Add parallel Print Page Options

First Passover

12 The Lord said to Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt, “This month will be the first month; it will be the first month of the year for you.[a] Tell the whole Israelite community: On the tenth day of this month they must take a lamb for each household, a lamb per house.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Exodus 12:2 March–April; cf Exod 13:4

The Passover and the Festival of Unleavened Bread(A)

12 The Lord said to Moses and Aaron in Egypt, “This month is to be for you the first month,(B) the first month of your year. Tell the whole community of Israel that on the tenth day of this month each man is to take a lamb[a](C) for his family, one for each household.(D)

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Exodus 12:3 The Hebrew word can mean lamb or kid; also in verse 4.