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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/leviticus/4.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/leviticus/4.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />and the sin they have committed becomes known, they must bring as their offering for the sin they committed a female goat without defect.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/leviticus/4.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />When they become aware of their sin, they must bring as an offering for their sin a female goat with no defects.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/leviticus/4.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />or the sin which he has committed is made known to him, he shall bring for his offering a goat, a female without blemish, for his sin which he has committed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/leviticus/4.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />When he becomes aware of the sin he has committed, he must bring an unblemished female goat as his offering for that sin.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/leviticus/4.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Or if his sin, which he hath sinned, come to his knowledge: then he shall bring his offering, a kid of the goats, a female without blemish, for his sin which he hath sinned.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/leviticus/4.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />or if his sin which he has committed comes to his knowledge, then he shall bring as his offering a kid of the goats, a female without blemish, for his sin which he has committed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/leviticus/4.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />if his sin which he has committed is made known to him, then he shall bring as his offering a goat, a female without defect, for his sin which he has committed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/leviticus/4.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />if his sin which he has committed is made known to him, then he shall bring for his offering a goat, a female without defect, for his sin which he has committed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/leviticus/4.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />if his sin, which he has committed is made known to him, then he shall bring for his offering a goat, a female without defect, for his sin which he has committed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/leviticus/4.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />or if his sin which he has committed is made known to him, then he shall bring for his offering a goat, a female without blemish, for his sin which he has committed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/leviticus/4.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />if his sin which he has committed is made known to him, then he shall bring a goat, a female without blemish as his offering for the sin which he has committed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/leviticus/4.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />or if someone informs him about the sin he has committed, then he is to bring an unblemished female goat as his offering for the sin that he has committed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/leviticus/4.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />or if someone informs him about the sin he has committed, then he is to bring an unblemished female goat as his offering for the sin that he has committed. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/leviticus/4.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />if his sin, which he hath sinned, be made known to him, then he shall bring for his oblation a goat, a female without blemish, for his sin which he hath sinned.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/leviticus/4.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />As soon as you realize what you have done, you must sacrifice a female goat that has nothing wrong with it. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/leviticus/4.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />if his sin, which he hath sinned, be made known to him, then he shall bring for his oblation a goat, a female without blemish, for his sin which he hath sinned.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/leviticus/4.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />When he is told about what he has done wrong, he must bring a female goat that has no defects as his offering for what he has done wrong.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/leviticus/4.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />then as soon as the sin is called to your attention, you shall bring as your offering a female goat without any defects. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/leviticus/4.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />When the sin that he committed is disclosed to him, he is to bring his offering for his sin that he had committed: a female goat without defect. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/leviticus/4.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />When he becomes aware of the sin he has committed, he must bring an unblemished female goat as his offering for that sin.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/leviticus/4.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />or his sin that he committed is made known to him, he must bring a flawless female goat as his offering for the sin that he committed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/leviticus/4.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />if his sin, which he has sinned, is made known to him, then he shall bring for his offering a goat, a female without blemish, for his sin which he has sinned.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/leviticus/4.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Or if his sin which he hath sinned shall come to his knowledge: then he shall bring his offering, a kid of the goats, a female without blemish, for his sin which he hath sinned.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/leviticus/4.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />if his sin which he has sinned is made known to him, then he shall bring for his offering a goat, a female without defect, for his sin which he has sinned. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/leviticus/4.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />or his sin which he has sinned has been made known to him, then he has brought in his offering, a kid of the goats, a perfect one, a female, for his sin which he has sinned,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/leviticus/4.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> or his sin which he hath sinned hath been made known unto him, then he hath brought in his offering, a kid of the goats, a perfect one, a female, for his sin which he hath sinned,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/leviticus/4.