Exodus 12:40-51

40The Israelites had been living in Egypt for 430 years.

41After exactly 430 years all the Lord’s people left Egypt in organized family groups.

42That night the Lord kept watch to take them out of Egypt. (All Israelites in future generations must keep watch on this night, since it is dedicated to the Lord.)

43The Lord said to Moses and Aaron, “These are the rules for the Passover: “No foreigner may eat the Passover meal.

44“Any male slave you have bought may eat it after you have circumcised him.

45“No foreigner visiting you may eat it. “No hired worker may eat it.

46“The meal must be eaten inside one house. Never take any of the meat outside the house. “Never break any of the bones.

47“The whole community of Israel must celebrate the Passover.

48“Foreigners may want to celebrate the Lord’s Passover. First, every male in the household must be circumcised. Then they may celebrate the Passover like native-born Israelites. But no uncircumcised males may ever eat the Passover meal.

49The same instructions apply to native-born Israelites as well as foreigners.”

50All the Israelites did as the Lord had commanded Moses and Aaron.

51That very day the Lord brought all the Israelites out of Egypt in organized family groups.