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One of the birds will be for a sin offering, and the other for a burnt offering. <a href="/esv/leviticus/5.htm">English Standard Version</a> “But if he cannot afford a lamb, then he shall bring to the LORD as his compensation for the sin that he has committed two turtledoves or two pigeons, one for a sin offering and the other for a burnt offering. <a href="/bsb/leviticus/5.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> If, however, he cannot afford a lamb, he may bring to the LORD as restitution for his sin two turtledoves or two young pigeons—one as a sin offering and the other as a burnt offering. <a href="/kjv/leviticus/5.htm">King James Bible</a> And if he be not able to bring a lamb, then he shall bring for his trespass, which he hath committed, two turtledoves, or two young pigeons, unto the LORD; one for a sin offering, and the other for a burnt offering. <a href="/nkjv/leviticus/5.htm">New King James Version</a> ‘If he is not able to bring a lamb, then he shall bring to the LORD, for his trespass which he has committed, two turtledoves or two young pigeons: one as a sin offering and the other as a burnt offering. <a href="/nasb_/leviticus/5.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> ‘But if he cannot afford a lamb, then he shall bring to the LORD his guilt offering for that in which he has sinned, two turtledoves or two young doves, one as a sin offering and the other as a burnt offering. <a href="/nasb/leviticus/5.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8216But if he cannot afford a lamb, then he shall bring to the LORD his guilt offering for that in which he has sinned, two turtledoves or two young pigeons, one for a sin offering and the other for a burnt offering. <a href="/nasb77/leviticus/5.htm">NASB 1977 </a> ‘But if he cannot afford a lamb, then he shall bring to the LORD his guilt offering for that in which he has sinned, two turtledoves or two young pigeons, one for a sin offering and the other for a burnt offering. <a href="/lsb/leviticus/5.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> ‘But if he cannot afford a lamb, then he shall bring to Yahweh his guilt offering for that in which he has sinned, two turtledoves or two young pigeons, one for a sin offering and the other for a burnt offering. <a href="/amp/leviticus/5.htm">Amplified Bible</a> ‘But if he cannot afford a lamb, then he shall bring two turtledoves or two young pigeons as his guilt offering for his sin to the LORD, one as a sin offering and the other as a burnt offering. <a href="/csb/leviticus/5.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> “But if he cannot afford an animal from the flock, then he may bring to the LORD two turtledoves or two young pigeons as penalty for guilt for his sin—one as a sin offering and the other as a burnt offering. <a href="/hcsb/leviticus/5.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> But if he cannot afford an animal from the flock, then he may bring to the LORD two turtledoves or two young pigeons as restitution for his sin—one as a sin offering and the other as a burnt offering. <a href="/asv/leviticus/5.htm">American Standard Version</a> And if his means suffice not for a lamb, then he shall bring his trespass-offering for that wherein he hath sinned, two turtle-doves, or two young pigeons, unto Jehovah; one for a sin-offering, and the other for a burnt-offering. <a href="/cev/leviticus/5.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> If you are poor and cannot afford to bring an animal, you may bring two doves or two pigeons. One of these will be a sacrifice to ask my forgiveness, and the other will be a sacrifice to please me. <a href="/erv/leviticus/5.htm">English Revised Version</a> And if his means suffice not for a lamb, then he shall bring his guilt offering for that wherein he hath sinned, two turtledoves, or two young pigeons, unto the LORD; one for a sin offering, and the other for a burnt offering. <a href="/gwt/leviticus/5.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> "Now, if you cannot afford a sheep, you must bring to the LORD two mourning doves or two pigeons as a guilt offering for the sin you committed. One will be an offering for sin, the other a burnt offering. <a href="/gnt/leviticus/5.htm">Good News Translation</a> If you cannot afford a sheep or a goat, you shall bring to the LORD as the payment for your sin two doves or two pigeons, one for a sin offering and the other for a burnt offering. <a href="/isv/leviticus/5.htm">International Standard Version</a> "If he can't afford a goat, then he is to bring to the LORD for his sin offering two turtledoves or two young doves: one for a sin offering and the other for a burnt offering. <a href="/msb/leviticus/5.