Leviticus 4:27
What does Leviticus 4:27 mean?
A plain-English look at Leviticus 4:27 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And if any one of the common people sin unwittingly, in doing any of the things which Jehovah hath commanded not to be done, and be guilty;
KJV
King James Version · 1611And if any one of the common people sin through ignorance, while he doeth somewhat against any of the commandments of the Lord concerning things which ought not to be done, and be guilty;
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And if any one of the common people sin unwittingly, in doing any of the things which Jehovah hath commanded not to be done, and be guilty;
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And if any one of the common people does wrong in error, doing any of the things which the Lord has given orders are not to be done, causing sin to come on him;
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862`And if any person of the people of the land sin through ignorance, by his doing <FI>something against<Fi> one of the commands of Jehovah <FI>regarding things<Fi> which are not to be done, and hath been guilty--
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And if any one of the people of the land shall sin through ignorance, doing any of those things that by the law of the Lord are forbidden, and offending,
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And if any one of the people of the land sin through inadvertence, that he do [somewhat against] any of the commandments of Jehovah [in things] which should not be done, and be guilty;
Context
v.26And all the fat thereof shall he burn upon the altar, as the fat of the sacrifice of peace-offerings; and the priest shall make atonement for him as concerning his sin, and he shall be forgiven.
v.27This passage
v.28if his sin, which he hath sinned, be made known to him, then he shall bring for his oblation a goat, a female without blemish, for his sin which he hath sinned.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Numbers 5:6
Speak unto the children of Israel, When a man or woman shall commit any sin that men commit, so as to trespass against Jehovah, and that soul shall be guilty;
- Numbers 15:29
Ye shall have one law for him that doeth aught unwittingly, for him that is home-born among the children of Israel, and for the stranger that sojourneth among them.
- Numbers 15:27
And if one person sin unwittingly, then he shall offer a she-goat a year old for a sin-offering.
- Leviticus 4:2
Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, If any one shall sin unwittingly, in any of the things which Jehovah hath commanded not to be done, and shall do any one of them:
- Numbers 15:16
One law and one ordinance shall be for you, and for the stranger that sojourneth with you.
- Exodus 12:49
One law shall be to him that is home-born, and unto the stranger that sojourneth among you.
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