Translations
Modern
If the household is too small for a whole lamb, they are to share with the nearest neighbor based on the number of people, and apportion the lamb accordingly.
Traditional
And 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.
Literal
And if the house is too small for a lamb, then he and his neighbor who is near to his house shall take it by the number of souls, each man according to the mouth of his eating, you shall count for the lamb.
Latin
Sin autem minor est numerus ut sufficere possit ad vescendum agnum, assumet vicinum suum qui junctus est domui suæ, juxta numerum animarum quæ sufficere possunt ad esum agni.
Original
Hebrew
English
If the household is too small for a whole lamb, they are to share with the nearest neighbor based on the number of people, and apportion the lamb accordingly.
Notes
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
Parallels
Glossary
Aaron Blood Book of Exodus Chronology of the Bible (New Testament) Deuteronomy, Book of Family Life and Relations History of Israel Kings, Books of First and Second Lamb Lintel (Top of a Doorframe) Meaning of Meals in the Bible Plague Type Wilderness Wanderings Worship
Topics
Egypt: Israel in The Passover Instituted 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 Types of Christ: Paschal Lamb