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Leviticus 16:26

Azazel

24 He is to bathe himself with water in a holy place and put on his own clothes. Then he must go out and sacrifice his burnt offering and the people’s burnt offering to make atonement for himself and for the people.

25 He is also to burn the fat of the sin offering on the altar.

The man who released the goat as the scapegoat must wash his clothes and bathe himself with water; afterward he may reenter the camp.

27 The 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.

28 The one who burns them must wash his clothes and bathe himself with water, and afterward he may reenter the camp.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
The man who released the goat as the scapegoat must wash his clothes and bathe himself with water; afterward he may reenter the camp.
KJV
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.
WEB
“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.
ASV
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.
DARBY
And he that letteth go the goat for Azazel shall wash his clothes, and bathe his flesh in water; and afterwards he may come into the camp.
BLB
And the one sending away the goat to Azazel shall wash his clothes, and he shall bathe his flesh in the water, and afterward he shall come into the camp.
ÅB
Men den som førte bukken ut til Asasel, skal vaske sine klær og bade sitt legeme i vann; deretter kan han gå inn i leiren.
OTB
Mannen som slipper bukken løs som syndebukk, må vaske klærne sine og bade kroppen i vann; deretter kan han komme inn i leiren.
B1930
Men den som førte bukken ut til Asasel, skal tvette sine klær og bade sitt legeme i vann; derefter kan han gå inn i leiren.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Leviticus 16:10

    But the goat chosen by lot as the scapegoat shall be presented alive before the LORD to make atonement by sending it into the wilderness as the scapegoat.

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  • Hebrews 7:19

    (for the law made nothing perfect), and a better hope is introduced, by which we draw near to God.

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  • Numbers 19:21

    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.

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  • 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.

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  • Leviticus 16:28

    The one who burns them must wash his clothes and bathe himself with water, and afterward he may reenter the camp.

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  • Leviticus 11:25

    and whoever picks up one of their carcasses must wash his clothes, and he will be unclean until evening.

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  • Leviticus 15:27

    Anyone who touches these things will be unclean; he must wash his clothes and bathe with water, and he will be unclean until evening.

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  • Leviticus 15:5–11

    Anyone who touches his bed must wash his clothes and bathe with water, and he will be unclean until evening.

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