Insight on the Scriptures, published by the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York, Inc., explains: “As used in the Bible, ‘ atonement ’ has the basic thought of ‘ cover ’ or ‘ exchange, ’ and that which is given in exchange for, or as a ‘ cover ’ for, another thing must be its duplicate....
Insight on the Scriptures, yang diterbitkan oleh Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York, Inc., menjelaskan, ” Seperti yang digunakan dalam Alkitab, gagasan dasar dari kata ’ pendamaian ’ adalah ’ menutupi ’ atau ’ menukar ’, dan benda yang dijadikan penukar, atau ’ penutup ’ haruslah persis sama....