17 “Now if a person sins and does any of the things [a]which the Lord has commanded not to be done, (A)though he was unaware, he is still guilty and shall bear his punishment. 18 He is then to bring to the priest (B)a ram without defect from the flock, according to your assessment, as a guilt offering. So the priest shall make atonement for him concerning his sin which he committed (C)unintentionally and did not know it, and it will be forgiven him. 19 It is a guilt offering; he was certainly guilty before the Lord.”

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  1. Leviticus 5:17 Lit the commands of the Lord which are

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