Exodus 12:3 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Speak ye unto all the congregation of Israel, saying, In the tenth day of this month they shall take to them every man a lamb, according to the house of their fathers, a lamb for an house:”

Exodus 12:3 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Exodus 12:3 in 6 Bible Translations

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Exodus 12:3 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Speak to all the congregation of Israel, saying, ‘On the tenth day of this month, they shall take to them every man a lamb, according to their fathers’ houses, a lamb for a household;”

Exodus 12:3 — World English Bible

Exodus 12:3 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Speak ye unto all the congregation of Israel, saying, In the tenth day of this month they shall take to them every man a lamb, according to their fathers’ houses, a lamb for a household: ”

Exodus 12:3 — American Standard Version

Exodus 12:3 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“speak ye unto all the company of Israel, saying, In the tenth of this month--they take to them each man a lamb for the house of the fathers, a lamb for a house.”

Exodus 12:3 — Young's Literal Translation

Exodus 12:3 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Speak unto all the assembly of Israel, saying, On the tenth of this month let them take themselves each a lamb, for a father's house, a lamb for a house. ”

Exodus 12:3 — Darby Translation

Exodus 12:3 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Speake ye vnto all the congregation of Israel, saying, In the tenth of this moneth let euery man take vnto him a lambe, according to the house of the fathers, a lambe for an house.”

Exodus 12:3 — Geneva Bible

Exodus 12:3 in Context — Exodus 12

1 And the Lord spake unto Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt, saying,

2 This month shall be unto you the beginning of months: it shall be the first month of the year to you.

3 Speak ye unto all the congregation of Israel, saying, In the tenth day of this month they shall take to them every man a lamb, according to the house of their fathers, a lamb for an house:

4 And if the household be too little for the lamb, let him and his neighbour next unto his house take it according to the number of the souls; every man according to his eating shall make your count for the lamb.

5 Your lamb shall be without blemish, a male of the first year: ye shall take it out from the sheep, or from the goats:

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What Does Exodus 12:3 Mean?

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