Leviticus 4:33
New International Version
They are to lay their hand on its head and slaughter it for a sin offering at the place where the burnt offering is slaughtered.

New Living Translation
They must lay a hand on the head of the sin offering and slaughter it at the place where burnt offerings are slaughtered.

English Standard Version
and 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.

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.

King James 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.

New King James Version
Then he shall lay his hand on the head of the sin offering, and kill it as a sin offering at the place where they kill the burnt offering.

New American Standard Bible
And he shall lay his hand on the head of the sin offering and slaughter it as a sin offering in the place where they slaughter the burnt offering.

NASB 1995
‘He shall lay his hand on the head of the sin offering and slay it for a sin offering in the place where they slay the burnt offering.

NASB 1977
‘And he shall lay his hand on the head of the sin offering, and slay it for a sin offering in the place where they slay the burnt offering.

Legacy Standard Bible
And he shall lay his hand on the head of the sin offering and slaughter it for a sin offering in the place where they slay the burnt offering.

Amplified Bible
He shall lay his hand on the head of the sin offering [transferring symbolically his guilt to the sacrifice], and kill it as a sin offering in the place where they kill the burnt offering.

Christian Standard Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
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
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.

Contemporary English Version
Lead the lamb to the altar and lay your hand on its head, before having it killed.

English Revised Version
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.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He will place his hand on the animal's head and slaughter it where he slaughters animals for burnt offerings.

Good News Translation
You shall put your hand on its head and kill it on the north side of the altar, where the animals for the burnt offerings are killed.

International Standard Version
He is to lay his hand on the head of the offering and slaughter it for a sin offering at the place where the burnt offering is slaughtered.

Majority 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.

NET Bible
He must lay his hand on the head of the sin offering and slaughter it for a sin offering in the place where the burnt offering is slaughtered.

New Heart 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.

Webster's Bible Translation
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.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and he has laid his hand on the head of the sin-offering, and has slaughtered it for a sin-offering in the place where he slaughters 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.

Smith's Literal Translation
And he placed his hand upon the head of the sin, and slaughtered it for sin, in the place where he will slaughter the burnt-offering.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
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.

Catholic Public Domain Version
he shall place his hand upon its head, and he shall immolate it in the place where the victims of holocausts are usually slain.

New American Bible
lay a hand on its head. It shall be slaughtered as a purification offering in the place where the burnt offering is slaughtered.

New Revised Standard Version
You shall lay your hand on the head of the sin offering; and it shall be slaughtered as a sin offering at the spot where the burnt offering is slaughtered.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And he shall lay his hand upon the head of the sin offering and slay it for a sin offering at the place where burnt offering victims are killed.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And he shall lay his hand on the head of the sin offering and shall slaughter the sin offering in the place where he slaughters the burnt offering.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
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.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And he shall lay his hand on the head of the sin-offerings, and they shall kill it in the place where they kill the victims for whole-burnt-offerings.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



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.…

Cross References
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.

Hebrews 10:4
because it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins.

Isaiah 53:7
He was oppressed and afflicted, yet He did not open His mouth. He was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is silent, so He did not open His mouth.

John 1:29
The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!

1 Peter 1:19
but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or spot.

Exodus 29:10-14
You are to present the bull at the front of the Tent of Meeting, and Aaron and his sons are to lay their hands on its head. / And you shall slaughter the bull before the LORD at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. / Take some of the blood of the bull and put it on the horns of the altar with your finger; then pour out the rest of the blood at the base of the altar. ...

Numbers 15:24-25
and if it was done unintentionally without the knowledge of the congregation, then the whole congregation is to prepare one young bull as a burnt offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD, with its grain offering and drink offering according to the regulation, and one male goat as a sin offering. / 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.

2 Chronicles 29:21-24
They brought seven bulls, seven rams, seven lambs, and seven male goats as a sin offering for the kingdom, for the sanctuary, and for Judah. And the king commanded the priests, the descendants of Aaron, to offer them on the altar of the LORD. / So they slaughtered the bulls, and the priests took the blood and splattered it on the altar. They slaughtered the rams and splattered the blood on the altar. And they slaughtered the lambs and splattered the blood on the altar. / Then they brought the goats for the sin offering before the king and the assembly, who laid their hands on them. ...

