Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version One and the same law applies to everyone who sins unintentionally, whether a native-born Israelite or a foreigner residing among you. New Living Translation These same instructions apply both to native-born Israelites and to the foreigners living among you. English Standard Version You shall have one law for him who does anything unintentionally, for him who is native among the people of Israel and for the stranger who sojourns among them. Berean Standard Bible You 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. King James Bible Ye shall have one law for him that sinneth through ignorance, both for him that is born among the children of Israel, and for the stranger that sojourneth among them. New King James Version You shall have one law for him who sins unintentionally, for him who is native-born among the children of Israel and for the stranger who dwells among them. New American Standard Bible You shall have one law for the native among the sons of Israel and for the stranger who resides among them, for one who does anything wrong unintentionally. NASB 1995 You shall have one law for him who does anything unintentionally, for him who is native among the sons of Israel and for the alien who sojourns among them. NASB 1977 ‘You shall have one law for him who does anything unintentionally, for him who is native among the sons of Israel and for the alien who sojourns among them. Legacy Standard Bible You shall have one law for him who does anything unintentionally, for him who is native among the sons of Israel and for the sojourner who sojourns among them. Amplified Bible You shall have one law for him who sins unintentionally, whether he is native-born among the Israelites or a stranger who is living among them as a resident alien. Christian Standard Bible You are to have the same law for the person who acts in error, whether he is an Israelite or an alien who resides among you. Holman Christian Standard Bible You are to have the same law for the person who acts in error, whether he is an Israelite or a foreigner who lives among you.” American Standard Version Ye shall have one law for him that doeth aught unwittingly, for him that is home-born among the children of Israel, and for the stranger that sojourneth among them. Contemporary English Version The law will be the same for anyone who does wrong without meaning to, whether an Israelite or a foreigner living among you. English Revised Version Ye shall have one law for him that doeth aught unwittingly, for him that is homeborn among the children of Israel, and for the stranger that sojourneth among them. GOD'S WORD® Translation You must give the same instructions to everyone who does something wrong unintentionally, whether they are native-born Israelites or not. Good News Translation The same regulation applies to all who unintentionally commit a sin, whether they are native Israelites or resident foreigners. International Standard Version You are to have a single law for the one who does things inadvertently, whether for the native-born Israeli or for the resident alien who lives among you." Majority Standard Bible You 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. NET Bible You must have one law for the person who sins unintentionally, both for the native-born among the Israelites and for the resident foreigner who lives among them. New Heart English Bible You shall have one law for him who does anything unwittingly, for him who is native-born among the children of Israel, and for the stranger who lives as a foreigner among them. Webster's Bible Translation Ye shall have one law for him that sinneth through ignorance, both for him that is born among the children of Israel, and for the stranger that sojourneth among them. World English Bible You shall have one law for him who does anything unwittingly, for him who is native-born among the children of Israel, and for the stranger who lives as a foreigner among them. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionone law is for yourselves—for the native among the sons of Israel and for the sojourner who is sojourning in their midst—for him who is doing [anything] through ignorance. Young's Literal Translation for the native among the sons of Israel, and for the sojourner who is sojourning in their midst -- one law is to you, for him who is doing anything through ignorance. Smith's Literal Translation The native among the sons of Israel, and to the stranger sojourning in the midst of them, one law shall be to you, for doing in error. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe same law shall be for all that sin by ignorance, whether they be natives or strangers. Catholic Public Domain Version One law shall be for all who sin by ignorance, as much for natives as for newcomers. New American Bible You shall have but one rule for the person who sins inadvertently, whether a native-born Israelite or an alien residing among you. New Revised Standard Version For both the native among the Israelites and the alien residing among them—you shall have the same law for anyone who acts in error. