Numbers 15:26

Verse

Then the whole congregation of Israel and the foreigners residing among them will be forgiven, since it happened to all the people unintentionally.

American Standard Version (1901)

and all the congregation of the children of Israel shall be forgiven, and the stranger that sojourneth among them; for in respect of all the people it was done unwittingly.

Bible in Basic English

And all the meeting of the children of Israel, as well as those from other lands living among them, will have forgiveness; for it was an error on the part of the people.

Free Bible Version

Then the whole congregation of Israel and the foreigners living among them will be forgiven, because the people sinned unintentionally.

King James (Authorized) Version

And it shall be forgiven all the congregation of the children of Israel, and the stranger that sojourneth among them; seeing all the people were in ignorance.

One Unity Resource Bible

All the congregation of the children of Israel [God prevails] shall be forgiven, as well as the stranger who lives as a foreigner among them; for with regard to all the people, it was done unwittingly. (7)

Translation for Translators

You Israeli people and the foreigners who are living among you will all be forgiven.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Then all the community of the people of Israel will be forgiven, and also the foreigners who are staying with them, because all the people committed the sin unintentionally.

Noah Webster Bible

And it shall be forgiven all the congregation of the children of Israel, and the stranger that sojourneth among them; seeing all the people were in ignorance.

World English Bible

All the congregation of the children of Israel shall be forgiven, as well as the stranger who lives as a foreigner among them; for with regard to all the people, it was done unwittingly.

Young's Literal Translation

and it hath been forgiven to all the company of the sons of Israel, and to the sojourner who is sojourning in their midst; for to all the company [it is done] in ignorance.

Context

Offerings for Unintentional Sins

²⁵The priest is to make atonement for the whole congregation of Israel, so that they may be forgiven; for the sin was unintentional and they have brought to the LORD an offering made by fire and a sin offering, presented before the LORD for their unintentional sin.²⁶Then the whole congregation of Israel and the foreigners residing among them will be forgiven, since it happened to all the people unintentionally.

Summary

In Numbers 15:26, God provides a way for the Israelites to atone for unintentional sins through sacrifices. This verse highlights the importance of acknowledging and seeking forgiveness for sins, even those committed unknowingly. It demonstrates God's mercy and grace in providing a means for reconciliation and restoration of relationship with Him. The ritual of offering sacrifices served as a reminder of the seriousness of sin and the need for repentance. Ultimately, this verse points to the need for a perfect sacrifice, fulfilled in Jesus Christ, who atoned for all sins once and for all.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And if any soul sin through ignorance,.... Any private or particular person, by breaking any of the above commands, or any other, not rightly understanding them, or not adverting: to the circumstances required in the manner of performing them: then he shall bring a she goat of the first year for a sin offering; which differed in this from the sin offering of a congregation that sinned through ignorance; that was a kid of the goats, whether male or female, but this was to be a female goat and of a year old.

Numbers 15:26

Offerings for Unintentional Sins

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Berean Standard Bible

Then the whole congregation of Israel and the foreigners residing among them will be forgiven, since it happened to all the people unintentionally.

American Standard Version (1901)

and all the congregation of the children of Israel shall be forgiven, and the stranger that sojourneth among them; for in respect of all the people it was done unwittingly.

Bible in Basic English

And all the meeting of the children of Israel, as well as those from other lands living among them, will have forgiveness; for it was an error on the part of the people.

Free Bible Version

Then the whole congregation of Israel and the foreigners living among them will be forgiven, because the people sinned unintentionally.

King James (Authorized) Version

And it shall be forgiven all the congregation of the children of Israel, and the stranger that sojourneth among them; seeing all the people were in ignorance.

One Unity Resource Bible

Translation for Translators

You Israeli people and the foreigners who are living among you will all be forgiven.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Then all the community of the people of Israel will be forgiven, and also the foreigners who are staying with them, because all the people committed the sin unintentionally.

Noah Webster Bible

And it shall be forgiven all the congregation of the children of Israel, and the stranger that sojourneth among them; seeing all the people were in ignorance.

World English Bible

All the congregation of the children of Israel shall be forgiven, as well as the stranger who lives as a foreigner among them; for with regard to all the people, it was done unwittingly.

Young's Literal Translation

and it hath been forgiven to all the company of the sons of Israel, and to the sojourner who is sojourning in their midst; for to all the company [it is done] in ignorance.