Leviticus 16:8
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“After Aaron casts lots for the two goats, one for the LORD and the other for the scapegoat,”
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“After Aaron casts lots for the two goats, one for the LORD and the other for the scapegoat,”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And Aaron shall cast lots upon the two goats; one lot for the Lord, and the other lot for the scapegoat.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And Aaron shall cast lots upon the two goats; one lot for Jehovah, and the other lot for Azazel.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“`And Aaron hath given lots over the two goats, one lot for Jehovah, and one lot for a goat of departure;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Leviticus 16:8 — 8 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Numbers 26:55Indeed, the land must be divided by lot; they shall receive their inheritance according to the names of the tribes of their fathers.
- Numbers 33:54And 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 inheritance according to the tribes of your fathers.
- Joshua 18:10And Joshua cast lots for them in the presence of the LORD at Shiloh, where he distributed the land to the Israelites according to their divisions.
- 1 Samuel 14:41So Saul said to the LORD, the God of Israel, “Why have You not answered Your servant this day? If the fault is with me or my son Jonathan, respond with Urim; but if the fault is with the men of Israel, respond with Thummim.” And Jonathan and Saul were selected, but the people were cleared of the charge.
- Proverbs 16:33The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD.
- Ezekiel 48:29This 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.
- Jonah 1:7“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.
- Acts 1:23So they proposed two men: Joseph called Barsabbas (also known as Justus) and Matthias.
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