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> If, however, he cannot afford a lamb, he may bring to the LORD as restitution for his sin two turtledoves or two young pigeons?one as a sin offering and the other as a burnt offering. <a href="/net/leviticus/5.htm">NET Bible</a> "'If he cannot afford an animal from the flock, he must bring his penalty for guilt for his sin that he has committed, two turtledoves or two young pigeons, to the LORD, one for a sin offering and one for a burnt offering. <a href="/nheb/leviticus/5.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> "'If he can't afford a lamb, then he shall bring his trespass offering for that in which he has sinned, two turtledoves, or two young pigeons, to the LORD; one for a sin offering, and the other for a burnt offering. <a href="/wbt/leviticus/5.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And if he shall not be able to bring a lamb, then he shall bring for his trespass which he hath committed, two turtle-doves, or two young pigeons, to the LORD; one for a sin-offering, and the other for a burnt-offering. <a href="/web/leviticus/5.htm">World English Bible</a> “‘If he can’t afford a lamb, then he shall bring his trespass offering for that in which he has sinned, two turtledoves, or two young pigeons, to Yahweh; one for a sin offering, and the other for a burnt offering. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/leviticus/5.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And if his hand does not reach to the sufficiency of a lamb, then he has brought in his guilt-offering—he who has sinned—two turtle-doves or two young pigeons to YHWH, one for a sin-offering and one for a burnt-offering; <a href="/ylt/leviticus/5.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 'And if his hand reach not to the sufficiency of a lamb, then he hath brought in his guilt-offering -- he who hath sinned -- two turtle-doves or two young pigeons to Jehovah, one for a sin-offering, and one for a burnt-offering; <a href="/slt/leviticus/5.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And if his hand shall not reach the sufficiency of a sheep, and he brought his trespass which he sinned, two turtledoves, or two sons of a dove, to Jehovah; one for the sin, and one for the burnt-offering.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/leviticus/5.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> But if he be not able to offer a beast, let him offer two turtles, or two young pigeons to the Lord, one for sin, and the other for a holocaust, <a href="/cpdv/leviticus/5.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> But if he is not able to offer a beast, let him offer two turtledoves or two young pigeons to the Lord, one for sin, and the other for a holocaust. <a href="/nabre/leviticus/5.htm">New American Bible</a> If, however, the person cannot afford an animal of the flock, that person shall bring to the LORD as reparation for the wrong committed two turtledoves or two pigeons, one for a purification offering and the other for a burnt offering. <a href="/nrsvce/leviticus/5.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> But if you cannot afford a sheep, you shall bring to the LORD, as your penalty for the sin that you have committed, two turtledoves or two pigeons, one for a sin offering and the other for a burnt offering.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/leviticus/5.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And if he cannot afford to bring a she lamb, then he shall bring for his sin offering two turtledoves or two young pigeons, one for a sin offering and the other for a burnt offering. <a href="/hpbt/leviticus/5.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And if he cannot bring a lamb, he may bring two turtledoves or two young doves as an offering for his sin, one for sin and one for a burnt offering.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/leviticus/5.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And if his means suffice not for a lamb, then he shall bring his forfeit for that wherein he hath sinned, two turtle-doves, or two young pigeons, unto the LORD: one for a sin-offering, and the other for a burnt-offering. <a href="/sep/leviticus/5.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And if he cannot afford a sheep, he shall bring for his sin which he has sinned, two turtle-doves or two young pigeons to the Lord; one for a sin-offering, and the other for a burnt-offering. <a href="/parallel/leviticus/5-7.