew has not spread on the object,
[13:54] he shall order that it be washed and put away for another seven days.
[13:55] Then he shall examine it, and if the mildew has not changed color, even though it has not spread, it is still unclean; you must burn the object, whether the rot is on the front or the back.
[13:56] But if, when the priest examines it again, the mildew has faded, he shall tear it out of the clothing or leather.
[13:57] Then, if the mildew reappears, it is spreading again, and the owner shall burn the object.
[13:58] If he washes the object and the spot disappears, he shall wash it again, and it will be ritually clean.
[13:59] This, then, is the law about mildew on clothing, whether it is wool or linen, or on linen or wool cloth or on anything made of leather; this is how the decision is made as to whether it is ritually clean or unclean.