Leviticus 4:3 “If the anointed priest sins, bringing guilt on the people, he must bri…”

Leviticus 4:3

If 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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

If the priest that is anointed do sin according to the sin of the people; then let him bring for his sin, which he hath sinned, a young bullock without blemish unto the LORD for a sin offering.

World English Bible

if the anointed priest sins so as to bring guilt on the people, then let him offer for his sin which he has sinned a young bull without defect to the LORD for a sin offering.

American Standard Version

if the anointed priest shall sin so as to bring guilt on the people, then let him offer for his sin, which he hath sinned, a young bullock without blemish unto Jehovah for a sin-offering.

Geneva Bible 1599

If the Priest that is anointed doe sinne (according to the sinne of the people) then shall he offer, for his sinne which hee hath sinned, a yong bullocke without blemish vnto the Lord for a sinne offring,

Darby Translation

if the priest that is anointed sin according to the trespass of the people; then for his sin which he hath sinned shall he present a young bullock without blemish to Jehovah for a sin-offering.

Young's Literal Translation

'If the priest who is anointed doth sin according to the guilt of the people, then he hath brought near for his sin which he hath sinned a bullock, a son of the herd, a perfect one, to Jehovah, for a sin-offering,

Bible in Basic English

If the chief priest by doing wrong becomes a cause of sin to the people, then let him give to the Lord for the sin which he has done, an ox, without any mark, for a sin-offering.

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Cross references

“the priest”

Leviticus 8:12 Leviticus 21:10–12 Exodus 29:7 Exodus 29:21

Leviticus 8:12 · BSB

He also poured some of the anointing oil on Aaron’s head and anointed him to consecrate him.

Leviticus 21:10–12 · BSB

The priest who is highest among his brothers, who has had the anointing oil poured on his head and has been ordained to wear the priestly garments, must not let his hair hang loose or tear his garments.

Exodus 29:7 · BSB

Then take the anointing oil and anoint him by pouring it on his head.

Exodus 29:21 · BSB

And take some of the blood on the altar and some of the anointing oil and sprinkle it on Aaron and his garments, as well as on his sons and their garments. Then he and his garments will be consecrated, as well as his son…

“a young bullock”

Leviticus 9:2 Leviticus 4:14 Ezekiel 43:19 Leviticus 16:6 Leviticus 16:11

Leviticus 9:2 · BSB

He said to Aaron, “Take for yourself a young bull for a sin offering and a ram for a burnt offering, both without blemish, and present them before the LORD.

Leviticus 4:14 · BSB

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.

Ezekiel 43:19 · BSB

You are to give a young bull from the herd as a sin offering to the Levitical priests who are of the family of Zadok, who approach Me to minister before Me, declares the Lord GOD.

Leviticus 16:6 · BSB

Aaron is to present the bull for his sin offering and make atonement for himself and his household.

Leviticus 16:11 · BSB

When Aaron presents the bull for his sin offering and makes atonement for himself and his household, he is to slaughter the bull for his own sin offering.

“for a sin”

2 Corinthians 5:21 Ezra 8:35 Hebrews 5:3 Exodus 29:14 Romans 8:3 Leviticus 5:6

2 Corinthians 5:21 · BSB

God made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God.

Ezra 8:35 · BSB

Then the exiles who had returned from captivity sacrificed burnt offerings to the God of Israel: 12 bulls for all Israel, 96 rams, 77 lambs, and a sin offering of 12 male goats. All this was a burnt offering to the LORD.

Hebrews 5:3 · BSB

That is why he is obligated to offer sacrifices for his own sins, as well as for the sins of the people.

Exodus 29:14 · BSB

But burn the flesh of the bull and its hide and dung outside the camp; it is a sin offering.

Romans 8:3 · BSB

For what the law was powerless to do in that it was weakened by the flesh, God did by sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful man, as an offering for sin. He thus condemned sin in the flesh,

Leviticus 5:6 · BSB

and he must bring his guilt offering to the LORD for the sin he has committed: a female lamb or goat from the flock as a sin offering. And the priest will make atonement for him concerning his sin.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2“Tell the Israelites to do as follows with one who sins unintentionally against any of the LORD’s commandments and does what is forbidden by them:

4He must bring the bull to the entrance to the Tent of Meeting before the LORD, lay his hand on the bull’s head, and slaughter it before the LORD.

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