Numbers 5:7
What does Numbers 5:7 mean?
A plain-English look at Numbers 5:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000then he shall confess his sin which he hath done: and he shall make restitution for his guilt in full, and add unto it the fifth part thereof, and give it unto him in respect of whom he hath been guilty.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Then they shall confess their sin which they have done: and he shall recompense his trespass with the principal thereof, and add unto it the fifth part thereof, and give it unto him against whom he hath trespassed.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901then he shall confess his sin which he hath done: and he shall make restitution for his guilt in full, and add unto it the fifth part thereof, and give it unto him in respect of whom he hath been guilty.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Let them say openly what they have done; and make payment for the wrong done, with the addition of a fifth part, and give it to him to whom the wrong was done.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and they have confessed their sin which they have done, then he hath restored his guilt in its principal, and its fifth is adding to it, and hath given <FI>it<Fi> to him in reference to whom he hath been guilty.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752They shall confess their sin, and restore the principal itself, and the fifth part over and above, to him against whom they have sinned.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890then they shall confess their sin which they have done; and he shall recompense his trespass according to the principal thereof, and shall add unto it the fifth part thereof, and give it unto him against whom he hath trespassed.
Context
v.6Speak 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;
v.7This passage
v.8But if the man have no kinsman to whom restitution may be made for the guilt, the restitution for guilt which is made unto Jehovah shall be the priest’s; besides the ram of the atonement, whereby atonement shall be made for him.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 John 1:8
If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
- Leviticus 7:7
As is the sin-offering, so is the trespass-offering; there is one law for them: the priest that maketh atonement therewith, he shall have it.
- Psalms 32:5
I acknowledged my sin unto thee, And mine iniquity did I not hide: I said, I will confess my transgressions unto Jehovah; And thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. [Selah
- Joshua 7:19
And Joshua said unto Achan, My son, give, I pray thee, glory to Jehovah, the God of Israel, and make confession unto him; and tell me now what thou hast done; hide it not from me.
- Job 33:27
He singeth before men, and saith, I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, And it profited me not:
- Proverbs 28:13
He that covereth his transgressions shall not prosper; But whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall obtain mercy.
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