Numbers

Numbers 15:22–29

22Now if you stray unintentionally and do not obey all these commandments that the LORD has spoken to Moses— 23all that the LORD has commanded you through Moses from the day the LORD gave them and continuing through the generations to come— 24and if it was done unintentionally without the knowledge of the congregation, then the whole congregation is to prepare one young bull as a burnt offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD, with its grain offering and drink offering according to the regulation, and one male goat as a sin offering.

25The priest is to make atonement for the whole congregation of Israel, so that they may be forgiven; for the sin was unintentional and they have brought to the LORD a food offering and a sin offering, presented before the LORD for their unintentional sin. 26Then the whole congregation of Israel and the foreigners residing among them will be forgiven, since it happened to all the people unintentionally.

27Also, if one person sins unintentionally, he is to present a year-old female goat as a sin offering. 28And the priest shall make atonement before the LORD on behalf of the person who erred by sinning unintentionally; and when atonement has been made for him, he will be forgiven. 29You shall have the same law for the one who acts in error, whether he is a native-born Israelite or a foreigner residing among you.

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Numbers 15:22

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Now ifוְכִ֣יwə·ḵîConjunctionH3588 burning, branding
you stray unintentionallyתִשְׁגּ֔וּṯiš·gūVerb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine pluralH7686 go astray, err
and do notוְלֹ֣אwə·lōConjunctive waw; Adverb - Negative particleH3808 not
obeyתַעֲשׂ֔וּṯa·‘ă·śūVerb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine pluralH6213 do, make
allכָּל־kāl-Noun - masculine singular constructH3605 the whole, all
theseהָאֵ֑לֶּהhā·’êl·lehArticle; Pronoun - common pluralH428 these
commandmentsהַמִּצְוֺ֖תham·miṣ·wōṯArticle; Noun - feminine pluralH4687 commandment
thatאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer-Pronoun - relativeH834 particle of relation
the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
has spokenדִּבֶּ֥רdib·berVerb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singularH1696 speak
toאֶל־’el-PrepositionH413 motion to
Mosesמֹשֶֽׁה׃mō·šehNoun - proper - masculine singularH4872 Moses

Numbers 15:23

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
allכָּל־kāl-Noun - masculine singular constructH3605 the whole, all
thatאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šerPronoun - relativeH834 particle of relation
the LORDיְהוָ֛הYah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
has commandedצִוָּ֧הṣiw·wāhVerb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singularH6680 lay charge (upon), give charge (to), charge, command, order
you throughבְּיַד־bə·yaḏ-Preposition-b; Noun - feminine singular constructH3027 hand
Mosesמֹשֶׁ֑הmō·šehNoun - proper - masculine singularH4872 Moses
fromמִן־min-PrepositionH4480 out of, from, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not
the dayהַיּ֞וֹםhay·yō·wmArticle; Noun - masculine singularH3117 day
the LORDיְהוָ֛הYah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
gave themצִוָּ֧הṣiw·wāhVerb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singularH6680 lay charge (upon), give charge (to), charge, command, order
and continuing throughוָהָ֖לְאָהwā·hā·lə·’āhConjunctive waw; AdverbH1973 out there, onwards, further
the generations to comeלְדֹרֹתֵיכֶֽם׃lə·ḏō·rō·ṯê·ḵemPreposition-l; Noun - masculine plural construct; second person masculine pluralH1755 period, generation, dwelling