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NWs_V1RyMFo?start=875" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/leviticus/5.htm">Sins Requiring a Sin Offering</a> …6and he must bring his guilt offering to the LORD for the sin he has committed: a female lamb or goat from the flock as a sin offering. And the priest will make atonement for him concerning his sin. 7<a href="/hebrew/518.htm" title="518: wə·’im- (Conj) -- If. A primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!">If, however,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">he cannot</a> <a href="/hebrew/5060.htm" title="5060: ṯag·gīʿ (V-Hifil-Imperf-3fs) -- A primitive root; properly, to touch, i.e. Lay the hand upon; by implication, to reach; violently, to strike.">afford</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: yā·ḏōw (N-fsc:: 3ms) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)"></a> <a href="/hebrew/1767.htm" title="1767: dê (N-msc) -- Sufficiency, enough. Of uncertain derivation; enough, used chiefly with preposition in phrases."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7716.htm" title="7716: śeh (N-ms) -- Or sey; probably from sha'ah through the idea of pushing out to graze; a member of a flock, i.e. A sheep or goat.">a lamb,</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: wə·hê·ḇî (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">he may bring</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">to the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/817.htm" title="817: ’ă·šā·mōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Offense, guilt. From 'asham; guilt; by implication, a fault; also a sin-offering.">as restitution</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2398.htm" title="2398: ḥā·ṭā (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to miss; hence to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, lead astray, condemn.">for his sin</a> <a href="/hebrew/8147.htm" title="8147: šə·tê (Number-fdc) -- Two (a card. number). Dual of sheniy; feminine shttayim; two; also twofold.">two</a> <a href="/hebrew/8449.htm" title="8449: ṯō·rîm (N-fp) -- Turtledove. Or tor; probably the same as towr; a ring-dove, often as a term of endearment.">turtledoves</a> <a href="/hebrew/176.htm" title="176: ’ōw- (Conj) -- Or. Presumed to be the constructive or genitival form of -av; short for 'avvah; desire; hence or, also if.">or</a> <a href="/hebrew/8147.htm" title="8147: šə·nê (Number-mdc) -- Two (a card. number). Dual of sheniy; feminine shttayim; two; also twofold.">two</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ḇə·nê- (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">young</a> <a href="/hebrew/3123.htm" title="3123: yō·w·nāh (N-fs) -- Dove. Probably from the same as yayin; a dove.">pigeons—</a> <a href="/hebrew/259.htm" title="259: ’e·ḥāḏ (Number-ms) -- One. A numeral from 'achad; properly, united, i.e. One; or first.">one</a> <a href="/hebrew/2403.htm" title="2403: lə·ḥaṭ·ṭāṯ (Prep-l:: N-fs) -- Or chattacth; from chata'; an offence, and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also an offender.">as a sin offering</a> <a href="/hebrew/259.htm" title="259: wə·’e·ḥāḏ (Conj-w:: Number-ms) -- One. A numeral from 'achad; properly, united, i.e. One; or first.">and the other</a> <a href="/hebrew/5930.htm" title="5930: lə·‘ō·lāh (Prep-l:: N-fs) -- Whole burnt offering. Or mowlah; feminine active participle of alah; a step or; usually a holocaust.">as a burnt offering.</a> 8He is to bring them to the priest, who shall first present the one for the sin offering. He is to twist its head at the front of its neck without severing it;…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/leviticus/12-8.htm">Leviticus 12:8</a> But if she cannot afford a lamb, she shall bring two turtledoves or two young pigeons, one for a burnt offering and the other for a sin offering. Then the priest will make atonement for her, and she will be clean.’” <a href="/luke/2-24.htm">Luke 2:24</a> and to offer the sacrifice specified in the Law of the Lord: “A pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons.” <a href="/leviticus/14-21.htm">Leviticus 14:21-22</a> If, however, the person is poor and cannot afford these offerings, he is to take one male lamb as a guilt offering to be waved to make atonement for him, along with a tenth of an ephah of fine flour mixed with olive oil for a grain offering, a log of olive oil, / and two turtledoves or two young pigeons, whichever he can afford, one to be a sin offering and the other a burnt offering. <a href="/leviticus/1-14.htm">Leviticus 1:14</a> If, instead, one’s offering to the LORD is a burnt offering of birds, he is to present a turtledove or a young pigeon. <a href="/numbers/6-10.htm">Numbers 