What does the cryptic crossword clue "Like sheep and goats, extremes in some Bible story (9)" mean?

The definition is "Like sheep and goats". The wordplay uses charade, parts. SE (middle of "some Bible") + PARABLE (synonym of "story") [outer letters: "extremes"]; definition: "Like sheep and goats," The answer is SEPARABLE.

Like sheep and goats, extremes in some Bible story (9)

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