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10 And he shall offer the other for a burnt-offering, according to the ordinance. And the priest shall make atonement for him [to cleanse him] from his sin which he hath sinned, and it shall be forgiven him.

11 But if his hand cannot attain to two turtle-doves, or two young pigeons, then he that sinned shall bring for his offering the tenth part of an ephah of fine flour for a sin-offering: he shall put no oil on it, neither shall he put frankincense thereon; for it is a sin-offering.

12 And he shall bring it to the priest, and the priest shall take his handful of it, the memorial thereof, and burn it on the altar, with Jehovah's offerings by fire: it is a sin-offering.

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10 The priest shall then offer the other as a burnt offering in the prescribed way(A) and make atonement(B) for them for the sin they have committed, and they will be forgiven.(C)

11 “‘If, however, they cannot afford(D) two doves or two young pigeons,(E) they are to bring as an offering for their sin a tenth of an ephah[a](F) of the finest flour(G) for a sin offering. They must not put olive oil or incense on it, because it is a sin offering. 12 They are to bring it to the priest, who shall take a handful of it as a memorial[b] portion(H) and burn it on the altar(I) on top of the food offerings presented to the Lord. It is a sin offering.

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Footnotes

  1. Leviticus 5:11 That is, probably about 3 1/2 pounds or about 1.6 kilograms
  2. Leviticus 5:12 Or representative