Leviticus 4:15
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
And the elders of the congregation shall lay their hands on the head of the bullock before the LORD: and the bullock shall be killed before the LORD.
American King James Version (AKJV)
And the elders of the congregation shall lay their hands on the head of the bullock before the LORD: and the bullock shall be killed before the LORD.
American Standard Version (ASV)
And the elders of the congregation shall lay their hands upon the head of the bullock before Jehovah; and the bullock shall be killed before Jehovah.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
And let the chiefs of the people put their hands on its head before the Lord, and put the ox to death before the Lord.
Webster's Revision
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.
World English Bible
The elders of the congregation shall lay their hands on the head of the bull before Yahweh; and the bull shall be killed before Yahweh.
English Revised Version (ERV)
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.
Definitions for Leviticus 4:15
Barnes's Leviticus 4:15 Bible Commentary
In this case the imposition of hands is performed by the elders in behalf of the nation. But in other respects the rites were performed by the high priest in the same manner as in the sin-offering for himself.
Wesley's Leviticus 4:15 Bible Commentary
4:15 The elders - Who here acted in the name of all the people, who could not possibly perform this act in their own persons.