Leviticus 5:17 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

`And when any person sinneth, and hath done [something against] one of all the commands of Jehovah [regarding things] which are not to be done, and hath not known, and he hath been guilty, and hath borne his iniquity,

English ASV

And if any one sin, and do any of the things which Jehovah hath commanded not to be done; though he knew it not, yet is he guilty, and shall bear his iniquity.

English Amplified

If anyone sins and does any of the things the Lord has forbidden, though he was not aware of it, yet he is guilty and shall bear his iniquity. [Luke 12:48.]

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

If anyone sins and does any of the things the Lord has forbidden, though he was not aware of it, yet he is guilty and shall bear his iniquity. [Luke 12:48.]

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

If someone sins and violates any of the Lord’s commandments even though he was unaware, he is guilty and shall bear his punishment.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

“If someone sins and without knowing it violates any of the LORD’s commands concerning anything prohibited, he is guilty, and he will bear his iniquity.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And if any one sin and do against any of all the commandments of Jehovah what should not be done, and hath not known [it], yet is he guilty, and shall bear his iniquity.

English EASY 2024

Someone may fail to obey one of the Lord 's commands. Even if he does not know that he has done this, he is guilty of a sin. He deserves punishment.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

"If you sin and break any of the commands that the Lord said must not be done, you are guilty. Even if you did not know about it, you are still responsible for your sin.

"If anyone sins, doing any of the things that by the LORD's commandments ought not to be done, though he did not know it, then realizes his guilt, he shall bear his iniquity.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

If any of you sin unintentionally by breaking any of the Lord 's commands, you are guilty and must pay the penalty.

English God's Word - GW 1995

"If any of you do wrong—even one thing forbidden by any of the Lord's commands, but you didn't know it—when you realize your guilt, you must be punished.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

"If someone sins and without knowing [it] violates any of the LORD's commands concerning anything prohibited, he bears the consequences of his guilt.

English KJV 1611

And if a soul sin, and commit any of these things which are forbidden to be done by the commandments of the LORD; though he wist it not, yet is he guilty, and shall bear his iniquity.

English LSB

“Now if a person sins and does any one of the things which Yahweh has commanded not to be done, but he was unaware, still he is guilty and shall bear his punishment.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

If a person sins unintentionally and does any one of the things that by commandments of the Lord should not be done and he is found guilty, he shall bear his iniquity.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

"Now if a person sins and does any of the things which the LORD has commanded not to be done, though he was unaware, still he is guilty and shall bear his punishment.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

"If someone, without being aware of it, commits such a sin by doing one of the things which are forbidden by some commandment of the LORD, that he incurs guilt for which he must answer,

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

“If a person sins and violates any of the Lord’s commandments which must not be violated (although he did not know it at the time, but later realizes he is guilty), then he will bear his punishment for iniquity

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

"Suppose a person sins by doing something I command him not to do. Even though he does not know it, he is guilty. He will be held accountable for it.

English NIV

"If a person sins and does what is forbidden in any of the LORD's commands, even though he does not know it, he is guilty and will be held responsible.

English NKJ 1982

“If a person sins, and commits any of these things which are forbidden to be done by the commandments of the Lord, though he does not know it, yet he is guilty and shall bear his iniquity.

English NLT

"If any of them sin by doing something forbidden by the LORD, even if it is done unintentionally, they will be held responsible. When they become aware of their guilt,

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

If any of you sin without knowing it, doing any of the things that by the LORD's commandments ought not to be done, you have incurred guilt, and are subject to punishment.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

“If any one sins, doing any of the things which the Lord has commanded not to be done, though he does not know it, yet he is guilty and shall bear his iniquity.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

“Anyone who disobeys some law of God without realizing it is guilty anyway,

English Tyndale 1537

When a soul sinneth and committeth any of these things which are forbidden to be done by the commandments of the LORD: though he wist it not, he hath yet offended and is in sin,