Leviticus 16:26

What does Leviticus 16:26 mean?

A plain-English look at Leviticus 16:26 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And he that letteth go the goat for Azazel shall wash his clothes, and bathe his flesh in water, and afterward he shall come into the camp.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And he that let go the goat for the scapegoat shall wash his clothes, and bathe his flesh in water, and afterward come into the camp.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And he that letteth go the goat for Azazel shall wash his clothes, and bathe his flesh in water, and afterward he shall come into the camp.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And the man who takes away the goat for Azazel is to have his clothing washed and his body bathed in water and then he may come back to the tent-circle.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

`And he who is sending away the goat for a goat of departure doth wash his garments, and hath bathed his flesh with water, and afterwards he cometh in unto the camp.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

But he that hath let go the emissary goat, shall wash his clothes, and his body with water, and so shall enter into the camp.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And he that letteth go the goat for Azazel shall wash his clothes, and bathe his flesh in water; and afterwards he may come into the camp.

Context

v.25And the fat of the sin-offering shall he burn upon the altar.

v.26This passage

v.27And the bullock of the sin-offering, and the goat of the sin-offering, whose blood was brought in to make atonement in the holy place, shall be carried forth without the camp; and they shall burn in the fire their skins, and their flesh, and their dung.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Leviticus 15:27

    And whosoever toucheth those things shall be unclean, and shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.

  • Leviticus 14:8

    And he that is to be cleansed shall wash his clothes, and shave off all his hair, and bathe himself in water; and he shall be clean: and after that he shall come into the camp, but shall dwell outside his tent seven days.

  • Numbers 19:7

    Then the priest shall wash his clothes, and he shall bathe his flesh in water, and afterward he shall come into the camp, and the priest shall be unclean until the even.

  • Leviticus 16:10

    But the goat, on which the lot fell for Azazel, shall be set alive before Jehovah, to make atonement for him, to send him away for Azazel into the wilderness.

  • Leviticus 11:25

    and whosoever beareth aught of the carcass of them shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even.

  • Leviticus 15:5

    And whosoever toucheth his bed shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.

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