6:10-11</a> On the eighth day he must bring two turtledoves or two young pigeons to the priest at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. / And the priest is to offer one as a sin offering and the other as a burnt offering to make atonement for him, because he has sinned by being in the presence of the dead body. On that day he must consecrate his head again. <a href="/mark/12-42.htm">Mark 12:42-44</a> Then one poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which amounted to a small fraction of a denarius. / Jesus called His disciples to Him and said, “Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put more than all the others into the treasury. / For they all contributed out of their surplus, but she out of her poverty has put in all she had to live on.” <a href="/2_corinthians/8-12.htm">2 Corinthians 8:12</a> For if the eagerness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what he does not have. <a href="/leviticus/15-14.htm">Leviticus 15:14-15</a> On the eighth day he is to take two turtledoves or two young pigeons, come before the LORD at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting, and give them to the priest. / The priest is to sacrifice them, one as a sin offering and the other as a burnt offering. In this way the priest will make atonement for the man before the LORD because of his discharge. <a href="/matthew/5-23.htm">Matthew 5:23-24</a> So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, / leave your gift there before the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift. <a href="/hebrews/9-22.htm">Hebrews 9:22</a> According to the law, in fact, nearly everything must be purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness. <a href="/leviticus/9-3.htm">Leviticus 9:3</a> Then speak to the Israelites and say, ‘Take a male goat for a sin offering, a calf and a lamb—both a year old and without blemish—for a burnt offering, <a href="/leviticus/14-30.htm">Leviticus 14:30-31</a> Then he must sacrifice the turtledoves or young pigeons, whichever he can afford, / one as a sin offering and the other as a burnt offering, together with the grain offering. In this way the priest will make atonement before the LORD for the one to be cleansed. <a href="/luke/21-1.htm">Luke 21:1-4</a> Then Jesus looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the treasury, / and He saw a poor widow put in two small copper coins. / “Truly I tell you,” He said, “this poor widow has put in more than all the others. ... <a href="/leviticus/1-10.htm">Leviticus 1:10</a> If, however, one’s offering is a burnt offering from the flock—from the sheep or goats—he is to present an unblemished male. <a href="/leviticus/4-28.htm">Leviticus 4:28</a> When he becomes aware of the sin he has committed, he must bring an unblemished female goat as his offering for that sin.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And if he be not able to bring a lamb, then he shall bring for his trespass, which he has committed, two turtledoves, or two young pigeons, to the LORD; one for a sin offering, and the other for a burnt offering.<a href="/leviticus/5-11.htm">Leviticus 5:11</a> But if he be not able to bring two turtledoves, or two young pigeons, then he that sinned shall bring for his offering the tenth part of an ephah of fine flour for a sin offering; he shall put no oil upon it, neither shall he put any frankincense thereon: for it is a sin offering.<a href="/leviticus/12-8.htm">Leviticus 12:8</a> And if she be not able to bring a lamb, then she shall bring two turtles, or two young pigeons; the one for the burnt offering, and the other for a sin offering: and the priest shall make an atonement for her, and she shall be clean.<a href="/leviticus/14-21.htm">Leviticus 14:21</a> And if he be poor, and cannot get so much; then he shall take one lamb for a trespass offering to be waved, to make an atonement for him, and one tenth deal of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering, and a log of oil;two turtle doves<a href="/leviticus/1-14.htm">Leviticus 1:14,15</a> And if the burnt sacrifice for his offering to the LORD be of fowls, then he shall bring his offering of turtledoves, or of young pigeons… <a href="/matthew/3-16.htm">Matthew 3:16</a> And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:<a href="/matthew/10-16.htm">Matthew 10:16</a> Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.one<a href="/leviticus/5-8.htm">Leviticus 5:8,9</a> And he shall bring them unto the priest, who shall offer that which is for the sin offering first, and wring off his head from his neck, but shall not divide it asunder: … <a href="/leviticus/9-3.htm">Leviticus 9:3</a> And unto the children