If someone incurs guilt in one of these cases, he is to confess(A) he has committed that sin. He must bring his restitution(B) for the sin he has committed to the Lord: a female lamb or goat from the flock as a sin offering. In this way the priest will make atonement(C) on his behalf for his sin.

“But if he cannot afford an animal from the flock, then he may bring to the Lord two turtledoves or two young pigeons(D) as restitution for his sin—one as a sin offering and the other as a burnt offering.

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when anyone becomes aware that they are guilty in any of these matters, they must confess(A) in what way they have sinned. As a penalty for the sin they have committed, they must bring to the Lord a female lamb or goat(B) from the flock as a sin offering[a];(C) and the priest shall make atonement(D) for them for their sin.

“‘Anyone who cannot afford(E) a lamb(F) is to bring two doves or two young pigeons(G) to the Lord as a penalty for their sin—one for a sin offering and the other for a burnt offering.

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Footnotes

  1. Leviticus 5:6 Or purification offering; here and throughout this chapter