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Leviticus 5:5

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And it shall be, when he shall be guilty in one of these things, that he shall confess that he hath sinned in that thing:
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

When someone realizes they are guilty of one of these sins, they must confess and admit what they have done wrong.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse teaches that when we recognize we've done something wrong, we need to openly admit our guilt and confess our sin.

📚 Historical Context

This verse comes from the detailed laws God gave to Israel about sin offerings and guilt offerings. In ancient Israel's religious system, confession was a required step before making sacrifices for unintentional sins or ceremonial violations. The context includes sins like failing to testify as a witness, touching unclean things, or making rash oaths.

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