God’s Word Translation
Exodus 13:8
8On that day tell your children, ‘We do this because of what the Lord did for us when we left Egypt.’
Exodus 13:8 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And thou shalt shew thy son in that day, saying, This is done because of that which the Lord did unto me when I came forth out of Egypt.
- New International Version (NIV)On that day tell your son, ‘I do this because of what the Lord did for me when I came out of Egypt.’
- English Standard Version (ESV)You shall tell your son on that day, 'It is because of what the Lord did for me when I came out of Egypt.'
- New King James Version (NKJV)And you shall tell your son in that day, saying, ‘This is done because of what the Lord did for me when I came up from Egypt.’
Context of Exodus 13:8
6“For seven days you must eat unleavened bread. The seventh day will be a pilgrimage festival in the Lord’s honor. 7Only unleavened bread should be eaten during these seven days. No sourdough or yeast should be seen anywhere in your territory. On that day tell your children, ‘We do this because of what the Lord did for us when we left Egypt.’ 9This ⌞festival⌟ will be ⌞like⌟ a mark on your hand or a reminder on your forehead that the teachings of the Lord are ⌞always⌟ to be a part of your conversation. Because the Lord used his mighty hand to bring you out of Egypt, 10you must follow these rules every year at this time.
Read all of Exodus 13Exodus 13:8 word by word
וְהִגַּדְתָּ֣ לְבִנְךָ֔ בַּיּ֥וֹם הַה֖וּא לֵאמֹ֑ר בַּעֲב֣וּר זֶ֗ה עָשָׂ֤ה יְהוָה֙ לִ֔י בְּצֵאתִ֖י מִמִּצְרָֽיִם׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And thou shalt shewנָגַדnâgad · to tellH5046
- thy sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
- in that dayיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
- sayingאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
- because ofעָבוּר‛âbûr ‛âbûr · for the sake ofH5668
- thatזֶהzeh · thisH2088
- the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- didעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
- unto me when I came forthיָצָאyâtsâ' · to come out: comeH3318
- out of Egyptמִצְרַ֫יִםmitsrayim · EgyptH4714
Cross-references for Exodus 13:8
- Exodus 13:14“In the future when your children ask you what this means, tell them, ‘The Lord used his mighty hand to bring us out of slavery in Egypt.
- Exodus 12:26When your children ask you what this ceremony means to you,
- Deuteronomy 4:9However, be careful, and watch yourselves closely so that you don’t forget the things which you have seen with your own eyes. Don’t let them fade from your memory as long as you live. Teach them to your children and grandchildren.
- Psalms 44:1O God, we have heard it with our own ears. Our ancestors have told us about the miracle you performed in their day, in days long ago.
- Psalms 78:3things that we have heard and known about, things that our parents have told us.
- Isaiah 38:19Those who are living praise you as I do today. Fathers make your faithfulness known to their children.
- Ephesians 6:4Fathers, don’t make your children bitter about life. Instead, bring them up in Christian discipline and instruction.
Commentaries on Exodus 13:8
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-10This review of the customs for Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread prepares the way for teaching about the dedication of the firstborn (13:11–16).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 88. thou shalt show thy son in that day, saying--The establishment of this and the other sacred festivals presented the best opportunities of instructing the young in a knowledge of His gracious doings to their ancestors in Egypt.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Exodus 13
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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