Leviticus 4:33
New International Version
They are to lay their hand on its head and slaughter it for a sin offering at the place where the burnt offering is slaughtered.

New Living Translation
They must lay a hand on the head of the sin offering and slaughter it at the place where burnt offerings are slaughtered.

English Standard Version
and lay his hand on the head of the sin offering and kill it for a sin offering in the place where they kill the burnt offering.

Berean Standard Bible
And he is to lay his hand on the head of the sin offering and slaughter it as a sin offering at the place where the burnt offering is slaughtered.

Berean Literal Bible
and he shall lay his hand on the head of the sin offering, and he shall slaughter it for a sin offering in the place where he slaughters the burnt offering.

King James Bible
And he shall lay his hand upon the head of the sin offering, and slay it for a sin offering in the place where they kill the burnt offering.

New King James Version
Then he shall lay his hand on the head of the sin offering, and kill it as a sin offering at the place where they kill the burnt offering.

New American Standard Bible
And he shall lay his hand on the head of the sin offering and slaughter it as a sin offering in the place where they slaughter the burnt offering.

NASB 1995
‘He shall lay his hand on the head of the sin offering and slay it for a sin offering in the place where they slay the burnt offering.

NASB 1977
‘And he shall lay his hand on the head of the sin offering, and slay it for a sin offering in the place where they slay the burnt offering.

Legacy Standard Bible
And he shall lay his hand on the head of the sin offering and slaughter it for a sin offering in the place where they slay the burnt offering.

Amplified Bible
He shall lay his hand on the head of the sin offering [transferring symbolically his guilt to the sacrifice], and kill it as a sin offering in the place where they kill the burnt offering.

Berean Annotated Bible
And he is to lay his hand on the head of the sin offering and slaughter it as a sin offering at the place where the burnt offering is slaughtered.

Christian Standard Bible
He is to lay his hand on the head of the sin offering and slaughter it as a sin offering at the place where the burnt offering is slaughtered.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He is to lay his hand on the head of the sin offering and slaughter it as a sin offering at the place where the burnt offering is slaughtered.

American Standard Version
And he shall lay his hand upon the head of the sin-offering, and kill it for a sin-offering in the place where they kill the burnt-offering.

Contemporary English Version
Lead the lamb to the altar and lay your hand on its head, before having it killed.

English Revised Version
And he shall lay his hand upon the head of the sin offering, and kill it for a sin offering in the place where they kill the burnt offering.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He will place his hand on the animal's head and slaughter it where he slaughters animals for burnt offerings.

Good News Translation
You shall put your hand on its head and kill it on the north side of the altar, where the animals for the burnt offerings are killed.

International Standard Version
He is to lay his hand on the head of the offering and slaughter it for a sin offering at the place where the burnt offering is slaughtered.

NET Bible
He must lay his hand on the head of the sin offering and slaughter it for a sin offering in the place where the burnt offering is slaughtered.

New Heart English Bible
He shall lay his hand on the head of the sin offering, and kill it for a sin offering in the place where they kill the burnt offering.

Webster's Bible Translation
And he shall lay his hand upon the head of the sin-offering, and slay it for a sin-offering in the place where they kill the burnt-offering.
Majority Text Translations
Majority Standard Bible
And he is to lay his hand on the head of the sin offering and slaughter it as a sin offering at the place where the burnt offering is slaughtered.

World English Bible
He shall lay his hand on the head of the sin offering, and kill it for a sin offering in the place where they kill the burnt offering.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and he has laid his hand on the head of the sin-offering, and has slaughtered it for a sin-offering in the place where he slaughters the burnt-offering.

Berean Literal Bible
and he shall lay his hand on the head of the sin offering, and he shall slaughter it for a sin offering in the place where he slaughters the burnt offering.

Young's Literal Translation
and he hath laid his hand on the head of the sin-offering, and hath slaughtered it for a sin-offering in the place where he slaughtereth the burnt-offering.

Smith's Literal Translation
And he placed his hand upon the head of the sin, and slaughtered it for sin, in the place where he will slaughter the burnt-offering.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
He shall put his hand upon the head thereof, and shall immolate it in the place where the victims of holocausts are wont to be slain.

Catholic Public Domain Version
he shall place his hand upon its head, and he shall immolate it in the place where the victims of holocausts are usually slain.

New American Bible
lay a hand on its head. It shall be slaughtered as a purification offering in the place where the burnt offering is slaughtered.

