Exodus 12:44

What does Exodus 12:44 mean?

A plain-English look at Exodus 12:44 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

but every man’s servant that is bought for money, when thou hast circumcised him, then shall he eat thereof.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

But every man’s servant that is bought for money, when thou hast circumcised him, then shall he eat thereof.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

but every man’s servant that is bought for money, when thou hast circumcised him, then shall he eat thereof.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

But every man's servant, whom he has got for money, may take of it, when he has had circumcision.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and any man's servant, the purchase of money, when thou hast circumcised him--then he doth eat of it;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

But every bought servant shall be circumcised, and so shall eat.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

but every man's bondman that is bought for money — let him be circumcised: then shall he eat it.

Context

v.43And Jehovah said unto Moses and Aaron, This is the ordinance of the passover: there shall no foreigner eat thereof;

v.44This passage

v.45A sojourner and a hired servant shall not eat thereof.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Genesis 17:12

    And he that is eight days old shall be circumcised among you, every male throughout your generations, he that is born in the house, or bought with money of any foreigner that is not of thy seed.

  • Genesis 17:23

    And Abraham took Ishmael his son, and all that were born in his house, and all that were bought with his money, every male among the men of Abraham’s house, and circumcised the flesh of their foreskin in the selfsame day, as God had said unto him.

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