Lev 5:18 | NETfull | STEP | and must bring a flawless ram from the flock, convertible into silver shekels, for a guilt offering to the priest. So the priest will make atonement on his behalf for his error which he committed (although he himself had not known it) and he will be forgiven.

Leviticus 5:18

18 and must bring a flawless ram from the flock, convertible into silver shekels, ^{▼▼ The statement here is condensed. See the full expression in 5:15 and the note there.} for a guilt offering to the priest. So the priest will make atonement ^{▼▼ Regarding “make atonement” see the note on Lev 1:4.} on his behalf for his error which he committed ^{▼▼ Heb “on his straying which he strayed.” See the note on Lev 4:2.} (although he himself had not known it) and he will be forgiven. ^{▼▼ Heb “there shall be forgiveness to him” or “it shall be forgiven to him” (KJV and NASB both similar).}