New Revised Standard Version
You shall lay your hand on the head of the sin offering; and it shall be slaughtered as a sin offering at the spot where the burnt offering is slaughtered.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And he shall lay his hand upon the head of the sin offering and slay it for a sin offering at the place where burnt offering victims are killed.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And he shall lay his hand on the head of the sin offering and shall slaughter the sin offering in the place where he slaughters the burnt offering.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And he shall lay his hand upon the head of the sin-offering, and kill it for a sin-offering in the place where they kill the burnt-offering.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And he shall lay his hand on the head of the sin-offerings, and they shall kill it in the place where they kill the victims for whole-burnt-offerings.

Additional Translations ...



Context
Laws for Sin Offerings
32If, however, he brings a lamb as a sin offering, he must bring an unblemished female. 33And he is to lay his hand on the head of the sin offering and slaughter it as a sin offering at the place where the burnt offering is slaughtered. 34Then the priest is to take some of the blood of the sin offering with his finger, put it on the horns of the altar of burnt offering, and pour out the rest of its blood at the base of the altar.…

Cross References
And he is to lay his hand on the head of the sin offering

Leviticus 16:21
Then he is to lay both hands on the head of the live goat and confess over it all the iniquities and rebellious acts of the Israelites in regard to all their sins. He is to put them on the goat’s head and send it away into the wilderness by the hand of a man appointed for the task.

Exodus 29:10
You are to present the bull at the front of the Tent of Meeting, and Aaron and his sons are to lay their hands on its head.

Leviticus 1:4
He is to lay his hand on the head of the burnt offering, so it can be accepted on his behalf to make atonement for him.
and slaughter it as a sin offering

Leviticus 16:15
Aaron shall then slaughter the goat for the sin offering for the people and bring its blood behind the veil, and with its blood he must do as he did with the bull’s blood: He is to sprinkle it against the mercy seat and in front of it.

Leviticus 8:15
Moses slaughtered the bull, took some of the blood, and applied it with his finger to all four horns of the altar, purifying the altar. He poured out the rest of the blood at the base of the altar and consecrated it so that atonement could be made on it.

Leviticus 9:8
So Aaron approached the altar and slaughtered the calf as a sin offering for himself.
at the place where the burnt offering is slaughtered

Leviticus 6:25
“Tell Aaron and his sons that this is the law of the sin offering: In the place where the burnt offering is slaughtered, the sin offering shall be slaughtered before the LORD; it is most holy.

Leviticus 1:11
He shall slaughter it on the north side of the altar before the LORD, and Aaron’s sons the priests are to splatter its blood against the altar on all sides.

Exodus 29:11
And you shall slaughter the bull before the LORD at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.
Hebrews 9:22
According to the law, in fact, nearly everything must be purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.

Hebrews 10:4
because it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins.

Isaiah 53:7
He was oppressed and afflicted, yet He did not open His mouth. He was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is silent, so He did not open His mouth.

John 1:29
The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!

1 Peter 1:19
but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or spot.

Numbers 15:24-25
and if it was done unintentionally without the knowledge of the congregation, then the whole congregation is to prepare one young bull as a burnt offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD, with its grain offering and drink offering according to the regulation, and one male goat as a sin offering. / The priest is to make atonement for the whole congregation of Israel, so that they may be forgiven; for the sin was unintentional and they have brought to the LORD a food offering and a sin offering, presented before the LORD for their unintentional sin.

2 Chronicles 29:21-24
They brought seven bulls, seven rams, seven lambs, and seven male goats as a sin offering for the kingdom, for the sanctuary, and for Judah. And the king commanded the priests, the descendants of Aaron, to offer them on the altar of the LORD. / So they slaughtered the bulls, and the priests took the blood and splattered it on the altar. They slaughtered the rams and splattered the blood on the altar. And they slaughtered the lambs and splattered the blood on the altar. / Then they brought the goats for the sin offering before the king and the assembly, who laid their hands on them. …


Treasury of Scripture

And he shall lay his hand on the head of the sin offering, and slay it for a sin offering in the place where they kill the burnt offering.

Leviticus 4:4,29-31
And he shall bring the bullock unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation before the LORD; and shall lay his hand upon the bullock's head, and kill the bullock before the LORD…

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Leviticus 4
1. The sin offering of ignorance
3. for the priest
13. for the congregation
22. for the ruler
27. for any of the people












And he is to lay his hand on the head of the sin offering

The worshiper identified personally with the animal brought for his sin. By placing his hand upon it, he acknowledged his guilt and the animal’s substitutionary death in his place.

