Chapter 5 of 27

Leviticus 5

Every verse twice: in the King James Version, and in the World Bible Guide plain reading — what it says, in words anyone can follow.

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Leviticus 5, verse by verse

Each verse is given twice: first in the King James Version, then in the World Bible Guide plain reading.

1

And if a soul sin, and hear the voice of swearing, and is a witness, whether he hath seen or known of it; if he do not utter it, then he shall bear his iniquity.

If someone sins by staying silent when they hear a public call to testify under oath about something they witnessed, whether they saw it or know of it, they carry the burden of that guilt.

2

Or if a soul touch any unclean thing, whether it be a carcase of an unclean beast, or a carcase of unclean cattle, or the carcase of unclean creeping things, and if it be hidden from him; he also shall be unclean, and guilty.

If someone unknowingly comes into contact with anything impure, like the remains of a filthy animal or insect, they too become impure and bear guilt.

3

Or if he touch the uncleanness of man, whatsoever uncleanness it be that a man shall be defiled withal, and it be hid from him; when he knoweth of it, then he shall be guilty.

If a man unknowingly comes into contact with any form of impurity, the moment he realizes it, he will be considered guilty.

4

Or if a soul swear, pronouncing with his lips to do evil, or to do good, whatsoever it be that a man shall pronounce with an oath, and it be hid from him; when he knoweth of it, then he shall be guilty in one of these.

If someone makes a promise, whether to do something good or bad, and forgets about it, they are still accountable when they remember.

5

And it shall be, when he shall be guilty in one of these things, that he shall confess that he hath sinned in that thing:

When he realizes his guilt in any of these matters, he must admit that he has done wrong.

6

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.

He must present a female lamb or goat to God as his sin offering. This is his way of saying sorry for his wrongdoings. The priest will then ask God to forgive him.

7

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.

If he can't afford a lamb, he should offer two turtledoves or two young pigeons to the Lord as his apology for his wrongdoings. One bird is to say sorry for his sin, and the other to show his dedication to God.

8

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:

He will bring them to the priest, who will first present the sin offering. The priest will then wring its neck, but he won't sever the head from the body.

9

And he shall sprinkle of the blood of the sin offering upon the side of the altar; and the rest of the blood shall be wrung out at the bottom of the altar: it is a sin offering.

He will gently splash the sin offering's blood on the altar's edge; the remaining blood will be drained at the altar's base. This is a symbol of atonement for sin.

10

And he shall offer the second for a burnt offering, according to the manner: and the priest shall make an atonement for him for his sin which he hath sinned, and it shall be forgiven him.

He will present the second as a sacrifice, following the ritual. The priest will seek forgiveness for his sins, and he will be absolved.

11

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.

If he can't afford two turtledoves or two young pigeons, the one who has sinned should bring a small amount of fine flour as his sin offering. He must not add any oil or frankincense to it, because it's an offering for his wrongdoing.

12

Then shall he bring it to the priest, and the priest shall take his handful of it, even a memorial thereof, and burn it on the altar, according to the offerings made by fire unto the LORD: it is a sin offering.

He will present it to the priest, who will take a portion of it as a reminder and burn it on the altar, following the tradition of fiery offerings to the Lord. This is an act of atonement for sin.

13

And the priest shall make an atonement for him as touching his sin that he hath sinned in one of these, and it shall be forgiven him: and the remnant shall be the priest’s, as a meat offering.

The priest will seek forgiveness for his sins, and he will be pardoned. What remains will be the priest's offering.

14

And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

With a deep, compassionate voice, the LORD shared His words with Moses, expressing,

15

If a soul commit a trespass, and sin through ignorance, in the holy things of the LORD; then he shall bring for his trespass unto the LORD a ram without blemish out of the flocks, with thy estimation by shekels of silver, after the shekel of the sanctuary, for a trespass offering.

If someone unintentionally disrespects what's sacred to God, they must make amends by offering a flawless ram from their flock. This offering, valued in silver, serves as their apology to God.

16

And he shall make amends for the harm that he hath done in the holy thing, and shall add the fifth part thereto, and give it unto the priest: and the priest shall make an atonement for him with the ram of the trespass offering, and it shall be forgiven him.

He must rectify the wrong he did to the sacred, adding a fifth more, and give it to the priest. The priest will then use a ram to seek forgiveness for him, and he will be pardoned.

17

And if a soul sin, and commit any of these things which are forbidden to be done by the commandments of the LORD; though he wist it not, yet is he guilty, and shall bear his iniquity.

If someone unknowingly does something wrong, something that goes against God's rules, they are still at fault and must face the consequences of their actions.

18

And he shall bring a ram without blemish out of the flock, with thy estimation, for a trespass offering, unto the priest: and the priest shall make an atonement for him concerning his ignorance wherein he erred and wist it not, and it shall be forgiven him.

He must present a perfect ram from his flock, valued by you, as a guilt offering to the priest. The priest will then make amends for the unintentional wrong he committed, even though he wasn't aware of it, and he will be forgiven.

19

It is a trespass offering: he hath certainly trespassed against the LORD.

This is an offering for a wrong done; indeed, he has deeply offended the Lord.

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