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Or his sin being made known to him which he sinned: and he brought a she goat of the goats, a blameless female for his sin which he sinned.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/leviticus/4.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And shall come to know his sin, he shall offer a she goat without blemish. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/leviticus/4.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />and he shall realize his sin: he shall offer an immaculate she-goat.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/leviticus/4.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />upon learning of the wrong committed, that person shall bring an unblemished she-goat as the offering for the wrong committed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/leviticus/4.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />when the sin that you have committed is made known to you, you shall bring a female goat without blemish as your offering, for the sin that you have committed.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/leviticus/4.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Or if his sin which he has committed is made known to him; then he shall bring as his offering a kid of the goats, a female without blemish, for his sin which he has committed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/leviticus/4.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />If the sin that he sinned is made known to him, he may bring a kid of the goats as his offering, a female without defect, for the sin that he sinned.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/leviticus/4.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />if his sin, which he hath sinned, be known to him, then he shall bring for his offering a goat, a female without blemish, for his sin which he hath sinned.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/leviticus/4.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />and his sin should be known to him, wherein he has sinned, then shall he bring a kid of the goats, a female without blemish shall he bring for his sin, which he has sinned.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/leviticus/4-28.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NWs_V1RyMFo?start=720" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/leviticus/4.htm">Laws for Sin Offerings</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">27</span>And if one of the common people sins unintentionally and does what is prohibited by any of the LORD’s commandments, he incurs guilt. <span class="reftext">28</span><span class="highl"><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."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3045.htm" title="3045: hō·w·ḏa‘ (V-Hofal-Perf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to know; used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially.">When he becomes aware</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·lāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/2403.htm" title="2403: ḥaṭ·ṭā·ṯōw (N-fsc:: 3ms) -- Or chattacth; from chata'; an offence, and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also an offender.">of the sin</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.">he has committed,</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 must bring</a> <a href="/hebrew/8549.htm" title="8549: tə·mî·māh (Adj-fs) -- Complete, sound. From tamam; entire; also integrity, truth.">an unblemished</a> <a href="/hebrew/5347.htm" title="5347: nə·qê·ḇāh (N-fs) -- A female. From naqab; female.">female</a> <a href="/hebrew/8166.htm" title="8166: śə·‘î·raṯ (N-fsc) -- Female goat. Feminine of sa'iyr; a she-goat.">goat</a> <a href="/hebrew/5795.htm" title="5795: ‘iz·zîm (N-fp) -- Female goat. From azaz; a she-goat, but masculine in plural."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7133.htm" title="7133: qā·rə·bā·nōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Or qurban; from qarab; something brought near the altar, i.e. A sacrificial present.">as his offering</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">for</a> <a href="/hebrew/2403.htm" title="2403: ḥaṭ·ṭā·ṯōw (N-fsc:: 3ms) -- Or chattacth; from chata'; an offence, and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also an offender.">that sin.</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."></a> </span><span class="reftext">29</span>He is to lay his hand on the head of the sin offering and slaughter it at the place of the burnt offering.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/15-27.htm">Numbers 15:27-28</a></span><br />Also, if one person sins unintentionally, he is to present a year-old female goat as a sin offering. / And 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/9-7.htm">Hebrews 9:7</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/9-22.htm">Hebrews 9:22</a></span><br />According to the law, in fact, nearly everything must be purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/1-7.htm">1 John 1:7</a></span><br />But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/1-9.htm">1 John 1:9</a></span><br />If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/10-4.htm">Hebrews 10:4</a></span><br />because it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/10-10.htm">Hebrews 10:10</a></span><br />And by that will, we have been sanctified through the sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/3-25.htm">Romans 3:25</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/5-9.htm">Romans 5:9</a></span><br />Therefore, since we have now been justified by His blood, how much more shall we be saved from wrath through Him!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/1-18.htm">1 Peter 1:18-19</a></span><br />For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life you inherited from your forefathers, / but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or spot.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/23-34.htm">Luke 23:34</a></span><br />Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up His garments by casting lots.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/3-17.htm">Acts 3:17-19</a></span><br />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,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/17-30.htm">Acts 17:30</a></span><br />Although God overlooked the ignorance of earlier times, He now commands all people everywhere to repent.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/1-7.htm">Ephesians 1:7</a></span><br />In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/1-14.htm">Colossians 1:14</a></span><br />in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Or if his sin, which he has sinned, come to his knowledge: then he shall bring his offering, a kid of the goats, a female without blemish, for his sin which he has sinned.