unfoldingWord_en_tn/heb/10/04.md

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For it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins

Sins are spoken of as if they were objects that animal blood could sweep away as it flowed. AT: "For it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to cause God to forgive sins" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)

the blood of bulls and goats

Here "blood" refers to these animals dying as sacrifices to God. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)