New International VersionThe LORD said to Moses and Aaron, “These are the regulations for the Passover meal: “No foreigner may eat it.
New Living TranslationThen the LORD said to Moses and Aaron, “These are the instructions for the festival of Passover. No outsiders are allowed to eat the Passover meal.
English Standard VersionAnd the LORD said to Moses and Aaron, “This is the statute of the Passover: no foreigner shall eat of it,
Berean Standard BibleAnd the LORD said to Moses and Aaron, “This is the statute of the Passover: No foreigner is to eat of it.
King James BibleAnd the LORD said unto Moses and Aaron, This is the ordinance of the passover: There shall no stranger eat thereof:
New King James VersionAnd the LORD said to Moses and Aaron, “This is the ordinance of the Passover: No foreigner shall eat it.
New American Standard BibleAnd the LORD said to Moses and Aaron, “This is the ordinance of the Passover: no foreigner is to eat it;
NASB 1995The LORD said to Moses and Aaron, “This is the ordinance of the Passover: no foreigner is to eat of it;
NASB 1977And the LORD said to Moses and Aaron, “This is the ordinance of the Passover: no foreigner is to eat of it;
Legacy Standard BibleAnd Yahweh said to Moses and Aaron, “This is the statute of the Passover: no foreigner shall eat of it;
Amplified BibleThe LORD said to Moses and Aaron, “This is the ordinance of the Passover: no foreigner is to eat it;
Christian Standard BibleThe LORD said to Moses and Aaron, “This is the statute of the Passover: no foreigner may eat it.
Holman Christian Standard BibleThe LORD said to Moses and Aaron, “This is the statute of the Passover: no foreigner may eat it.
American Standard VersionAnd Jehovah said unto Moses and Aaron, This is the ordinance of the passover: there shall no foreigner eat thereof;
Contemporary English VersionThe LORD gave Moses and Aaron the following instructions for celebrating Passover: Only Israelites may eat the Passover meal.
English Revised VersionAnd the LORD said unto Moses and Aaron, This is the ordinance of the passover: there shall no alien eat thereof:
GOD'S WORD® TranslationThe LORD said to Moses and Aaron, "These are the rules for the Passover: "No foreigner may eat the Passover meal.
Good News TranslationThe LORD said to Moses and Aaron, "These are the Passover regulations: No foreigner shall eat the Passover meal,
International Standard VersionThe LORD told Moses and Aaron, "These are the regulations for the Passover: No foreigner is to eat it,
NET BibleThe LORD said to Moses and Aaron, "This is the ordinance of the Passover. No foreigner may share in eating it.
New Heart English BibleThe LORD said to Moses and Aaron, "This is the ordinance of the Passover. There shall no foreigner eat of it,
Webster's Bible TranslationAnd the LORD said to Moses and Aaron, This is the ordinance of the passover: there shall no stranger eat of it. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleAnd the LORD said to Moses and Aaron, “This is the statute of the Passover: No foreigner is to eat of it.
World English BibleYahweh said to Moses and Aaron, “This is the ordinance of the Passover. No foreigner shall eat of it, Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd YHWH says to Moses and Aaron, “This [is] a statute of the Passover; any son of a stranger does not eat of it;
Young's Literal Translation And Jehovah saith unto Moses and Aaron, 'This is a statute of the passover; Any son of a stranger doth not eat of it;
Smith's Literal TranslationAnd Jehovah will say to Moses and Aaron, This the law of the passing over: every son of a stranger shall not eat of it. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the Lord said to Moses and Aaron: This is the service of the Phase: No foreigner shall eat of it.
Catholic Public Domain VersionAnd the Lord said to Moses and to Aaron: “This is the religious observance of the Passover. No foreigner shall eat from it.
New American BibleThe LORD said to Moses and Aaron: This is the Passover statute. No foreigner may eat of it.
New Revised Standard VersionThe LORD said to Moses and Aaron: This is the ordinance for the passover: no foreigner shall eat of it, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThen the LORD said to Moses and Aaron, This is the ordinance of the passover; no foreigner shall eat of it;
Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedAnd LORD JEHOVAH said to Moshe and Ahron: “This is the law of Passover: ‘No son of a foreigner will eat of it: OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And the LORD said unto Moses and Aaron: 'This is the ordinance of the passover: there shall no alien eat thereof;
Brenton Septuagint TranslationAnd the Lord said to Moses and Aaron, This is the law of the passover: no stranger shall eat of it.
Additional Translations ... Audio Bible
Context Instructions for the Passover43And the LORDsaidtoMosesand Aaron,“Thisis the statuteof the Passover:Noforeigneris to eatof it.44But any slave who has been purchased may eat of it, after you have circumcised him.…
Cross References Leviticus 22:10No one outside a priest’s family may eat the sacred offering, nor may the guest of a priest or his hired hand eat it.
