And Aaron shall cast lots over the two goats, one lot for the Lord and the other lot for (A)Azazel.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Leviticus 16:8 The meaning of Azazel is uncertain; possibly the name of a place or a demon, traditionally a scapegoat; also verses 10, 26

10 but the goat on which the lot fell for (A)Azazel shall be presented alive before the Lord to make atonement over it, that it may be sent away into the wilderness to (B)Azazel.

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