Contemporary English Version Anglicised

Leviticus 16:28-34 Contemporary English Version Anglicised (CEVUK00)

28. And whoever does this must take a bath and change clothes before coming back into camp.

29. On the tenth day of the seventh month of each year, you must go without eating to show sorrow for your sins, and no one, including foreigners who live among you, is allowed to work.

30. This is the day on which the sacrifice for the forgiveness of your sins will be made in my presence,

31. and from now on, it must be celebrated each year. Go without eating and make this a day of complete rest just like the Sabbath.

32. The high priest must offer the sacrifices for cleansing from sin, while wearing the sacred linen clothes.

33. He will offer these sacrifices for the most holy place, the sacred tent, the bronze altar, all the priests, and for the whole community.

34. You must celebrate this day each year—it is the Great Day of Forgiveness for all the sins of the people of Israel.Moses did exactly as the Lord had commanded.