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Leviticus 19

Leviticus 19:22

Keep My Statutes · Leviticus 19:19–37
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Translations

Modern
The priest shall make atonement on his behalf before the LORD with the ram of the guilt offering for the sin he has committed, and he will be forgiven the sin he has committed.
Traditional
And the priest shall make an atonement for him with the ram of the trespass offering before the Lord for his sin which he hath done: and the sin which he hath done shall be forgiven him.
Literal
And the priest shall make atonement upon him with the ram of the guilt offering before the face of YHWH, upon his sin that he has sinned, and it shall be forgiven for him from his sin that he has sinned.
Latin
…orabitque pro eo sacerdos, et pro peccato ejus coram Domino, et repropitiabitur ei, dimitteturque peccatum.

Original

Hebrew
English
The priest shall make atonement on his behalf before the LORD with the ram of the guilt offering for the sin he has committed, and he will be forgiven the sin he has committed.

Notes

Leviticus 19:20–22

In the biblical world, betrothal (engagement) was viewed as equal to marriage. Having sexual relations with a betrothed woman who was not a slave brought the same punishment as adultery. The punishment was death (Deuteronomy 22:22; see Leviticus 18:20).

The situation was less clear if the woman was a slave, since she might not be able to refuse. Slaves in Israel had more rights than those in Mesopotamia or Egypt, but they were still not free. They could not punish a slave girl, so the man also went unpunished. Yet, he was guilty in God's eyes and had to sacrifice a ram for his sin.

Theme notes and profiles

Ancient Law Codes

Glossary

Biblical Concept of Law Deuteronomy, Book of History of Israel Law of Moses Leviticus, Book of Neighbor Offerings and Sacrifices

Topics

Adultery: Penalties For Atonement: Made by Animal Sacrifices Concubinage: Laws Concerning Offerings: Trespass: Ordinances Concerning Servant: Bond: Laws of Moses Concerning Trespass offering: Atonement Made By Trespass offering: Special Occasions of offering for Connection with a Betrothed Bondmaid