From the Israelite community(A) he is to take two male goats(B) for a sin offering and a ram for a burnt offering.

“Aaron is to offer the bull for his own sin offering to make atonement for himself and his household.(C) Then he is to take the two goats and present them before the Lord at the entrance to the tent of meeting. He is to cast lots(D) for the two goats—one lot for the Lord and the other for the scapegoat.[a](E) Aaron shall bring the goat whose lot falls to the Lord and sacrifice it for a sin offering.

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Footnotes

  1. Leviticus 16:8 The meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain; also in verses 10 and 26.

And he shall take of the congregation of the children of Israel two kids of the goats for a sin offering, and one ram for a burnt offering.

And Aaron shall offer his bullock of the sin offering, which is for himself, and make an atonement for himself, and for his house.

And he shall take the two goats, and present them before the Lord at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.

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

And Aaron shall bring the goat upon which the Lord's lot fell, and offer him for a sin offering.

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