Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The whole Israelite community and the foreigners residing among them will be forgiven, because all the people were involved in the unintentional wrong. New Living Translation The whole community of Israel will be forgiven, including the foreigners living among you, for all the people were involved in the sin. English Standard Version And all the congregation of the people of Israel shall be forgiven, and the stranger who sojourns among them, because the whole population was involved in the mistake. 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. King James 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. New King James Version It shall be forgiven the whole congregation of the children of Israel and the stranger who dwells among them, because all the people did it unintentionally. New American Standard Bible So all the congregation of the sons of Israel will be forgiven, as well as the stranger who resides among them, for guilt was attributed to all the people through an unintentional wrong. NASB 1995 So all the congregation of the sons of Israel will be forgiven, with the alien who sojourns among them, for it happened to all the people through error. NASB 1977 ‘So all the congregation of the sons of Israel will be forgiven, with the alien who sojourns among them, for it happened to all the people through error. Legacy Standard Bible So all the congregation of the sons of Israel will be pardoned, with the sojourner who sojourns among them, for it happened to all the people through error. Amplified Bible So all the congregation of the Israelites will be forgiven as well as the stranger who lives among them as a resident alien, because all the people were involved in the error. Christian Standard Bible The entire Israelite community and the alien who resides among them will be forgiven, since it happened to all the people unintentionally. Holman Christian Standard Bible The entire Israelite community and the foreigner who resides among them will be forgiven, since it happened to all the people unintentionally.” American Standard Version 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. Contemporary English Version the sin of everyone--both Israelites and foreigners among you--will be forgiven. English Revised Version 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation So the whole community of Israel will be forgiven, including foreigners who are living among them, since all the people were involved in the unintentional wrongdoing. Good News Translation The whole community of Israel and the foreigners living among them will be forgiven, because everyone was involved in the mistake. International Standard Version Then the entire community of Israel will be forgiven, along with the resident alien who lives among them, since all the people will have sinned inadvertently." Majority 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. NET Bible And the whole community of the Israelites and the resident foreigner who lives among them will be forgiven, since all the people were involved in the unintentional offense. New Heart English Bible and all the congregation of the children of Israel shall be forgiven, and the stranger who lives as a foreigner among them; for in respect of all the people it was done unwittingly. Webster's Bible Translation 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. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand it has been forgiven to all the congregation of the sons of Israel and to the sojourner who is sojourning in their midst, for that all the people [did it] through ignorance. 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. Smith's Literal Translation And it was forgiven to all the assembly of the sons of Israel, and to the stranger sojourning in the midst of them, to all the people in error. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd it shall be forgiven all the people of the children of Israel: and the strangers that sojourn among them: because it is the fault of all the people through ignorance. Catholic Public Domain Version And it shall be forgiven all the people of the sons of Israel, as well as the newcomers who sojourn among them, for it is the culpability of all the people through neglect. New American Bible Not only the whole Israelite community but also the aliens residing among you shall be forgiven, since the inadvertent fault affects all the people. New Revised Standard Version All the congregation of the Israelites shall be forgiven, as well as the aliens residing among them, because the whole people was involved in the error. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd it shall be forgiven all the congregation of the children of Israel and the proselyte who sojourns among them, because all the people had erred. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And it shall be forgiven to all of the assembly of the children of Israel and to those who are converted to me who dwell in Israel, because it is the error of all the people. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And 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 in error. Brenton Septuagint Translation And it shall be forgiven as respects all the congregation of the children of Israel, and the stranger that is abiding among you, because it is involuntary to all the people. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible 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. 27Also, if one person sins unintentionally, he is to present a year-old female goat as a sin offering.… Cross References Leviticus 4:20 He shall offer this bull just as he did the bull for the sin offering; in this way the priest will make atonement on their behalf, and they will be forgiven. Leviticus 4:26 He must burn all its fat on the altar, like the fat of the peace offerings; thus the priest will make atonement for that man’s sin, and he will be forgiven. Leviticus 4:31 Then he is to remove all the fat, just as it is removed from the peace offering, and the priest is to burn it on the altar as a pleasing aroma to the LORD. In this way the priest will make atonement for him, and he will be forgiven. Leviticus 4:35 And he shall remove all the fat, just as the fat of the lamb is removed from the peace offerings, and he shall burn it on the altar along with the food offerings to the LORD. In this way the priest will make atonement for him for the sin he has committed, and he will be forgiven. Leviticus 5:10 And the priest must prepare the second bird as a burnt offering according to the ordinance. In this way the priest will make atonement for him for the sin he has committed, and he will be forgiven. Leviticus 16:30 because on this day atonement will be made for you to cleanse you, and you will be clean from all your sins before the LORD. Leviticus 16:34 This is to be a permanent statute for you, to make atonement once a year for the Israelites because of all their sins.” And all this was done as the LORD had commanded Moses. Hebrews 9:7 But only the high priest entered the second room, and then only once a year, and never without blood, which he offered for himself and for the sins the people had committed in ignorance. 