Leviticus 19:22
New International Version
With the ram of the guilt offering the priest is to make atonement for him before the LORD for the sin he has committed, and his sin will be forgiven.

New Living Translation
The priest will then purify him before the LORD with the ram of the guilt offering, and the man’s sin will be forgiven.

English Standard Version
And the priest shall make atonement for him with the ram of the guilt offering before the LORD for his sin that he has committed, and he shall be forgiven for the sin that he has committed.

Berean Standard Bible
The priest shall make atonement on his behalf before the LORD with the ram of the guilt offering for the sin he has committed, and he will be forgiven the sin he has committed.

King James Bible
And the priest shall make an atonement for him with the ram of the trespass offering before the LORD for his sin which he hath done: and the sin which he hath done shall be forgiven him.

New King James Version
The priest shall make atonement for him with the ram of the trespass offering before the LORD for his sin which he has committed. And the sin which he has committed shall be forgiven him.

New American Standard Bible
The priest shall also make atonement for him with the ram of the guilt offering before the LORD for his sin which he has committed, and the sin which he has committed will be forgiven him.

NASB 1995
‘The priest shall also make atonement for him with the ram of the guilt offering before the LORD for his sin which he has committed, and the sin which he has committed will be forgiven him.

NASB 1977
‘The priest shall also make atonement for him with the ram of the guilt offering before the LORD for his sin which he has committed, and the sin which he has committed shall be forgiven him.

Legacy Standard Bible
The priest shall also make atonement for him with the ram of the guilt offering before Yahweh for his sin which he has committed, and the sin which he has committed will be forgiven him.

Amplified Bible
The priest shall make atonement for him with the ram of the guilt offering before the LORD for his sin which he has committed; and he shall be forgiven for his sin.

Christian Standard Bible
The priest will make atonement on his behalf before the LORD with the ram of the guilt offering for the sin he has committed, and he will be forgiven for the sin he committed.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The priest will make atonement on his behalf before the LORD with the ram of the restitution offering for the sin he has committed, and he will be forgiven for the sin he committed.”

American Standard Version
And the priest shall make atonement for him with the ram of the trespass-offering before Jehovah for his sin which he hath sinned: and the sin which he hath sinned shall be forgiven him.

English Revised Version
And the priest shall make atonement for him with the ram of the guilt offering before the LORD for his sin which he hath sinned: and he shall be forgiven for his sin which he hath sinned.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
In the LORD's presence the priest will use them to make peace with the LORD for this sin. The man will be forgiven for this sin.

Good News Translation
and with it the priest shall perform the ritual of purification to remove the man's sin, and God will forgive him.

International Standard Version
Then the priest is to make atonement for him with the ram as a guilt offering in the LORD's presence on account of his sin which he has committed, but which will be forgiven him."

Majority Standard Bible
The priest shall make atonement on his behalf before the LORD with the ram of the guilt offering for the sin he has committed, and he will be forgiven the sin he has committed.

NET Bible
and the priest is to make atonement for him with the ram of the guilt offering before the LORD for his sin that he has committed, and he will be forgiven of his sin that he has committed.

New Heart English Bible
The priest shall make atonement for him with the ram of the trespass offering before the LORD for his sin which he has committed: and the sin which he has committed shall be forgiven him.

Webster's Bible Translation
And the priest shall make an atonement for him with the ram of the trespass-offering before the LORD for his sin which he hath done; and the sin which he hath done shall be forgiven him.

World English Bible
The priest shall make atonement for him with the ram of the trespass offering before Yahweh for his sin which he has committed; and the sin which he has committed shall be forgiven him.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and the priest has made atonement for him with the ram of the guilt-offering before YHWH, for his sin which he has sinned, and it has been forgiven him because of his sin which he has sinned.

Young's Literal Translation
and the priest hath made atonement for him with the ram of the guilt-offering before Jehovah, for his sin which he hath sinned, and it hath been forgiven him because of his sin which he hath sinned.

Smith's Literal Translation
And the priest expiated for him with the ram of the trespass, before Jehovah, for his sin which he sinned; and his sin which he sinned was forgiven to him.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the priest shall pray for him and for his sin before the Lord, and he shall have mercy on him, and the sin shall be forgiven.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And the priest shall pray for him, and for his sin, before the Lord, and he shall win his favor again for him, and the sin shall be forgiven.

