Exodus 12:20

What does Exodus 12:20 mean?

A plain-English look at Exodus 12:20 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Ye shall eat nothing leavened; in all your habitations shall ye eat unleavened bread.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Ye shall eat nothing leavened; in all your habitations shall ye eat unleavened bread.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Ye shall eat nothing leavened; in all your habitations shall ye eat unleavened bread.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Take nothing which has leaven in it; wherever you are living let your food be unleavened cakes.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

anything fermented ye do not eat, in all your dwellings ye do eat unleavened things.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

You shall not eat any thing leavened: in all your habitations you shall eat unleavened bread.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Ye shall eat nothing leavened: in all your dwellings shall ye eat unleavened bread.

Context

v.19Seven days shall there be no leaven found in your houses: for whosoever eateth that which is leavened, that soul shall be cut off from the congregation of Israel, whether he be a sojourner, or one that is born in the land.

v.20This passage

v.21Then Moses called for all the elders of Israel, and said unto them, Draw out, and take you lambs according to your families, and kill the passover.

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