Leviticus 16:8

What does Leviticus 16:8 mean?

A plain-English look at Leviticus 16:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

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

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

`And Aaron hath given lots over the two goats, one lot for Jehovah, and one lot for a goat of departure;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And casting lots upon them both, one to be offered to the Lord, and the other to be the emissary goat:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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

Context

v.7And he shall take the two goats, and set them before Jehovah at the door of the tent of meeting.

v.8This passage

v.9And Aaron shall present the goat upon which the lot fell for Jehovah, and offer him for a sin-offering.

Cross references

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

  • Numbers 26:55

    Notwithstanding, the land shall be divided by lot: according to the names of the tribes of their fathers they shall inherit.

  • Joshua 18:10

    And Joshua cast lots for them in Shiloh before Jehovah: and there Joshua divided the land unto the children of Israel according to their divisions.

  • 1 Samuel 14:41

    Therefore Saul said unto Jehovah, the God of Israel, Show the right. And Jonathan and Saul were taken by lot; but the people escaped.

  • Proverbs 16:33

    The lot is cast into the lap; But the whole disposing thereof is of Jehovah.

  • Ezekiel 48:29

    This is the land which ye shall divide by lot unto the tribes of Israel for inheritance, and these are their several portions, saith the Lord Jehovah.

  • Numbers 33:54

    And ye shall inherit the land by lot according to your families; to the more ye shall give the more inheritance, and to the fewer thou shalt give the less inheritance: wheresoever the lot falleth to any man, that shall be his; according to the tribes of your fathers shall ye inherit.

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