Leviticus 16:8
Modern Translations
New International Version
He is to cast lots for the two goats--one lot for the LORD and the other for the scapegoat.

New Living Translation
He is to cast sacred lots to determine which goat will be reserved as an offering to the LORD and which will carry the sins of the people to the wilderness of Azazel.

English Standard Version
And Aaron shall cast lots over the two goats, one lot for the LORD and the other lot for Azazel.

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

New American Standard Bible
Aaron shall cast lots for the two goats, one lot for the LORD and the other lot for the scapegoat.

NASB 1995
"Aaron shall cast lots for the two goats, one lot for the LORD and the other lot for the scapegoat.

NASB 1977
“And Aaron shall cast lots for the two goats, one lot for the LORD and the other lot for the scapegoat.

Amplified Bible
Aaron shall cast lots for the two goats—one lot for the LORD, the other lot for the scapegoat.

Christian Standard Bible
After Aaron casts lots for the two goats, one lot for the LORD and the other for an uninhabitable place,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
After Aaron casts lots for the two goats, one lot for the LORD and the other for azazel,

Contemporary English Version
where I will show you which goat will be sacrificed to me and which one will be sent into the desert to the demon Azazel.

Good News Translation
There he shall draw lots, using two stones, one marked "for the LORD" and the other "for Azazel."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then Aaron must throw lots for the two goats. One lot will be for the LORD and the other for Azazel.

International Standard Version
Aaron is to cast lots over the two male goats—one lot for the LORD and the other one for the scapegoat.

NET Bible
and Aaron is to cast lots over the two goats, one lot for the LORD and one lot for Azazel.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
And Aaron shall cast lots upon the two goats; one lot for the LORD, and the other lot for the scapegoat.

New King James Version
Then Aaron shall cast lots for the two goats: one lot for the LORD and the other lot for the scapegoat.

King James 2000 Bible
And Aaron shall cast lots upon the two goats; one lot for the LORD, and the other lot for the scapegoat.

New Heart English Bible
Aaron shall cast lots for 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 Yahweh, and the other lot for the scapegoat.

American King James Version
And Aaron shall cast lots on 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.

A Faithful Version
And Aaron shall cast lots on the two goats; one lot for the LORD and the other lot for Azazel.

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

English Revised Version
And Aaron shall cast lots upon the two goats; one lot for the LORD, and the other lot for Azazel.

Webster's Bible Translation
And Aaron shall cast lots upon the two goats; one lot for the LORD, and the other lot for the scape-goat.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
Then Aaron shal cast lots ouer the two hee goates: one lot for the Lord, and the other for the Scape goate.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
And Aaron shall cast lottes ouer the two goates: one lot shalbe for the Lord, and the other for the scape goate.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
and shall cast lottes ouer the two goates: the lot of the one goate for the LORDE, and the other for the fre goate.

Tyndale Bible of 1526
And Aaro cast lottes ouer the .ij. gootes: one lotte for the Lorde, ad another for a scapegoote.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And Aaron has given lots over the two goats, one lot for YHWH and one lot for a goat of departure;

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;

Smith's Literal Translation
And Aaron gave lots upon the two he goats; one lot for Jehovah, and one lot for the goat set apart.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And casting lots upon them both, one to be offered to the Lord, and the other to be the emissary goat:

Catholic Public Domain Version
And casting lots over them both, one is to be offered to the Lord, and the other is to be the emissary goat.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Ahron shall cast lots for both kids; one lot for LORD JEHOVAH and one lot for Azazayel.

Lamsa Bible
And Aaron shall cast lots upon the two goats, one lot for the LORD and the other lot for Azazael.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And Aaron shall cast lots upon the two goats: one lot for the LORD, and the other lot for Azazel.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
and Aaron shall cast lots upon the two goats, one lot for the Lord, and the other for the scape-goat.
















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