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18 Look, its blood was never taken inside the sanctuary; therefore the rightful place for you to eat it was in the sanctuary as I commanded.

Aaron (to Moses): 19 Look, my sons offered their purification offering and their burnt offering to the Eternal One today. But think of all that has happened to me. Given the tragedy I have seen, would the Eternal have approved if I had eaten a purification offering today?

20 After Moses listened to what Aaron had to say, he was satisfied.

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18 Since its blood was not taken into the Holy Place,(A) you should have eaten the goat in the sanctuary area, as I commanded.(B)

19 Aaron replied to Moses, “Today they sacrificed their sin offering and their burnt offering(C) before the Lord, but such things as this have happened to me. Would the Lord have been pleased if I had eaten the sin offering today?” 20 When Moses heard this, he was satisfied.

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