Exodus 12:44

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

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

American Standard Version (1901)

but every man’s servant that is bought for money, when thou hast circumcised him, then shall he eat thereof.

Bible in Basic English

But every man's servant, whom he has got for money, may take of it, when he has had circumcision.

Douay-Rheims 1899

But every bought servant shall be circumcised, and so shall eat.

Free Bible Version

But any slave who has been bought can eat it once you have circumcised him.

Geneva Bible 1599

But euerie seruant that is bought for money, when thou hast circumcised him, then shall he eat thereof.

King James (Authorized) Version

But every man’s servant that is bought for money, when thou hast circumcised him, then shall he eat thereof.

One Unity Resource Bible

but every man’s servant who is bought for money, when you have circumcised him, then shall he eat of it.

Unlocked Literal Bible

However, every Israelite's slave, bought with money, may eat it after you have circumcised him.

Noah Webster Bible

But every man's servant that is bought for money, when thou hast circumcised him, then shall he eat of it.

World English Bible

but every man’s servant who is bought for money, when you have circumcised him, then shall he eat of it.

Young's Literal Translation

and any man's servant, the purchase of money, when thou hast circumcised him — then he doth eat of it;

Context

Instructions for the Passover

⁴³And the LORD said to Moses and Aaron, “This is the statute of the Passover: No foreigner is to eat of it.⁴⁴But any slave who has been purchased may eat of it, after you have circumcised him.⁴⁵A temporary resident or hired hand shall not eat the Passover.

Summary

Exodus 12:44 instructs that all the males in a household must be circumcised before they can partake in the Passover meal. This requirement emphasizes the importance of obedience and adherence to God's covenant as a prerequisite for participating in sacred rituals. Circumcision symbolizes the commitment to God's laws and signifies belonging to the community of faith. It serves as a physical sign of the spiritual covenant between God and His people, highlighting the need for consecration and purity in worship.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

All the congregation of Israel shall keep it. The passover, and the feast of unleavened bread only; for a Gentile was first to be circumcised, and be joined to the congregation, and then partake of it, and not before. All the congregation of Israel shall keep it. The passover, and the feast of unleavened bread only; for a Gentile was first to be circumcised, and be joined to the congregation, and then partake of it, and not before. Exodus 12:48 exo 12:48 exo 12:48 exo 12:48And when a stranger shall sojourn with thee, Who by so doing became a proselyte of the gate, he observing the commands of the sons of Noah: and will keep the passover of the Lord; is desirous of being admitted to that ordinance: let all his males be circumcised, and then let him come near, and keep it: first himself, and then all his male children and male servants, and then, and not till then, he might approach to this ordinance, and observe it; for by this means he would become a proselyte of righteousness, and in all respects as an Israelite, or son of Abraham, as it follows: and he shall be as one that is born in the land; a native and proper inhabitant of Canaan, enjoying all the privileges and immunities of such: for no uncircumcised person shall eat thereof; these laws and rules concerning those persons that were to eat of the passover are such as were to be observed in all successive generations, to the coming of Christ; and were the rather necessary to be given now, because of the mixed multitude who now came up with the children of Israel out of Egypt.

Exodus 12:44

Instructions for the Passover

Scripture
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Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

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

American Standard Version (1901)

but every man’s servant that is bought for money, when thou hast circumcised him, then shall he eat thereof.

Bible in Basic English

But every man's servant, whom he has got for money, may take of it, when he has had circumcision.

Douay-Rheims 1899

But every bought servant shall be circumcised, and so shall eat.

Free Bible Version

But any slave who has been bought can eat it once you have circumcised him.

Geneva Bible 1599

But euerie seruant that is bought for money, when thou hast circumcised him, then shall he eat thereof.

King James (Authorized) Version

But every man’s servant that is bought for money, when thou hast circumcised him, then shall he eat thereof.

One Unity Resource Bible

but every man’s servant who is bought for money, when you have circumcised him, then shall he eat of it.

Unlocked Literal Bible

However, every Israelite's slave, bought with money, may eat it after you have circumcised him.

Noah Webster Bible

But every man's servant that is bought for money, when thou hast circumcised him, then shall he eat of it.

World English Bible

but every man’s servant who is bought for money, when you have circumcised him, then shall he eat of it.

Young's Literal Translation

and any man's servant, the purchase of money, when thou hast circumcised him — then he doth eat of it;