Numbers 9:14If a foreigner dwelling among you wants to observe the Passover to the LORD, he is to do so according to the Passover statute and its ordinances. You are to apply the same statute to both the foreigner and the native of the land.’”
Numbers 15:15-16The assembly is to have the same statute both for you and for the foreign resident; it is a permanent statute for the generations to come. You and the foreigner shall be the same before the LORD. / The same law and the same ordinance will apply both to you and to the foreigner residing with you.”
Deuteronomy 16:1-8Observe the month of Abib and celebrate the Passover to the LORD your God, because in the month of Abib the LORD your God brought you out of Egypt by night. / You are to offer to the LORD your God the Passover sacrifice from the herd or flock in the place the LORD will choose as a dwelling for His Name. / You must not eat leavened bread with it; for seven days you are to eat with it unleavened bread, the bread of affliction, because you left the land of Egypt in haste—so that you may remember for the rest of your life the day you left the land of Egypt. ...
Isaiah 52:1Awake, awake, clothe yourself with strength, O Zion! Put on your garments of splendor, O Jerusalem, holy city! For the uncircumcised and unclean will no longer enter you.
Ezekiel 44:9This is what the Lord GOD says: No foreigner uncircumcised in heart and flesh may enter My sanctuary—not even a foreigner who lives among the Israelites.
Genesis 17:12-14Generation after generation, every male must be circumcised when he is eight days old, including those born in your household and those purchased from a foreigner—even those who are not your offspring. / Whether they are born in your household or purchased, they must be circumcised. My covenant in your flesh will be an everlasting covenant. / But if any male is not circumcised, he will be cut off from his people; he has broken My covenant.”
2 Chronicles 30:18A large number of the people—many from Ephraim, Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun—had not purified themselves, yet they ate the Passover, contrary to what was written. But Hezekiah interceded for them, saying, “May the LORD, who is good, provide atonement for everyone
Nehemiah 13:3As soon as the people heard this law, they excluded from Israel all of foreign descent.
Matthew 26:26-28While they were eating, Jesus took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to the disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is My body.” / Then He took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you. / This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.
Mark 14:22-24While they were eating, Jesus took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to the disciples, saying, “Take it; this is My body.” / Then He took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, and they all drank from it. / He said to them, “This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many.
Luke 22:19-20And He took the bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is My body, given for you; do this in remembrance of Me.” / In the same way, after supper He took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood, which is poured out for you.
John 6:53-56So Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I tell you, unless you eat the flesh and drink the blood of the Son of Man, you have no life in you. / Whoever eats My flesh and drinks My blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day. / For My flesh is real food, and My blood is real drink. ...
Acts 2:42They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.
Acts 10:28He said to them, “You know how unlawful it is for a Jew to associate with a foreigner or visit him. But God has shown me that I should not call any man impure or unclean.
Treasury of Scripture And the LORD said to Moses and Aaron, This is the ordinance of the passover: There shall no stranger eat thereof: there shall Exodus 12:48 And when a stranger shall sojourn with thee, and will keep the passover to the LORD, let all his males be circumcised, and then let him come near and keep it; and he shall be as one that is born in the land: for no uncircumcised person shall eat thereof. Leviticus 22:10 There shall no stranger eatof the holy thing: a sojourner of the priest, or an hired servant, shall not eatof the holy thing. Numbers 9:14 And if a stranger shall sojourn among you, and will keep the passover unto the LORD; according to the ordinance of the passover, and according to the manner thereof, so shall he do: ye shall have one ordinance, both for the stranger, and for him that was born in the land. Jump to Previous AaronAlienEatForeignerIsraeliteLawMosesOrdinancePassoverRegulationsStatuteStrangerThereofJump to Next AaronAlienEatForeignerIsraeliteLawMosesOrdinancePassoverRegulationsStatuteStrangerThereofExodus 12 1.The beginning of the year is changed3.The Passover is instituted11.The import of the rite of the Passover15.Unleavened bread29.The firstborn are slain31.The Israelites are driven out of the land37.They come to Succoth41.The time of their sojourning43.The ordinance of the PassoverAnd the LORD said to Moses and AaronThis phrase indicates direct divine communication, emphasizing the authority and importance of the message. Moses and Aaron, as leaders of the Israelites, are the chosen mediators between God and His people. This reflects the theocratic leadership structure where God directly guides His people through appointed leaders. This is the statute of the Passover
The term "statute" signifies a permanent ordinance or law, highlighting the enduring nature of the Passover celebration. The Passover commemorates the Israelites' deliverance from Egyptian bondage, marking a pivotal moment in their history. It is a foundational event that prefigures Christ's sacrificial death, as the Passover lamb is a type of Christ, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world (John 1:29). No foreigner is to eat of it