Romans 8:3
For what the law was powerless to do in that it was weakened by the flesh, God did by sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful man, as an offering for sin. He thus condemned sin in the flesh,

1 John 2:2
He Himself is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.

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.

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

Ephesians 5:2
and walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant sacrificial offering to God.

Leviticus 16:21-22
Then he is to lay both hands on the head of the live goat and confess over it all the iniquities and rebellious acts of the Israelites in regard to all their sins. He is to put them on the goat’s head and send it away into the wilderness by the hand of a man appointed for the task. / The goat will carry on itself all their iniquities into a solitary place, and the man will release it into the wilderness.

Numbers 28:15
In addition to the regular burnt offering with its drink offering, one male goat is to be presented to the LORD as a sin offering.


Treasury of Scripture

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

Leviticus 4:4,29-31
And he shall bring the bullock unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation before the LORD; and shall lay his hand upon the bullock's head, and kill the bullock before the LORD…

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Leviticus 4
1. The sin offering of ignorance
3. for the priest
13. for the congregation
22. for the ruler
27. for any of the people














He shall lay his hand on the head
This phrase signifies the act of identification and transference. In Hebrew, the word for "lay" is "samakh," which means to lean or rest upon. This act symbolizes the transfer of the individual's sin to the animal, making it a substitute for the sinner. Historically, this practice underscores the personal responsibility and acknowledgment of sin, as the offerer must physically connect with the sacrifice, illustrating the gravity of sin and the need for atonement.

of the sin offering
The term "sin offering" in Hebrew is "chatat," which refers to a sacrifice made specifically for unintentional sins. This offering is distinct from other sacrifices, emphasizing the need for purification and reconciliation with God. The sin offering highlights the holiness of God and the seriousness of sin, even when committed unintentionally, and the necessity of maintaining a right relationship with God through prescribed means.

and slaughter it
The act of slaughtering, or "shachat" in Hebrew, is a solemn and sacred duty performed by the offerer. This action represents the cost of sin, which is death, as outlined in Romans 6:23. The shedding of blood is a critical component of atonement, foreshadowing the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ, whose blood was shed for the remission of sins. This act is a vivid reminder of the sacrificial system's role in pointing to the need for a perfect and final sacrifice.

as a sin offering
Reiterating the purpose of the sacrifice, this phrase emphasizes the specific role of the offering in addressing sin. The repetition underscores the importance of understanding the function and significance of each type of offering within the Levitical system. It serves as a precursor to the New Testament revelation of Christ as the ultimate sin offering, fulfilling the law and providing eternal redemption.

at the place of the burnt offering
This location is significant, as the burnt offering, or "olah" in Hebrew, was a sacrifice of complete consecration to God. The sin offering being slaughtered at the same place signifies the interconnectedness of the offerings and the comprehensive nature of atonement and dedication. It highlights the necessity of both reconciliation and devotion in the believer's life, pointing to the holistic nature of worship and relationship with God.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
And he shall lay
וְסָמַךְ֙ (wə·sā·maḵ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5564: To prop, to lean upon, take hold of

his hand
יָד֔וֹ (yā·ḏōw)
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 3027: A hand

on
עַ֖ל (‘al)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

the head
רֹ֣אשׁ (rōš)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 7218: The head

of the sin offering
הַֽחַטָּ֑את (ha·ḥaṭ·ṭāṯ)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 2403: An offence, its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, expiation, an offender

and slaughter
וְשָׁחַ֤ט (wə·šā·ḥaṭ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7819: To slaughter, beat

it
אֹתָהּ֙ (’ō·ṯāh)
Direct object marker | third person feminine singular
Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case

as a sin offering
לְחַטָּ֔את (lə·ḥaṭ·ṭāṯ)
Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 2403: An offence, its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, expiation, an offender

at the place
בִּמְק֕וֹם (bim·qō·wm)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 4725: A standing, a spot, a condition

where
אֲשֶׁ֥ר (’ă·šer)
Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

the burnt offering
הָעֹלָֽה׃ (hā·‘ō·lāh)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 5930: Whole burnt offering

is slaughtered.
יִשְׁחַ֖ט (yiš·ḥaṭ)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7819: To slaughter, beat


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