Exodus 12 - Compare Translations
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Exodus 12:1
KJVAnd the Lord spake unto Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt saying,
WEBYahweh spoke to Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt, saying,
YLTAnd Jehovah speaketh unto Moses and unto Aaron, in the land of Egypt, saying,
Exodus 12:2
KJVThis month shall be unto you the beginning of months: it shall be the first month of the year to you.
WEB“This month shall be to you the beginning of months. It shall be the first month of the year to you.
YLT`This month [is] to you the chief of months -- it [is] the first to you of the months of the year;
Exodus 12:3
KJVSpeak ye unto all the congregation of Israel, saying, In the tenth day of this month they shall take to them every man a lamb, according to the house of their fathers, a lamb for an house:
WEBSpeak to all the congregation of Israel, saying, ‘On the tenth day of this month, they shall take to them every man a lamb, according to their fathers’ houses, a lamb for a household;
YLTspeak ye unto all the company of Israel, saying, In the tenth of this month -- they take to them each man a lamb for the house of the fathers, a lamb for a house.
Exodus 12:4
KJVAnd if the household be too little for the lamb, let him and his neighbour next unto his house take it according to the number of the souls; every man according to his eating shall make your count for the lamb.
WEBand if the household is too little for a lamb, then he and his neighbor next to his house shall take one according to the number of the souls; according to what everyone can eat you shall make your count for the lamb.
YLT`(And if the household be too few for a lamb, then hath he taken, he and his neighbour who is near unto his house, for the number of persons, each according to his eating ye do count for the lamb,)
Exodus 12:5
KJVYour lamb shall be without blemish, a male of the first year: ye shall take it out from the sheep, or from the goats:
WEBYour lamb shall be without defect, a male a year old. You shall take it from the sheep, or from the goats:
YLTa lamb, a perfect one, a male, a son of a year, let be to you; from the sheep or from the goats ye do take [it].
Exodus 12:6
KJVAnd ye shall keep it up until the fourteenth day of the same month: and the whole assembly of the congregation of Israel shall kill it in the evening.
WEBand you shall keep it until the fourteenth day of the same month; and the whole assembly of the congregation of Israel shall kill it at evening.
YLT`And it hath become a charge to you, until the fourteenth day of this month, and the whole assembly of the company of Israel have slaughtered it between the evenings;
Exodus 12:7
KJVAnd they shall take of the blood, and strike it on the two side posts and on the upper door post of the houses, wherein they shall eat it.
WEBThey shall take some of the blood, and put it on the two door posts and on the lintel, on the houses in which they shall eat it.
YLTand they have taken of the blood, and have put on the two side-posts, and on the lintel over the houses in which they eat it.
Exodus 12:8
KJVAnd they shall eat the flesh in that night, roast with fire, and unleavened bread; and with bitter herbs they shall eat it.
WEBThey shall eat the meat in that night, roasted with fire, and unleavened bread. They shall eat it with bitter herbs.
YLT`And they have eaten the flesh in this night, roast with fire; with unleavened things and bitters they do eat it;
Exodus 12:9
KJVEat not of it raw, nor sodden at all with water, but roast with fire; his head with his legs, and with the purtenance thereof.
WEBDon’t eat it raw, nor boiled at all with water, but roasted with fire; with its head, its legs and its inner parts.
YLTye do not eat of it raw, or boiled at all in water, but roast with fire, its head with its legs, and with its inwards;
Exodus 12:10
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Exodus 12:11
KJVAnd thus shall ye eat it; with your loins girded, your shoes on your feet, and your staff in your hand; and ye shall eat it in haste: it is the Lord's passover.
WEBThis is how you shall eat it: with your belt on your waist, your shoes on your feet, and your staff in your hand; and you shall eat it in haste: it is Yahweh’s Passover.
