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Leviticus 16:7-9
New Catholic Bible
Leviticus 16:7-9
New Catholic Bible
7 He shall then take the two goats and bring them before the Lord, at the entrance to the tent of meeting. 8 Aaron shall cast lots for the two goats, designating one goat for the Lord and the other one for the scapegoat.[a] 9 Aaron shall take the goat upon which the Lord’s lot fell and shall offer it as a sin offering.
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- Leviticus 16:8 The Hebrew text has “azazel” for scapegoat. This was the name of a demon which the ancient Hebrews and the Canaanites believed dwelled in the barren wilderness, that is, in a place where God did not exercise his fructifying activity.
Leviticus 16:7-9
New International Version
Leviticus 16:7-9
New International Version
7 Then he is to take the two goats and present them before the Lord at the entrance to the tent of meeting. 8 He is to cast lots(A) for the two goats—one lot for the Lord and the other for the scapegoat.[a](B) 9 Aaron shall bring the goat whose lot falls to the Lord and sacrifice it for a sin offering.
Footnotes
- Leviticus 16:8 The meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain; also in verses 10 and 26.
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