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And though he struck the Egyptians, he spared our families.’” When Moses had finished speaking, all the people bowed down to the ground and worshiped. <a href="/esv/exodus/12.htm">English Standard Version</a> you shall say, ‘It is the sacrifice of the LORD’s Passover, for he passed over the houses of the people of Israel in Egypt, when he struck the Egyptians but spared our houses.’” And the people bowed their heads and worshiped. <a href="/bsb/exodus/12.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> you are to reply, ‘It is the Passover sacrifice to the LORD, who passed over the houses of the Israelites in Egypt when He struck down the Egyptians and spared our homes.’” Then the people bowed down and worshiped. <a href="/kjv/exodus/12.htm">King James Bible</a> That 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. <a href="/nkjv/exodus/12.htm">New King James Version</a> that you shall say, ‘It is the Passover sacrifice of the LORD, who passed over the houses of the children of Israel in Egypt when He struck the Egyptians and delivered our households.’ ” So the people bowed their heads and worshiped. <a href="/nasb_/exodus/12.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> then you shall say, ‘It is a Passover sacrifice to the LORD because He passed over the houses of the sons of Israel in Egypt when He struck the Egyptians, but spared our homes.’” And the people bowed low and worshiped. <a href="/nasb/exodus/12.htm">NASB 1995</a> you shall say, &#8216It is a Passover sacrifice to the LORD who passed over the houses of the sons of Israel in Egypt when He smote the Egyptians, but spared our homes.&#8217&#8221 And the people bowed low and worshiped. <a href="/nasb77/exodus/12.htm">NASB 1977 </a> that you shall say, ‘It is a Passover sacrifice to the LORD who passed over the houses of the sons of Israel in Egypt when He smote the Egyptians, but spared our homes.’” And the people bowed low and worshiped. <a href="/lsb/exodus/12.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> that you shall say, ‘It is a Passover sacrifice to Yahweh who passed over the houses of the sons of Israel in Egypt when He smote the Egyptians, but delivered our homes.’” And the people bowed low and worshiped. <a href="/amp/exodus/12.htm">Amplified Bible</a> you shall say, ‘It is the sacrifice of the LORD’S Passover, for He passed over the houses of the Israelites in Egypt when He struck the Egyptians, but spared our houses.’” And the people bowed [their heads] low and worshiped [God]. <a href="/csb/exodus/12.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> you are to reply, ‘It is the Passover sacrifice to the LORD, for he passed over the houses of the Israelites in Egypt when he struck the Egyptians, and he spared our homes.’ ” So the people knelt low and worshiped. <a href="/hcsb/exodus/12.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> you are to reply, &#8216It is the Passover sacrifice to the LORD, for He passed over the houses of the Israelites in Egypt when He struck the Egyptians and spared our homes.&#8217&#8221 So the people bowed down and worshiped. <a href="/asv/exodus/12.htm">American Standard Version</a> that ye shall say, It is the sacrifice of Jehovah'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. <a href="/cev/exodus/12.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> And you will answer, "The Passover animal is killed to honor the LORD. We do these things because on that night long ago the LORD passed over the homes of our people in Egypt. He killed the first-born sons of the Egyptians, but he spared our children from death." After Moses finished speaking, the people of Israel knelt down and worshiped the LORD. <a href="/erv/exodus/12.htm">English Revised Version</a> that 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. <a href="/gwt/exodus/12.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> you must answer, 'It's the Passover sacrifice in the LORD's honor. The LORD passed over the houses of the Israelites in Egypt and spared our homes when he killed the Egyptians.' " Then the people knelt, bowing with their faces touching the ground. <a href="/gnt/exodus/12.htm">Good News Translation</a> you will answer, 'It is the sacrifice of Passover to honor the LORD, because he passed over the houses of the Israelites in Egypt. He killed the Egyptians, but spared us.'" The Israelites knelt down and worshiped. <a href="/isv/exodus/12.htm">International Standard Version</a> you are to say, 'It is the Passover sacrifice to the LORD, who passed over the houses of the Israelis in Egypt when he struck down the Egyptians but spared our houses.'" Then the people bowed down and worshipped. <a href="/net/exodus/12.htm">NET Bible</a> then you will say, 'It is the sacrifice of the LORD's Passover, when he passed over the houses of the Israelites in Egypt, when he struck Egypt and delivered our households.'" The people bowed down low to the ground, <a href="/nheb/exodus/12.