of Israel thou shalt speak, saying, Take ye a kid of the goats for a sin offering; and a calf and a lamb, both of the first year, without blemish, for a burnt offering;<a href="/leviticus/14-22.htm">Leviticus 14:22,31</a> And two turtledoves, or two young pigeons, such as he is able to get; and the one shall be a sin offering, and the other a burnt offering… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/exodus/40-35.htm">Able</a> <a href="/romans/15-4.htm">Afford</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-34.htm">Burnt</a> <a href="/leviticus/5-6.htm">Committed</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-14.htm">Doves</a> <a href="/exodus/36-7.htm">Enough</a> <a href="/leviticus/5-6.htm">Forfeit</a> <a href="/leviticus/5-6.htm">Lamb</a> <a href="/exodus/34-7.htm">Means</a> <a href="/exodus/30-16.htm">Money</a> <a href="/leviticus/5-6.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-14.htm">Pigeons</a> <a href="/leviticus/5-6.htm">Sin</a> <a href="/leviticus/5-6.htm">Sinned</a> <a href="/leviticus/5-6.htm">Sin-Offering</a> <a href="/1_peter/4-3.htm">Suffice</a> <a href="/leviticus/5-6.htm">Trespass</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-14.htm">Turtledoves</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-14.htm">Turtle-Doves</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-14.htm">Young</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/leviticus/5-11.htm">Able</a> <a href="/leviticus/5-11.htm">Afford</a> <a href="/leviticus/5-10.htm">Burnt</a> <a href="/leviticus/5-10.htm">Committed</a> <a href="/leviticus/12-8.htm">Doves</a> <a href="/leviticus/12-8.htm">Enough</a> <a href="/leviticus/5-15.htm">Forfeit</a> <a href="/leviticus/9-3.htm">Lamb</a> <a href="/leviticus/5-11.htm">Means</a> <a href="/leviticus/12-8.htm">Money</a> <a href="/leviticus/5-8.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/leviticus/5-11.htm">Pigeons</a> <a href="/leviticus/5-8.htm">Sin</a> <a href="/leviticus/5-10.htm">Sinned</a> <a href="/leviticus/5-8.htm">Sin-Offering</a> <a href="/leviticus/5-11.htm">Suffice</a> <a href="/leviticus/5-15.htm">Trespass</a> <a href="/leviticus/5-11.htm">Turtledoves</a> <a href="/leviticus/5-11.htm">Turtle-Doves</a> <a href="/leviticus/5-11.htm">Young</a><div class="vheading2">Leviticus 5</div>1. <a href="/leviticus/5-1.htm">He who sins in concealing his knowledge</a> 2. <a href="/leviticus/5-2.htm">in touching an unclean thing</a> 4. <a href="/leviticus/5-4.htm">or in making an oath</a> 6. <a href="/leviticus/5-6.htm">His trespass offering, of the flock</a> 7. <a href="/leviticus/5-7.htm">of fowls</a> 11. <a href="/leviticus/5-11.htm">or of flour</a> 14. <a href="/leviticus/5-14.htm">The trespass offering in sacrilege</a> 17. <a href="/leviticus/5-17.htm">and in sins of ignorance</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The law makes allowances for those who cannot afford the standard offering, demonstrating God's understanding and compassion. This reflects the principle that God desires obedience and repentance over material wealth, as seen in <a href="/1_samuel/15-22.htm">1 Samuel 15:22</a>, where obedience is valued over sacrifice.he may bring to the LORD as restitution for his sin The concept of restitution emphasizes the need for atonement and reconciliation with God. Sin disrupts the relationship between humanity and the divine, and offerings serve as a means to restore that relationship. This reflects the broader biblical theme of atonement, which is ultimately fulfilled in the New Testament through Jesus Christ, who provides the ultimate restitution for sin (<a href="/hebrews/9-12.htm">Hebrews 9:12</a>).two turtledoves or two young pigeons These birds were more affordable than a lamb, making the sacrificial system accessible to all. Turtledoves and pigeons were common in the region, and their use in sacrifices is also seen in the New Testament, such as in <a href="/luke/2-24.htm">Luke 2:24</a>, where Mary and Joseph offer birds at the temple, indicating their humble status. This provision underscores the inclusivity of God's covenant with His people.one as a sin offering The sin offering was specifically for atonement of unintentional sins, highlighting the seriousness with which God views sin and the need for purification. This offering points to the need for cleansing from sin, a theme that is central to the message of the Gospel, where Jesus is described as the ultimate sin offering (<a href="/2_corinthians/5-21.htm">2 Corinthians 5:21</a>).and the other as a burnt offering The burnt offering was a symbol of complete surrender and dedication to God. It was entirely consumed by fire, representing the worshiper's total commitment. This offering prefigures the complete sacrifice of Jesus, who gave Himself wholly for humanity's redemption (<a href="/ephesians/5-2.htm">Ephesians 5:2</a>). The dual nature of these offerings—sin and burnt—illustrates the comprehensive nature of atonement and dedication required by God.