Exodus 12:24
What does Exodus 12:24 mean?
A plain-English look at Exodus 12:24 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And ye shall observe this thing for an ordinance to thee and to thy sons for ever.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And ye shall observe this thing for an ordinance to thee and to thy sons for ever.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And ye shall observe this thing for an ordinance to thee and to thy sons for ever.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And you are to keep this as an order to you and to your sons for ever.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862`And ye have observed this thing, for a statute to thee, and to thy sons--unto the age;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Thou shalt keep this thing as a law for thee and thy children for ever.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And ye shall observe this as an ordinance for thee and for thy sons for ever.
Context
v.23For Jehovah will pass through to smite the Egyptians; and when he seeth the blood upon the lintel, and on the two side-posts, Jehovah will pass over the door, and will not suffer the destroyer to come in unto your houses to smite you.
v.24This passage
v.25And it shall come to pass, when ye are come to the land which Jehovah will give you, according as he hath promised, that ye shall keep this service.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 12:14
And this day shall be unto you for a memorial, and ye shall keep it a feast to Jehovah: throughout your generations ye shall keep it a feast by an ordinance for ever.
- Genesis 17:8
And I will give unto thee, and to thy seed after thee, the land of thy sojournings, all the land of Canaan, for an everlasting possession; and I will be their God.
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