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> that you 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 struck the Egyptians, and spared our houses.'" The people bowed their heads and worshiped. <a href="/wbt/exodus/12.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> That 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 worshiped.<div class="vheading2">Majority Text Translations</div><a href="/msb/exodus/12.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> you are to reply, ‘It is the Passover sacrifice to the LORD, who passed over the houses of the Israelites in Egypt when He struck down the Egyptians and spared our homes.’” Then the people bowed down and worshiped. <a href="/web/exodus/12.htm">World English Bible</a> that you shall say, ‘It is the sacrifice of Yahweh’s Passover, who passed over the houses of the children of Israel in Egypt, when he struck the Egyptians, and spared our houses.’” The people bowed their heads and worshiped. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/exodus/12.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> That you have said, It [is] a sacrifice of Passover to YHWH, who passed over the houses of the sons of Israel in Egypt, in His striking the Egyptians, and our houses He delivered.” <a href="/ylt/exodus/12.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> that ye have said, A sacrifice of passover it is to Jehovah, who passed over the houses of the sons of Israel in Egypt, in His smiting the Egyptians, and our houses He delivered.' <a href="/slt/exodus/12.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And they said, This the sacrifice of the passing over to Jehovah, who passed over the houses of the sons of Israel in Egypt in his striking the Egyptians, and he delivered our houses. And the people will bow down and will worship.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/exodus/12.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> You shall say to them: It is the victim of the passage of the Lord, when he passed over the houses of the children of Israel in Egypt, striking the Egyptians, and saving our houses. And the people bowing themselves, adored. <a href="/cpdv/exodus/12.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> You shall say to them: ‘It is the victim of the crossing of the Lord, when he passed over the houses of the sons of Israel in Egypt, striking the Egyptians, and freeing our houses.’ ” And the people, bowing down, worshipped. <a href="/nabre/exodus/12.htm">New American Bible</a> you will reply, ‘It is the Passover sacrifice for the LORD, who passed over the houses of the Israelites in Egypt; when he struck down the Egyptians, he delivered our houses.’ ” Then the people knelt and bowed down, <a href="/nrsvce/exodus/12.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> you shall say, ‘It is the passover sacrifice to the LORD, for he passed over the houses of the Israelites in Egypt, when he struck down the Egyptians but spared our houses.’” And the people bowed down and worshiped.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/exodus/12.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> You shall say, It is the sacrifice of the LORD'S passover, who brought joy to the house of the children of Israel in Egypt when he smote the Egyptians and delivered our houses. Then the people bowed their heads and worshipped the LORD. <a href="/hpbt/exodus/12.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> You will say to them: ‘It is the sacrifice of the Passover of LORD JEHOVAH who passed over the houses of the children of Israel in Egypt when he struck the Egyptians, and he delivered our households.’ And the people knelt and worshipped LORD JEHOVAH.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/exodus/12.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> that ye shall say: It is the sacrifice of the LORD's passover, for that He 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. <a href="/sep/exodus/12.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> that ye shall say to them, This passover is a sacrifice to the Lord, as he defended the houses of the children of Israel in Egypt, when he smote the Egyptians, but delivered our houses. <a href="/parallel/exodus/12-27.