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a> The covenant God of Israel, who provides the laws and instructions for worship and atonement. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_sinner.htm">The Sinner</a> An individual who has committed a sin and is seeking atonement through the prescribed offerings. 3. <a href="/topical/t/turtledoves_and_young_pigeons.htm">Turtledoves and Young Pigeons</a> Birds that are offered as sacrifices, representing a more accessible option for those who cannot afford a lamb. 4. <a href="/topical/s/sin_offering.htm">Sin Offering</a> A sacrifice made to atone for sin and restore the sinner's relationship with God. 5. <a href="/topical/b/burnt_offering.htm">Burnt Offering</a> A sacrifice that signifies complete surrender and dedication to God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_provision_for_all.htm">God's Provision for All</a> God makes a way for everyone, regardless of their economic status, to seek forgiveness and maintain a relationship with Him. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_atonement.htm">The Importance of Atonement</a> Sin separates us from God, and atonement is necessary to restore that relationship. This principle is fulfilled in Christ's ultimate sacrifice. <a href="/topical/h/humility_and_obedience.htm">Humility and Obedience</a> The willingness to bring what one can afford reflects a heart of humility and obedience to God's commands. <a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_sacrifice.htm">Symbolism of Sacrifice</a> The sin and burnt offerings symbolize repentance and dedication, pointing to the need for a heart fully surrendered to God. <a href="/topical/c/christ_as_the_fulfillment.htm">Christ as the Fulfillment</a> The sacrificial system foreshadows Christ's perfect sacrifice, which provides complete atonement for sin.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_leviticus_5.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Leviticus 5</a> <a href="/q/how_do_leviticus_5_and_hebrews_10_4_align.htm">How do interpreters reconcile Leviticus 5’s focus on sacrifices with Hebrews 10:4 declaring it impossible for animal blood to remove sins?</a> <a href="/q/how_is_jesus_both_lamb_and_god.htm">How can Jesus be both the Lamb receiving the scroll (Revelation 5:7) and also God on the throne if they appear as separate entities?</a> <a href="/q/why_is_leviticus_12_6-7_still_relevant.htm">Given that other Old Testament laws have been revised or replaced, why does Leviticus 12:6-7 still treat normal biological processes as sources of impurity?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_'lamb_of_god'_fit_ot_laws.htm">How does calling Jesus 'the Lamb of God' who removes sin (John 1:29) fit with conflicting Old Testament sacrificial laws?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/leviticus/5.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(7) And if he be not able to bring.--The only exception to this general rule was poverty. The poor man who was unable to bring a sheep or she-goat, might bring two turtle-doves, as these were plentiful and cheap in Palestine. (See <a href="/leviticus/1-14.htm" title="And if the burnt sacrifice for his offering to the LORD be of fowls, then he shall bring his offering of turtledoves, or of young pigeons.">Leviticus 1:14</a>.) We have seen in the preceding verse that in the case of the trespass offering, as in that of the sin offering, the fat parts, or the choicest portion, had to be consumed on the altar, being "the bread of Jehovah," and that the residue was the perquisite of the priests. As the fat parts of the dove, or the portion for the altar, could not be separated from the bird, and as the burning of it wholly would destroy the character of the trespass offering, and make it into a whole burnt offering, two doves were brought. One represented the portion for the Lord, and hence was burnt on the altar, whilst the flesh of the other became the perquisite of the officiating priest.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/leviticus/5.