Exodus 12:16

The Feast of Unleavened Bread · Exodus 12:14–28
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Translations

Modern
On the first day you are to hold a sacred assembly, and another on the seventh day. You must not do any work on those days, except to prepare the meals—that is all you may do.
Traditional
And 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.
Literal
And on the first day there shall be for you a holy convocation, and on the seventh day, a holy convocation. No manner of work shall be done on them, except that which every soul must eat—that alone may be done by you.
Latin
Dies prima erit sancta atque solemnis, et dies septima eadem festivitate venerabilis: nihil operis facietis in eis, exceptis his, quæ ad vescendum pertinent.

Original

Hebrew
English
On the first day you are to hold a sacred assembly, and another on the seventh day. You must not do any work on those days, except to prepare the meals—that is all you may do.

Notes

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).

Events

Parallels

Leviticus 23:4–8 Numbers 28:16–25 Deuteronomy 16:1–8

Glossary

Aaron Book of Exodus Chronology of the Bible (New Testament) Deuteronomy, Book of Family Life and Relations Feast of Unleavened Bread 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 Unleavened Bread Wilderness Wanderings Worship

Topics

Blood: Sacrificial: Sprinkled on Door Posts Egypt: Israel in The Passover Instituted Israel: Instituted the Passover Leaven: Forbidden: During the Feast of the Passover Month: Abib (April): Passover Instituted and Celebrated In Passover: Institution of Passover: Observed with Unleavened Bread (No Yeast) Symbols and Similitudes: Passover, of the Sparing of the Firstborn, and of the Atonement Made by Christ The Feast of the Passover: First and Last Days of, Holy Convocations