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Leviticus 16:7–9

Then he must take the two male goats and present them to the Lord at the entrance of the Tabernacle.* 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. Aaron will then present as a sin offering the goat chosen by lot for the Lord.

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Leviticus 16:7–9 — The New International Version (NIV)

Then he is to take the two goats and present them before the Lord at the entrance to the tent of meeting. He is to cast lots for the two goats—one lot for the Lord and the other for the scapegoat. Aaron shall bring the goat whose lot falls to the Lord and sacrifice it for a sin offering.

Leviticus 16:7–9 — English Standard Version (ESV)

Then he shall take the two goats and set them before the Lord at the entrance of the tent of meeting. And Aaron shall cast lots over the two goats, one lot for the Lord and the other lot for Azazel. And Aaron shall present the goat on which the lot fell for the Lord and use it as a sin offering,

Leviticus 16:7–9 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

And he shall take the two goats, and present them before the Lord at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation. And Aaron shall cast lots upon the two goats; one lot for the Lord, and the other lot for the scapegoat. And Aaron shall bring the goat upon which the Lord’s lot fell, and offer him for a sin offering.

Leviticus 16:7–9 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

He shall take the two goats and present them before the Lord at the door of the tabernacle of meeting. Then Aaron shall cast lots for the two goats: one lot for the Lord and the other lot for the scapegoat. And Aaron shall bring the goat on which the Lord’s lot fell, and offer it as a sin offering.

Leviticus 16:7–9 — New Century Version (NCV)

“Next Aaron will take the two goats and bring them before the Lord at the entrance to the Meeting Tent. He will throw lots for the two goats—one will be for the Lord and the other for the goat that removes sin. Then Aaron will take the goat that was chosen for the Lord by throwing the lot, and he will offer it as a sin offering.

Leviticus 16:7–9 — American Standard Version (ASV)

And he shall take the two goats, and set them before Jehovah at the door of the tent of meeting. And Aaron shall cast lots upon the two goats; one lot for Jehovah, and the other lot for Azazel. And Aaron shall present the goat upon which the lot fell for Jehovah, and offer him for a sin-offering.

Leviticus 16:7–9 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

And he shall take the two goats, and set them before Jehovah, before the entrance of the tent of meeting. And Aaron shall cast lots upon the two goats: one lot for Jehovah, and the other lot for Azazel. And Aaron shall present the goat upon which the lot fell for Jehovah, and offer it as a sin-offering.

Leviticus 16:7–9 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

He must take the two male goats and bring them into the Lord’s presence at the entrance to the tent of meeting. Then Aaron must throw lots for the two goats. One lot will be for the Lord and the other for Azazel.Aaron must sacrifice the goat chosen by lot for the Lord as an offering for sin.

Leviticus 16:7–9 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

Next he will take the two goats and place them before the Lord at the entrance to the tent of meeting. After Aaron casts lots for the two goats, one lot for the Lord and the other for azazel, he is to present the goat chosen by lot for the Lord and sacrifice it as a sin offering.

Leviticus 16:7–9 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

He shall take the two goats and set them before the Lord at the entrance of the tent of meeting; and Aaron shall cast lots on the two goats, one lot for the Lord and the other lot for Azazel. Aaron shall present the goat on which the lot fell for the Lord, and offer it as a sin offering;

Leviticus 16:7–9 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

And he shall take the two goats, and he shall present them before Yahweh at the tent of assembly’s entrance. Then Aaron shall cast lots for the two goats: one lot for Yahweh and one for Azazel. And Aaron shall present the goat on which the lot for Yahweh fell, and he shall sacrifice it as a sin offering.

Leviticus 16:7–9 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

“Then he must take the two goats and bring them to me at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. He must cast lots for the two goats. One lot is for me. The other is for the goat that carries the people’s sins away. Aaron must bring the goat that is chosen for me by lot. He must sacrifice it for a sin offering.

Leviticus 16:7–9 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

“He shall take the two goats and present them before the Lord at the doorway of the tent of meeting.

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

“Then Aaron shall offer the goat on which the lot for the Lord fell, and make it a sin offering.


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