13 (A)Now if the whole congregation of Israel commits error and the matter [a]escapes the notice of the assembly, and they commit any of the [b]things which the Lord has commanded not to be done, and they become guilty; 14 (B)when the sin [c]which they have [d]committed becomes known, then the assembly shall offer (C)a [e]bull of the herd for a sin offering and bring it before the tent of meeting. 15 Then (D)the elders of the congregation shall lay their hands on the head of the bull before the Lord, and the bull shall be slain (E)before the Lord.

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Footnotes

  1. Leviticus 4:13 Lit is hidden from the eyes of
  2. Leviticus 4:13 Lit commands of the Lord which are not to be done
  3. Leviticus 4:14 Lit concerning which
  4. Leviticus 4:14 Lit sinned
  5. Leviticus 4:14 Lit son of the herd

13 “‘If the whole Israelite community sins unintentionally(A) and does what is forbidden in any of the Lord’s commands, even though the community is unaware of the matter, when they realize their guilt 14 and the sin they committed becomes known, the assembly must bring a young bull(B) as a sin offering(C) and present it before the tent of meeting. 15 The elders(D) of the community are to lay their hands(E) on the bull’s head(F) before the Lord, and the bull shall be slaughtered before the Lord.(G)

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