</p><p class="hdg">a kid</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/leviticus/4-23.htm">Leviticus 4:23,32</a></b></br> Or if his sin, wherein he hath sinned, come to his knowledge; he shall bring his offering, a kid of the goats, a male without blemish: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/leviticus/5-6.htm">Leviticus 5:6</a></b></br> And he shall bring his trespass offering unto the LORD for his sin which he hath sinned, a female from the flock, a lamb or a kid of the goats, for a sin offering; and the priest shall make an atonement for him concerning his sin.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/3-15.htm">Genesis 3:15</a></b></br> And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.</p><p class="hdg">a female</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/leviticus/4-23.htm">Leviticus 4:23</a></b></br> Or if his sin, wherein he hath sinned, come to his knowledge; he shall bring his offering, a kid of the goats, a male without blemish:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/galatians/3-28.htm">Galatians 3:28</a></b></br> There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/leviticus/4-23.htm">Aware</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-23.htm">Blemish</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-23.htm">Clear</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-23.htm">Committed</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-23.htm">Defect</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-6.htm">Female</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-24.htm">Goat</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-23.htm">Goats</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-23.htm">Kid</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-3.htm">Mark</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-23.htm">Oblation</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-26.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-23.htm">Perfect</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-27.htm">Sin</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-23.htm">Sinned</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_samuel/20-39.htm">Aware</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-32.htm">Blemish</a> <a href="/leviticus/5-3.htm">Clear</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-35.htm">Committed</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-32.htm">Defect</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-32.htm">Female</a> <a href="/leviticus/5-6.htm">Goat</a> <a href="/leviticus/5-6.htm">Goats</a> <a href="/leviticus/5-6.htm">Kid</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-32.htm">Mark</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-32.htm">Oblation</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-29.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-32.htm">Perfect</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-29.htm">Sin</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-35.htm">Sinned</a><div class="vheading2">Leviticus 4</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/4-1.htm">The sin offering of ignorance</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/4-3.htm">for the priest</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/4-13.htm">for the congregation</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/4-22.htm">for the ruler</a></span><br><span class="reftext">27. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/4-27.htm">for any of the people</a></span><br></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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In the context of Leviticus, the Israelites were given laws to follow, and sin was often a result of ignorance or oversight. The moment of becoming aware signifies a turning point where the individual recognizes their transgression against God's commandments. This awareness is crucial as it initiates the process of repentance and reconciliation with God. In the New Testament, awareness of sin is also emphasized, as seen in <a href="/romans/3-20.htm">Romans 3:20</a>, where the law is said to bring knowledge of sin.<p><b>he must bring an unblemished female goat</b><br>The requirement for an unblemished female goat underscores the necessity of offering something pure and without defect to God. This reflects the holiness and perfection that God demands. The use of a female goat, as opposed to a male, may indicate the lesser severity of the sin compared to other offerings that required a male animal. The concept of an unblemished sacrifice is a type of Christ, who is described as the Lamb without blemish or defect in <a href="/1_peter/1-19.htm">1 Peter 1:19</a>. This foreshadows the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus, who was sinless and perfect.<p><b>as his offering for that sin</b><br>The offering serves as a tangible expression of repentance and a means to atone for the sin committed. In the sacrificial system, the offering was a substitutionary atonement, where the animal bore the penalty of the sin on behalf of the sinner. This practice points forward to the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ, who offered Himself once for all as the atonement for humanity's sins, as explained in <a href="/hebrews/10-10.htm">Hebrews 10:10</a>. The offering also reflects the seriousness with which God views sin and the necessity of making amends to restore the relationship between the sinner and God.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_sinner.htm">The Sinner</a></b><br>Refers to any individual within the Israelite community who unintentionally commits a sin against God's commandments.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord's_commandments.htm">The LORD's Commandments</a></b><br>The divine laws given to the Israelites, which outline how they are to live in obedience to God.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_sin_offering.htm">The Sin Offering</a></b><br>A female goat without blemish, which is to be brought as a sacrifice to atone for the unintentional sin.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_tabernacle.htm">The Tabernacle</a></b><br>The place where the sin offering is presented, symbolizing God's presence among His people.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_priest.htm">The Priest</a></b><br>The mediator who performs the sacrificial ritual, facilitating the sinner's atonement and reconciliation with God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_unintentional_sin.htm">Understanding Unintentional Sin</a></b><br>Recognize that sin can be committed unintentionally, highlighting the importance of being aware of God's commandments and living a life of vigilance and obedience.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_necessity_of_atonement.htm">The Necessity of Atonement</a></b><br>Acknowledge the seriousness of sin and the need for atonement, which in the Old Testament was through a sacrificial system, pointing to the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_mediator.htm">The Role of the Mediator</a></b><br>Reflect on the role of the priest as a mediator in the Old Testament, and how it foreshadows Christ as our ultimate High Priest who intercedes on our behalf.