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Berean Standard Bible

“After Aaron casts lots for the two goats, one for the LORD and the other for the scapegoat,”

Leviticus 16:8

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Study note

Leviticus 16 sets out the Day of Atonement, the one day each year when the high priest enters the Most Holy Place. Two goats are brought to the entrance of the tent for a special ritual.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

After Aaron casts lots for the two goats, one for the LORD and the other for the scapegoat,

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And Aaron will make selection from the two goats by the decision of the Lord, one goat for the Lord and one for Azazel.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y echará suertes Aarón sobre los dos machos de cabrío; la una suerte por Jehová, y la otra suerte por Azazel.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

y echará suertes para determinar cuál será el del Señor y cuál será dejado libre.

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