Exodus 12:13

Translations

Modern

The blood on the houses where you are staying will be a sign; when I see the blood, I will pass over you. No plague will fall on you to destroy you when I strike the land of Egypt.

Traditional

And 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.

Literal

And the blood shall be a sign for you on the houses where you are, and I will see the blood, and I will pass over you, and there shall not be among you a plague for destruction, in my striking in the land of Egypt.

Latin

Erit autem sanguis vobis in signum in ædibus in quibus eritis: et videbo sanguinem, et transibo vos: nec erit in vobis plaga disperdens quando percussero terram Ægypti.

Original

Hebrew

English

The blood on the houses where you are staying will be a sign; when I see the blood, I will pass over you. No plague will fall on you to destroy you when I strike the land of Egypt.

Notes

Exodus 12:1–30

The Lord gave Moses instructions for the Passover meal and the Feast of Unleavened Bread (12:14–20). Moses and the people then celebrated the first Passover (12:21–30).

Theme notes and profiles

Egypt Moses Pharaoh God’s Love for Israel The Cross and Passover The Passover The Plagues The Spirit of the Law

Events

Exodus from Egyptc. 1491 BC

Related verses

Hebrews 11:28
By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of blood, so that the destroyer of the firstborn would not touch Israel’s own firstborn.
Exodus 12:23
When the LORD passes through to strike down the Egyptians, He will see the blood on the top and sides of the doorframe and will pass over that doorway; so He will not allow the destroyer to enter your houses and strike you down.
1 John 1:7
But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin.
Genesis 17:11
You are to circumcise the flesh of your foreskin, and this will be a sign of the covenant between Me and you.
Joshua 2:12
Now therefore, please swear to me by the LORD that you will indeed show kindness to my family, because I showed kindness to you. Give me a sure sign
1 Thessalonians 1:10
…and to await His Son from heaven, whom He raised from the dead—Jesus our deliverer from the coming wrath.

Parallels

Numbers 9:1–14

Places

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

Glossary

Aaron Blood Book of Exodus Chronology of the Bible (New Testament) Deuteronomy, Book of Exodus, the Family Life and Relations Feasts and Festivals of Israel History of Israel Kings, Books of First and Second Lintel (Top of a Doorframe) Meaning of Meals in the Bible Mezuzah Plague Type Wilderness Wanderings Worship

Topics

Blood: Sacrificial: Sprinkled on Door Posts Egypt: Israel in The Passover Instituted God: Preserver God: Preserver in Saving the Firstborn, when the Plague of Death Destroyed the Firstborn of Egypt, Israel: Children Were Spared when the Firstborn of the Egyptians Were Killed Israel: Exempt from the Plagues Israel: Instituted the Passover Month: Abib (April): Passover Instituted and Celebrated In Passover: Institution of Symbols and Similitudes: Passover, of the Sparing of the Firstborn, and of the Atonement Made by Christ The Blood of Jesus The Feast of the Passover: To Commemorate The: Passing Over the First-Born Token: Blood of the Paschal Lamb

Exodus 12:13

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