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleYou shall have one law for him who does anything through ignorance, both for the children of Israel and for the proselytes who sojourn among you. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the children of Israel and those who are converted to me who dwell among you shall have one Law for the one who commits sin in error. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917both he that is home-born among the children of Israel, and the stranger that sojourneth among them: ye shall have one law for him that doeth aught in error. Brenton Septuagint Translation There shall be one law for the native among the children of Israel, and for the stranger that abides among them, whosoever shall commit a trespass unwillingly. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Offerings for Unintentional Sins…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. 30But the person who sins defiantly, whether a native or foreigner, blasphemes the LORD. That person shall be cut off from among his people.… Cross References Leviticus 4:27-31 And if one of the common people sins unintentionally and does what is prohibited by any of the LORD’s commandments, he incurs guilt. / When he becomes aware of the sin he has committed, he must bring an unblemished female goat as his offering for that sin. / He is to lay his hand on the head of the sin offering and slaughter it at the place of the burnt offering. ... Leviticus 4:22-26 When a leader sins unintentionally and does what is prohibited by any of the commandments of the LORD his God, he incurs guilt. / When he becomes aware of the sin he has committed, he must bring an unblemished male goat as his offering. / He is to lay his hand on the head of the goat and slaughter it at the place where the burnt offering is slaughtered before the LORD. It is a sin offering. ... Leviticus 4:13-21 Now if the whole congregation of Israel strays unintentionally and the matter escapes the notice of the assembly so that they violate any of the LORD’s commandments and incur guilt by doing what is forbidden, / when they become aware of the sin they have committed, then the assembly must bring a young bull as a sin offering and present it before the Tent of Meeting. / The elders of the congregation are to lay their hands on the bull’s head before the LORD, and it shall be slaughtered before the LORD. ... Leviticus 4:2-12 “Tell the Israelites to do as follows with one who sins unintentionally against any of the LORD’s commandments and does what is forbidden by them: / If the anointed priest sins, bringing guilt on the people, he must bring to the LORD a young bull without blemish as a sin offering for the sin he has committed. / He must bring the bull to the entrance to the Tent of Meeting before the LORD, lay his hand on the bull’s head, and slaughter it before the LORD. ... Leviticus 5:17-19 If someone sins and violates any of the LORD’s commandments even though he was unaware, he is guilty and shall bear his punishment. / He is to bring to the priest an unblemished ram of proper value from the flock as a guilt offering. Then the priest will make atonement on his behalf for the wrong he has committed in ignorance, and he will be forgiven. / It is a guilt offering; he was certainly guilty before the LORD.” Leviticus 6:1-7 And the LORD said to Moses, / “If someone sins and acts unfaithfully against the LORD by deceiving his neighbor in regard to a deposit or security entrusted to him or stolen, or if he extorts his neighbor / or finds lost property and lies about it and swears falsely, or if he commits any such sin that a man might commit— ... 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 10:26-27 If we deliberately go on sinning after we have received the knowledge of the truth, no further sacrifice for sins remains, / but only a fearful expectation of judgment and of raging fire that will consume all adversaries. Acts 3:17-19 And now, brothers, I know that you acted in ignorance, as did your leaders. / But in this way God has fulfilled what He foretold through all the prophets, saying that His Christ would suffer. / Repent, then, and turn back, so that your sins may be wiped away, Acts 17:30 Although God overlooked the ignorance of earlier times, He now commands all people everywhere to repent. 