New American Bible
With the ram of the reparation offering the priest shall make atonement before the LORD for the wrong the man has committed, so that he will be forgiven for the wrong he has committed.

New Revised Standard Version
And the priest shall make atonement for him with the ram of guilt offering before the LORD for his sin that he committed; and the sin he committed shall be forgiven him.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And the priest shall make an atonement for him with the ram of the trespass offering before the LORD for his sin which he has committed; and the sin which he has committed shall be forgiven him.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the Priest shall atone for him with the ram of sin before LORD JEHOVAH for sin that he sinned and the sin that he sinned shall be forgiven to him.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And the priest shall make atonement for him with the ram of the guilt-offering before the LORD for his sin which he hath sinned; and he shall be forgiven for his sin which he hath sinned.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the priest shall make atonement for him with the ram of the trespass-offering, before the Lord, for the sin which he sinned; and the sin which he sinned shall be forgiven him.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Keep My Decrees
21The man, however, must bring a ram to the entrance to the Tent of Meeting as his guilt offering to the LORD. 22The priest shall make atonement on his behalf before the LORD with the ram of the guilt offering for the sin he has committed, and he will be forgiven the sin he has committed. 23When you enter the land and plant any kind of tree for food, you shall regard the fruit as forbidden. For three years it will be forbidden to you and must not be eaten.…

Cross References
Numbers 15:25-28
The 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 a food offering and a sin offering, presented before the LORD for their unintentional sin. / Then the whole congregation of Israel and the foreigners residing among them will be forgiven, since it happened to all the people unintentionally. / Also, if one person sins unintentionally, he is to present a year-old female goat as a sin offering. ...

Hebrews 9:22
According to the law, in fact, nearly everything must be purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.

1 John 1:9
If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Romans 3:25
God presented Him as an atoning sacrifice in His blood through faith, in order to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance He had passed over the sins committed beforehand.

1 Corinthians 6:11
And that is what some of you were. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.

Isaiah 53:10-12
Yet it was the LORD’s will to crush Him and to cause Him to suffer; and when His soul is made a guilt offering, He will see His offspring, He will prolong His days, and the good pleasure of the LORD will prosper in His hand. / After the anguish of His soul, He will see the light of life and be satisfied. By His knowledge My righteous Servant will justify many, and He will bear their iniquities. / Therefore I will allot Him a portion with the great, and He will divide the spoils with the strong, because He has poured out His life unto death, and He was numbered with the transgressors. Yet He bore the sin of many and made intercession for the transgressors.

Psalm 32:1-5
Of David. A Maskil. Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered. / Blessed is the man whose iniquity the LORD does not count against him, in whose spirit there is no deceit. / When I kept silent, my bones became brittle from my groaning all day long. ...

Ephesians 1:7
In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace

Colossians 1:14
in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.

Matthew 26:28
This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.

Acts 10:43
All the prophets testify about Him that everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins through His name.”

Romans 4:7-8
“Blessed are they whose lawless acts are forgiven, whose sins are covered. / Blessed is the man whose sin the Lord will never count against him.”

2 Corinthians 5:21
God made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God.

Hebrews 10:10-14
And by that will, we have been sanctified through the sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. / Day after day every priest stands to minister and to offer again and again the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins. / But when this Priest had offered for all time one sacrifice for sins, He sat down at the right hand of God. ...

1 Peter 2:24
He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. “By His stripes you are healed.”


Treasury of Scripture

And the priest shall make an atonement for him with the ram of the trespass offering before the LORD for his sin which he has done: and the sin which he has done shall be forgiven him.

and the sin

Leviticus 4:20,26
And he shall do with the bullock as he did with the bullock for a sin offering, so shall he do with this: and the priest shall make an atonement for them, and it shall be forgiven them…

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Leviticus 19
1. A repetition of various laws














The priest shall make atonement on his behalf before the LORD
In the Levitical system, the priest acts as a mediator between God and the people. This reflects the role of Jesus Christ as our High Priest, who makes atonement for our sins (Hebrews 4:14-16). The concept of atonement involves reconciliation with God, emphasizing the seriousness of sin and the need for divine forgiveness. The priest's role underscores the importance of intercession and the necessity of a sacrificial system to maintain a relationship with God.

