Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “He shall then slaughter the goat for the sin offering for the people and take its blood behind the curtain and do with it as he did with the bull’s blood: He shall sprinkle it on the atonement cover and in front of it. New Living Translation “Then Aaron must slaughter the first goat as a sin offering for the people and carry its blood behind the inner curtain. There he will sprinkle the goat’s blood over the atonement cover and in front of it, just as he did with the bull’s blood. English Standard Version “Then he shall kill the goat of the sin offering that is for the people and bring its blood inside the veil and do with its blood as he did with the blood of the bull, sprinkling it over the mercy seat and in front of the mercy seat. Berean Standard Bible Aaron shall then slaughter the goat for the sin offering for the people and bring its blood behind the veil, and with its blood he must do as he did with the bull’s blood: He is to sprinkle it against the mercy seat and in front of it. King James Bible Then shall he kill the goat of the sin offering, that is for the people, and bring his blood within the vail, and do with that blood as he did with the blood of the bullock, and sprinkle it upon the mercy seat, and before the mercy seat: New King James Version “Then he shall kill the goat of the sin offering, which is for the people, bring its blood inside the veil, do with that blood as he did with the blood of the bull, and sprinkle it on the mercy seat and before the mercy seat. New American Standard Bible “Then he shall slaughter the goat of the sin offering, which is for the people, and bring its blood inside the veil and do with its blood as he did with the blood of the bull, and sprinkle it on the atoning cover and in front of the atoning cover. NASB 1995 “Then he shall slaughter the goat of the sin offering which is for the people, and bring its blood inside the veil and do with its blood as he did with the blood of the bull, and sprinkle it on the mercy seat and in front of the mercy seat. NASB 1977 “Then he shall slaughter the goat of the sin offering which is for the people, and bring its blood inside the veil, and do with its blood as he did with the blood of the bull, and sprinkle it on the mercy seat and in front of the mercy seat. Legacy Standard Bible “Then he shall slaughter the goat of the sin offering which is for the people and bring its blood inside the veil and do with its blood as he did with the blood of the bull. And he shall sprinkle it on the mercy seat and in front of the mercy seat. Amplified Bible “Then he shall kill the goat of the sin offering that is for [the sins of] the people and bring its blood within the veil [into the Most Holy Place] and do with its blood as he did with the blood of the bull, and sprinkle it on the mercy seat and in front of the mercy seat. Christian Standard Bible “When he slaughters the male goat for the people’s sin offering and brings its blood inside the curtain, he will do the same with its blood as he did with the bull’s blood: He is to sprinkle it against the mercy seat and in front of it. Holman Christian Standard Bible When he slaughters the male goat for the people’s sin offering and brings its blood inside the veil, he must do the same with its blood as he did with the bull’s blood: he is to sprinkle it against the mercy seat and in front of it. American Standard Version Then shall he kill the goat of the sin-offering, that is for the people, and bring his blood within the veil, and do with his blood as he did with the blood of the bullock, and sprinkle it upon the mercy-seat, and before the mercy-seat: Contemporary English Version Aaron, you must next sacrifice the goat for the sins of the people, and you must sprinkle its blood inside the most holy place, just as you did with the blood of the bull. English Revised Version Then shall he kill the goat of the sin offering, that is for the people, and bring his blood within the veil, and do with his blood as he did with the blood of the bullock, and sprinkle it upon the mercy-seat, and before the mercy-seat: GOD'S WORD® Translation "Next, Aaron will slaughter the goat for the people's offering for sin. He will take the blood inside, go up to the canopy, and sprinkle it on the throne of mercy and in front of it, as he did with the bull's blood. Good News Translation After that, he shall kill the goat for the sin offering for the people, bring its blood into the Most Holy Place, and sprinkle it on the lid and then in front of the Covenant Box, as he did with the bull's blood. International Standard Version "He is to slaughter the male goat as a sin offering for the people and bring its blood beyond the curtain and do with its blood as he did with the blood of the bull: He is to sprinkle it on the Mercy Seat—that is, over the surface of the Mercy Seat. Majority Standard