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Leviticus 16:8

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8And Aaron shall cast lots over the two goats, one lot for the Lord and the other lot for mAzazel.1

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Footnotes

  1. 1The meaning of Azazel is uncertain; possibly the name of a place or a demon, traditionally a scapegoat; also verses 10, 26

Cross references

  1. mver. 26

In other versions

NIVNew International Version (2011)

He is to cast lots for the two goats—one lot for the Lord and the other for the scapegoat.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

After Aaron casts lots for the two goats, one lot for the Lord and the other for an uninhabitable place,

NLTNew Living Translation

He is to cast sacred lots to determine which goat will be reserved as an offering to the Lord and which will carry the sins of the people to the wilderness of Azazel.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Then Aaron shall cast lots for the two goats: one lot for Yahweh and one for Azazel.

KJV 1900King James Version

And Aaron shall cast lots upon the two goats; one lot for the Lord, and the other lot for the scapegoat.