Leviticus 23:43

What does Leviticus 23:43 mean?

A plain-English look at Leviticus 23:43 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

that your generations may know that I made the children of Israel to dwell in booths, when I brought them out of the land of Egypt: I am Jehovah your God.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

That your generations may know that I made the children of Israel to dwell in booths, when I brought them out of the land of Egypt: I am the Lord your God.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

that your generations may know that I made the children of Israel to dwell in booths, when I brought them out of the land of Egypt: I am Jehovah your God.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

So that future generations may keep in mind how I gave the children of Israel tents as their living-places when I took them out of the land of Egypt: I am the Lord your God.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

so that your generations do know that in booths I caused the sons of Israel to dwell; in my bringing them out of the land of Egypt; I, Jehovah, <FI>am<Fi> your God.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

That your posterity may know, that I made the children of Israel to dwell in tabernacles, when I brought them out of the land of Egypt. I am the Lord your God.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

that your generations may know that I caused the children of Israel to dwell in booths, when I brought them out of the land of Egypt: I am Jehovah yourGod.

Context

v.42Ye shall dwell in booths seven days; all that are home-born in Israel shall dwell in booths;

v.43This passage

v.44And Moses declared unto the children of Israel the set feasts of Jehovah.

Cross references

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

  • Deuteronomy 31:10

    And Moses commanded them, saying, At the end of every seven years, in the set time of the year of release, in the feast of tabernacles,

  • Psalms 78:5

    For he established a testimony in Jacob, And appointed a law in Israel, Which he commanded our fathers, That they should make them known to their children;

  • Exodus 13:14

    And it shall be, when thy son asketh thee in time to come, saying, What is this? that thou shalt say unto him, By strength of hand Jehovah brought us out from Egypt, from the house of bondage:

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