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kVae3PiKqhs?start=2949" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/exodus/12.htm">The Feast of Unleavened Bread</a> …26When your children ask you, ‘What does this service mean to you?’ 27<a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: wa·’ă·mar·tem (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-2mp) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">you are to reply,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: hū (Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. ">‘It</a> <a href="/hebrew/6453.htm" title="6453: pe·saḥ (N-ms) -- Passover. From pacach; a pretermission, i.e. Exemption; used only techically of the Jewish Passover.">is the Passover</a> <a href="/hebrew/2077.htm" title="2077: ze·ḇaḥ- (N-msc) -- A sacrifice. From zabach; properly, a slaughter, i.e. The flesh of an animal; by implication, a sacrifice.">sacrifice</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">to the LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">who</a> <a href="/hebrew/6452.htm" title="6452: pā·saḥ (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to hop, i.e. skip over; by implication, to hesitate; also to limp, to dance.">passed</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">over</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: bāt·tê (N-mpc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">the houses</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ḇə·nê- (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.)."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">of the Israelites</a> <a href="/hebrew/4714.htm" title="4714: bə·miṣ·ra·yim (Prep-b:: N-proper-fs) -- A son of Ham, also his desc. and their country in N.W. Africa. Dual of matsowr; Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt.">in Egypt</a> <a href="/hebrew/5062.htm" title="5062: bə·nā·ḡə·pōw (Prep-b:: V-Qal-Inf:: 3ms) -- To strike, smite. A primitive root; to push, gore, defeat, stub, inflict.">when He struck down</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4714.htm" title="4714: miṣ·ra·yim (N-proper-fs) -- A son of Ham, also his desc. and their country in N.W. Africa. Dual of matsowr; Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt."></a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">the Egyptians</a> <a href="/hebrew/5337.htm" title="5337: hiṣ·ṣîl (V-Hifil-Perf-3ms) -- To strip, plunder, deliver oneself, be delivered, snatch away, deliver. ">and spared</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: bāt·tê·nū (N-mpc:: 1cp) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">our homes.’”</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: hā·‘ām (Art:: N-ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">Then the people</a> <a href="/hebrew/6915.htm" title="6915: way·yiq·qōḏ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To bow down. A primitive root; to shrivel up, i.e. Contract or bend the body in deference.">bowed down</a> <a href="/hebrew/7812.htm" title="7812: way·yiš·ta·ḥăw·wū (Conj-w:: V-Hitpael-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To bow down. A primitive root; to depress, i.e. Prostrate.">and worshiped.</a> 28And the Israelites went and did just what the LORD had commanded Moses and Aaron.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/1_corinthians/5-7.htm">1 Corinthians 5:7</a> Get rid of the old leaven, that you may be a new unleavened batch, as you really are. For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed. <a href="/hebrews/11-28.htm">Hebrews 11:28</a> By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of blood, so that the destroyer of the firstborn would not touch Israel’s own firstborn. <a href="/john/1-29.htm">John 1:29</a> The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! <a href="/matthew/26-2.htm">Matthew 26:2</a> “You know that the Passover is two days away, and the Son of Man will be handed over to be crucified.” <a href="/luke/22-15.htm">Luke 22:15-16</a> And He said to them, “I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before My suffering. / For I tell you that I will not eat it again until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God.” <a href="/mark/14-12.htm">Mark 14:12</a> On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, when the Passover lamb was to be sacrificed, Jesus’ disciples asked Him, “Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?” <a href="/1_peter/1-19.htm">1 Peter 1:19</a> but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or spot. <a href="/revelation/5-6.htm">Revelation 5:6</a> Then I saw a Lamb who appeared to have been slain, standing in the center of the throne, encircled by the four living creatures and the elders. The Lamb had seven horns and seven eyes, which represent the seven spirits of God sent out into all the earth. <a href="/john/19-36.htm">John 19:36</a> Now these things happened so that the Scripture would be fulfilled: “Not one of His bones will be broken.” <a href="/1_corinthians/10-16.htm">1 Corinthians 10:16</a> Is not the cup of blessing that we bless a