YLT`And thus ye do eat it: your loins girded, your sandals on your feet, and your staff in your hand, and ye have eaten it in haste; it is Jehovah's passover,
Exodus 12:12
KJVFor I will pass through the land of Egypt this night, and will smite all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both man and beast; and against all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgment: I am the Lord.
WEBFor I will go through the land of Egypt in that night, and will strike all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both man and animal. Against all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgments: I am Yahweh.
YLTand I have passed over through the land of Egypt during this night, and have smitten every first-born in the land of Egypt, from man even unto beast, and on all the gods of Egypt I do judgments; I [am] Jehovah.
Exodus 12:13
KJVAnd the blood shall be to you for a token upon the houses where ye are: and when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and the plague shall not be upon you to destroy you, when I smite the land of Egypt.
WEBThe blood shall be to you for a token on the houses where you are: and when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and there shall no plague be on you to destroy you, when I strike the land of Egypt.
YLT`And the blood hath become a sign for you on the houses where ye [are], and I have seen the blood, and have passed over you, and a plague is not on you for destruction in My smiting in the land of Egypt.
Exodus 12:14
KJVAnd this day shall be unto you for a memorial; and ye shall keep it a feast to the Lord throughout your generations; ye shall keep it a feast by an ordinance for ever.
WEBThis day shall be to you for a memorial, and you shall keep it a feast to Yahweh: throughout your generations you shall keep it a feast by an ordinance forever.
YLT`And this day hath become to you a memorial, and ye have kept it a feast to Jehovah to your generations; -- a statute age-during; ye keep it a feast.
Exodus 12:15
KJVSeven days shall ye eat unleavened bread; even the first day ye shall put away leaven out of your houses: for whosoever eateth leavened bread from the first day until the seventh day, that soul shall be cut off from Israel.
WEB“‘Seven days you shall eat unleavened bread; even the first day you shall put away yeast out of your houses, for whoever eats leavened bread from the first day until the seventh day, that soul shall be cut off from Israel.
YLTSeven days ye eat unleavened things; only -- in the first day ye cause leaven to cease out of your houses; for any one eating anything fermented from the first day till the seventh day, even that person hath been cut off from Israel.
Exodus 12:16
KJVAnd in the first day there shall be an holy convocation, and in the seventh day there shall be an holy convocation to you; no manner of work shall be done in them, save that which every man must eat, that only may be done of you.
WEBIn the first day there shall be to you a holy convocation, and in the seventh day a holy convocation; no kind of work shall be done in them, except that which every man must eat, that only may be done by you.
YLT`And in the first day [is] a holy convocation, and in the seventh day ye have a holy convocation; any work is not done in them, only that which is eaten by any person -- it alone is done by you,
Exodus 12:17
KJVAnd ye shall observe the feast of unleavened bread; for in this selfsame day have I brought your armies out of the land of Egypt: therefore shall ye observe this day in your generations by an ordinance for ever.
WEBYou shall observe the feast of unleavened bread; for in this same day I have brought your armies out of the land of Egypt: therefore you shall observe this day throughout your generations by an ordinance forever.
YLTand ye have observed the unleavened things, for in this self-same day I have brought out your hosts from the land of Egypt, and ye have observed this day to your generations -- a statute age-during.
Exodus 12:18
KJVIn the first month, on the fourteenth day of the month at even, ye shall eat unleavened bread, until the one and twentieth day of the month at even.
WEBIn the first month, on the fourteenth day of the month at evening, you shall eat unleavened bread, until the twenty first day of the month at evening.
YLT`In the first [month], in the fourteenth day of the month, in the evening, ye do eat unleavened things until the one and twentieth day of the month, at evening;
Exodus 12:19
KJVSeven days shall there be no leaven found in your houses: for whosoever eateth that which is leavened, even that soul shall be cut off from the congregation of Israel, whether he be a stranger, or born in the land.
WEBThere shall be no yeast found in your houses for seven days, for whoever eats that which is leavened, that soul shall be cut off from the congregation of Israel, whether he is a foreigner, or one who is born in the land.
