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Or when he touches human uncleanness, namely[a] any uncleanness of his by which he might become unclean, but[b] he is unaware of it,[c] and he himself finds out, then[d] he will be guilty. Or when a person[e] swears, speaking thoughtlessly with his lips, to do evil or to do good with regard to[f] anything that the person[g] in a sworn oath speaks thoughtlessly, but[h] he is unaware of it,[i] he will be guilty in any of[j] these. When he becomes guilty in any of[k] these, he shall confess[l] what he has sinned regarding[m] it,

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Footnotes

  1. Leviticus 5:3 Literally “for” or “to” (see HALOT 510)
  2. Leviticus 5:3 Or “and”
  3. Leviticus 5:3 Literally “it is concealed from him”
  4. Leviticus 5:3 Or “and”
  5. Leviticus 5:4 Or “a soul”
  6. Leviticus 5:4 Literally “for” or “to” (see HALOT 510)
  7. Leviticus 5:4 Literally “the man”
  8. Leviticus 5:4 Or “and”
  9. Leviticus 5:4 Literally “it is concealed from him”
  10. Leviticus 5:4 Literally “for one of”
  11. Leviticus 5:5 Literally “for one of”
  12. Leviticus 5:5 Or “and he shall confess”
  13. Leviticus 5:5 Literally “upon” or “against”

or if they touch human uncleanness(A) (anything that would make them unclean)(B) even though they are unaware of it, but then they learn of it and realize their guilt; or if anyone thoughtlessly takes an oath(C) to do anything, whether good or evil(D) (in any matter one might carelessly swear about) even though they are unaware of it, but then they learn of it and realize their guilt— when anyone becomes aware that they are guilty in any of these matters, they must confess(E) in what way they have sinned.

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