participation in the blood of Christ? And is not the bread that we break a participation in the body of Christ? <a href="/matthew/26-28.htm">Matthew 26:28</a> This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. <a href="/luke/22-19.htm">Luke 22:19-20</a> And He took the bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is My body, given for you; do this in remembrance of Me.” / In the same way, after supper He took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood, which is poured out for you. <a href="/mark/14-24.htm">Mark 14:24</a> He said to them, “This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many. <a href="/john/6-53.htm">John 6:53-54</a> So Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I tell you, unless you eat the flesh and drink the blood of the Son of Man, you have no life in you. / Whoever eats My flesh and drinks My blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day. <a href="/romans/3-25.htm">Romans 3:25</a> God presented Him as an atoning sacrifice in His blood through faith, in order to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance He had passed over the sins committed beforehand.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>That you 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.it is the sacrifice<a href="/exodus/12-11.htm">Exodus 12:11,23</a> And thus shall ye eat it; with your loins girded, your shoes on your feet, and your staff in your hand; and ye shall eat it in haste: it is the LORD'S passover… <a href="/exodus/34-25.htm">Exodus 34:25</a> Thou shalt not offer the blood of my sacrifice with leaven; neither shall the sacrifice of the feast of the passover be left unto the morning.<a href="/deuteronomy/16-2.htm">Deuteronomy 16:2,5</a> Thou shalt therefore sacrifice the passover unto the LORD thy God, of the flock and the herd, in the place which the LORD shall choose to place his name there… bowed<a href="/exodus/4-31.htm">Exodus 4:31</a> And the people believed: and when they heard that the LORD had visited the children of Israel, and that he had looked upon their affliction, then they bowed their heads and worshipped.<a href="/exodus/34-8.htm">Exodus 34:8</a> And Moses made haste, and bowed his head toward the earth, and worshipped.<a href="/1_chronicles/29-20.htm">1 Chronicles 29:20</a> And David said to all the congregation, Now bless the LORD your God. And all the congregation blessed the LORD God of their fathers, and bowed down their heads, and worshipped the LORD, and the king.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/exodus/11-8.htm">Bowed</a> <a href="/exodus/12-26.htm">Children</a> <a href="/exodus/6-6.htm">Delivered</a> <a href="/exodus/12-17.htm">Egypt</a> <a href="/exodus/12-23.htm">Egyptians</a> <a href="/exodus/12-9.htm">Head</a> <a href="/exodus/6-25.htm">Heads</a> <a href="/titus/2-5.htm">Homes</a> <a href="/exodus/12-23.htm">Houses</a> <a href="/exodus/12-21.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/exodus/9-29.htm">LORD's</a> <a href="/exodus/12-13.htm">Passed</a> <a href="/exodus/12-21.htm">Passover</a> <a href="/exodus/10-25.htm">Sacrifice</a> <a href="/exodus/2-12.htm">Slew</a> <a href="/exodus/9-25.htm">Smote</a> <a href="/genesis/32-30.htm">Spared</a> <a href="/exodus/9-32.htm">Struck</a> <a href="/exodus/4-31.htm">Worshiped</a> <a href="/exodus/4-31.htm">Worshipped</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/exodus/18-7.htm">Bowed</a> <a href="/exodus/12-28.htm">Children</a> <a href="/exodus/18-4.htm">Delivered</a> <a href="/exodus/12-29.htm">Egypt</a> <a href="/exodus/12-30.htm">Egyptians</a> <a href="/exodus/16-16.htm">Head</a> <a href="/exodus/18-25.htm">Heads</a> <a href="/numbers/32-18.htm">Homes</a> <a href="/exodus/35-3.htm">Houses</a> <a href="/exodus/12-28.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/exodus/12-41.htm">LORD's</a> <a href="/exodus/14-20.htm">Passed</a> <a href="/exodus/12-43.htm">Passover</a> <a href="/exodus/13-15.htm">Sacrifice</a> <a href="/exodus/13-15.htm">Slew</a> <a href="/exodus/12-29.htm">Smote</a> <a href="/numbers/22-33.htm">Spared</a> <a href="/exodus/12-29.htm">Struck</a> <a href="/exodus/32-8.htm">Worshiped</a> <a href="/exodus/32-8.htm">Worshipped</a><div class="vheading2">Exodus 12</div>1. <a href="/exodus/12-1.htm">The beginning of the year is changed</a> 3. <a href="/exodus/12-3.htm">The Passover is instituted</a> 11. <a href="/exodus/12-11.htm">The import of the rite of the Passover</a> 15. <a href="/exodus/12-15.htm">Unleavened bread</a> 29. <a href="/exodus/12-29.htm">The firstborn are slain</a> 31. <a href="/exodus/12-31.htm">The Israelites are driven out of the land</a> 37. <a href="/exodus/12-37.htm">They come to Succoth</a> 41. <a href="/exodus/12-41.htm">The time of their sojourning</a> 43. <a href="/exodus/12-43.htm">The ordinance of the Passover</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/exodus/12.