"Then Aaronshall laybothof his handson the headof the livegoat,and confessoverit allthe iniquitiesof the sonsof Israeland alltheir transgressionsin regard to alltheir sins;and he shall laythem on the headof the goatand send[it] awayinto the wildernessby the handof a manwho [stands] in readiness.
Now while Ezrawas prayingand makingconfession,weepingand prostratinghimself beforethe houseof God,a verylargeassembly,men,womenand children,gatheredto him from Israel;for the peopleweptbitterly.
I acknowledgedmy sinto You, And my iniquityI did not hide;I said,"I will confessmy transgressionsto the LORD";And You forgavethe guiltof my sin.Selah.
For I knowmy transgressions,And my sinis everbeforeme.
"Then you shall bringthe bullbeforethe tentof meeting,and Aaronand his sonsshall laytheir handson the headof the bull.
He who concealshis transgressionswill not prosper,But he who confessesand forsakes[them] will findcompassion.
Allof us like sheephave goneastray,Eachof us has turnedto his own way;But the LORDhas caused the iniquityof us allTo fallon Him.
He shall layhis handon the headof the burntoffering,that it may be acceptedfor him to makeatonementon his behalf.
"When he finishesatoningfor the holyplace and the tentof meetingand the altar,he shall offerthe livegoat.
"The goatshall bearon itself alltheir iniquitiesto a solitaryland;and he shall releasethe goatin the wilderness.
If they confesstheir iniquityand the iniquityof their forefathers,in their unfaithfulnesswhichthey committedagainst Me, and alsoin their actingwith hostilityagainstMe--
So it shall be whenhe becomesguiltyin oneof these,that he shall confessthat in whichhe has sinned.
for with the hearta person believes,resultingin righteousness,and with the mouthhe confesses,resultingin salvation.
He madeHim who knewnosin[to be] sinon our behalf,sothat we might becomethe righteousnessof Godin Him.
