Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “The man who releases the goat as a scapegoat must wash his clothes and bathe himself with water; afterward he may come into the camp. New Living Translation “The man chosen to drive the scapegoat into the wilderness of Azazel must wash his clothes and bathe himself in water. Then he may return to the camp. English Standard Version And he who lets the goat go to Azazel shall wash his clothes and bathe his body in water, and afterward he may come into the camp. Berean Standard Bible The man who released the goat as the scapegoat must wash his clothes and bathe himself with water; afterward he may reenter the camp. King James Bible 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. New King James Version And he who released the goat as the scapegoat shall wash his clothes and bathe his body in water, and afterward he may come into the camp. New American Standard Bible The one who released the goat as the scapegoat shall wash his clothes and bathe his body with water; then afterward he shall come into the camp. NASB 1995 “The one who released the goat as the scapegoat shall wash his clothes and bathe his body with water; then afterward he shall come into the camp. NASB 1977 “And the one who released the goat as the scapegoat shall wash his clothes and bathe his body with water; then afterward he shall come into the camp. Legacy Standard Bible And the one who sent the goat out as the scapegoat shall wash his clothes and bathe his body with water; then afterward he shall come into the camp. Amplified Bible The man who released the goat as the [sin-bearing] scapegoat shall wash his clothes and bathe his body in water, and afterward he may come into the camp. Christian Standard Bible The man who released the goat for an uninhabitable place is to wash his clothes and bathe his body with water; afterward he may reenter the camp. Holman Christian Standard Bible The man who released the goat for azazel is to wash his clothes and bathe his body with water; afterward he may reenter the camp. American Standard Version 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. Contemporary English Version The one who led the goat into the desert and sent it off to the demon Azazel must take a bath and wash his clothes before coming back into camp. English Revised Version 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation "The man who released the goat to Azazel must wash his clothes and his body. Then he may return to the camp. Good News Translation The man who drove the goat into the desert to Azazel must wash his clothes and take a bath before he comes back into camp. International Standard Version The one who sent away the male goat as a scapegoat is to wash his clothes and bathe his body with water. After doing so, he may enter the camp. Majority Standard Bible The man who released the goat as the scapegoat must wash his clothes and bathe himself with water; afterward he may reenter the camp. NET Bible and the one who sent the goat away to Azazel must wash his clothes, bathe his body in water, and afterward he may reenter the camp. New Heart English Bible "He who lets the goat go for the scapegoat shall wash his clothes, and bathe his flesh in water, and afterward he shall come into the camp. Webster's Bible Translation And he that let go the goat for the scape-goat shall wash his clothes, and bathe his flesh in water, and afterward come into the camp. World English Bible “He who lets the goat go as the scapegoat shall wash his clothes, and bathe his flesh in water, and afterward he shall come into the camp. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd he who is sending the goat away for a goat of departure washes his garments, and has bathed his flesh with water, and afterward he comes into the camp. Young's Literal Translation '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. Smith's Literal Translation And he sending away the goat set apart, shall wash his garments and wash his flesh in water, and after this he shall go in to the camp. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut he that hath let go the emissary goat, shall wash his clothes, and his body with water, and so shall enter into the camp. Catholic Public Domain Version Yet truly, he who has sent away the emissary goat shall wash his clothes and his body with water, and so he shall enter into the camp. New American Bible The man who led away the goat for Azazel shall wash his garments and bathe his body in water; only then may he enter the camp. New Revised Standard Version The one who sets the goat free for Azazel shall wash his clothes and bathe his body in water, and afterward may come into the camp. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd he who let go the goat for Azazael shall wash his clothes and bathe his body in water and afterward shall come into the camp. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And he who sends the kid to Azazayel shall wash his garments and shall bathe in water and after that shall enter the encampment. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And he that letteth go the goat for Azazel shall wash his clothes, and bathe his flesh in water, and afterward he may come into the camp. Brenton Septuagint Translation And he that sends forth the goat that has been set apart to be let go, shall wash his garments, and bathe his body in water, and afterwards shall enter into the camp. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Scapegoat…25He is also to burn the fat of the sin offering on the altar. 26The man who released the goat as the scapegoat must wash his clothes and bathe himself with water; afterward he may reenter the camp. 27The bull for the sin offering and the goat for the sin offering, whose blood was brought into the Most Holy Place to make atonement, must be taken outside the camp; and their hides, flesh, and dung must be burned up.