Bible Aaron shall then slaughter the goat for the sin offering for the people and bring its blood behind the veil, and with its blood he must do as he did with the bull?s blood: He is to sprinkle it against the mercy seat and in front of it. NET Bible "He must then slaughter the sin offering goat which is for the people. He is to bring its blood inside the veil-canopy, and he is to do with its blood just as he did to the blood of the bull: He is to sprinkle it on the atonement plate and in front of the atonement plate. New Heart English Bible "Then he shall kill the goat of the sin offering, that is for the people, and bring his blood within the veil, and do with his blood as he did with the blood of the bull, and sprinkle it on the mercy seat, and before the mercy seat: Webster's Bible Translation Then shall he kill the goat of the sin-offering that is for the people, and bring his blood within the vail, and do with that blood as he did with the blood of the bullock, and sprinkle it upon the mercy-seat, and before the mercy-seat: World English Bible “Then he shall kill the goat of the sin offering that is for the people, and bring his blood within the veil, and do with his blood as he did with the blood of the bull, and sprinkle it on the mercy seat and before the mercy seat. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd he has slaughtered the goat of the sin-offering which [is] the people’s, and has brought in its blood to the inside of the veil, and has done with its blood as he has done with the blood of the bullock, and has sprinkled it on the propitiatory covering, and at the front of the propitiatory covering, Young's Literal Translation And he hath slaughtered the goat of the sin-offering which is the people's, and hath brought in its blood unto the inside of the vail, and hath done with its blood as he hath done with the blood of the bullock, and hath sprinkled it on the mercy-seat, and at the front of the mercy-seat, Smith's Literal Translation And he slaughtered the he goat of the sin which was for the people, and he brought its blood within the vail, and he did its blood as he did to the blood of the bullocks; and he sprinkled it upon the cover and before the cover. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd when he hath killed the buck goat for the sin of the people, he shall carry in the blood thereof within the veil, as he was commanded to do with the blood of the calf, that he may sprinkle it over against the oracle, Catholic Public Domain Version And when he has slain the he-goat for the sin of the people, he shall carry its blood within the veil, just as he was instructed to do with the blood of the calf, so that he may sprinkle it away from the area of the oracle, New American Bible Then he shall slaughter the goat of the people’s purification offering, and bringing its blood inside the veil, he shall do with it as he did with the bull’s blood, sprinkling it on the ark’s cover and in front of it. New Revised Standard Version He shall slaughter the goat of the sin offering that is for the people and bring its blood inside the curtain, and do with its blood as he did with the blood of the bull, sprinkling it upon the mercy seat and before the mercy seat. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThen he shall kill the goat of the sin offering which is for the people and bring its blood within the veil, and do with its blood as he did with the blood of the bullock, and sprinkle it upon the mercy seat and before the mercy seat; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And he shall slaughter the kid of the sin of the people and he shall bring in its blood within the face of the door and he shall do with the blood as he did with the blood of the ox, and shall sprinkle it on the Mercy Seat and before the Mercy Seat: OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Then shall he kill the goat of the sin-offering, that is for the people, and bring his blood within the veil, and do with his blood as he did with the blood of the bullock, and sprinkle it upon the ark-cover, and before the ark-cover. Brenton Septuagint Translation and he shall kill the goat for the sin-offering that is for the people, before the Lord; and he shall bring in of its blood within the veil, and shall do with its blood as he did with the blood of the calf, and shall sprinkle its blood on the mercy-seat, in front of the mercy-seat. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Sin Offering for the People15Aaron shall then slaughter the goat for the sin offering for the people and bring its blood behind the veil, and with its blood he must do as he did with the bull’s blood: He is to sprinkle it against the mercy seat and in front of it. 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.