Leviticus 4:33

Verse

And he is to lay his hand on the head of the sin offering and slaughter it as a sin offering at the place where the burnt offering is slaughtered.

American Standard Version (1901)

And he shall lay his hand upon the head of the sin-offering, and kill it for a sin-offering in the place where they kill the burnt-offering.

Bible in Basic English

And he is to put his hand on the head of the offering and put it to death for a sin-offering in the place where they put to death the burned offering.

Douay-Rheims 1899

He shall put his hand upon the head thereof, and shall immolate it in the place where the victims of holocausts are wont to be slain.

Free Bible Version

He must put his hand on the head of the sin offering and kill it as a sin offering at the place at the place where the burnt offering is killed.

Geneva Bible 1599

And shall lay his hand vpon the head of the sinne offring, and hee shall slay it for a sinne offring in the place where hee shoulde kill the burnt offring.

King James (Authorized) Version

And he shall lay his hand upon the head of the sin offering, and slay it for a sin offering in the place where they kill the burnt offering.

One Unity Resource Bible

He shall lay his hand on the head of the sin offering, and kill it for a sin offering in the place where they kill the burnt offering.

Translation for Translators

He must lay his hands on the lamb’s head and slaughter it at the place where they slaughter the animals that will be completely burned on the altar, and catch some of the blood in a bowl.

Unlocked Literal Bible

He will lay his hand on the head of the sin offering and kill it for a sin offering at the place where they kill the burnt offering.

Noah Webster Bible

And he shall lay his hand upon the head of the sin-offering, and slay it for a sin-offering in the place where they kill the burnt-offering.

World English Bible

He shall lay his hand on the head of the sin offering, and kill it for a sin offering in the place where they kill the burnt offering.

Young's Literal Translation

and he hath laid his hand on the head of the sin-offering, and hath slaughtered it for a sin-offering in the place where he slaughtereth the burnt-offering.

Context

Laws for Sin Offerings

³²If, however, he brings a lamb as a sin offering, he must bring an unblemished female.³³And he is to lay his hand on the head of the sin offering and slaughter it as a sin offering at the place where the burnt offering is slaughtered.³⁴Then the priest is to take some of the blood of the sin offering with his finger, put it on the horns of the altar of burnt offering, and pour out the rest of its blood at the base of the altar.

Summary

Leviticus 4:33 describes the process of atonement for unintentional sins committed by the community leaders. It emphasizes the seriousness of sin and the need for repentance and reconciliation with God. The offering of a bull as a sin offering symbolizes the transfer of guilt and the restoration of the relationship between the people and God. This verse underscores the importance of acknowledging and seeking forgiveness for sins, even those that are unintentional, in order to maintain purity and holiness before the Lord.

Commentary

Leviticus 4:33

Laws for Sin Offerings

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Berean Standard Bible

And he is to lay his hand on the head of the sin offering and slaughter it as a sin offering at the place where the burnt offering is slaughtered.

American Standard Version (1901)

And he shall lay his hand upon the head of the sin-offering, and kill it for a sin-offering in the place where they kill the burnt-offering.

Bible in Basic English

And he is to put his hand on the head of the offering and put it to death for a sin-offering in the place where they put to death the burned offering.

Douay-Rheims 1899

He shall put his hand upon the head thereof, and shall immolate it in the place where the victims of holocausts are wont to be slain.

Free Bible Version

He must put his hand on the head of the sin offering and kill it as a sin offering at the place at the place where the burnt offering is killed.

Geneva Bible 1599

And shall lay his hand vpon the head of the sinne offring, and hee shall slay it for a sinne offring in the place where hee shoulde kill the burnt offring.

King James (Authorized) Version

And he shall lay his hand upon the head of the sin offering, and slay it for a sin offering in the place where they kill the burnt offering.

One Unity Resource Bible

He shall lay his hand on the head of the sin offering, and kill it for a sin offering in the place where they kill the burnt offering.

Translation for Translators

He must lay his hands on the lamb’s head and slaughter it at the place where they slaughter the animals that will be completely burned on the altar, and catch some of the blood in a bowl.

Unlocked Literal Bible

He will lay his hand on the head of the sin offering and kill it for a sin offering at the place where they kill the burnt offering.

Noah Webster Bible

And he shall lay his hand upon the head of the sin-offering, and slay it for a sin-offering in the place where they kill the burnt-offering.

World English Bible

He shall lay his hand on the head of the sin offering, and kill it for a sin offering in the place where they kill the burnt offering.

Young's Literal Translation

and he hath laid his hand on the head of the sin-offering, and hath slaughtered it for a sin-offering in the place where he slaughtereth the burnt-offering.