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17 “If[a] a person[b] when he sins violates[c] one from all of Yahweh’s commands that should not be violated,[d] but[e] he did not know, then[f] he is guilty and he shall bear his guilt. 18 He shall bring[g] to the priest a ram without defect from the flock[h] as a guilt offering by your valuation, and the priest shall make atonement for him because of his unintentional wrong (although[i] he himself did not know), and he will be forgiven. 19 It is a guilt offering; he certainly was guilty before Yahweh.”

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  1. Leviticus 5:17 Or “And if”
  2. Leviticus 5:17 Or “a soul”
  3. Leviticus 5:17 Literally “and she/it does”
  4. Leviticus 5:17 Literally “they are to be done”
  5. Leviticus 5:17 Or “and”
  6. Leviticus 5:17 Or “and”
  7. Leviticus 5:18 Or “And he shall bring”
  8. Leviticus 5:18 The Hebrew term refers collectively to both sheep and goats (small livestock animals)
  9. Leviticus 5:18 Or “and”

17 “If anyone sins and does what is forbidden in any of the Lord’s commands, even though they do not know it,(A) they are guilty and will be held responsible.(B) 18 They are to bring to the priest as a guilt offering(C) a ram from the flock, one without defect and of the proper value. In this way the priest will make atonement for them for the wrong they have committed unintentionally, and they will be forgiven.(D) 19 It is a guilt offering; they have been guilty of[a] wrongdoing against the Lord.”(E)

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  1. Leviticus 5:19 Or offering; atonement has been made for their