← Back to Search

Leviticus 19:22

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And the priest shall make an atonement for him with the ram of the trespass offering before the LORD for his sin which he hath done: and the sin which he hath done shall be forgiven him.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE

The priest will make things right between the person and God by offering the ram as a guilt offering to the LORD for the sin that was committed. When this is done, the sin will be forgiven.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God provides a way for sins to be forgiven through the priest's offering, showing His desire to restore relationship with those who have wronged Him.

📚 Historical Context

This verse comes from God's detailed instructions to Moses about sacrificial offerings for the Israelites. The specific context involves someone who has sinned by sleeping with a servant girl who was promised to another man but not yet freed or married. The guilt offering (trespass offering) was one of several types of sacrifices designed to restore relationship between God and His people when they had violated His laws.

Ask the AI Assistant

Have a question about this chapter or verse? Ask below for a clear explanation.

Share or Save