Leviticus 16:2-4

Contemporary English Version

The Great Day of Forgiveness

16 ^1-2 (A) Two of Aaron's sons had already lost their lives for disobeying the Lord,^[a] so the Lord told Moses to say to Aaron:

I, the Lord, appear in a cloud over the place of mercy on the sacred chest, which is behind the inside curtain^[b] of the sacred tent. And I warn you not to go there except at the proper time. Otherwise, you will die!

^3 (B) Before entering this most holy place, you must offer a bull as a sacrifice for your sins^[c] and a ram as a sacrifice to please me.^{[d] 4} You will take a bath and put on the sacred linen clothes, including the underwear, the robe, the sash, and the turban.