Exodus 12:42
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Because the LORD kept a vigil that night to bring them out of the land of Egypt, this same night is to be a vigil to the LORD, to be observed by all the Israelites for the generations to come.”
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“Because the LORD kept a vigil that night to bring them out of the land of Egypt, this same night is to be a vigil to the LORD, to be observed by all the Israelites for the generations to come.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“It 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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“It is a night to be much observed unto Jehovah for bringing them out from the land of Egypt: this is that night of Jehovah, to be much observed of all the children of Israel throughout their generations.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“A night of watchings it <FI>is<Fi> to Jehovah, to bring them out from the land of Egypt; it <FI>is<Fi> this night to Jehovah of watchings to all the sons of Israel to their generations.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Exodus 12:42 — 5 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 12:14And this day will be a memorial for you, and you are to celebrate it as a feast to the LORD, as a permanent statute for the generations to come.
- Exodus 13:3So Moses told the people, “Remember this day, the day you came out of Egypt, out of the house of slavery; for the LORD brought you out of it by the strength of His hand. And nothing leavened shall be eaten.
- Exodus 13:10Therefore you shall keep this statute at the appointed time year after year.
- Deuteronomy 16:1Observe the month of Abib and celebrate the Passover to the LORD your God, because in the month of Abib the LORD your God brought you out of Egypt by night.
- Psalms 136:11and brought Israel out from among them His loving devotion endures forever.
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