YLTseven days leaven is not found in your houses, for any [one] eating anything fermented -- that person hath been cut off from the company of Israel, among the sojourners or among the natives of the land;
Exodus 12:20
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Exodus 12:21
KJVThen Moses called for all the elders of Israel, and said unto them, Draw out and take you a lamb according to your families, and kill the passover.
WEBThen Moses called for all the elders of Israel, and said to them, “Draw out, and take lambs according to your families, and kill the Passover.
YLTAnd Moses calleth for all the elders of Israel, and saith unto them, `Draw out and take for yourselves [from] the flock, for your families, and slaughter the passover-sacrifice;
Exodus 12:22
KJVAnd ye shall take a bunch of hyssop, and dip it in the blood that is in the bason, and strike the lintel and the two side posts with the blood that is in the bason; and none of you shall go out at the door of his house until the morning.
WEBYou shall take a bunch of hyssop, and dip it in the blood that is in the basin, and strike the lintel and the two door posts with the blood that is in the basin; and none of you shall go out of the door of his house until the morning.
YLTand ye have taken a bunch of hyssop, and have dipped [it] in the blood which [is] in the basin, and have struck [it] on the lintel, and on the two side-posts, from the blood which [is] in the basin, and ye, ye go not out each from the opening of his house till morning.
Exodus 12:23
KJVFor the Lord will pass through to smite the Egyptians; and when he seeth the blood upon the lintel, and on the two side posts, the Lord will pass over the door, and will not suffer the destroyer to come in unto your houses to smite you.
WEBFor Yahweh will pass through to strike the Egyptians; and when he sees the blood on the lintel, and on the two door posts, Yahweh will pass over the door, and will not allow the destroyer to come in to your houses to strike you.
YLT`And Jehovah hath passed on to smite the Egyptians, and hath seen the blood on the lintel, and on the two side-posts, and Jehovah hath passed over the opening, and doth not permit the destruction to come into your houses to smite.
Exodus 12:24
KJVAnd ye shall observe this thing for an ordinance to thee and to thy sons for ever.
WEBYou shall observe this thing for an ordinance to you and to your sons forever.
YLT`And ye have observed this thing, for a statute to thee, and to thy sons -- unto the age;
Exodus 12:25
KJVAnd it shall come to pass, when ye be come to the land which the Lord will give you, according as he hath promised, that ye shall keep this service.
WEBIt shall happen when you have come to the land which Yahweh will give you, according as he has promised, that you shall keep this service.
YLTand it hath been, when ye come in unto the land which Jehovah giveth to you, as He hath spoken, that ye have kept this service;
Exodus 12:26
KJVAnd it shall come to pass, when your children shall say unto you, What mean ye by this service?
WEBIt will happen, when your children ask you, ‘What do you mean by this service?’
YLTand it hath come to pass when your sons say unto you, What [is] this service ye have?
Exodus 12:27
KJVThat ye shall say, It is the sacrifice of the Lord's passover, who passed over the houses of the children of Israel in Egypt, when he smote the Egyptians, and delivered our houses. And the people bowed the head and worshipped.
WEBthat you shall say, ‘It is the sacrifice of Yahweh’s Passover, who passed over the houses of the children of Israel in Egypt, when he struck the Egyptians, and spared our houses.’”
YLTthat ye have said, A sacrifice of passover it [is] to Jehovah, who passed over the houses of the sons of Israel in Egypt, in His smiting the Egyptians, and our houses He delivered.'
Exodus 12:28
KJVAnd the children of Israel went away, and did as the Lord had commanded Moses and Aaron, so did they.
WEBThe children of Israel went and did so; as Yahweh had commanded Moses and Aaron, so they did.
YLTAnd the people bow and do obeisance, and the sons of Israel go and do as Jehovah commanded Moses and Aaron; so have they done.