… Cross References Hebrews 9:7 But only the high priest entered the second room, and then only once a year, and never without blood, which he offered for himself and for the sins the people had committed in ignorance. Hebrews 9:12 He did not enter by the blood of goats and calves, but He entered the Most Holy Place once for all by His own blood, thus securing eternal redemption. Hebrews 9:22 According to the law, in fact, nearly everything must be purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness. Hebrews 9:25 Nor did He enter heaven to offer Himself again and again, as the high priest enters the Most Holy Place every year with blood that is not his own. Hebrews 10:19-20 Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, / by the new and living way opened for us through the curtain of His body, Hebrews 10:4 because it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins. Hebrews 10:11-12 Day after day every priest stands to minister and to offer again and again the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins. / But when this Priest had offered for all time one sacrifice for sins, He sat down at the right hand of God. Romans 3:25 God presented Him as an atoning sacrifice in His blood through faith, in order to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance He had passed over the sins committed beforehand. 1 John 2:2 He Himself is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world. 1 John 4:10 And love consists in this: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son as the atoning sacrifice for our sins. Matthew 27:51 At that moment the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth quaked, and the rocks were split. Mark 15:38 And the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. Luke 23:45 The sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn down the middle. John 1:29 The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! Revelation 1:5 and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loves us and has released us from our sins by His blood, Treasury of Scripture Then shall he kill the goat of the sin offering, that is for the people, and bring his blood within the veil, and do with that blood as he did with the blood of the bullock, and sprinkle it on the mercy seat, and before the mercy seat: Then shall Leviticus 16:5-9 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… Hebrews 2:17 Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people. Hebrews 5:3 And by reason hereof he ought, as for the people, so also for himself, to offer for sins. bring Leviticus 16:2 And the LORD said unto Moses, Speak unto Aaron thy brother, that he come not at all times into the holy place within the vail before the mercy seat, which is upon the ark; that he die not: for I will appear in the cloud upon the mercy seat. Hebrews 6:19 Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil; Hebrews 9:3,7,12 And after the second veil, the tabernacle which is called the Holiest of all; … Jump to Previous Ark-Cover Atonement Blood Bull Bullock Bull's Cover Curtain Drops Front Goat Inside Kill Mercy Mercy-Seat Offering Ox People's Seat Shaking Sin Sin-Offering Slaughter Slaughtered Sprinkle Sprinkling Vail Veil WithinJump to Next Ark-Cover Atonement Blood Bull Bullock Bull's Cover Curtain Drops Front Goat Inside Kill Mercy Mercy-Seat Offering Ox People's Seat Shaking Sin Sin-Offering Slaughter Slaughtered Sprinkle Sprinkling Vail Veil WithinLeviticus 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 Aaron shall then slaughter the goat for the sin offering for the people This phrase refers to the Day of Atonement, a significant event in the Israelite calendar, where the high priest, Aaron, performs rituals to atone for the sins of the people. The goat represents the sin offering, a substitutionary sacrifice, highlighting the seriousness of sin and the need for atonement. This act prefigures Christ's ultimate sacrifice, as He is referred to as the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world (John 1:29). and bring its blood behind the veil and with its blood he must do as he did with the bull’s blood He is to sprinkle it against the mercy seat and in front of it Persons / Places / Events 1. AaronThe high priest who performs the rituals on the Day of Atonement, including the sacrifice of the goat for the sin offering. 2. The Goat for the Sin Offering One of two goats used on the Day of Atonement; this goat is sacrificed for the sins of the people. 3. The Mercy Seat The cover of the Ark of the Covenant, located in the Most Holy Place, where the blood is sprinkled as an atonement for the people. 4. The Veil The curtain separating the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place in the Tabernacle, symbolizing the separation between God and humanity. 