… Cross References Hebrews 13:11-13 Although the high priest brings the blood of animals into the Holy Place as a sacrifice for sin, the bodies are burned outside the camp. / And so Jesus also suffered outside the city gate, to sanctify the people by His own blood. / Therefore let us go to Him outside the camp, bearing the disgrace He bore. Numbers 19:7-8 Then the priest must wash his clothes and bathe his body in water; after that he may enter the camp, but he will be ceremonially unclean until evening. / The one who burned the heifer must also wash his clothes and bathe his body in water, and he too will be ceremonially unclean until evening. Numbers 19:21-22 This is a permanent statute for the people: The one who sprinkles the water of purification must wash his clothes, and whoever touches the water of purification will be unclean until evening. / Anything the unclean person touches will become unclean, and anyone who touches it will be unclean until evening.” Exodus 29:14 But burn the flesh of the bull and its hide and dung outside the camp; it is a sin offering. Leviticus 4:11-12 But the hide of the bull and all its flesh, with its head and legs and its entrails and dung— / all the rest of the bull—he must take outside the camp to a ceremonially clean place where the ashes are poured out, and there he must burn it on a wood fire on the ash heap. Leviticus 6:11 Then he must take off his garments, put on other clothes, and carry the ashes outside the camp to a ceremonially clean place. Leviticus 14:8 The one being cleansed must wash his clothes, shave off all his hair, and bathe with water; then he will be ceremonially clean. Afterward, he may enter the camp, but he must remain outside his tent for seven days. Leviticus 14:9 On the seventh day he must shave off all his hair—his head, his beard, his eyebrows, and the rest of his hair. He must wash his clothes and bathe himself with water, and he will be clean. Leviticus 8:17 But the bull with its hide, flesh, and dung he burned outside the camp, as the LORD had commanded him. Leviticus 9:11 But he burned up the flesh and the hide outside the camp. Numbers 19:9 Then a man who is ceremonially clean is to gather up the ashes of the heifer and store them in a ceremonially clean place outside the camp. They must be kept by the congregation of Israel for preparing the water of purification; this is for purification from sin. Numbers 19:10 The man who has gathered up the ashes of the heifer must also wash his clothes, and he will be ceremonially unclean until evening. This is a permanent statute for the Israelites and for the foreigner residing among them. Numbers 19:17-19 For the purification of the unclean person, take some of the ashes of the burnt sin offering, put them in a jar, and pour fresh water over them. / Then a man who is ceremonially clean is to take some hyssop, dip it in the water, and sprinkle the tent, all the furnishings, and the people who were there. He is also to sprinkle the one who touched a bone, a grave, or a person who has died or been slain. / The man who is ceremonially clean is to sprinkle the unclean person on the third day and on the seventh day. After he purifies the unclean person on the seventh day, the one being cleansed must wash his clothes and bathe in water, and that evening he will be clean. 2 Corinthians 6:17 “Therefore come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord. Touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you.” Matthew 27:31-32 After they had mocked Him, they removed the robe and put His own clothes back on Him. Then they led Him away to crucify Him. / Along the way they found a man from Cyrene, named Simon, and they forced him to carry the cross of Jesus. Treasury of Scripture 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. he that Leviticus 16:10,21,22 But the goat, on which the lot fell to be the scapegoat, shall be presented alive before the LORD, to make an atonement with him, and to let him go for a scapegoat into the wilderness… wash Leviticus 16:28 And he that burneth them shall wash his clothes, and bathe his flesh in water, and afterward he shall come into the camp. Leviticus 14:8 And he that is to be cleansed shall wash his clothes, and shave off all his hair, and wash himself in water, that he may be clean: and after that he shall come into the camp, and shall tarry abroad out of his tent seven days. Leviticus 15:5-11,27 And whosoever toucheth his bed shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even… Jump to Previous Afterward Afterwards Azazel Aza'zel Bathe Bathed Body Camp Clothes Clothing Departure Flesh Garments Goat Lets Released Scapegoat Scape-Goat Sending Wash Washed WaterJump to Next Afterward Afterwards Azazel Aza'zel Bathe Bathed Body Camp Clothes Clothing Departure Flesh Garments Goat Lets Released Scapegoat Scape-Goat Sending Wash Washed WaterLeviticus 16 1. how the high priest must enter into the holy place11. The sin offering for himself 15. The sin offering for the people 20. The scapegoat 29. The yearly feast of the expiations The man who released the goat This phrase refers to the individual tasked with leading the scapegoat into the wilderness. In Hebrew, the term for "released" is "שִׁלַּח" (shillach), which implies sending away or letting go. This act symbolizes the removal of the people's sins, as the goat carries them into a desolate place. Historically, this role was significant, as it required a person of integrity to ensure the ritual was performed correctly, emphasizing the seriousness of atonement. as the scapegoat must wash his clothes and bathe himself with water afterward he may reenter the camp Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The man who releasedוְהַֽמְשַׁלֵּ֤חַ (wə·ham·šal·lê·aḥ) Conjunctive waw, Article | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 7971: To send away, for, out the goat הַשָּׂעִיר֙ (haś·śā·‘îr) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 8163: Shaggy, a he-goat, a faun as the scapegoat לַֽעֲזָאזֵ֔ל (la·‘ă·zā·zêl) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 5799: Goat of departure, the scapegoat must wash יְכַבֵּ֣ס (yə·ḵab·bês) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3526: To trample, to wash his clothes בְּגָדָ֔יו (bə·ḡā·ḏāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 899: A covering, clothing, treachery, pillage and bathe וְרָחַ֥ץ (wə·rā·ḥaṣ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7364: To wash, wash off or away, bathe himself בְּשָׂר֖וֹ (bə·śā·rōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1320: Flesh, body, person, the pudenda of a, man with water; בַּמָּ֑יִם (bam·mā·yim) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 4325: Water, juice, urine, semen afterward וְאַחֲרֵי־ (wə·’a·ḥă·rê-) Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strong's 310: The hind or following part he may reenter יָב֥וֹא (yā·ḇō·w) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go the camp. הַֽמַּחֲנֶֽה׃ (ham·ma·ḥă·neh) Article | Noun - common singular Strong's 4264: An encampment, an army Links Leviticus 16:26 NIVLeviticus 16:26 NLT Leviticus 16:26 ESV Leviticus 16:26 NASB Leviticus 16:26 KJV Leviticus 16:26 BibleApps.com Leviticus 16:26 Biblia Paralela Leviticus 16:26 Chinese Bible Leviticus 16:26 French Bible Leviticus 16:26 Catholic Bible OT Law: Leviticus 16:26 He who lets the goat go (Le Lv Lev.) |