Exodus 12:29
KJVAnd it came to pass, that at midnight the Lord smote all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh that sat on his throne unto the firstborn of the captive that was in the dungeon; and all the firstborn of cattle.
WEBAt midnight, Yahweh struck all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh who sat on his throne to the firstborn of the captive who was in the dungeon; and all the firstborn of livestock.
YLTAnd it cometh to pass, at midnight, that Jehovah hath smitten every first-born in the land of Egypt, from the first-born of Pharaoh who is sitting on his throne, unto the first-born of the captive who [is] in the prison-house, and every first-born of beasts.
Exodus 12:30
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Exodus 12:31
KJVAnd he called for Moses and Aaron by night, and said, Rise up, and get you forth from among my people, both ye and the children of Israel; and go, serve the Lord, as ye have said.
WEBHe called for Moses and Aaron by night, and said, “Rise up, get out from among my people, both you and the children of Israel; and go, serve Yahweh, as you have said!
YLTand he calleth for Moses and for Aaron by night, and saith, `Rise, go out from the midst of my people, both ye and the sons of Israel, and go, serve Jehovah according to your word;
Exodus 12:32
KJVAlso take your flocks and your herds, as ye have said, and be gone; and bless me also.
WEBTake both your flocks and your herds, as you have said, and be gone; and bless me also!”
YLTboth your flock and your herd take ye, as ye have spoken, and go; then ye have blessed also me.'
Exodus 12:33
KJVAnd the Egyptians were urgent upon the people, that they might send them out of the land in haste; for they said, We be all dead men.
WEBThe Egyptians were urgent with the people, to send them out of the land in haste, for they said, “We are all dead men.”
YLTAnd the Egyptians are urgent on the people, hasting to send them away out of the land, for they said, `We are all dead;'
Exodus 12:34
KJVAnd the people took their dough before it was leavened, their kneadingtroughs being bound up in their clothes upon their shoulders.
WEBThe people took their dough before it was leavened, their kneading troughs being bound up in their clothes on their shoulders.
YLTand the people taketh up its dough before it is fermented, their kneading-troughs [are] bound up in their garments on their shoulder.
Exodus 12:35
KJVAnd the children of Israel did according to the word of Moses; and they borrowed of the Egyptians jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment:
WEBThe children of Israel did according to the word of Moses; and they asked of the Egyptians jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and clothing.
YLTAnd the sons of Israel have done according to the word of Moses, and they ask from the Egyptians vessels of silver and vessels of gold, and garments;
Exodus 12:36
KJVAnd the Lord gave the people favour in the sight of the Egyptians, so that they lent unto them such things as they required. And they spoiled the Egyptians.
WEBYahweh gave the people favor in the sight of the Egyptians, so that they let them have what they asked. They plundered the Egyptians.
YLTand Jehovah hath given the grace of the people in the eyes of the Egyptians, and they cause them to ask, and they spoil the Egyptians.
Exodus 12:37
KJVAnd the children of Israel journeyed from Rameses to Succoth, about six hundred thousand on foot that were men, beside children.
WEBThe children of Israel traveled from Rameses to Succoth, about six hundred thousand on foot who were men, in addition to children.
YLTAnd the sons of Israel journey from Rameses to Succoth, about six hundred thousand men on foot, apart from infants;
Exodus 12:38
KJVAnd a mixed multitude went up also with them; and flocks, and herds, even very much cattle.
WEBA mixed multitude went up also with them, with flocks, herds, and even very much livestock.
YLTand a great rabble also hath gone up with them, and flock and herd -- very much cattle.
Exodus 12:39
KJVAnd they baked unleavened cakes of the dough which they brought forth out of Egypt, for it was not leavened; because they were thrust out of Egypt, and could not tarry, neither had they prepared for themselves any victual.
WEBThey baked unleavened cakes of the dough which they brought out of Egypt; for it wasn’t leavened, because they were thrust out of Egypt, and couldn’t wait, and they had not prepared any food for themselves.