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/exodus/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/exodus/12.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>you are to reply, ‘It is the Passover sacrifice to the LORD, This phrase establishes the Passover as a divinely instituted observance. The term "Passover" (Hebrew: Pesach) signifies the act of God "passing over" the Israelite homes during the final plague. The sacrifice is directed to the LORD, emphasizing the covenant relationship between God and Israel. The Passover lamb is a type of Christ, as seen in <a href="/1_corinthians/5-7.htm">1 Corinthians 5:7</a>, where Christ is referred to as our Passover lamb, sacrificed for us.who passed over the houses of the Israelites in Egypt This highlights God's protective action during the tenth plague, where the firstborn of Egypt were struck down. The blood of the lamb on the doorposts served as a sign for God to "pass over" the homes of the Israelites, sparing them from judgment. This act of deliverance is a foreshadowing of salvation through Christ's blood, as seen in <a href="/romans/5-9.htm">Romans 5:9</a>.when He struck down the Egyptians and spared our homes.’” The striking down of the Egyptians' firstborn was the final and most severe of the ten plagues, leading to the liberation of the Israelites. This event underscores God's sovereignty and justice, as well as His mercy towards His chosen people. The sparing of the Israelite homes is a testament to God's faithfulness to His promises, as seen in <a href="/genesis/12-3.htm">Genesis 12:3</a>, where God promises to bless those who bless Abraham's descendants.Then the people bowed down and worshiped. The response of the Israelites is one of reverence and gratitude. Bowing down signifies submission and acknowledgment of God's authority and deliverance. Worship here is both a physical act and a spiritual response to God's mighty works. This mirrors the call to worship in spirit and truth found in <a href="/john/4-24.htm">John 4:24</a>, and it sets a precedent for the communal and individual worship practices seen throughout the Bible.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a> The covenant God of Israel, who delivered His people from slavery in Egypt. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_israelites.htm">The Israelites</a> God's chosen people, who were enslaved in Egypt and were delivered through the Passover event. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_egyptians.htm">The Egyptians</a> The oppressors of the Israelites, who suffered the final plague of the death of the firstborn. 4. <a href="/topical/p/passover.htm">Passover</a> A significant event where God "passed over" the houses of the Israelites, sparing them from the plague. 5. <a href="/topical/e/egypt.htm">Egypt</a> The land where the Israelites were enslaved and from which God delivered them.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/u/understanding_the_passover.htm">Understanding the Passover</a> The Passover is a foundational event in Israel's history, symbolizing God's deliverance and faithfulness. It serves as a reminder of God's power and mercy. <a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_the_lamb.htm">Symbolism of the Lamb</a> The Passover lamb is a foreshadowing of Christ, the ultimate sacrifice for sin. Understanding this connection deepens our appreciation for Jesus' sacrifice. <a href="/topical/w/worship_as_a_response.htm">Worship as a Response</a> The Israelites' response to God's deliverance was worship. Our response to God's work in our lives should also be one of worship and gratitude. <a href="/topical/f/faith_and_obedience.htm">Faith and Obedience</a> The Israelites had to act in faith by applying the blood to their doorposts. Similarly, we are called to live out our faith through obedience to God's commands. <a href="/topical/r/remembrance_and_teaching.htm">Remembrance and Teaching</a> The Passover was to be remembered and taught to future generations. We are called to remember God's works and teach them to others, especially the next generation.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_exodus_12.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Exodus 12</a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_lord's_oracle.htm">Did they take valuables from the Egyptians?</a> <a href="/q/what's_the_passover_lamb's_meaning.htm">What is the significance of the Passover Lamb?</a> <a href="/q/what_foods_are_mentioned_in_the_bible.htm">What foods are mentioned in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_unleavened_bread.htm">What is unleavened bread?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/exodus/12.