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Numbers 5:8–9

8 ‘But if the man has no 1relative to whom restitution may be made for the wrong, the restitution which is made for the wrong must go to the Lord for the priest, besides the ram of atonement, by which atonement is made for him.

9 aAlso every 1contribution pertaining to all the holy gifts of the sons of Israel, which they offer to the priest, shall be his.

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Numbers 5:8–9 — The New International Version (NIV)

But if that person has no close relative to whom restitution can be made for the wrong, the restitution belongs to the Lord and must be given to the priest, along with the ram with which atonement is made for the wrongdoer. All the sacred contributions the Israelites bring to a priest will belong to him.

Numbers 5:8–9 — English Standard Version (ESV)

But if the man has no next of kin to whom restitution may be made for the wrong, the restitution for wrong shall go to the Lord for the priest, in addition to the ram of atonement with which atonement is made for him. And every contribution, all the holy donations of the people of Israel, which they bring to the priest, shall be his.

Numbers 5:8–9 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

But if the man have no kinsman to recompense the trespass unto, let the trespass be recompensed unto the Lord, even to the priest; beside the ram of the atonement, whereby an atonement shall be made for him. And every offering of all the holy things of the children of Israel, which they bring unto the priest, shall be his.

Numbers 5:8–9 — New Living Translation (NLT)

But if the person who was wronged is dead, and there are no near relatives to whom restitution can be made, the payment belongs to the Lord and must be given to the priest. Those who are guilty must also bring a ram as a sacrifice, and they will be purified and made right with the Lord. All the sacred offerings that the Israelites bring to a priest will belong to him.

Numbers 5:8–9 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

But if the man has no relative to whom restitution may be made for the wrong, the restitution for the wrong must go to the Lord for the priest, in addition to the ram of the atonement with which atonement is made for him. Every offering of all the holy things of the children of Israel, which they bring to the priest, shall be his.

Numbers 5:8–9 — New Century Version (NCV)

But if that person is dead and does not have any close relatives to receive the payment, the one who did wrong owes the Lord and must pay the priest. In addition, the priest must sacrifice a male sheep to remove the wrong so that the person will belong to the Lord. When an Israelite brings a holy gift, it should be given to the priest.

Numbers 5:8–9 — American Standard Version (ASV)

But if the man have no kinsman to whom restitution may be made for the guilt, the restitution for guilt which is made unto Jehovah shall be the priest’s; besides the ram of the atonement, whereby atonement shall be made for him. And every heave-offering of all the holy things of the children of Israel, which they present unto the priest, shall be his.

Numbers 5:8–9 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

And if the man have no kinsman to recompense the trespass unto, the trespass which is recompensed to Jehovah shall be the priest’s, besides the ram of the atonement, wherewith an atonement is made for him. And every heave-offering of all the holy things of the children of Israel, which they present unto the priest, shall be his.

Numbers 5:8–9 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

But there may be no heir to whom the payment can be made. In that case, the payment for what you did wrong must be given to the Lord for the priest ⸤to use⸥. This payment is in addition to the ram which makes peace with the Lord

“Any contribution over and above the holy offerings that the Israelites bring to the priest will belong to the priest.

Numbers 5:8–9 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

But if that individual has no relative to receive compensation, the compensation goes to the Lord for the priest, along with the atonement ram by which the priest will make atonement for the guilty person. Every holy contribution the Israelites present to the priest will be his.

Numbers 5:8–9 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

If the injured party has no next of kin to whom restitution may be made for the wrong, the restitution for wrong shall go to the Lord for the priest, in addition to the ram of atonement with which atonement is made for the guilty party. Among all the sacred donations of the Israelites, every gift that they bring to the priest shall be his.

Numbers 5:8–9 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

But if the man does not have a redeemer to make restitution to him for the reparation, the reparation is to be given to Yahweh for the priest, in addition to the ram of atonement by which atonement is made for him. And every contribution of all the holy objects of the Israelites that they bring to the priest for him will be his.

Numbers 5:8–9 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

“ ‘But suppose the person has died. And suppose there is not a close relative who can be paid for the sin that was committed. Then what is paid belongs to the Lord. It must be given to the priest. A ram must be given along with it. The ram must be sacrificed to the Lord to pay for the sin.

“ ‘All of the sacred gifts the people of Israel bring to a priest will belong to him.


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