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Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
5:3 On the Day of Atonement the high priest was required to offer sacrifices for himself and his household prior to offering sacrifices for the people (Lev 16:11).
Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
5:3 On the Day of Atonement the high priest was required to offer sacrifices for himself and his household prior to offering sacrifices for the people (Lev 16:11).
Literal English (YLT)ⓘYoung's Literal Translation (1862) — mirrors the original word order and idiom as closely as English grammar allows. It reads awkwardly on purpose: the goal is to show you the structure of the original language, not smooth English prose. Covers the New Testament only.Young's Literal Translation (1862) — mirrors the original word order and idiom as closely as English grammar allows. It reads awkwardly on purpose: the goal is to show you the structure of the original language, not smooth English prose. Covers the New Testament only.
and because of this infirmity he ought, as for the people, so also for himself to offer for sins;
Greek (New Testament)ⓘA Greek New Testament text — koine (common) Greek, the everyday language the New Testament was originally written in.A Greek New Testament text — koine (common) Greek, the everyday language the New Testament was originally written in.
και δια αυτην οφειλει καθως περι του λαου ουτως και περι εαυτου προσφερειν περι αμαρτιων
King James VersionⓘKing James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.King James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.
And by reason hereof he ought, as for the people, so also for himself, to offer for sins.
American Standard VersionⓘAmerican Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.American Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.
and by reason thereof is bound, as for the people, so also for himself, to offer for sins.
World English BibleⓘWorld English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.World English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.
Because of this, he must offer sacrifices for sins for the people, as well as for himself.
Bible in Basic EnglishⓘBible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written with a ~1,000-word vocabulary. Easiest to read, least precise wording.Bible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written with a ~1,000-word vocabulary. Easiest to read, least precise wording.
And being feeble, he has to make sin-offerings for himself as well as for the people.