This restriction underscores the covenantal relationship between God and Israel. The Passover meal is a sacred observance meant for those within the covenant community. It signifies belonging and participation in the promises of God. In the New Testament, this exclusivity is transformed as Gentiles are grafted into the covenant through faith in Christ (Ephesians 2:12-13). The term "foreigner" here refers to those not part of the Israelite community, emphasizing the importance of identity and faith in the covenant relationship. Persons / Places / Events 1. The LORD (Yahweh)The covenant-keeping God of Israel who delivers His people and establishes His laws. 2. MosesThe leader of the Israelites, chosen by God to deliver His people from Egyptian bondage. 3. AaronMoses' brother and spokesperson, who assists in leading the Israelites and conveying God's commands. 4. The PassoverA significant event commemorating the Israelites' deliverance from Egypt, marked by the sacrifice of a lamb and the application of its blood on doorposts. 5. ForeignersNon-Israelites who were living among the Israelites, often referred to as "strangers" or "sojourners." Teaching Points The Importance of Covenant IdentityThe restriction of the Passover to Israelites underscores the importance of covenant identity. It reminds believers today of the significance of being part of God's covenant community through faith in Christ. Holiness and SeparationThe exclusion of foreigners from the Passover meal highlights the call to holiness and separation from the world. Christians are called to live distinct lives, set apart for God. Inclusivity through ChristWhile the Old Testament law restricted participation, the New Testament reveals that through Christ, all who believe, regardless of their background, are welcomed into God's family. The Role of ObedienceObedience to God's commands, as demonstrated by Moses and Aaron, is crucial. Believers are called to faithfully follow God's Word in all aspects of life. The Significance of RemembranceThe Passover serves as a reminder of God's deliverance. Similarly, Christians are called to remember Christ's sacrifice through the Lord's Supper, reflecting on His redemptive work. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Exodus 12
How does the portrayal of Aaron's role in Exodus 32 align with other biblical depictions of him, and does it reveal inconsistencies across different texts?
Does the harsh divine reaction in Numbers 12:9-10 conflict with other biblical portrayals of God's mercy, suggesting an inconsistency in the text's depiction of God's character?
Psalm 99:6 mentions Moses, Aaron, and Samuel; how can we confirm the historical existence and roles of Moses and Aaron, given limited archaeological evidence?
In Leviticus 8:1-13, how historically or archaeologically credible is the elaborate priestly ordination ceremony described?FURTHER DIRECTIONS RESPECTING THE PASSOVER. (43-51)This is the ordinance.--These directions, together with those which follow with respect to the sanctification of the firstborn (Exodus 13:1-16), seem to have been given to Mosesat Succoth, and were consequently recorded at this point of the narrative. They comprise three principal points:--(1) The exclusion of all uncircumcised persons from the Passover (Exodus 12:43); (2) the admission of all full proselytes (Exodus 12:48-49); and (3) the injunction that no bone of the lamb should be broken (Exodus 12:46). (43)No stranger.--Comp,Exodus 12:48 for limitations. If a stranger wished to join, and would accept circumcision for himself and the males of his family, he might partake in the rite. . . . Verses 43-51. - SUPPLEMENTARY ORDINANCE WITH RESPECT TO THE PASSOVER. The position of these verses is curious. We should have expected them to have followed immediately on ver. 20, or else to have been reserved for the further consideration of the subject in ch. 23. It is suggested, in order to account for their place, that they formed the matter of a special revelation made to Moses at Succoth. They comprise three main points: - 1. The absolute exclusion of all uncircumcised persons from participation in the passover rite; 2. The extension of the rite (implied in ver. 19) to all full proselytes; and, 3. The injunction that not a bone of the lamb should be broken. (This last is repeated inNumbers 9:12)Verses 43. -This is the ordinance of the passover -i.e., "This is the law, in respect of the persons who are to partake of it" - there shall no stranger eat thereof, or literally, "No son of a stranger shall eat thereof." By a "stranger" here is meant one of a foreign race who wishes to retain his foreign character and to remain uncircumcised. Compare ver. 48.
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Hebrew And the LORDיְהוָה֙(Yah·weh)Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068:LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israelsaidוַיֹּ֤אמֶר(way·yō·mer)Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 559:To utter, saytoאֶל־(’el-)Preposition
Strong's 413:Near, with, among, toMosesמֹשֶׁ֣ה(mō·šeh)Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 4872:Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiverand Aaron,וְאַהֲרֹ֔ן(wə·’a·hă·rōn)Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 175:Aaron -- an elder brother of Moses“Thisזֹ֖את(zōṯ)Pronoun - feminine singular
Strong's 2063:Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that,is the ordinanceחֻקַּ֣ת(ḥuq·qaṯ)Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 2708:Something prescribed, an enactment, statuteof the Passover:הַפָּ֑סַח(hap·pā·saḥ)Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 6453:A pretermission, exemption, PassoverNoכָּל־(kāl-)Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605:The whole, all, any, everyforeignerבֶּן־(ben-)Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1121:A sonis to eatיֹ֥אכַל(yō·ḵal)Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 398:To eatof it.בּֽוֹ׃(bōw)Preposition | third person masculine singular
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