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Exodus 13

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 13 of 40

1 And Jehovah spoke to Moses, saying,

2 Set apart to Me every first-born, the one opening the womb among the sons of Israel, among men and among livestock; they shall be Mine.

3 And Moses said to the people, Remember this day in which you went out from Egypt, from the house of slaves. For by the might of His hand Jehovah brought you out from here. And no leaven shall be eaten.

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Chapter Summary

1 The first-born are promised to God. 3 The memorial of the Passover is commanded. 17 The Israelites leave Egypt with Joseph's bones. 21God guides them by pillars of a cloud, and fire.

Key Hebrew Words

זֹבֵ֜חַ slaughter for sacrifice H2076 · TWOT 525
בְּכ֜וֹר first-born H1060 · TWOT 244a
חַ֖ג festival-gathering H2282 · TWOT 602a
עַמּ֤וּד pillar H5982 · TWOT 1637c
מִצְרַ֔יִם Egypt H4714 · TWOT 1235

People & Context

Divine Guidance

God leads them by the wilderness way to the Sea of Reeds, not through Philistine land. He guides by a pillar of cloud by day and fire by night.

Timeline

Divine Guidance

God leads them by the wilderness way to the Sea of Reeds, not through Philistine land. He guides by a pillar of cloud by day and fire by night.

Exodus 13:17-22

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