52 When the priest has purified the house in exactly this way,
53 he will release the live bird in the open fields outside the town. Through this process, the priest will purify the house, and it will be ceremonially clean.
54 “These are the instructions for dealing with serious skin diseases, including scabby sores;
55 and mildew, whether on clothing or in a house;
56 and a swelling on the skin, a rash, or discolored skin.
57 This procedure will determine whether a person or object is ceremonially clean or unclean.“These are the instructions regarding skin diseases and mildew.”