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An Israelite community leader in a finely woven but restrained brown mantle lays one hand on the head of a healthy living male goat before the broad bronze altar. The goat is lean, short-coated, bearded, and horned; a plain white-linen priest waits separately. Initial phase before slaughter; no blood.
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Leviticus 4:22-24

A leader's male goat

Sin Offerings for Priests and People · Leviticus 4

Story guide: An Israelite community leader in a finely woven but restrained brown mantle lays one hand on the head of a healthy living male goat before the broad bronze altar. The goat is lean, short-coated, bearded, and horned; a plain white-linen priest waits separately. Initial phase before slaughter; no blood.

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22When a leader sins and unintentionally does one of any of the things that Yahweh his God has commanded not to be done, and becomes guilty,

23or if the sin that he has committed is made known to him, then he shall bring as his offering a male goat without blemish.

24And he shall lay his hand on the head of the goat and slaughter it in the place where they slaughter the burnt offering before Yahweh. It is a sin offering.

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