with the ram of the guilt offering
The guilt offering, or "asham" in Hebrew, is specifically for unintentional sins that require restitution. The use of a ram signifies the value and seriousness of the offering. This offering is distinct from the sin offering, highlighting the need for both repentance and restitution. The ram as a sacrificial animal is significant, as it is also used in the binding of Isaac (Genesis 22:13), foreshadowing Christ's ultimate sacrifice.

for the sin he has committed
This phrase emphasizes personal responsibility for sin. In the ancient Near Eastern context, sin was not only a personal failing but also a breach of covenant with God. The acknowledgment of sin is crucial for forgiveness, aligning with the biblical principle that confession leads to cleansing (1 John 1:9). The specificity of the sin indicates the need for awareness and repentance of one's actions.

and he will be forgiven the sin he has committed
Forgiveness is a central theme in the Bible, representing God's grace and mercy. In the Old Testament, forgiveness is often conditional upon sacrifice and repentance, pointing to the ultimate forgiveness available through Christ's sacrifice (Ephesians 1:7). This assurance of forgiveness reflects God's covenant faithfulness and the restoration of the sinner to a right relationship with Him. The repetition of "the sin he has committed" underscores the completeness of forgiveness for specific transgressions.

Persons / Places / Events
1. The Priest
In ancient Israel, the priest served as a mediator between the people and God, performing sacrifices and rituals to atone for sins.

2. The LORD
Refers to Yahweh, the covenant God of Israel, who established laws and rituals for His people to maintain holiness and relationship with Him.

3. The Guilt Offering
A specific type of sacrifice in the Levitical system, also known as the "trespass offering," used to atone for certain sins and restore the relationship between the sinner and God.

4. The Sin
The specific wrongdoing or transgression committed by an individual that requires atonement through the guilt offering.

5. Forgiveness
The act of God pardoning the sin, restoring the sinner to a state of grace and fellowship with Him.
Teaching Points
The Role of the Priest
The priest's role as a mediator foreshadows Christ's ultimate priesthood, emphasizing the need for a mediator in the process of atonement and forgiveness.

The Seriousness of Sin
Sin is not a trivial matter; it requires a specific process of atonement, highlighting the gravity of disobedience to God's laws.

The Provision of Forgiveness
God's provision for forgiveness through the guilt offering demonstrates His mercy and desire for reconciliation with His people.

The Importance of Repentance
The requirement of a guilt offering implies a need for genuine repentance and acknowledgment of wrongdoing before God.

The Fulfillment in Christ
The Old Testament sacrificial system points to the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus, who provides complete atonement and forgiveness for all who believe.(22) And the priest shall make an atonement.--Having offered the trespass offering according to the prescribed ritual by the priest, the sinner expiated for his sin, and was declared free by the officiating son of Aaron. (See Leviticus 4:20; Leviticus 4:26.)



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
The priest
הַכֹּהֵ֜ן (hak·kō·hên)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3548: Priest

shall make atonement
וְכִפֶּר֩ (wə·ḵip·per)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 3722: To cover, to expiate, condone, to placate, cancel

on his behalf
עָלָ֨יו (‘ā·lāw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

before
לִפְנֵ֣י (lip̄·nê)
Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct
Strong's 6440: The face

the LORD
יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

with the ram
בְּאֵ֤יל (bə·’êl)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 352: Strength, strong, a chief, a ram, a pilaster, an oak, strong tree

of the guilt offering
הָֽאָשָׁם֙ (hā·’ā·šām)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 817: Guilt, a fault, a sin-offering

for
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

the sin
חַטָּאת֖וֹ (ḥaṭ·ṭā·ṯōw)
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 2403: An offence, its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, expiation, an offender

he has committed,
חָטָ֑א (ḥā·ṭā)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 2398: To miss, to sin, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, lead astray, condemn

and he will be forgiven
וְנִסְלַ֣ח (wə·nis·laḥ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5545: To forgive, pardon

the sin
מֵחַטָּאת֖וֹ (mê·ḥaṭ·ṭā·ṯōw)
Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 2403: An offence, its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, expiation, an offender

he has committed.
חָטָֽא׃ (ḥā·ṭā)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 2398: To miss, to sin, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, lead astray, condemn


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