1 Timothy 1:13 I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and a violent man; yet because I had acted in ignorance and unbelief, I was shown mercy. Luke 23:34 Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up His garments by casting lots. 1 John 1:8-10 If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. / If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. / If we say we have not sinned, we make Him out to be a liar, and His word is not in us. Romans 3:23-25 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, / and are justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus. / 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 5:20 The law came in so that the trespass would increase; but where sin increased, grace increased all the more, Treasury of Scripture You shall have one law for him that sins through ignorance, both for him that is born among the children of Israel, and for the stranger that sojournes among them. one law Numbers 15:15 One ordinance shall be both for you of the congregation, and also for the stranger that sojourneth with you, an ordinance for ever in your generations: as ye are, so shall the stranger be before the LORD. Numbers 9:14 And if a stranger shall sojourn among you, and will keep the passover unto the LORD; according to the ordinance of the passover, and according to the manner thereof, so shall he do: ye shall have one ordinance, both for the stranger, and for him that was born in the land. Leviticus 16:29 And this shall be a statute for ever unto you: that in the seventh month, on the tenth day of the month, ye shall afflict your souls, and do no work at all, whether it be one of your own country, or a stranger that sojourneth among you: sinneth. Jump to Previous Alien Applies Aught Born Children Connection Country Error Home-Born Ignorance Israel Israelite Sinneth Sojourner Sojourneth Sojourning Stranger Unconsciously Unintentionally Unwittingly WrongJump to Next Alien Applies Aught Born Children Connection Country Error Home-Born Ignorance Israel Israelite Sinneth Sojourner Sojourneth Sojourning Stranger Unconsciously Unintentionally Unwittingly 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 You shall have the same law for the one who acts in error This phrase emphasizes the principle of equality before the law, a concept that is foundational in biblical justice. In the context of ancient Israel, this directive ensured that both intentional and unintentional sins were addressed, but with a focus on fairness and equity. The law provided a means for atonement through sacrifices, as outlined in Leviticus, which foreshadows the ultimate atonement through Jesus Christ. The idea of acting "in error" refers to sins committed unintentionally, highlighting God's provision for human fallibility and His desire for repentance and restoration. whether he is a native-born Israelite or a foreigner residing among you Persons / Places / Events 1. Native-born IsraeliteRefers to the descendants of Jacob, the chosen people of God, who were given the Law through Moses. 2. Foreigner residing among you Non-Israelites who lived among the Israelites, often referred to as "sojourners" or "aliens" in other translations. 3. Unintentional sin Sins committed without deliberate intent or knowledge, highlighting the need for grace and forgiveness even in ignorance. 4. Moses The leader of the Israelites who received the Law from God and communicated it to the people. 5. The Law The commandments and ordinances given by God to the Israelites, serving as a guide for holy living. Teaching Points Equality Before GodGod's law applies equally to all, regardless of ethnicity or status. This reflects His impartial nature and calls us to treat others with fairness and justice. Grace for Unintentional Sins Even unintentional sins require atonement, reminding us of our need for God's grace and the importance of seeking forgiveness. Inclusivity in God's Community The inclusion of foreigners in the same legal and spiritual framework as Israelites foreshadows the New Testament's message of inclusivity in Christ. Responsibility to Educate As believers, we have a responsibility to educate ourselves and others about God's laws to prevent unintentional sins and promote righteous living. Unity in Diversity The principle of one law for all encourages unity among diverse groups, reflecting the unity we have in Christ as one body. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Youלָכֶ֔ם (lā·ḵem) Preposition | second person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew shall have יִהְיֶ֣ה (yih·yeh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be the same אַחַת֙ (’a·ḥaṯ) Number - feminine singular Strong's 259: United, one, first law תּוֹרָ֤ה (tō·w·rāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 8451: Direction, instruction, law for the one who acts לָעֹשֶׂ֖ה (lā·‘ō·śeh) Preposition-l, Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 6213: To do, make in error, בִּשְׁגָגָֽה׃ (biš·ḡā·ḡāh) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 7684: A mistake, inadvertent transgression whether he is an Israelite בִּבְנֵ֣י (biḇ·nê) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son or a foreigner 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 you. בְּתוֹכָ֑ם (bə·ṯō·w·ḵām) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 8432: A bisection, the centre Links Numbers 15:29 NIVNumbers 15:29 NLT Numbers 15:29 ESV Numbers 15:29 NASB Numbers 15:29 KJV Numbers 15:29 BibleApps.com Numbers 15:29 Biblia Paralela Numbers 15:29 Chinese Bible Numbers 15:29 French Bible Numbers 15:29 Catholic Bible OT Law: Numbers 15:29 You shall have one law for him (Nu Num.) |
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