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_call_to_holiness.htm">The Call to Holiness</a></b><br>Embrace the call to holiness, understanding that God desires His people to live set apart, striving to follow His commandments in every aspect of life.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_assurance_of_forgiveness.htm">The Assurance of Forgiveness</a></b><br>Take comfort in the assurance of forgiveness through Christ, who fulfills the requirements of the law and offers grace and mercy to those who repent.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_leviticus_4.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Leviticus 4</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_did_aaron_offer_for_his_sons.htm">Why did Aaron offer a sin offering for his sons?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/bible's_view_on_unintentional_sin.htm">What does the Bible say about unintentional sin?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/where_did_cain's_wife_come_from.htm">Genesis 4:16-17: If Adam and Eve were the first humans, where did Cain's wife come from?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><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 name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/leviticus/4.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(28) <span class= "bld">Or if his sin . . . come to his knowledge.</span>--That is, is shown to him by another person. (See <a href="/leviticus/4-23.htm" title="Or if his sin, wherein he has sinned, come to his knowledge; he shall bring his offering, a kid of the goats, a male without blemish:">Leviticus 4:23</a>.)<p><span class= "bld">A kid of the goats.</span>--Better, <span class= "ital">a shaggy-haired she-goat without blemish. </span>The expression is feminine in the Hebrew. The female was of less value than the male, and was therefore more suitable to the circumstances of the ordinary people.<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/leviticus/4-28.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">When he becomes aware</span><br /><span class="heb">הוֹדַ֣ע</span> <span class="translit">(hō·w·ḏa‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hofal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3045.htm">Strong's 3045: </a> </span><span class="str2">To know</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the sin</span><br /><span class="heb">חַטָּאת֖וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(ḥaṭ·ṭā·ṯōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2403.htm">Strong's 2403: </a> </span><span class="str2">An offence, its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, expiation, an offender</span><br /><br /><span class="word">he has committed,</span><br /><span class="heb">חָטָ֑א</span> <span class="translit">(ḥā·ṭā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2398.htm">Strong's 2398: </a> </span><span class="str2">To miss, to sin, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, lead astray, condemn</span><br /><br /><span class="word">he is to bring</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהֵבִ֨יא</span> <span class="translit">(wə·hê·ḇî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come in, come, go in, go</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a female</span><br /><span class="heb">נְקֵבָ֔ה</span> <span class="translit">(nə·qê·ḇāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5347.htm">Strong's 5347: </a> </span><span class="str2">A female</span><br /><br /><span class="word">goat</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׂעִירַ֤ת</span> <span class="translit">(śə·‘î·raṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8166.htm">Strong's 8166: </a> </span><span class="str2">Female goat</span><br /><br /><span class="word">without blemish</span><br /><span class="heb">תְּמִימָ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(tə·mî·māh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8549.htm">Strong's 8549: </a> </span><span class="str2">Entire, integrity, truth</span><br /><br /><span class="word">as his offering</span><br /><span class="heb">קָרְבָּנ֜וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(qā·rə·bā·nōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7133.htm">Strong's 7133: </a> </span><span class="str2">Something brought near the altar, a sacrificial present</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for</span><br /><span class="heb">עַל־</span> <span class="translit">(‘al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the sin</span><br /><span class="heb">חַטָּאת֖וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(ḥaṭ·ṭā·ṯōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2403.htm">Strong's 2403: </a> </span><span class="str2">An offence, its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, expiation, an offender</span><br /><br /><span class="word">that</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲשֶׁ֣ר</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·šer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - relative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">he has committed.</span><br /><span class="heb">חָטָֽא׃</span> <span class="translit">(ḥā·ṭā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2398.htm">Strong's 2398: </a> </span><span class="str2">To miss, to sin, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, lead astray, condemn</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/leviticus/4-28.htm">Leviticus 4:28 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/leviticus/4-28.htm">Leviticus 4:28 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/leviticus/4-28.htm">Leviticus 4:28 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/leviticus/4-28.htm">Leviticus 4:28 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/leviticus/4-28.htm">Leviticus 4:28 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/leviticus/4-28.htm">Leviticus 4:28 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/leviticus/4-28.htm">Leviticus 4:28 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/leviticus/4-28.htm">Leviticus 4:28 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/leviticus/4-28.htm">Leviticus 4:28 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/leviticus/4-28.htm">Leviticus 4:28 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/leviticus/4-28.htm">OT Law: Leviticus 4:28 If his sin which he has sinned (Le Lv Lev.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/leviticus/4-27.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Leviticus 4:27"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Leviticus 4:27" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/leviticus/4-29.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Leviticus 4:29"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Leviticus 4:29" /></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>