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 · 2000And Aaron shall cast lots upon the two goats; one lot for Jehovah, and the other lot for Azazel.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And Aaron shall cast lots upon the two goats; one lot for the Lord, and the other lot for the scapegoat.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And Aaron shall cast lots upon the two goats; one lot for Jehovah, and the other lot for Azazel.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And 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) · 1752And casting lots upon them both, one to be offered to the Lord, and the other to be the emissary goat:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And Aaron shall cast lots upon the two goats: one lot for Jehovah, and the other lot for Azazel.
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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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