Exodus
King James Version (KJV)
Exodus 12:26
“And it shall come to pass, when your children shall say unto you, What mean ye by this service?”
King James Version (KJV)
Exodus 12:26 Context
23For the LORD will pass through to smite the Egyptians; and when he seeth the blood upon the lintel, and on the two side posts, the LORD will pass over the door, and will not suffer the destroyer to come in unto your houses to smite you. 24And ye shall observe this thing for an ordinance to thee and to thy sons for ever. 25And it shall come to pass, when ye be come to the land which the LORD will give you, according as he hath promised, that ye shall keep this service. 26And it shall come to pass, when your children shall say unto you, What mean ye by this service? 27That ye shall say, It is the sacrifice of the LORD'S passover, who passed over the houses of the children of Israel in Egypt, when he smote the Egyptians, and delivered our houses. And the people bowed the head and worshipped. 28And the children of Israel went away, and did as the LORD had commanded Moses and Aaron, so did they. 29And it came to pass, that at midnight the LORD smote all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh that sat on his throne unto the firstborn of the captive that was in the dungeon; and all the firstborn of cattle.
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Other Translations for Exodus 12:26
And it shall come to passe, when your children shall say vnto you, What meane you by this seruice?
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"And when your children say to you, 'What does this rite mean to you?'
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And it shall come to pass, when your children shall say unto you, What mean ye by this service?
- American Standard Version (1901)
And when your children say to you, What is the reason of this act of worship?
- Basic English Bible
And it shall come to pass, when your children shall say to you, What mean ye by this service?
- Darby Bible
And it shall come to pass, when your children shall say to you, What mean you by this service?
- Webster's Bible
It will happen, when your children ask you, 'What do you mean by this service?'
- World English Bible
and it hath come to pass when your sons say unto you, What [is] this service ye have?
- Youngs Literal Bible
And it shall come to pass, when your children shall say unto you: What mean ye by this service?
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible Commentary for Exodus 12:26
Wesley's Notes for Exodus 12:26
12:27 The people bowed the head and worshipped - They hereby signified their submission to this institution as a law, and their thankfulness for it as a favour and privilege.
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