Leviticus 4:23

Verse

When he becomes aware of the sin he has committed, he must bring an unblemished male goat as his offering.

American Standard Version (1901)

if his sin, wherein he hath sinned, be made known to him, he shall bring for his oblation a goat, a male without blemish.

Bible in Basic English

When the sin which he has done is made clear to him, let him give for his offering a goat, a male without any mark.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And afterwards shall come to know his sin, he shall offer a buck goat without blemish, a sacrifice to the Lord.

Free Bible Version

When he realizes his sin, he must bring a male goat without defects as his offering.

Geneva Bible 1599

If one shewe vnto him his sinne, which he hath committed, the shall he bring for his offring an hee goat without blemish,

King James (Authorized) Version

Or if his sin, wherein he hath sinned, come to his knowledge; he shall bring his offering, a kid of the goats, a male without blemish:

One Unity Resource Bible

If his sin, in which he has sinned, is made known to him, he shall bring as his offering a goat, a male without defect.

Translation for Translators

When he realizes that he has committed a sin, he must bring as his offering a male goat that has no defects.

Unlocked Literal Bible

then his sin which he has committed is made known to him, he must bring for his sacrifice a goat, a male without blemish.

Noah Webster Bible

Or if his sin, in which he hath sinned, shall come to his knowledge; he shall bring his offering, a kid of the goats, a male without blemish:

World English Bible

if his sin in which he has sinned is made known to him, he shall bring as his offering a goat, a male without defect.

Young's Literal Translation

or his sin wherein he hath sinned hath been made known unto him, then he hath brought in his offering, a kid of the goats, a male, a perfect one,

Context

Laws for Sin Offerings

²²When a leader sins unintentionally and does what is prohibited by any of the commandments of the LORD his God, he incurs guilt.²³When he becomes aware of the sin he has committed, he must bring an unblemished male goat as his offering.²⁴He is to lay his hand on the head of the goat and slaughter it at the place where the burnt offering is slaughtered before the LORD. It is a sin offering.

Summary

Leviticus 4 outlines the sin offering for unintentional sins committed by the anointed priest. In verse 23, it specifies that if the sin is brought to the priest's attention, he must offer a young bull as a sin offering to make atonement for the sin. This verse underscores the seriousness of sin even when it is unintentional, highlighting the need for repentance and the shedding of blood for forgiveness. The sacrificial system in Leviticus points to the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ, who became the perfect atonement for all sins, intentional or unintentional, through His death on the cross.

Commentary

John Gill
Tyndale

John Gill Bible Commentary

And he shall lay his hand upon the head of the goat,.... His right hand, as the Targum of Jonathan; See Gill on Lev 1:4. and kill it; not the prince, but the priest after mentioned, or the butcher, as the same Targum: in the place where they hill the burnt offering before the Lord; in the court on the north side of the altar, see Lev 1:11, it is a sin offering: an offering for his sin of ignorance, or "sin"; so Christ our offering is said to be, Co2 5:21.

Leviticus 4:23

Laws for Sin Offerings

Scripture
Sermons
Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

When he becomes aware of the sin he has committed, he must bring an unblemished male goat as his offering.

American Standard Version (1901)

if his sin, wherein he hath sinned, be made known to him, he shall bring for his oblation a goat, a male without blemish.

Bible in Basic English

When the sin which he has done is made clear to him, let him give for his offering a goat, a male without any mark.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And afterwards shall come to know his sin, he shall offer a buck goat without blemish, a sacrifice to the Lord.

Free Bible Version

When he realizes his sin, he must bring a male goat without defects as his offering.

Geneva Bible 1599

If one shewe vnto him his sinne, which he hath committed, the shall he bring for his offring an hee goat without blemish,

King James (Authorized) Version

Or if his sin, wherein he hath sinned, come to his knowledge; he shall bring his offering, a kid of the goats, a male without blemish:

One Unity Resource Bible

If his sin, in which he has sinned, is made known to him, he shall bring as his offering a goat, a male without defect.

Translation for Translators

When he realizes that he has committed a sin, he must bring as his offering a male goat that has no defects.

Unlocked Literal Bible

then his sin which he has committed is made known to him, he must bring for his sacrifice a goat, a male without blemish.

Noah Webster Bible

Or if his sin, in which he hath sinned, shall come to his knowledge; he shall bring his offering, a kid of the goats, a male without blemish:

World English Bible

if his sin in which he has sinned is made known to him, he shall bring as his offering a goat, a male without defect.

Young's Literal Translation

or his sin wherein he hath sinned hath been made known unto him, then he hath brought in his offering, a kid of the goats, a male, a perfect one,

Leviticus 4:23

Verse

Context

Laws for Sin Offerings

Summary

Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes

Leviticus 4:23

Laws for Sin Offerings

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes