when they become aware of the sin they have committed, then the assembly must bring a young bull as a sin offering and present it before the Tent of Meeting.
Parallel translations
- WEB when the sin in which they have sinned is known, then the assembly shall offer a young bull for a sin offering, and bring it before the Tent of Meeting.
- KJV When the sin, which they have sinned against it, is known, then the congregation shall offer a young bullock for the sin, and bring him before the tabernacle of the congregation.
- NKJV when the sin which they have committed becomes known, then the assembly shall offer a young bull for the sin, and bring it before the tabernacle of meeting.
- NASB when the sin which they have committed becomes known, then the assembly shall offer a bull of the herd as a sin offering and bring it in front of the tent of meeting.
- NLT When they become aware of their sin, the people must bring a young bull as an offering for their sin and present it before the Tabernacle.
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When the community's sin becomes known, they offer a young bull as a sin offering. Once sin is recognized, the people must respond with the prescribed atonement.
Overview
Upon discovering their sin, the assembly brings a bull, the same costly offering as for the high priest, reflecting the gravity of corporate guilt. The remedy is provided by God's grace and must be received in obedience. This pattern of acknowledged sin met by God-given atonement anticipates the gospel call to confess sin and find cleansing in Christ (1 John 1:9).
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Cross-references · 3
- Lev 4:23When he becomes aware of the sin he has committed, he must bring an unblemished male goat as his offering.
- Lev 4:3If the anointed priest sins, bringing guilt on the people, he must bring to the LORD a young bull without blemish as a sin offering for the sin he has committed.
- Lev 4:28When he becomes aware of the sin he has committed, he must bring an unblemished female goat as his offering for that sin.
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