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and Aaron shall cast lots on the two goats, one lot for the Lord and the other lot for Azazel.[a] Aaron shall present the goat on which the lot fell for the Lord, and offer it as a sin-offering; 10 but the goat on which the lot fell for Azazel[b] shall be presented alive before the Lord to make atonement over it, so that it may be sent away into the wilderness to Azazel.[c]

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  1. Leviticus 16:8 Traditionally rendered a scapegoat
  2. Leviticus 16:10 Traditionally rendered a scapegoat
  3. Leviticus 16:10 Traditionally rendered a scapegoat

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