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Leviticus 16:2
Evangelical Heritage Version
Leviticus 16:2
Evangelical Heritage Version
2 The Lord said to Moses, “Tell your brother Aaron that he must not enter into the Holy Place at any time he chooses by going inside the veil which is in front of the atonement seat[a] that is on the ark. This is so that he will not die, for I appear in the cloud over the atonement seat.”
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- Leviticus 16:2 The Hebrew kapporet refers to an object that pertains to atonement. The traditional translation mercy seat is based on the translation of Luther, Gnadenstuhl, throne of grace. Luther recognized that the chief function of the kapporet was not to cover the ark, but to serve as the footstool of the Lord.
Leviticus 16:2
New International Version
Leviticus 16:2
New International Version
Leviticus 16:2
English Standard Version
Leviticus 16:2
English Standard Version
2 and the Lord said to Moses, “Tell Aaron your brother not to (A)come at any time into the Holy Place inside the veil, before the mercy seat that is on the ark, so that he may not die. For (B)I will appear in the cloud over the mercy seat.
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