Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
Speak to the sons of Israel, saying, If a soul shall sin unwittingly, in any of the things which LORD has commanded not to be done, and shall do any one of them,
New American Standard Bible
“Speak to the sons of Israel, saying, ‘If a person sins
King James Version
Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, If a soul shall sin through ignorance against any of the commandments of the LORD concerning things which ought not to be done, and shall do against any of them:
Holman Bible
“Tell the Israelites: When someone sins unintentionally
International Standard Version
"Speak to the Israelis and tell them that if a person inadvertently sins with respect to any of the LORD's commands that should not be violated, but nevertheless he disobeys one of them,
American Standard Version
Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, If any one shall sin unwittingly, in any of the things which Jehovah hath commanded not to be done, and shall do any one of them:
Amplified
“Speak to the children of Israel, ‘If a person sins unintentionally in any of the things which the Lord has commanded not to be done, and commits any of them—
Bible in Basic English
Say to the children of Israel: These are the offerings of anyone who does wrong through error, doing any of the things which by the Lord's order are not to be done:
Darby Translation
Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, If a soul shall sin through inadvertence against any of the commandments of Jehovah in things that ought not to be done, and do any of them;
Julia Smith Translation
Speak to the sons of Israel, saying, When a saul shall sin in error from all the commands of Jehovah which shall not be done, and doing from after any of them:
King James 2000
Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, If a soul shall sin through ignorance against any of the commandments of the LORD concerning things which ought not to be done, and shall act against any one of them:
Lexham Expanded Bible
"Speak to the {Israelites}, saying, 'If a person sins by an unintentional wrong from any of Yahweh's commands that should not be {violated}, and he {violates} {any of them}--
Modern King James verseion
Speak to the sons of Israel, saying: If a soul shall sin through ignorance against any of the commandments of Jehovah concerning things which ought not to be done, and shall do any one of them,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"Speak unto the children of Israel and say, 'When a soul sinneth through ignorance, and hath done any of those things which the LORD hath forbidden in his commandments to be done:
NET Bible
"Tell the Israelites, 'When a person sins by straying unintentionally from any of the Lord's commandments which must not be violated, and violates any one of them --
New Heart English Bible
"Speak to the children of Israel, saying, 'If anyone sins unintentionally, in any of the things which the LORD has commanded not to be done, and does any one of them:
The Emphasized Bible
Speak thou unto the sons of Israel, saying - When any person, shall sin by mistake, departing from any of the commandments of Yahweh, as to things which should not be done, and shall do any one of them, -
Webster
Speak to the children of Israel, saying, If a soul shall sin through ignorance against any of the commandments of the LORD concerning things which ought not to be done, and shall violate any of them:
World English Bible
"Speak to the children of Israel, saying, 'If anyone sins unintentionally, in any of the things which Yahweh has commanded not to be done, and does any one of them:
Youngs Literal Translation
Speak unto the sons of Israel, saying, When a person doth sin through ignorance against any of the commands of Jehovah regarding things which are not to be done, and hath done something against one of these --
Themes
Ignorance » Of God's word » Sins of
Ignorance of God » Is no excuse for sin
Sin-offering » Was offered » For sins of ignorance
Transgression » Sin's penalty » Of ignorance
Interlinear
Dabar
Nephesh
Chata'
Mitsvah
References
Easton
Fausets
Word Count of 20 Translations in Leviticus 4:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Sin Offering
1 And LORD spoke to Moses, saying, 2 Speak to the sons of Israel, saying, If a soul shall sin unwittingly, in any of the things which LORD has commanded not to be done, and shall do any one of them, 3 if the anointed priest shall sin so as to bring guilt on the people, then let him offer for his sin, which he has sinned, a young bullock without blemish to LORD for a sin-offering.
Phrases
Cross References
Leviticus 4:27
And if any soul of the common people sin unwittingly, in doing any of the things which LORD has commanded not to be done, and be guilty,
Psalm 19:12
Who can discern [his] errors? Clear thou me from hidden [faults].
Numbers 15:22-29
And when ye shall err, and not observe all these commandments, which LORD has spoken to Moses,
Hebrews 9:7
But into the second part, the high priest alone, once a year, not without blood, which he offers for himself and for the unintentional sins of the people,
Genesis 20:9
Then Abimelech called Abraham, and said to him, What have thou done to us? And in what have I sinned against thee, that thou have brought on me and on my kingdom a great sin? Thou have done deeds to me that ought not to be done.
Leviticus 4:13
And if the whole congregation of Israel err, and the thing be hid from the eyes of the assembly, and they have done any of the things which LORD has commanded not to be done, and are guilty,
Leviticus 4:22
When a ruler sins, and does unwittingly any one of all the things which LORD his God has commanded not to be done, and is guilty,
Leviticus 5:15-18
If a soul commits a trespass, and sins unwittingly in the holy things of LORD, then he shall bring his trespass-offering to LORD, a ram without blemish out of the flock, according to thy estimation in silver by shekels, after the s
Deuteronomy 19:4
And this is the case of the manslayer, who shall flee there and live: Whoever kills his neighbor unawares, and did not hate him in time past,
1 Samuel 14:27
But Jonathan heard not when his father charged the people with the oath, therefore he put forth the end of the rod that was in his hand, and dipped it in the honeycomb, and put his hand to his mouth, and his eyes were enlightened.
1 Timothy 1:13
the man who was formerly blasphemous, and a persecutor, and an aggressor. But I obtained mercy because I did it being ignorant in unbelief.
Hebrews 5:2
Who can be gentle to those who are ignorant and led astray, since he himself is also encompassed with weakness.
James 3:10
Out of the same mouth proceeds blessing and curse. My brothers, these things ought not to happen this way.