Leviticus 4:28 bbe — When the sin which he has done is made clear to him, then he is to give for his offering a goat, a female without any m…

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"When the sin which he has done is made clear to him, then he is to give for his offering a goat, a female without any mark, for the sin which he has done."

— Leviticus 4:28, Bible in Basic English

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Leviticus 4 — Context

25

And the priest is to take some of the blood of the offering with his finger and put it on the horns of the altar of burned offering, draining out the rest of the blood at the base of the altar of burned offering.

26

And all the fat of it is to be burned on the altar like the fat of the peace-offering; and the priest will take away his sin and he will have forgiveness.

27

And if any one of the common people does wrong in error, doing any of the things which the Lord has given orders are not to be done, causing sin to come on him;

28

When the sin which he has done is made clear to him, then he is to give for his offering a goat, a female without any mark, for the sin which he has done.

29

And he is to put his hand on the head of the sin-offering and put it to death in the place where they put to death the burned offering.

30

And the priest is to take some of the blood with his finger, and put it on the horns of the altar of burned offering, and all the rest of its blood is to be drained out at the base of the altar.

31

And let all its fat be taken away, as the fat is taken away from the peace-offerings, and let it be burned on the altar by the priest for a sweet smell to the Lord; and the priest will take away his sin and he will have forgiveness.

Leviticus 4:28 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Leviticus 4:28 say?
Leviticus 4:28 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “When the sin which he has done is made clear to him, then he is to give for his offering a goat, a female without any mark, for the sin which he has done.”
Where is Leviticus 4:28 in the Bible?
Leviticus 4:28 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Leviticus, chapter 4, verse 28.
Who wrote Leviticus?
Leviticus is traditionally attributed to Moses (traditional). It was written c. 1446–1406 BC.
What is the book of Leviticus about?
Leviticus is Israel's handbook for holy living in the presence of a holy God. It details the sacrificial system, priestly duties, dietary and purity laws, and the festivals — all teaching that sin requires atonement and that God's people are called to be set apart.
What are the major themes of Leviticus?
Leviticus explores themes including Holiness, Sacrifice, Atonement, Priesthood, Purity. These themes shape the meaning and context of Leviticus 4:28.
What translation should I read Leviticus 4:28 in?
Leviticus 4:28 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Leviticus 4:28?
Leviticus 4:28 reads (BBE): “When the sin which he has done is made clear to him, then he is to give for his offering a goat, a female without any mark, for the sin which he has done.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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