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Exodus 12

Exodus 12:46

Instructions for the Passover · Exodus 12:43–51
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Translations

Modern
It must be eaten inside one house. You are not to take any of the meat outside the house, and you may not break any of the bones.
Traditional
In one house shall it be eaten; thou shalt not carry forth ought of the flesh abroad out of the house; neither shall ye break a bone thereof.
Literal
In one house it shall be eaten; you shall not bring out from the house any of the flesh outside, and a bone of it you shall not break.
Latin
In una domo comedetur, nec efferetis de carnibus ejus foras, nec os illius confringetis.

Original

Hebrew
English
It must be eaten inside one house. You are not to take any of the meat outside the house, and you may not break any of the bones.

Notes

Exodus 12:46

you may not break any of the bones: The apostle John refers to this rule about Passover lambs when he reports that they did not break the legs of Jesus when he was on the cross (John 19:36).

Exodus 12:43–50

These extra instructions for celebrating Passover mainly refer to outsiders and foreigners (12:43; 12:48). The presence of non-Israelite groups in the community might have led to these rules (12:38). The main point was whether the person was willing to fully join Israel and obey the Lord by being circumcised.

Events

Glossary

Aaron Bone Book of Exodus Chronology of the Bible (New Testament) Circumcision Deuteronomy, Book of Family Life and Relations Foreigner History of Israel Lintel (Top of a Doorframe) Meaning of Meals in the Bible Plague Wilderness Wanderings Worship

Topics

Passover: Institution of Prophecies Respecting Christ: That a Bone of Him should not be Broken Types of Christ: Paschal Lamb Typical Nature of Paschal Lamb: Not a Bone of, Broken Typical Nature of Paschal Lamb: Not Taken out of the House