He shall burn …: see verses 8-10.

Peace offerings: see 3.12-16.

Make atonement …: see verse 20.

So: compare verse 20b.

For him for his sin: this is awkward and repetitious. Good News Translation “for the sin of the ruler” will be much clearer and more natural.

Quoted with permission from Péter-Contesse, René and Ellington, John. A Handbook on Leviticus. (UBS Helps for Translators). New York: UBS, 1990. For this and other handbooks for translators see here .