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Exodus 12

Exodus 12:44

Instructions for the Passover · Exodus 12:43–51
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Translations

Modern
But any slave who has been purchased may eat of it, after you have circumcised him.
Traditional
But every man’s servant that is bought for money, when thou hast circumcised him, then shall he eat thereof.
Literal
And every man’s servant purchased of silver, when you have circumcised him, then he may eat of it.
Latin
Omnis autem servus emptitius circumcidetur, et sic comedet.

Original

Hebrew
English
But any slave who has been purchased may eat of it, after you have circumcised him.

Notes

Exodus 12:43–50

These extra instructions for celebrating Passover mainly refer to outsiders and foreigners (12:43; 12:48). The presence of non-Israelite groups in the community might have led to these rules (12:38). The main point was whether the person was willing to fully join Israel and obey the Lord by being circumcised.

Events

Glossary

Aaron Book of Exodus Chronology of the Bible (New Testament) Circumcision Deuteronomy, Book of Family Life and Relations Foreigner History of Israel Lintel (Top of a Doorframe) Meaning of Meals in the Bible Plague Wilderness Wanderings Worship

Topics

Money: Silver Used As Passover: Institution of Servant: Bond: Must be Circumcised Servants: Slaves or Bond: when Foreigners to be Circumcised Strangers in Israel: Laws Respecting: Not to Eat the Passover While Uncircumcised The Feast of the Passover: Strangers and Servants when Circumcised Might Keep The Jews: Received Proselytes from Other Nations