Numbers 15:24

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
and ifאִ֣ם’imConjunctionH518 if
it was doneנֶעֶשְׂתָ֣הne·‘eś·ṯāhVerb - Nifal - Perfect - third person feminine singularH6213 do, make
unintentionallyלִשְׁגָגָה֒liš·ḡā·ḡāhPreposition-l; Noun - feminine singularH7684 sin of error, inadvertence
without the knowledgeמֵעֵינֵ֣יmê·‘ê·nêPreposition-m; Noun - cdcH5869 eye
of the congregationהָעֵדָה֮hā·‘ê·ḏāhArticle; Noun - feminine singularH5712 congregation
then the wholeכָל־ḵālNoun - masculine singular constructH3605 the whole, all
congregationהָעֵדָ֡הhā·‘ê·ḏāhArticle; Noun - feminine singularH5712 congregation
is to prepareוְעָשׂ֣וּwə·‘ā·śūConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common pluralH6213 do, make
oneאֶחָ֨ד’e·ḥāḏNumber - masculine singularH259 one
young bullפַּ֣רparNoun - masculine singularH6499 young bull, steer
as a burnt offeringלְעֹלָ֜הlə·‘ō·lāhPreposition-l; Noun - feminine singularH5930 whole burnt-offering
a pleasingנִיחֹ֙חַ֙nî·ḥō·aḥNoun - masculine singularH5207 a quieting, soothing, tranquillizing
aromaלְרֵ֤יחַlə·rê·aḥPreposition-l; Noun - masculine singular constructH7381 scent, odour
to the LORDלַֽיהוָ֔הYah·wehPreposition-l; Noun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
with its grain offeringוּמִנְחָת֥וֹū·min·ḥā·ṯōwConjunctive waw; Noun - feminine singular construct; third person masculine singularH4503 gift, tribute, offering
and drink offeringוְנִסְכּ֖וֹwə·nis·kōwConjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singularH5262 drink-offering
according to the regulationכַּמִּשְׁפָּ֑טkam·miš·pāṭPreposition-k, Article; Noun - masculine singularH4941 judgment
and oneאֶחָ֖ד’e·ḥāḏNumber - masculine singularH259 one
male goatוּשְׂעִיר־ū·śə·‘îr-Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular constructH8163 he-goat, buck
as a sin offeringלְחַטָּֽת׃lə·ḥaṭ·ṭāṯPreposition-l; Noun - feminine singularH2403 offence, penalty, occasion

Numbers 15:25

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
The priestהַכֹּהֵ֗ןhak·kō·hênArticle; Noun - masculine singularH3548 priest
is to make atonementוְכִפֶּ֣רwə·ḵip·perConjunctive waw; Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singularH3722 cover over (figurative), pacify, make propitiation
forעַֽל־‘al-PrepositionH5921 height
the wholeכָּל־kāl-Noun - masculine singular constructH3605 the whole, all
congregationעֲדַ֛ת‘ă·ḏaṯNoun - feminine singular constructH5712 congregation
of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֖לyiś·rā·’êlNoun - proper - masculine singularH3478 Israel
so that they may be forgivenוְנִסְלַ֣חwə·nis·laḥConjunctive waw; Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singularH5545 forgive, pardon
forכִּֽי־kî-ConjunctionH3588 burning, branding
was unintentionalשְׁגָגָ֣הšə·ḡā·ḡāhNoun - feminine singularH7684 sin of error, inadvertence
and theyוְהֵם֩wə·hêmConjunctive waw; Pronoun - third person masculine pluralH1992 they, them
have broughtהֵבִ֨יאוּhê·ḇî·’ūVerb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common pluralH935 come in, come, go in, go
to the LORDלַֽיהוָ֗הYah·wehPreposition-l; Noun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
a food offeringאִשֶּׁ֣ה’iš·šehNoun - masculine singularH801 an offering made by fire
and a sin offeringוְחַטָּאתָ֛םwə·ḥaṭ·ṭā·ṯāmConjunctive waw; Noun - feminine singular construct; third person masculine pluralH2403 offence, penalty, occasion
beforeלִפְנֵ֥יlip̄·nêPreposition-l; Noun - common plural constructH6440 face, before
the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
forעַל־‘al-PrepositionH5921 height
their unintentional sinשִׁגְגָתָֽם׃šiḡ·ḡā·ṯāmNoun - feminine singular construct; third person masculine pluralH7684 sin of error, inadvertence

Numbers 15:26

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Then the wholeלְכָל־lə·ḵālPreposition-l; Noun - masculine singular constructH3605 the whole, all
congregationעֲדַת֙‘ă·ḏaṯNoun - feminine singular constructH5712 congregation
of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êlNoun - proper - masculine singularH3478 Israel
and the foreignersוְלַגֵּ֖רwə·lag·gêrConjunctive waw, Preposition-l, Article; Noun - masculine singularH1616 sojourner
residingהַגָּ֣רhag·gārArticle; Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singularH1481 sojourn
among themבְּתוֹכָ֑םbə·ṯō·w·ḵāmPreposition-b; Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine pluralH8432 midst
will be forgivenוְנִסְלַ֗חwə·nis·laḥConjunctive waw; Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singularH5545 forgive, pardon
sinceכִּ֥יkîConjunctionH3588 burning, branding
it happened to allלְכָל־lə·ḵālPreposition-l; Noun - masculine singular constructH3605 the whole, all
the peopleהָעָ֖םhā·‘āmArticle; Noun - masculine singularH5971 people
unintentionallyבִּשְׁגָגָֽה׃סbiš·ḡā·ḡāhPreposition-b; Noun - feminine singularH7684 sin of error, inadvertence

