Leviticus 5:17

KJV1611 – Modern English

And if a person sins, and commits any of these things which are forbidden to be done by the commandments of the LORD; though he did not know it, yet he is guilty, and shall bear his guilt.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    If someone sins and does something against any of the commands of the LORD, even though they were unaware of it, they are still guilty and shall bear their punishment.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And if a soul sin, and commit any of these things which are forbidden to be done by the commandments of the LORD; though he wist it not, yet is he guilty, and shall bear his iniquity.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And if any one{H5315} sin,{H2398} and do{H6213} any{H259} of the things which Jehovah{H3068} hath commanded{H4687} not to be done;{H6213} though he knew{H3045} it not, yet is he guilty,{H816} and shall bear{H5375} his iniquity.{H5771}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And if a soul{H5315} sin{H2398}{(H8799)}, and commit{H6213}{(H8804)} any{H259} of these things which are forbidden to be done{H6213}{(H8735)} by the commandments{H4687} of the LORD{H3068}; though he wist{H3045}{(H8804)} it not, yet is he guilty{H816}{(H8804)}, and shall bear{H5375}{(H8804)} his iniquity{H5771}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    When a soule synneth and committeth any of these thinges which are forbidde to be done by the comaundmentes of the Lorde: though he wist it not, he hath yet offended and is in synne,

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Whan a soule synneth, and doth ought agaynst eny comaundement of the LORDE, yt he shulde not do, & is infourmed therof, he hath trespased, & is giltie of the synne.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Also if any sinne and doe against any of the commaundementes of the Lorde, which ought not to be done, and knowe not and sinne and beare his iniquitie,

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    If a soule sinne, and commit any of these thinges whiche are forbydden to be done by the comaundementes of the Lorde, and wyst it not, & hath offended, and beare his sinne:

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And if a soul sin, and commit any of these things which are forbidden to be done by the commandments of the LORD; though he wist [it] not, yet is he guilty, and shall bear his iniquity.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    "If anyone sins, and does any of the things which Yahweh has commanded not to be done; though he didn't know it, yet he is guilty, and shall bear his iniquity.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    `And when any person sinneth, and hath done `something against' one of all the commands of Jehovah `regarding things' which are not to be done, and hath not known, and he hath been guilty, and hath borne his iniquity,

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And if any one sin, and do any of the things which Jehovah hath commanded not to be done; though he knew it not, yet is he guilty, and shall bear his iniquity.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And if any one sin, and do any of the things which Jehovah hath commanded not to be done; though he knew it not, yet is he guilty, and shall bear his iniquity.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And if anyone does wrong, and does any of the things which the Lord has given orders are not to be done, though he has no knowledge of it, still he is in the wrong and he is responsible.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    "If anyone sins, and does any of the things which Yahweh has commanded not to be done; though he didn't know it, yet he is guilty, and shall bear his iniquity.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Unknown trespass“If a person sins and violates any of the LORD’s commandments which must not be violated(although he did not know it at the time, but later realizes he is guilty), then he will bear his punishment for iniquity

Referenced Verses

  • Lev 4:13 : 13 And if the whole congregation of Israel sins through ignorance, and the thing is hidden from the eyes of the assembly, and they have done something against any of the commandments of the LORD concerning things which should not be done, and are guilty;
  • Lev 4:27 : 27 And if any one of the common people sins through ignorance, while doing something against any of the commandments of the LORD concerning things which should not be done, and is guilty;
  • Lev 5:15 : 15 If a person commits a trespass, and sins unintentionally in the holy things of the LORD, then he shall bring for his trespass to the LORD a ram without blemish from the flocks, valued by you in shekels of silver, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, for a trespass offering:
  • Luke 12:48 : 48 But he that did not know, and committed things deserving of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For to whomsoever much is given, of him shall much be required; and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.
  • Rom 14:23 : 23 But whoever doubts is condemned if he eats, because he does not eat from faith; for whatever is not from faith is sin.
  • Ps 19:12 : 12 Who can understand his errors? Cleanse me from secret faults.
  • Lev 5:1-2 : 1 And if a person sins, and hears the voice of swearing, and is a witness, whether he has seen or known of it; if he does not speak of it, then he shall bear his guilt. 2 Or if a person touches any unclean thing, whether it is the carcass of an unclean beast, or the carcass of unclean livestock, or the carcass of unclean creeping things, and it is hidden from him; he also shall be unclean, and guilty.
  • Lev 4:22 : 22 When a ruler has sinned, and done something through ignorance against any of the commandments of the LORD his God concerning things which should not be done, and is guilty;
  • Lev 4:2-4 : 2 Speak to the children of Israel, saying, If a soul sins through ignorance against any of the commandments of the LORD concerning things which should not be done, and does against any of them: 3 If the anointed priest sins according to the sin of the people, then let him bring for his sin, which he has sinned, a young bull without blemish to the LORD for a sin offering. 4 And he shall bring the bull to the door of the tabernacle of meeting before the LORD, and shall lay his hand upon the bull's head, and kill the bull before the LORD.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Lev 4:26-28
    3 verses
    85%

