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Exodus 13:14

Egypt
Parents and childrenSalvation

12 you are to present to the LORD the firstborn male of every womb. All the firstborn males of your livestock belong to the LORD.

13 You must redeem every firstborn donkey with a lamb, and if you do not redeem it, you are to break its neck. And every firstborn of your sons you must redeem.

In the future, when your son asks you, ‘What does this mean?’ you are to tell him, ‘With a mighty hand the LORD brought us out of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.

15 And when Pharaoh stubbornly refused to let us go, the LORD killed every firstborn in the land of Egypt, both of man and beast. This is why I sacrifice to the LORD the firstborn male of every womb, but I redeem all the firstborn of my sons.’

16 So it shall serve as a sign on your hand and a symbol on your forehead, for with a mighty hand the LORD brought us out of Egypt.”

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
In the future, when your son asks you, ‘What does this mean?’ you are to tell him, ‘With a mighty hand the LORD brought us out of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.
KJV
And it shall be when thy son asketh thee in time to come, saying, What is this? that thou shalt say unto him, By strength of hand the LORD brought us out from Egypt, from the house of bondage:
WEB
It shall be, when your son asks you in time to come, saying, ‘What is this?’ that you shall tell him, ‘By strength of hand the LORD brought us out from Egypt, from the house of bondage.
ASV
And it shall be, when thy son asketh thee in time to come, saying, What is this? that thou shalt say unto him, By strength of hand Jehovah brought us out from Egypt, from the house of bondage:
DARBY
And it shall be when thy son asketh thee in time to come, saying, What is this? that thou shalt say to him, With a powerful hand Jehovah brought us out from Egypt, out of the house of bondage.
BLB
And it shall be when your son asks you in time to come, saying, ‘What [is] this?’ That you shall say to him, ‘By strength of hand YHWH brought us out from Egypt, out of the house of slavery.
ÅB
Og når din sønn siden spør deg og sier: Hva betyr dette? da skal du svare ham: Med sterk hånd førte Herren oss ut av Egypt, av slavehuset.
OTB
I fremtiden, når din sønn spør deg: ‘Hva betyr dette?’ skal du si til ham: ‘Med en mektig hånd førte Herren oss ut av Egypt, ut av slavehuset.
B1930
Og når din sønn siden spør dig og sier: Hvad betyr dette? da skal du svare ham: Med sterk hånd førte Herren oss ut av Egypten, av trælehuset.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Joshua 4:6

    to serve as a sign among you. In the future, when your children ask, ‘What do these stones mean to you?’

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  • Exodus 13:3

    So Moses told the people, “Remember this day, the day you came out of Egypt, out of the house of slavery; for the LORD brought you out of it by the strength of His hand. And nothing leavened shall be eaten.

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  • Psalms 145:4

    One generation will commend Your works to the next, and will proclaim Your mighty acts—

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  • Exodus 12:26–27

    When your children ask you, ‘What does this service mean to you?’

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  • Exodus 13:9

    It shall be a sign for you on your hand and a reminder on your forehead that the Law of the LORD is to be on your lips. For with a mighty hand the LORD brought you out of Egypt.

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  • Deuteronomy 6:20–24

    In the future, when your son asks, “What is the meaning of the decrees and statutes and ordinances that the LORD our God has commanded you?”

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  • Joshua 22:24

    But in fact we have done this for fear that in the future your descendants might say to ours, ‘What have you to do with the LORD, the God of Israel?

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  • Genesis 30:33

    So my honesty will testify for me when you come to check on my wages in the future. If I have any goats that are not speckled or spotted, or any lambs that are not dark-colored, they will be considered stolen.”

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