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(27) It is the sacrifice of the Lord's passover.--Heb., This is a passover-sacrifice to Jehovah. The emphatic word is "Passover;" and it was the meaning of this term which was especially to be explained. The explanation would involve an historical account of the circumstances of the institution, such as would be apt to call forth feelings of gratitude and devotion.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/exodus/12.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 27. - It is the sacrifice. It has been denied that the Paschal lamb was, in the true sense of the word, a sacrifice (Carpzov and others). But this passage alone is decisive on the question, and proves that it was. Moreover, it was offered in the holy place (<a href="/deuteronomy/16-5.htm">Deuteronomy 16:5, 6</a> ); the blood of it was sprinkled upon the altar, and the fat was burnt (<a href="/2_chronicles/30-16.htm">2 Chronicles 30:16</a>; <a href="/2_chronicles/35-11.htm">2 Chronicles 35:11</a>). Compare also <a href="/exodus/23-18.htm">Exodus 23:18</a>; <a href="/numbers/9-7.htm">Numbers 9:7</a>; <a href="/deuteronomy/16-2.htm">Deuteronomy 16:2</a>. The people bowed the head and worshipped. Rather, "and made obeisance." Compare <a href="/exodus/4-31.htm">Exodus 4:31</a>. By "the people" seems to be meant "the elders of the people." (See ver. 21.) <a href="/commentaries/exodus/12-27.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>you are to reply, וַאֲמַרְתֶּ֡ם (wa·’ă·mar·tem) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say ‘It ה֜וּא (hū) Pronoun - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> He, self, the same, this, that, as, are is the Passover פֶּ֨סַח (pe·saḥ) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6453.htm">Strong's 6453: </a> A pretermission, exemption, Passover sacrifice זֶֽבַח־ (ze·ḇaḥ-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2077.htm">Strong's 2077: </a> A slaughter, the flesh of an animal, a sacrifice to the LORD, לַֽיהוָ֗ה (Yah·weh) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel who אֲשֶׁ֣ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that passed פָּ֠סַח (pā·saḥ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6452.htm">Strong's 6452: </a> To hop, skip over, to hesitate, to limp, to dance over עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against the houses בָּתֵּ֤י (bāt·tê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> A house of the Israelites בְנֵֽי־ (ḇə·nê-) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son in Egypt בְּמִצְרַ֔יִם (bə·miṣ·ra·yim) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4714.htm">Strong's 4714: </a> Egypt -- a son of Ham, also his descendants and their country in Northwest Africa when He struck down בְּנָגְפּ֥וֹ (bə·nā·ḡə·pōw) Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5062.htm">Strong's 5062: </a> To push, gore, defeat, stub, inflict the Egyptians וְאֶת־ (wə·’eṯ-) Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker <a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> Untranslatable mark of the accusative case and spared הִצִּ֑יל (hiṣ·ṣîl) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5337.htm">Strong's 5337: </a> To strip, plunder, deliver oneself, be delivered, snatch away, deliver our homes.’” בָּתֵּ֣ינוּ (bāt·tê·nū) Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> A house Then the people הָעָ֖ם (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock bowed down וַיִּקֹּ֥ד (way·yiq·qōḏ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6915.htm">Strong's 6915: </a> To shrivel up, contract, bend the body, in deference and worshiped. וַיִּֽשְׁתַּחֲוּֽוּ׃ (way·yiš·ta·ḥăw·wū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7812.htm">Strong's 7812: </a> To depress, prostrate <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/exodus/12-27.htm">Exodus 12:27 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/exodus/12-27.htm">Exodus 12:27 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/exodus/12-27.htm">Exodus 12:27 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/exodus/12-27.htm">Exodus 12:27 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/exodus/12-27.htm">Exodus 12:27 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/exodus/12-27.htm">Exodus 12:27 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/exodus/12-27.htm">Exodus 12:27 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/exodus/12-27.htm">Exodus 12:27 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/exodus/12-27.htm">Exodus 12:27 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/exodus/12-27.htm">Exodus 12:27 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/exodus/12-27.htm">OT Law: Exodus 12:27 That you shall say 'It (Exo. 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