Translations
Modern
In the first month of the second year after Israel had come out of the land of Egypt, the LORD spoke to Moses in the Wilderness of Sinai:
Traditional
And the Lord spake unto Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, in the first month of the second year after they were come out of the land of Egypt, saying,
Literal
And YHWH spoke to Moses in the Wilderness of Sinai the second year after they had come out of the land of Egypt, in the first month, saying,
Latin
Locutus est Dominus ad Moysen in deserto Sinai anno secundo, postquam egressi sunt de terra Ægypti, mense primo, dicens:
Original
Hebrew
English
In the first month of the second year after Israel had come out of the land of Egypt, the LORD spoke to Moses in the Wilderness of Sinai:
Notes
A year after Israel left Egypt, it was time for them to celebrate their second Passover in the Sinai wilderness. Those unable to celebrate at the set time could do so a month later.
Theme notes and profiles
Parallels
People
Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt
Places
Egypt: Ancient nation; Israelites enslaved there; plagues and Exodus Wilderness of Sinai: Wilderness where Israel camped after leaving Egypt
Glossary
Biblical Concept of Law Deuteronomy, Book of Feasts and Festivals of Israel Moses Numbers, Book of Wilderness of Zin
Topics
Israel: Second Passover Observed Journey of Israel Through The Desert: To Mount Sinai: Passover First Commemorated Sinai: Wilderness of Kept the Passover Festival In Time: Eras from Which, Computed: The Exodus from Egypt