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Chapter 12
Verse 12

Exodus 12:47

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

The whole congregation of Israel must celebrate it.

American Standard Version (1901)

All the congregation of Israel shall keep it.

Bible in Basic English

All Israel is to keep the feast.

Douay-Rheims 1899

All the assembly of the children of Israel shall keep it.

Free Bible Version

All Israelites are to celebrate it.

Geneva Bible 1599

All the Congregation of Israel shall obserue it.

King James (Authorized) Version

All the congregation of Israel shall keep it.

One Unity Resource Bible

All the congregation of Israel [God prevails] shall keep it.

Translation for Translators

All the Israeli people must celebrate this festival.

Unlocked Literal Bible

All the community of Israel must observe the festival.

Noah Webster Bible

All the congregation of Israel shall keep it.

World English Bible

All the congregation of Israel shall keep it.

Young's Literal Translation

all the company of Israel do keep it.

Context

Instructions for the Passover

⁴⁶It must be eaten inside one house. You are not to take any of the meat outside the house, and you may not break any of the bones.⁴⁷The whole congregation of Israel must celebrate it.⁴⁸If a foreigner resides with you and wants to celebrate the LORD’s Passover, all the males in the household must be circumcised; then he may come near to celebrate it, and he shall be like a native of the land. But no uncircumcised man may eat of it.

Summary

In Exodus 12:47, the Lord gives specific instructions to the Israelites regarding the Passover observance, stating that all the congregation of Israel must keep this feast. This command emphasizes the communal aspect of the Passover celebration, highlighting the unity and solidarity of God's chosen people. By requiring the entire congregation to participate, God reinforces the importance of collective worship and remembrance of His deliverance. This verse underscores the significance of obedience and unity in honoring God's appointed times and commemorating His faithfulness throughout generations.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And it came to pass the selfsame day,.... That the above ordinance was instituted and celebrated in the night: that the Lord did bring the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt, by their armies; by their several tribes, which were like so many armies, marching in large numbers, and with great order and regularity; see Gill on Exo 7:4. Next: Exodus Chapter 13

Exodus 12:47

Instructions for the Passover

⁴⁶It must be eaten inside one house. You are not to take any of the meat outside the house, and you may not break any of the bones.⁴⁷The whole congregation of Israel must celebrate it.⁴⁸If a foreigner resides with you and wants to celebrate the LORD’s Passover, all the males in the household must be circumcised; then he may come near to celebrate it, and he shall be like a native of the land. But no uncircumcised man may eat of it.

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Berean Standard Bible

The whole congregation of Israel must celebrate it.

American Standard Version (1901)

All the congregation of Israel shall keep it.

Bible in Basic English

All Israel is to keep the feast.

Douay-Rheims 1899

All the assembly of the children of Israel shall keep it.

Free Bible Version

All Israelites are to celebrate it.

Geneva Bible 1599

All the Congregation of Israel shall obserue it.

King James (Authorized) Version

All the congregation of Israel shall keep it.

One Unity Resource Bible

All the congregation of Israel [God prevails] shall keep it.

Translation for Translators

All the Israeli people must celebrate this festival.

Unlocked Literal Bible

All the community of Israel must observe the festival.

Noah Webster Bible

All the congregation of Israel shall keep it.

World English Bible

All the congregation of Israel shall keep it.

Young's Literal Translation

all the company of Israel do keep it.