Leviticus 16:8 “After Aaron casts lots for the two goats, one for the LORD and the oth…”

Leviticus 16:8

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

Then Aaron shall cast lots ouer the two hee goates: one lot for the Lord, and the other for the Scape goate.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

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

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Cross references

“cast lots”

Acts 1:23–26 Proverbs 16:33 Jonah 1:7 Numbers 26:55 Numbers 33:54 Ezekiel 48:29

Acts 1:23–26 · BSB

So they proposed two men: Joseph called Barsabbas (also known as Justus) and Matthias.

Proverbs 16:33 · BSB

The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD.

Jonah 1:7 · BSB

“Come!” said the sailors to one another. “Let us cast lots to find out who is responsible for this calamity that is upon us.” So they cast lots, and the lot fell on Jonah.

Numbers 26:55 · BSB

Indeed, the land must be divided by lot; they shall receive their inheritance according to the names of the tribes of their fathers.

Numbers 33:54 · BSB

And you are to divide the land by lot according to your clans. Give a larger inheritance to a larger clan and a smaller inheritance to a smaller one. Whatever falls to each one by lot will be his. You will receive an inh…

Ezekiel 48:29 · BSB

This is the land you are to allot as an inheritance to the tribes of Israel, and these will be their portions,” declares the Lord GOD.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

7Then he shall take the two goats and present them before the LORD at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.

9he shall present the goat chosen by lot for the LORD and sacrifice it as a sin offering.

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