5. The Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur) An annual event in the Jewish calendar where the high priest makes atonement for the sins of Israel. Teaching Points The Seriousness of SinThe elaborate rituals and sacrifices underscore the gravity of sin and the need for atonement. Sin separates us from God, and only through a divinely appointed means can reconciliation occur. The Role of the High Priest Aaron's role as the mediator between God and the people foreshadows Christ's ultimate priesthood. Jesus, our High Priest, entered the heavenly sanctuary once for all, securing eternal redemption. The Mercy Seat as a Symbol of God's Presence and Forgiveness The mercy seat represents God's throne of grace. Through the blood of the sacrifice, God provides a way for His people to be forgiven and restored to fellowship with Him. The Fulfillment in Christ The sacrificial system points to Jesus, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world. His sacrifice is perfect and complete, rendering the old system obsolete. Living in Light of Atonement Understanding the depth of Christ's sacrifice should lead us to live lives of gratitude, holiness, and service, reflecting the transformative power of His atonement.(15) Then shall he kill the goat.--As the act of expiation for himself and for the priesthood was thus completed by the sprinkling of the blood, the high priest again left the Holy of Holies in the same manner as before, put the vessel on a golden stand in the Temple, expressly prepared for this purpose, and returned to the court, to the altar of burnt offering. On the north side of the altar he slew the goat which the lot had destined for God, and which was the sin offering for the people. As in the case of the bullock, which was his own sin offering, he caught the blood in the bowl, and went within the Holy of Holies a third time. He placed himself in the same position as before, sprinkled and counted the sprinklings in the same manner, and, on his returning to the Holy place, put the vessel on another stand.Verse 15. - The third entry was made as soon as he had killed the goat which formed a moiety of the sin offering of the congregation, when he brought his blood likewise within the vail, and did with that blood as he did with the blood of the bullock, sprinkling it the same number of times as before. "By the entrance of the high priest into the holy of holies is set forth that atonement could only be effected before the throne of Jehovah" (Clark). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew [Aaron] shall then slaughterוְשָׁחַ֞ט (wə·šā·ḥaṭ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7819: To slaughter, beat the goat שְׂעִ֤יר (śə·‘îr) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 8163: Shaggy, a he-goat, a faun for the sin offering הַֽחַטָּאת֙ (ha·ḥaṭ·ṭāṯ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2403: An offence, its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, expiation, an offender for the people לָעָ֔ם (lā·‘ām) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock and bring וְהֵבִיא֙ (wə·hê·ḇî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go its blood דָּמ֔וֹ (dā·mōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1818: Blood, of man, an animal, the juice of the grape, bloodshed behind מִבֵּ֖ית (mib·bêṯ) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1004: A house the veil, לַפָּרֹ֑כֶת (lap·pā·rō·ḵeṯ) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 6532: A separatrix, screen and with its blood דָּמ֗וֹ (dā·mōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1818: Blood, of man, an animal, the juice of the grape, bloodshed he must do וְעָשָׂ֣ה (wə·‘ā·śāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6213: To do, make as כַּאֲשֶׁ֤ר (ka·’ă·šer) Preposition-k | Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that he did עָשָׂה֙ (‘ā·śāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6213: To do, make with the bull’s הַפָּ֔ר (hap·pār) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6499: Young bull, steer blood: לְדַ֣ם (lə·ḏam) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1818: Blood, of man, an animal, the juice of the grape, bloodshed He is to sprinkle וְהִזָּ֥ה (wə·hiz·zāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5137: To spurt, spatter, sprinkle it against עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the mercy seat הַכַּפֹּ֖רֶת (hak·kap·pō·reṯ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 3727: Propitiatory and in front וְלִפְנֵ֥י (wə·lip̄·nê) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct Strong's 6440: The face of it. הַכַּפֹּֽרֶת׃ (hak·kap·pō·reṯ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 3727: Propitiatory Links Leviticus 16:15 NIVLeviticus 16:15 NLT Leviticus 16:15 ESV Leviticus 16:15 NASB Leviticus 16:15 KJV Leviticus 16:15 BibleApps.com Leviticus 16:15 Biblia Paralela Leviticus 16:15 Chinese Bible Leviticus 16:15 French Bible Leviticus 16:15 Catholic Bible OT Law: Leviticus 16:15 Then he shall kill the goat (Le Lv Lev.) |
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