Lev 16:21 Then he is to lay both hands on the head of the live goat…
Exo 29:10 You are to present the bull at the front of the Tent…
Lev 1:4 He is to lay his hand on the head of the burnt offering,…

and slaughter it as a sin offering

The death of the sacrifice showed that sin brings death and that forgiveness required an appointed substitute. Unlike the burnt offering, which expressed wholehearted devotion, the sin offering addressed defilement and guilt resulting from sin.

Lev 16:15 Aaron shall then slaughter the goat for the sin offering…
Lev 8:15 Moses slaughtered the bull, took some of the blood,…
Lev 9:8 So Aaron approached the altar and slaughtered the calf…

at the place where the burnt offering is slaughtered.

The animal was killed in the designated area of the courtyard near the altar of burnt offering. Using the same sacred place joined atonement for sin with restored fellowship and worship before the Lord.

Lev 6:25 Tell Aaron and his sons that this is the law…
Lev 1:11 He shall slaughter it on the north side of the altar…
Exo 29:11 And you shall slaughter the bull before the LORD…

Persons / Places / Events
1. The Offerer
The individual bringing the sin offering, representing the sinner seeking atonement.

2. The Priest
The mediator who performs the sacrificial rites, symbolizing the role of Christ as our High Priest.

3. The Sin Offering
A sacrificial animal, typically a goat, representing the atonement for unintentional sins.

4. The Altar
The place where sacrifices are made, symbolizing the presence of God and the place of atonement.

5. The Tabernacle
The dwelling place of God among His people, where the sacrificial system was carried out.
Teaching Points
The Seriousness of Sin
Sin requires atonement, highlighting its seriousness and the need for reconciliation with God.

The Role of the Mediator
The priest's role foreshadows Christ's mediatory work, reminding us of our need for a Savior.

The Act of Confession
Laying hands on the offering symbolizes confession and identification with the sacrifice, encouraging us to confess our sins.

The Cost of Atonement
The sacrifice of an animal points to the costliness of atonement, ultimately fulfilled in Christ's sacrifice.

The Holiness of God
The sacrificial system underscores God's holiness and the need for purity in approaching Him.
Bible Study Questions and Answers
1. What is the meaning of Leviticus 4:33?

2. How does Leviticus 4:33 emphasize the importance of personal responsibility for sin?

3. What does the laying of hands symbolize in Leviticus 4:33?

4. How does Leviticus 4:33 connect to Christ's role as our sin offering?

5. Why is the specific animal choice significant in Leviticus 4:33?

6. How can we apply the principles of atonement from Leviticus 4:33 today?

7. What is the significance of laying hands on the sin offering in Leviticus 4:33?

8. How does Leviticus 4:33 reflect the concept of atonement in the Old Testament?

9. Why is a lamb specified as the sin offering in Leviticus 4:33?

10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Leviticus 4?


Leviticus 4:33 teaches that the sinner must personally identify with a blameless substitute, that innocent blood must be shed to cover guilt, and that atonement can only occur in the place and manner God appoints. The verse anticipates and is perfectly fulfilled in Jesus Christ, whose sacrifice once for all satisfies God’s righteous demands and opens the only way for sinners to be reconciled.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
And he shall lay
וְסָמַךְ֙ (wə·sā·maḵ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5564: To prop, to lean upon, take hold of

his hand
יָד֔וֹ (yā·ḏōw)
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 3027: A hand

on
עַ֖ל (‘al)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

the head
רֹ֣אשׁ (rōš)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 7218: The head

of the sin offering
הַֽחַטָּ֑את (ha·ḥaṭ·ṭāṯ)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 2403: An offence, its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, expiation, an offender

and slaughter
וְשָׁחַ֤ט (wə·šā·ḥaṭ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7819: To slaughter, beat

it
אֹתָהּ֙ (’ō·ṯāh)
Direct object marker | third person feminine singular
Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case

as a sin offering
לְחַטָּ֔את (lə·ḥaṭ·ṭāṯ)
Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 2403: An offence, its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, expiation, an offender

at the place
בִּמְק֕וֹם (bim·qō·wm)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 4725: A standing, a spot, a condition

where
אֲשֶׁ֥ר (’ă·šer)
Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

the burnt offering
הָעֹלָֽה׃ (hā·‘ō·lāh)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 5930: Whole burnt offering

is slaughtered.
יִשְׁחַ֖ט (yiš·ḥaṭ)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7819: To slaughter, beat


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