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 7-13. - If he be not able to bring a lamb. Sin offerings being not voluntary sacrifices but required of all that were guilty, and the four last-named cases being of common occurrence amongst the poor and ignorant, two concessions are made to poverty: two birds (one to be offered with the ritual of the sin offering, the other with that of the burnt offering), or even some flour (either three pints and a half or three quarts and a half, according as we adopt the larger or smaller estimate of the amount of the ephah), are allowed when the offerer cannot provide a lamb or a kid. There is thus typically set forth the freedom with which acceptance through the great propitiation is offered to all without respect of persons. The non-bloody substitute, being permitted only as an exception for the benefit of the very poor and only in the four cases above specified, does not invalidate the general rule that without the shedding of blood there is no remission of sin. CHAPTER 5:14-19 <a href="/commentaries/leviticus/5-7.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>If, however, וְאִם־ (wə·’im-) Conjunctive waw | Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_518.htm">Strong's 518: </a> Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not he cannot לֹ֨א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no afford תַגִּ֣יע‪‬ (ṯag·gî‘) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5060.htm">Strong's 5060: </a> To touch, lay the hand upon, to reach, violently, to strike a lamb, שֶׂה֒ (śeh) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7716.htm">Strong's 7716: </a> A member of a, flock, a sheep, goat he may bring וְהֵבִ֨יא (wə·hê·ḇî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go to the LORD לַֽיהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel as restitution אֲשָׁמ֜וֹ (’ă·šā·mōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_817.htm">Strong's 817: </a> Guilt, a fault, a sin-offering for his sin חָטָ֗א (ḥā·ṭā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2398.htm">Strong's 2398: </a> To miss, to sin, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, lead astray, condemn two שְׁתֵּ֥י (šə·tê) Number - fdc <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8147.htm">Strong's 8147: </a> Two (a cardinal number) turtledoves תֹרִ֛ים (ṯō·rîm) Noun - feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8449.htm">Strong's 8449: </a> A ring-dove, a term of endearment or אֽוֹ־ (’ōw-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_176.htm">Strong's 176: </a> Desire, if two שְׁנֵ֥י (šə·nê) Number - mdc <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8147.htm">Strong's 8147: </a> Two (a cardinal number) young בְנֵֽי־ (ḇə·nê-) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son pigeons— יוֹנָ֖ה (yō·w·nāh) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3123.htm">Strong's 3123: </a> A dove one אֶחָ֥ד (’e·ḥāḏ) Number - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_259.htm">Strong's 259: </a> United, one, first as a sin offering לְחַטָּ֖את (lə·ḥaṭ·ṭāṯ) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2403.htm">Strong's 2403: </a> An offence, its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, expiation, an offender and the other וְאֶחָ֥ד (wə·’e·ḥāḏ) Conjunctive waw | Number - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_259.htm">Strong's 259: </a> United, one, first as a burnt offering. לְעֹלָֽה׃ (lə·‘ō·lāh) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5930.htm">Strong's 5930: </a> Whole burnt offering <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/leviticus/5-7.htm">Leviticus 5:7 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/leviticus/5-7.htm">Leviticus 5:7 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/leviticus/5-7.htm">Leviticus 5:7 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/leviticus/5-7.htm">Leviticus 5:7 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/leviticus/5-7.htm">Leviticus 5:7 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/leviticus/5-7.htm">Leviticus 5:7 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/leviticus/5-7.htm">Leviticus 5:7 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/leviticus/5-7.htm">Leviticus 5:7 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/leviticus/5-7.htm">Leviticus 5:7 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/leviticus/5-7.htm">Leviticus 5:7 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/leviticus/5-7.htm">OT Law: Leviticus 5:7 If he can't afford a lamb then (Le Lv Lev.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/leviticus/5-6.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Leviticus 5:6"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Leviticus 5:6" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/leviticus/5-8.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Leviticus 5:8"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Leviticus 5:8" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>