Deuteronomy 16:12

Modern

Remember that you were slaves in Egypt, and carefully follow these statutes.

Traditional

And thou shalt remember that thou wast a bondman in Egypt: and thou shalt observe and do these statutes.

Literal

And you shall remember that you were a slave in Egypt, and you shall be careful and do these statutes.

Latin

Et recordaberis quoniam servus fueris in Ægypto: custodiesque ac facies quæ præcepta sunt.

Hebrew

English

Remember that you were slaves in Egypt, and carefully follow these statutes.

Theme notes and profiles

Deuteronomy 15:15
Remember that you were slaves in the land of Egypt, and the LORD your God redeemed you; that is why I am giving you this command today.
Ephesians 2:1–3
And you were dead in your trespasses and sins,
Romans 6:17–18
But thanks be to God that, though you once were slaves to sin, you wholeheartedly obeyed the form of teaching to which you were committed.
Ephesians 2:11
Therefore remember that formerly you who are Gentiles in the flesh and called uncircumcised by the so-called circumcision (that done in the body by human hands)—
Lamentations 3:19–20
Remember my affliction and wandering, the wormwood and the gall.
Deuteronomy 16:15
For seven days you shall celebrate a feast to the LORD your God in the place He will choose, because the LORD your God will bless you in all your produce and in all the work of your hands, so that your joy will be complete.

Egypt: Ancient nation; Israelites enslaved there; plagues and Exodus