Leviticus 16:22

And the goat shall bear upon him all their iniquities unto a land not inhabited: and he shall let go the goat in the wilderness.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Leviticus 16:22

BSB

The goat will carry on itself all their iniquities into a solitary place, and the man will release it into the wilderness.

AKJV

And the goat shall bear on him all their iniquities to a land not inhabited: and he shall let go the goat in the wilderness.

CPDV

And when the goat has carried all their iniquities into a solitary land, and has been released into the desert,

ERV

and the goat shall bear upon him all their iniquities unto a solitary land: and he shall let go the goat in the wilderness.

NHEB

The goat shall carry all their iniquities on himself to a solitary land, and he shall let the goat go in the wilderness.

SMT

And the he goat lifted up upon him all their iniquities to a desert land: and he sent the he goat into the desert.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Leviticus 16:22

AndthegoatH8163shallbearH5375VerbuponhimalltheiriniquitiesH5771Noun MasculineuntoalandH776Noun FemininenotinhabitedH1509Noun FeminineandheshallletgoH7971VerbthegoatH8163inthewildernessH4057Noun Masculine

Commentary for Leviticus 16:22

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Leviticus 16:22

Summary

Animal carries away community's transgressions symbolically

Place

Wilderness

Event

Scapegoat released into wilderness

Estimated Time Period

c. 1400 BC