Leviticus 16:20

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“When Aaron has finished purifying the Most Holy Place, the Tent of Meeting, and the altar, he is to bring forward the live goat.”

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BSBPD

“When Aaron has finished purifying the Most Holy Place, the Tent of Meeting, and the altar, he is to bring forward the live goat.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And when he hath made an end of reconciling the holy place, and the tabernacle of the congregation, and the altar, he shall bring the live goat:”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And when he hath made an end of atoning for the holy place, and the tent of meeting, and the altar, he shall present the live goat:”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“`And he hath ceased from making atonement <FI>for<Fi> the sanctuary, and the tent of meeting, and the altar, and hath brought near the living goat;”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Leviticus 16:20 — 10 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Leviticus 6:30But no sin offering may be eaten if its blood has been brought into the Tent of Meeting to make atonement in the Holy Place; it must be burned.
  2. Leviticus 8:15Moses slaughtered the bull, took some of the blood, and applied it with his finger to all four horns of the altar, purifying the altar. He poured out the rest of the blood at the base of the altar and consecrated it so that atonement could be made on it.
  3. Leviticus 16:16So he shall make atonement for the Most Holy Place because of the impurities and rebellious acts of the Israelites in regard to all their sins. He is to do the same for the Tent of Meeting which abides among them, because it is surrounded by their impurities.
  4. Ezekiel 45:20You must do the same thing on the seventh day of the month for anyone who strays unintentionally or in ignorance. In this way you will make atonement for the temple.
  5. Romans 4:25He was delivered over to death for our trespasses and was raised to life for our justification.
  6. Romans 8:34Who is there to condemn us? For Christ Jesus, who died, and more than that was raised to life, is at the right hand of God—and He is interceding for us.
  7. 2 Corinthians 5:19that God was reconciling the world to Himself in Christ, not counting men’s trespasses against them. And He has committed to us the message of reconciliation.
  8. Colossians 1:20and through Him to reconcile to Himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through the blood of His cross.
  9. Hebrews 7:25Therefore He is able to save completely those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede for them.
  10. Revelation 1:18the Living One. I was dead, and behold, now I am alive forever and ever! And I hold the keys of Death and of Hades.

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