Numbers 15:27

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Alsoוְאִם־wə·’im-ConjunctionH518 if
ifוְאִם־wə·’im-ConjunctionH518 if
oneאַחַ֖ת’a·ḥaṯNumber - feminine singularH259 one
personנֶ֥פֶשׁne·p̄ešNoun - feminine singular constructH5315 soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, appetite, emotion, and passion
sinsתֶּחֱטָ֣אte·ḥĕ·ṭāVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singularH2398 miss
unintentionallyבִשְׁגָגָ֑הḇiš·ḡā·ḡāhPreposition-b; Noun - feminine singularH7684 sin of error, inadvertence
he is to presentוְהִקְרִ֛יבָהwə·hiq·rî·ḇāhConjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person feminine singularH7126 come near, approach
a year-oldבַּת־baṯ-Noun - feminine singular constructH1323 daughter
female goatעֵ֥ז‘êzNoun - feminine singularH5795 she-goat
as a sin offeringלְחַטָּֽאת׃lə·ḥaṭ·ṭāṯPreposition-l; Noun - feminine singularH2403 offence, penalty, occasion

Numbers 15:28

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
And the priestהַכֹּהֵ֗ןhak·kō·hênArticle; Noun - masculine singularH3548 priest
shall make atonementוְכִפֶּ֣רwə·ḵip·perConjunctive waw; Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singularH3722 cover over (figurative), pacify, make propitiation
beforeלִפְנֵ֣יlip̄·nêPreposition-l; Noun - common plural constructH6440 face, before
the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
on behalf ofעַל־‘al-PrepositionH5921 height
the personהַנֶּ֧פֶשׁhan·ne·p̄ešArticle; Noun - feminine singularH5315 soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, appetite, emotion, and passion
who erredבִשְׁגָגָ֖הḇiš·ḡā·ḡāhPreposition-b; Noun - feminine singularH7684 sin of error, inadvertence
by sinning unintentionallyהַשֹּׁגֶ֛גֶתhaš·šō·ḡe·ḡeṯArticle; Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine singularH7683 go astray, commit sin or error
and when atonement has been madeלְכַפֵּ֥רlə·ḵap·pêrPreposition-l; Verb - Piel - Infinitive constructH3722 cover over (figurative), pacify, make propitiation
for himעָלָ֖יו‘ā·lāwPreposition; third person masculine singularH5921 height
he will be forgivenוְנִסְלַ֥חwə·nis·laḥConjunctive waw; Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singularH5545 forgive, pardon

Numbers 15:29

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Youלָכֶ֔םlā·ḵemPreposition; second person masculine plural
shall haveיִהְיֶ֣הyih·yehVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularH1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be
the sameאַחַת֙’a·ḥaṯNumber - feminine singularH259 one
lawתּוֹרָ֤הtō·w·rāhNoun - feminine singularH8451 direction, instruction, law
for the one who actsלָעֹשֶׂ֖הlā·‘ō·śehPreposition-l, Article; Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singularH6213 do, make
in errorבִּשְׁגָגָֽה׃biš·ḡā·ḡāhPreposition-b; Noun - feminine singularH7684 sin of error, inadvertence
whether he is a native-bornהָֽאֶזְרָח֙hā·’ez·rāḥArticle; Noun - masculine singularH249 a native
Israeliteבִּבְנֵ֣יbiḇ·nêPreposition-b; Noun - masculine plural constructH1121 son
or a foreignerוְלַגֵּ֖רwə·lag·gêrConjunctive waw, Preposition-l, Article; Noun - masculine singularH1616 sojourner
residingהַגָּ֣רhag·gārArticle; Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singularH1481 sojourn
among youבְּתוֹכָ֑םbə·ṯō·w·ḵāmPreposition-b; Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine pluralH8432 midst

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Numbers 15:22 Leviticus 4:2

Numbers 15:24 Leviticus 4:23 · Leviticus 4:13–21 · Numbers 28:15 · Numbers 15:8–10 · Leviticus 5:15

Numbers 15:25 Leviticus 4:20 · Hebrews 2:17 · Romans 3:25

Numbers 15:27 Leviticus 4:27–28

Numbers 15:28 Leviticus 4:35

Numbers 15:29 Numbers 15:15 · Leviticus 16:29 · Leviticus 17:15 · Numbers 9:14

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