Exodus 12

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 12 of 40

1 And Jehovah said to Moses and to Aaron in the land of Egypt, saying,

2 This month shall be the chief of months for you. It shall be the first of the months of the year for you.

3 Speak to all the congregation of Israel, saying, On the tenth of this month, they shall each man take for themselves an animal of the flock for a father's house, a flock animal for a house.

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Chapter Summary

1 The beginning of the year is changed. 3 The Passover is instituted. 15 Unleavened bread. 29 The first-born are slain. 31 The Israelites are driven out. 43 The ordinance of the Passover.

Key Hebrew Words

זֶֽבַח sacrifice H2077 · TWOT 525a
קְהַ֥ל assembly H6951 · TWOT 1991a
צְרֻרֹ֥ת shew hostility toward H6887 · TWOT 1974
בְּכוֹר֙ first-born H1060 · TWOT 244a
חַ֣ג festival-gathering H2282 · TWOT 602a

Cross-References

People & Context

Institution of Passover

God establishes Passover: each household selects an unblemished lamb on the tenth of Abib, slaughters it on the fourteenth, puts blood on doorposts, a…

Death of the Firstborn

At midnight, Jehovah strikes every firstborn in Egypt. There is a great cry. Pharaoh calls Moses and Aaron, commanding them to leave with all Israelit…

Israelites Driven Out

Egyptians urge them to leave quickly. Israelites ask for and receive articles of silver, gold, and clothing, effectively plundering Egypt.

Timeline

Institution of Passover

God establishes Passover: each household selects an unblemished lamb on the tenth of Abib, slaughters it on the fourteenth, puts blood on doorposts, and eats it with unleavened bread and bitter herbs.

Exodus 12:1-28
Death of the Firstborn

At midnight, Jehovah strikes every firstborn in Egypt. There is a great cry. Pharaoh calls Moses and Aaron, commanding them to leave with all Israelites.

Exodus 12:29-32
Israelites Driven Out

Egyptians urge them to leave quickly. Israelites ask for and receive articles of silver, gold, and clothing, effectively plundering Egypt.

Exodus 12:33-36

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