    26 And he shall burn all its fat upon the altar, as the fat of the peace offerings; and the priest shall make atonement for him concerning his sin, and it shall be forgiven him.

    27 And if any one of the common people sins through ignorance, while doing something against any of the commandments of the LORD concerning things which should not be done, and is guilty;

    28 Or if his sin, which he has sinned, comes to his knowledge, then he shall bring his offering, a kid of the goats, a female without blemish, for his sin which he has sinned.

  • Lev 5:1-6
    6 verses
    85%

    1 And if a person sins, and hears the voice of swearing, and is a witness, whether he has seen or known of it; if he does not speak of it, then he shall bear his guilt.

    2 Or if a person touches any unclean thing, whether it is the carcass of an unclean beast, or the carcass of unclean livestock, or the carcass of unclean creeping things, and it is hidden from him; he also shall be unclean, and guilty.

    3 Or if he touches human uncleanness, whatever uncleanness it is that a man may be defiled with, and it is hidden from him; when he becomes aware of it, then he shall be guilty.

    4 Or if a person swears, speaking falsely with his lips to do evil or to do good, whatever it is that a person may pronounce with an oath, and it is hidden from him; when he becomes aware of it, then he shall be guilty in any of these matters.

    5 And it shall be, when he is guilty in any of these matters, that he shall confess that he has sinned in that thing:

    6 And he shall bring his trespass offering to the LORD for his sin which he has committed, a female from the flock, a lamb or a kid of the goats, for a sin offering; and the priest shall make atonement for him concerning his sin.

  • Lev 4:2-3
    2 verses
    85%

    2 Speak to the children of Israel, saying, If a soul sins through ignorance against any of the commandments of the LORD concerning things which should not be done, and does against any of them:

    3 If the anointed priest sins according to the sin of the people, then let him bring for his sin, which he has sinned, a young bull without blemish to the LORD for a sin offering.

  • Lev 5:18-19
    2 verses
    84%

    18 And he shall bring a ram without blemish from the flock, valued by you, for a trespass offering, to the priest: and the priest shall make atonement for him concerning his ignorance in which he erred and did not know it, and it shall be forgiven him.

    19 It is a trespass offering: he has certainly trespassed against the LORD.

  • Lev 4:13-14
    2 verses
    84%

    13 And if the whole congregation of Israel sins through ignorance, and the thing is hidden from the eyes of the assembly, and they have done something against any of the commandments of the LORD concerning things which should not be done, and are guilty;

    14 When the sin which they have sinned against it is known, then the congregation shall offer a young bull for the sin, and bring it before the tabernacle of meeting.

  • Num 15:24-30
    7 verses
    82%

    24 Then it shall be, if anything is committed by ignorance without the knowledge of the congregation, that all the congregation shall offer one young bull for a burnt offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD, with its grain offering and its drink offering, according to the ordinance, and one kid of the goats for a sin offering.

    25 And the priest shall make atonement for all the congregation of the children of Israel, and it shall be forgiven them; for it is ignorance: and they shall bring their offering, a sacrifice made by fire to the LORD, and their sin offering before the LORD, for their ignorance:

    26 And it shall be forgiven all the congregation of the children of Israel, and the stranger who lives among them; since all the people were in ignorance.

    27 And if any soul sins through ignorance, then he shall bring a female goat of the first year for a sin offering.

    28 And the priest shall make atonement for the soul that sins ignorantly, when he sins by ignorance before the LORD, to make atonement for him; and it shall be forgiven him.

