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31 Then he must remove all of its fat (just as fat was removed from the peace-offering sacrifice) and the priest must offer it up in smoke on the altar for a soothing aroma to the Lord. So the priest will make atonement[a] on his behalf and he will be forgiven.[b]

32 “‘But if he brings a sheep as his offering, for a sin offering, he must bring a flawless female. 33 He must lay his hand on the head of the sin offering and slaughter it for a sin offering in the place where the burnt offering is slaughtered.

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Footnotes

  1. Leviticus 4:31 sn The focus of sin offering “atonement” was purging impurities from the tabernacle (see the note on Lev 1:4).
  2. Leviticus 4:31 tn Heb “there shall be forgiveness to him” or “it shall be forgiven to him” (KJV similar).

31 They shall remove all the fat, just as the fat is removed from the fellowship offering, and the priest shall burn it on the altar(A) as an aroma pleasing to the Lord.(B) In this way the priest will make atonement(C) for them, and they will be forgiven.(D)

32 “‘If someone brings a lamb(E) as their sin offering, they are to bring a female without defect.(F) 33 They are to lay their hand on its head and slaughter it(G) for a sin offering(H) at the place where the burnt offering is slaughtered.(I)

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