YLTAnd they bake with the dough which they have brought out from Egypt unleavened cakes, for it hath not fermented; for they have been cast out of Egypt, and have not been able to delay, and also provision they have not made for themselves.
Exodus 12:40
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Exodus 12:41
KJVAnd it came to pass at the end of the four hundred and thirty years, even the selfsame day it came to pass, that all the hosts of the Lord went out from the land of Egypt.
WEBAt the end of four hundred thirty years, to the day, all of Yahweh’s armies went out from the land of Egypt.
YLTand it cometh to pass, at the end of four hundred and thirty years -- yea, it cometh to pass in this self-same day -- all the hosts of Jehovah have gone out from the land of Egypt.
Exodus 12:42
KJVIt is a night to be much observed unto the Lord for bringing them out from the land of Egypt: this is that night of the Lord to be observed of all the children of Israel in their generations.
WEBIt is a night to be much observed to Yahweh for bringing them out from the land of Egypt. This is that night of Yahweh, to be much observed of all the children of Israel throughout their generations.
YLTA night of watchings it [is] to Jehovah, to bring them out from the land of Egypt; it [is] this night to Jehovah of watchings to all the sons of Israel to their generations.
Exodus 12:43
KJVAnd the Lord said unto Moses and Aaron, This is the ordinance of the passover: There shall no stranger eat thereof:
WEBYahweh said to Moses and Aaron, “This is the ordinance of the Passover. No foreigner shall eat of it,
YLTAnd Jehovah saith unto Moses and Aaron, `This [is] a statute of the passover; Any son of a stranger doth not eat of it;
Exodus 12:44
KJVBut every man's servant that is bought for money, when thou hast circumcised him, then shall he eat thereof.
WEBbut every man’s servant who is bought for money, when you have circumcised him, then shall he eat of it.
YLTand any man's servant, the purchase of money, when thou hast circumcised him -- then he doth eat of it;
Exodus 12:45
KJVA foreigner and an hired servant shall not eat thereof.
WEBA foreigner and a hired servant shall not eat of it.
YLTa settler or hired servant doth not eat of it;
Exodus 12:46
KJVIn one house shall it be eaten; thou shalt not carry forth ought of the flesh abroad out of the house; neither shall ye break a bone thereof.
WEBIt must be eaten in one house. You shall not carry any of the meat outside of the house. Do not break any of its bones.
YLTin one house it is eaten, thou dost not carry out of the house [any] of the flesh without, and a bone ye do not break of it;
Exodus 12:47
KJVAll the congregation of Israel shall keep it.
WEBAll the congregation of Israel shall keep it.
YLTall the company of Israel do keep it.
Exodus 12:48
KJVAnd when a stranger shall sojourn with thee, and will keep the passover to the Lord, let all his males be circumcised, and then let him come near and keep it; and he shall be as one that is born in the land: for no uncircumcised person shall eat thereof.
WEBWhen a stranger shall live as a foreigner with you, and will keep the Passover to Yahweh, let all his males be circumcised, and then let him come near and keep it; and he shall be as one who is born in the land: but no uncircumcised person shall eat of it.
YLT`And when a sojourner sojourneth with thee, and hath made a passover to Jehovah, every male of his [is] to be circumcised, and then he doth come near to keep it, and he hath been as a native of the land, but any uncircumcised one doth not eat of it;
Exodus 12:49
KJVOne law shall be to him that is homeborn, and unto the stranger that sojourneth among you.
WEBOne law shall be to him who is born at home, and to the stranger who lives as a foreigner among you.”
YLTone law is to a native, and to a sojourner who is sojourning in your midst.'
Exodus 12:50
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Exodus 12:51
KJVAnd it came to pass the selfsame day, that the Lord did bring the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt by their armies.
WEBThat same day, Yahweh brought the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt by their armies.
YLTAnd it cometh to pass in this self-same day, Jehovah hath brought out the sons of Israel from the land of Egypt, by their hosts.
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