Aaron shall cast lots for the two goats, one lot for the Lord and the other lot for [a]the [b]scapegoat. Then Aaron shall offer the goat on which the lot for the Lord fell, and make it a [c]sin offering. 10 But the goat on which the lot for [d]the [e]scapegoat fell shall be presented alive before the Lord, to make (A)atonement upon it, to send it into the wilderness [f]as the [g]scapegoat.

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Footnotes

  1. Leviticus 16:8 Or possibly, Azazel (a name)
  2. Leviticus 16:8 I.e., the goat that leaves (escapes); or goat of removal of sins
  3. Leviticus 16:9 Or purification offering
  4. Leviticus 16:10 Or possibly, Azazel (a name)
  5. Leviticus 16:10 I.e., the goat that leaves (escapes); or goat of removal of sins
  6. Leviticus 16:10 Or possibly, for Azazel
  7. Leviticus 16:10 I.e., the goat that leaves (escapes); or goat of removal of sins

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