22 " 'When a leader sins unintentionally and does what is forbidden in any of the commands of the Lord his God, when he realizes his guilt

Other Translations of Leviticus 4:22

King James Version

22 When a ruler hath sinned, and done somewhat through ignorance against any of the commandments of the Lord his God concerning things which should not be done, and is guilty;

English Standard Version

22 "When a leader sins, doing unintentionally any one of all the things that by the commandments of the Lord his God ought not to be done, and realizes his guilt,

The Message

22 "When a ruler sins unintentionally by straying from one of the commands of his God which must not be broken, he is guilty.

New King James Version

22 'When a ruler has sinned, and done something unintentionally against any of the commandments of the Lord his God in anything which should not be done, and is guilty,

New Living Translation

22 "If one of Israel's leaders sins by violating one of the commands of the Lord his God but doesn't realize it, he is still guilty.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Leviticus 4:22

Commentary on Leviticus 4:22-26

(Read Leviticus 4:22-26)

Those who have power to call others to account, are themselves accountable to the Ruler of rulers. The sin of the ruler, committed through ignorance, must come to his knowledge, either by the check of his own conscience, or by the reproof of his friends; both which even the best and greatest, not only should submit to, but be thankful for. That which I see not, teach thou me, and, Show me wherein I have erred, are prayers we should put up to God every day; that if, through ignorance, we fall into sin, we may not through ignorance abide in it.