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Numbers 5:8

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5:8But if the individual has no close relative15 to whom reparation can be made for the wrong, the reparation for the wrong must be paid to the Lord16 for the priest, in addition to the ram of atonement by which atonement is made for him.

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  1. 15 For more information on the word, see A. R. Johnson, “The Primary Meaning of גאל,” 1 (1953): 67–77.
  2. 16 The editors of prefer to follow the Greek, , and Latin and not read “for the Lord” here, but read a form of the verb “to be” instead. But the text makes more sense as it stands: The payment is to be made to the Lord for the benefit of the priests.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

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.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

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.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

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.

NLTNew Living Translation

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.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

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.

KJV 1900King James Version

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.