Exodus 12:9

What does Exodus 12:9 mean?

A plain-English look at Exodus 12:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Eat not of it raw, nor boiled at all with water, but roast with fire; its head with its legs and with the inwards thereof.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Eat not of it raw, nor sodden at all with water, but roast with fire; his head with his legs, and with the purtenance thereof.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Eat not of it raw, nor boiled at all with water, but roast with fire; its head with its legs and with the inwards thereof.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Do not take it uncooked or cooked with boiling water, but let it be cooked in the oven; its head with its legs and its inside parts.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

ye do not eat of it raw, or boiled at all in water, but roast with fire, its head with its legs, and with its inwards;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

You shall not eat thereof any thing raw, nor boiled in water, but only roasted at the fire; you shall eat the head with the feet and entrails thereof.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Ye shall eat none of it raw, nor boiled at all with water, but roast with fire; its head with its legs and with its in-wards.

Context

v.8And they shall eat the flesh in that night, roast with fire, and unleavened bread; with bitter herbs they shall eat it.

v.9This passage

v.10And ye shall let nothing of it remain until the morning; but that which remaineth of it until the morning ye shall burn with fire.

Cross references

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

  • Lamentations 1:13

    From on high hath he sent fire into my bones, and it prevaileth against them; He hath spread a net for my feet, he hath turned me back: He hath made me desolate and faint all the day.

  • Exodus 12:8

    And they shall eat the flesh in that night, roast with fire, and unleavened bread; with bitter herbs they shall eat it.

  • Deuteronomy 16:7

    And thou shalt roast and eat it in the place which Jehovah thy God shall choose: and thou shalt turn in the morning, and go unto thy tents.

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