Numbers 15:28

Verse

And the priest shall make atonement before the LORD on behalf of the person who erred by sinning unintentionally; and when atonement has been made for him, he will be forgiven.

American Standard Version (1901)

And the priest shall make atonement for the soul that erreth, when he sinneth unwittingly, before Jehovah, to make atonement for him; and he shall be forgiven.

Bible in Basic English

And the priest will take away the sin of the person who has done wrong, if the wrong was done unconsciously, and he will have forgiveness.

Free Bible Version

The priest will make the person who sinned unintentionally right before the Lord their behalf. Once they have been made right, they will be forgiven.

King James (Authorized) Version

And the priest shall make an atonement for the soul that sinneth ignorantly, when he sinneth by ignorance before the LORD, to make an atonement for him; and it shall be forgiven him.

One Unity Resource Bible

The priest shall make atonement for the soul who errors, when he sins unwittingly before Adonai , to make atonement for him; and he shall be forgiven.

Translation for Translators

The priest will offer it to be a sacrifice to remove the guilt of that person, and that person will be forgiven.

Unlocked Literal Bible

The priest must make atonement before Yahweh for the person who sins unintentionally. That person will be forgiven when atonement has been made.

Noah Webster Bible

And the priest shall make an atonement for the soul that sinneth ignorantly, when he sinneth by ignorance before the LORD, to make an atonement for him; and it shall be forgiven him.

World English Bible

The priest shall make atonement for the soul who errs when he sins unwittingly before Yahweh. He shall make atonement for him; and he shall be forgiven.

Young's Literal Translation

and the priest hath made atonement for the person who is erring, in his sinning in ignorance before Jehovah, by making atonement for him, and it hath been forgiven him;

Context

Offerings for Unintentional Sins

²⁷Also, if one person sins unintentionally, he is to present a year-old female goat as a sin offering.²⁸And the priest shall make atonement before the LORD on behalf of the person who erred by sinning unintentionally; and when atonement has been made for him, he will be forgiven.²⁹You shall have the same law for the one who acts in error, whether he is a native-born Israelite or a foreigner residing among you.

Summary

In Numbers 15:28, the verse discusses the provision for unintentional sins in the Israelite community. It highlights the importance of making atonement for sins committed unknowingly, showing God's mercy and grace towards His people. This verse underscores the concept of unintentional sins being forgiven through offerings, emphasizing the need for repentance and seeking forgiveness even for sins done in ignorance. It reveals God's desire for His people to be reconciled to Him, demonstrating His compassion and willingness to forgive when sincere efforts are made to make amends.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

You shall have one law for him that sinneth through ignorance,.... Which enjoins a she goat for a sin offering for such: both for him that is born amongst the children of Israel, and for the stranger that sojourneth among them; both sinning through ignorance, the same sacrifice was offered for them, by which atonement was made, and through which their sin was forgiven; by whom are meant homeborn Israelites and proselytes of righteousness, who were under the same laws, and enjoyed the same privileges, as do now believing Jews and Gentiles.

Numbers 15:28

Offerings for Unintentional Sins

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Berean Standard Bible

And the priest shall make atonement before the LORD on behalf of the person who erred by sinning unintentionally; and when atonement has been made for him, he will be forgiven.

American Standard Version (1901)

And the priest shall make atonement for the soul that erreth, when he sinneth unwittingly, before Jehovah, to make atonement for him; and he shall be forgiven.

Bible in Basic English

And the priest will take away the sin of the person who has done wrong, if the wrong was done unconsciously, and he will have forgiveness.

Free Bible Version

The priest will make the person who sinned unintentionally right before the Lord their behalf. Once they have been made right, they will be forgiven.

King James (Authorized) Version

And the priest shall make an atonement for the soul that sinneth ignorantly, when he sinneth by ignorance before the LORD, to make an atonement for him; and it shall be forgiven him.

One Unity Resource Bible

The priest shall make atonement for the soul who errors, when he sins unwittingly before Adonai , to make atonement for him; and he shall be forgiven.

Translation for Translators

The priest will offer it to be a sacrifice to remove the guilt of that person, and that person will be forgiven.

Unlocked Literal Bible

The priest must make atonement before Yahweh for the person who sins unintentionally. That person will be forgiven when atonement has been made.

Noah Webster Bible

And the priest shall make an atonement for the soul that sinneth ignorantly, when he sinneth by ignorance before the LORD, to make an atonement for him; and it shall be forgiven him.

World English Bible

The priest shall make atonement for the soul who errs when he sins unwittingly before Yahweh. He shall make atonement for him; and he shall be forgiven.

Young's Literal Translation

and the priest hath made atonement for the person who is erring, in his sinning in ignorance before Jehovah, by making atonement for him, and it hath been forgiven him;