    29 You shall have one law for him who sins through ignorance, both for him who is native among the children of Israel and for the stranger who lives among them.

    30 But the soul who does anything presumptuously, whether he is native or a stranger, that soul reproaches the LORD; and that soul shall be cut off from among his people.

  • Lev 4:22-23
    2 verses
    81%

    22 When a ruler has sinned, and done something through ignorance against any of the commandments of the LORD his God concerning things which should not be done, and is guilty;

    23 Or if his sin, which he has sinned, comes to his knowledge; he shall bring his offering, a kid of the goats, a male without blemish.

  • Num 5:6-8
    3 verses
    80%

    6 Speak to the children of Israel, When a man or woman commits any sin that people commit by breaking faith with the LORD, and that person is guilty;

    7 Then they shall confess their sin that they have committed, and he shall compensate for his wrong with its principal, and add to it one-fifth of it, and give it to him against whom he has trespassed.

    8 But if the man has no relative to whom restitution can be made for the trespass, let the restitution be made to the LORD for the priest, besides the ram of atonement with which atonement is made for him.

  • Lev 5:13-16
    4 verses
    79%

    13 And the priest shall make atonement for him for his sin that he has committed in any of these matters, and it shall be forgiven him: and the rest shall belong to the priest, as a grain offering.

    14 And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,

    15 If a person commits a trespass, and sins unintentionally in the holy things of the LORD, then he shall bring for his trespass to the LORD a ram without blemish from the flocks, valued by you in shekels of silver, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, for a trespass offering:

    16 And he shall make restitution for the harm that he has done in the holy thing, and add one-fifth to it, and give it to the priest: and the priest shall make atonement for him with the ram of the trespass offering, and it shall be forgiven him.

  • Lev 6:2-4
    3 verses
    78%

    2 If a person sins and commits a trespass against the LORD, and lies to his neighbor about something delivered to him to keep, or about a pledge, or about something taken away by violence, or has deceived his neighbor;

    3 Or if he has found what was lost and lies about it, and swears falsely; in any of these things a person may do, sinning therein:

    4 Then it shall be, because he has sinned and is guilty, that he shall restore what he took violently away, or the thing which he has deceitfully obtained, or what was delivered to him to keep, or the lost thing which he found,

  • Lev 17:16
    76%

    16 But if he does not wash them, nor bathe his flesh, then he shall bear his iniquity.

  • Jas 4:17
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    17 Therefore, to him who knows to do good and does not do it, to him it is sin.

  • Lev 6:6-7
    2 verses
    76%

    6 And he shall bring his trespass offering to the LORD, a ram without blemish from the flock, according to your estimation, for a trespass offering, to the priest:

    7 And the priest shall make atonement for him before the LORD: and it shall be forgiven him for anything of all that he has done in trespassing therein.

  • Lev 19:22
    75%

    22 And the priest shall make an atonement for him with the ram of the trespass offering before the LORD for his sin which he has done: and the sin which he has done shall be forgiven him.

  • Num 15:22
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    22 And if you have erred and not observed all these commandments, which the LORD has spoken to Moses,

  • Num 32:23
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    23 But if you will not do so, behold, you have sinned against the LORD, and be sure your sin will find you out.

  • Lev 22:14
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    14 And if a man eats of the holy thing unwittingly, then he shall add the fifth part thereof unto it, and shall give it to the priest with the holy thing.

  • Ezek 18:20
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    20 The soul that sins, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, nor shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him.

  • Lev 19:8
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    8 Therefore everyone who eats it shall bear his iniquity, because he has profaned the holy thing of the LORD: and that soul shall be cut off from among his people.

  • Jas 2:10
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    10 For whoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all.

  • Ezek 18:14
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    14 Now, if he begets a son who sees all his father's sins which he has done, and considers and does not do such like,

  • Lev 5:10
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    10 And he shall offer the second as a burnt offering, according to the prescribed manner: and the priest shall make atonement for him for his sin which he has sinned, and it shall be forgiven him.

  • 1 John 5:17
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    17 All unrighteousness is sin, and there is a sin not leading to death.

  • Num 5:31
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    31 Then the man shall be free from iniquity, and the woman shall bear her iniquity.

  • 1 John 3:4
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    4 Whoever commits sin also transgresses the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.