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Leviticus 5:6
New English Translation
Leviticus 5:6
New English Translation
6 and he must bring his penalty for guilt[a] to the Lord for his sin that he has committed—a female from the flock, whether a female sheep or a female goat, for a sin offering. So the priest will make atonement[b] on his behalf for[c] his sin.
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- Leviticus 5:6 tn In this context the word for “guilt” (אָשָׁם, ʾasham) refers to the “penalty” for incurring guilt, the so-called consequential אָשָׁם (J. Milgrom, Leviticus [AB], 1:303; cf. the note on Lev 5:1).
- Leviticus 5:6 sn The focus of sin offering “atonement” was purging impurities from the tabernacle (see the note on Lev 1:4).
- Leviticus 5:6 tn See the note on 4:26 regarding the use of מִן (min).
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