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 10:1-4 For the law is only a shadow of the good things to come, not the realities themselves. It can never, by the same sacrifices offered year after year, make perfect those who draw near to worship. / If it could, would not the offerings have ceased? For the worshipers would have been cleansed once for all, and would no longer have felt the guilt of their sins. / Instead, those sacrifices are an annual reminder of sins, ... Hebrews 10:10 And by that will, we have been sanctified through the sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. Hebrews 10:18 And where these have been forgiven, an offering for sin is no longer needed. Acts 13:38-39 Therefore let it be known to you, brothers, that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you. / Through Him everyone who believes is justified from everything from which you could not be justified by the law of Moses. 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. 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.” Treasury of Scripture And it shall be forgiven all the congregation of the children of Israel, and the stranger that sojournes among them; seeing all the people were in ignorance. Jump to Previous Alien Aliens Assembly Children Community Congregation Error Ignorance Involved Israel Israelite Part Population Respect Sojourneth Sojourns Stranger Unintentional Unwittingly Whole WrongJump to Next Alien Aliens Assembly Children Community Congregation Error Ignorance Involved Israel Israelite Part Population Respect Sojourneth Sojourns Stranger Unintentional Unwittingly Whole WrongNumbers 15 1. The law of the meat offering, and the drink offering14. The stranger is under the same law 17. The law of the first of the dough 22. The sacrifice for sins of ignorance 30. The punishment of presumption 32. He who violated the Sabbath is stoned 37. The law of tassels Then the whole congregation of Israel This phrase refers to the collective body of the Israelites, God's chosen people, who were delivered from Egypt and given the Law at Mount Sinai. The concept of the "congregation" emphasizes the communal aspect of Israel's identity and their covenant relationship with God. In the Old Testament, the congregation often acted as a single entity, especially in matters of worship and sin. This collective identity is seen in other passages such as Exodus 12:3 and Leviticus 4:13, where the actions of the community as a whole are addressed. and the foreigners residing among them will be forgiven since it happened to all the people unintentionally Persons / Places / Events 1. The IsraelitesThe chosen people of God, descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, who were given the Law through Moses. 2. Foreigners Residing Among Them Non-Israelites living within the community, who were also subject to the laws and provisions given by God. 3. Unintentional Wrongdoing Sins committed without intent or knowledge, highlighting the need for communal atonement and forgiveness. 4. Moses The leader and prophet through whom God delivered the Law to the Israelites. 5. The Congregation The collective body of the Israelites, emphasizing the communal aspect of worship and accountability. Teaching Points Communal ResponsibilityThe verse highlights the importance of community in the eyes of God. Even unintentional sins affect the entire congregation, reminding us of our responsibility to one another in the body of Christ. Inclusivity in God's Law The inclusion of foreigners in the provision for forgiveness demonstrates God's inclusive nature. It teaches us to extend grace and forgiveness beyond our immediate community. The Nature of Sin and Forgiveness Unintentional sins still require atonement, illustrating the pervasive nature of sin and the need for God's grace. This calls us to be vigilant and seek forgiveness regularly. Role of Leadership Moses, as a leader, was instrumental in communicating God's laws. This underscores the importance of godly leadership in guiding communities toward righteousness. God's Provision for Forgiveness The provision for forgiveness in the Old Testament foreshadows the ultimate forgiveness through Christ. It reassures us of God's desire to restore and reconcile us to Himself.(26) Seeing all the people were in ignorance.-Rather, for in regard to all the people, it was done in ignorance, or unwittingly.Verse 26. - Seeing all the people were in ignorance. Literally, "because (sc. it happened) to the whole nation in ignorance." As the stranger was counted as of the nation for religious purposes, he shared both in its sin and in its forgiveness. There is no record of this atonement ever having been made, although there was abundant occasion for it; it may well be that it was intended only to stand on record against the Jews, and to point them to the one true expiation for their national as well as for their particular transgressions. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The entireלְכָל־ (lə·ḵāl) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every congregation עֲדַת֙ (‘ă·ḏaṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 5712: A stated assemblage of Israel יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc and the foreigners וְלַגֵּ֖ר (wə·lag·gêr) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1616: A guest, a foreigner residing הַגָּ֣ר (hag·gār) Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 1481: To turn aside from the road, sojourn, to shrink, fear, to gather for, hostility among them בְּתוֹכָ֑ם (bə·ṯō·w·ḵām) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 8432: A bisection, the centre will be forgiven, וְנִסְלַ֗ח (wə·nis·laḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5545: To forgive, pardon since כִּ֥י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction it happened to all לְכָל־ (lə·ḵāl) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the people הָעָ֖ם (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock unintentionally. בִּשְׁגָגָֽה׃ (biš·ḡā·ḡāh) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 7684: A mistake, inadvertent transgression Links Numbers 15:26 NIVNumbers 15:26 NLT Numbers 15:26 ESV Numbers 15:26 NASB Numbers 15:26 KJV Numbers 15:26 BibleApps.com Numbers 15:26 Biblia Paralela Numbers 15:26 Chinese Bible Numbers 15:26 French Bible Numbers 15:26 Catholic Bible OT Law: Numbers 15:26 And all the congregation of the children (Nu Num.) |
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