15 The elders of the community are to lay their hands on the bull's head before the Lord, and the bull shall be slaughtered before the Lord.

Other Translations of Leviticus 4:15

King James Version

15 And the elders of the congregation shall lay their hands upon the head of the bullock before the Lord: and the bullock shall be killed before the Lord.

English Standard Version

15 And the elders of the congregation shall lay their hands on the head of the bull before the Lord, and the bull shall be killed before the Lord.

The Message

15 The elders of the congregation will lay their hands on the bull's head in the presence of God and one of them will slaughter it before God.

New King James Version

15 And the elders of the congregation shall lay their hands on the head of the bull before the Lord. Then the bull shall be killed before the Lord.

New Living Translation

15 The elders of the community must then lay their hands on the bull's head and slaughter it before the Lord .

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Leviticus 4:15

Commentary on Leviticus 4:13-21

(Read Leviticus 4:13-21)

If the leaders of the people, through mistake, caused them to err, an offering must be brought, that wrath might not come upon the whole congregation. When sacrifices were offered, the persons, on whose behalf they were devoted, were to lay their hands on the heads of the victims, and to confess their sins. The elders were to do so, when the sacrifices were offered for the whole congregation. The load of sin was supposed then to be borne by the guiltless animal. When the offering is completed, it is said, atonement is made, and the sin shall be forgiven. The saving of churches and kingdoms from ruin, is owing to the satisfaction and mediation of Christ.