But if, when the priest examines it, the mold has faded after being washed, he is to tear it out of the garment, the leather, or the woven or knitted fabric.
In context
54the priest is to order the contaminated article washed, and isolate it for another seven days. 55After the article has been washed, the priest is to examine it, and if the mold has not changed its appearance, even though it has not spread, it is unclean. Burn it with fire, whether the mold has eaten away one side or the other. 56But if, when the priest examines it, the mold has faded after being washed, he is to tear it out of the garment, the leather, or the woven or knitted fabric. 57If it reappears in the garment, the woven or knitted fabric, or the leather article, it is spreading; whatever has the mold must be burned with fire. 58The garment, the woven or knitted fabric, or any leather article that has been washed and is free of the mold, is to be washed again, and it will be clean.
