Leviticus 4:28

Verse

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

American Standard Version (1901)

if 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.

Bible in Basic English

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

Douay-Rheims 1899

And shall come to know his sin, he shall offer a she goat without blemish.

Free Bible Version

When he realizes his sin, he must bring a female goat without defects as his offering for that sin.

Geneva Bible 1599

If one shewe him his sinne which he hath committed, then he shall bring for his offring, a shee goate without blemish for his sinne which he hath committed,

King James (Authorized) Version

Or if his sin, which he hath sinned, come to his knowledge: then he shall bring his offering, a kid of the goats, a female without blemish, for his sin which he hath sinned.

One Unity Resource Bible

If his sin, which he has sinned, is made known to him, then he shall bring for his offering a goat, a female without defect, for his sin which he has sinned.

Translation for Translators

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

Unlocked Literal Bible

then his sin which he has committed is made known to him, then he will bring a goat for his sacrifice, a female without blemish, for the sin that he has committed.

Noah Webster Bible

Or if his sin which he hath sinned shall come to his knowledge: then he shall bring his offering, a kid of the goats, a female without blemish, for his sin which he hath sinned.

World English Bible

if his sin which he has sinned is made known to him, then he shall bring for his offering a goat, a female without defect, for his sin which he has sinned.

Young's Literal Translation

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

Context

Laws for Sin Offerings

²⁷And if one of the common people sins unintentionally and does what is prohibited by any of the LORD’s commandments, he incurs guilt.²⁸When he becomes aware of the sin he has committed, he must bring an unblemished female goat as his offering for that sin.²⁹He is to lay his hand on the head of the sin offering and slaughter it at the place of the burnt offering.

Summary

Leviticus 4:28 outlines the sin offering procedure for a leader who unintentionally sins. It emphasizes the importance of leaders taking responsibility for their unintentional wrongdoings and seeking atonement through the prescribed sacrifice. This verse underscores the principle of accountability and the need for humility and repentance, even among those in positions of authority. It also highlights the concept of unintentional sin being recognized and addressed in the Old Testament sacrificial system, pointing towards the need for forgiveness and reconciliation with God.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And he shall lay his hand upon the head of the sin offering,.... His right hand, as the Targum of Jonathan; not the priest that shall offer it, but the man that has sinned, that brings it, thereby confessing his sin, and transferring it to the sacrifice: and slay the sin offering in the place of the burnt offering; that is, on the north side of the altar.