Exodus 13:14

Translations

Modern

In the future, when your son asks you, ‘What does this mean?’ you are to tell him, ‘With a mighty hand the LORD brought us out of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.

Traditional

And it shall be when thy son asketh thee in time to come, saying, What is this? that thou shalt say unto him, By strength of hand the Lord brought us out from Egypt, from the house of bondage:

Literal

And it shall be when your son asks you in time to come, saying, ‘What is this?’ That you shall say to him, ‘By strength of hand YHWH brought us out from Egypt, out of the house of slavery.

Latin

Cumque interrogaverit te filius tuus cras, dicens: Quid est hoc? respondebis ei: In manu forti eduxit nos Dominus de terra Ægypti, de domo servitutis.

Original

Hebrew

English

In the future, when your son asks you, ‘What does this mean?’ you are to tell him, ‘With a mighty hand the LORD brought us out of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.

Notes

Exodus 13:1–16

Like the Passover celebration, the dedication of the firstborn helped the people remember what God did during the Passover. God spared the firstborn sons of Israel. Because of this, those firstborn sons belonged to him and had to be redeemed (bought back with a price).

Each year, the people sacrificed and ate a lamb. This act pointed forward to what God would do by giving his Son, Jesus Christ, as a substitute. All people deserve death because of sin. But God redeems them through a price, the life of his Son.

Theme notes and profiles

Egypt Moses Pharaoh God’s Love for Israel The Cross and Passover

Events

Exodus from Egyptc. 1491 BC

Related verses

Exodus 13:3
So Moses told the people, “Remember this day, the day you came out of Egypt, out of the house of slavery; for the LORD brought you out of it by the strength of His hand. And nothing leavened shall be eaten.
Joshua 4:6
…to serve as a sign among you. In the future, when your children ask, ‘What do these stones mean to you?’
Psalm 145:4
One generation will commend Your works to the next, and will proclaim Your mighty acts—
Exodus 12:26–27
When your children ask you, ‘What does this service mean to you?’
Exodus 13:9
It shall be a sign for you on your hand and a reminder on your forehead that the Law of the LORD is to be on your lips. For with a mighty hand the LORD brought you out of Egypt.
Deuteronomy 6:20–24
In the future, when your son asks, “What is the meaning of the decrees and statutes and ordinances that the LORD our God has commanded you?”
Genesis 30:33
So my honesty will testify for me when you come to check on my wages in the future. If I have any goats that are not speckled or spotted, or any lambs that are not dark-colored, they will be considered stolen.”
Joshua 4:21–24
Then Joshua said to the Israelites, “In the future, when your children ask their fathers, ‘What is the meaning of these stones?’
Joshua 22:24
But in fact we have done this for fear that in the future your descendants might say to ours, ‘What have you to do with the LORD, the God of Israel?
Exodus 10:2
…and that you may tell your children and grandchildren how severely I dealt with the Egyptians when I performed miraculous signs among them, so that all of you may know that I am the LORD.”

Parallels

Deuteronomy 15:19–23

Places

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

Glossary

Aaron Book of Exodus Chronology of the Bible (New Testament) Deuteronomy, Book of Firstborn Frontlet Phylactery Ransom

Topics

Children: Instruction of Egypt: Called: House of Bondmen Frontlets: A Leather Band Worn on the Forehead, Containing Certain Commandments Instruction in Religion Instruction of Children Israel: The Day of Their Deliverance to be a Memorial Memorial: Firstborn Set Apart As A Parents: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Redemption: Typified: First-Born Thankfulness: Enjoined Token: Consecration of the Firstborn

Exodus 13:14

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