Leviticus 19:21

Verse

The man, however, must bring a ram to the entrance to the Tent of Meeting as his guilt offering to the LORD.

American Standard Version (1901)

And he shall bring his trespass-offering unto Jehovah, unto the door of the tent of meeting, even a ram for a trespass-offering.

Bible in Basic English

Let him take his offering for wrongdoing to the Lord, to the door of the Tent of meeting; let him give a male sheep as an offering for wrongdoing.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And for his trespass he shall offer a ram to the Lord, at the door of the tabernacle of the testimony:

Free Bible Version

But the man must bring a ram as his guilt offering to the Lord at the entrance of the Tent of Meeting.

Geneva Bible 1599

And he shall bring for his trespasse offring vnto the Lord, at the doore of the Tabernacle of the Congregation, a ramme for a trespasse offering.

King James (Authorized) Version

And he shall bring his trespass offering unto the LORD, unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, even a ram for a trespass offering.

One Unity Resource Bible

He shall bring his trespass offering to Adonai , to the door of the Tent of Meeting, even a ram for a trespass offering.

Translation for Translators

However, that man must bring a ram to be slaughtered at the entrance of the Sacred Tent area, to be an offering in order that he no longer be guilty for his sin.

Unlocked Literal Bible

A man must bring his guilt offering to Yahweh to the entrance to the tent of meeting—a ram as a guilt offering.

Noah Webster Bible

And he shall bring his trespass-offering to the LORD, to the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, even a ram for a trespass-offering.

World English Bible

He shall bring his trespass offering to Yahweh, to the door of the Tent of Meeting, even a ram for a trespass offering.

Young's Literal Translation

'And he hath brought in his guilt-offering to Jehovah, unto the opening of the tent of meeting, a ram [for] a guilt-offering,

Context

Keep My Statutes

²⁰If a man lies carnally with a slave girl promised to another man but who has not been redeemed or given her freedom, there must be due punishment. But they are not to be put to death, because she had not been freed.²¹The man, however, must bring a ram to the entrance to the Tent of Meeting as his guilt offering to the LORD.²²The priest shall make atonement on his behalf before the LORD with the ram of the guilt offering for the sin he has committed, and he will be forgiven the sin he has committed.

Summary

In this verse, the law addresses a situation where a man commits adultery with a slave woman who is betrothed to another man. The penalty for this sin is that both the man and the woman are to be punished, emphasizing the seriousness of adultery and the sanctity of marriage. This law underscores the importance of faithfulness and respect within relationships, as well as the consequences of violating God's moral standards. It serves as a reminder of the need for purity and integrity in all aspects of life, reflecting God's desire for His people to live in righteousness and honor.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

He shall bring his trespass offering unto the Lord,.... To the priest of the Lord, to offer it for him; he, and not she, as the Targum of Jonathan has it; See Gill on Lev 19:20, unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation; where all offerings were to be brought, Lev 17:4, even a ram for a trespass offering; which was the usual creature for such a sacrifice, Lev 5:15; the woman was not obliged to bring any, she being a bondmaid; and so having nothing of her own, but what was her master's, her circumstances are considered, and scourging was sufficient.