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Exodus 13:3
3Then Moses said to the people, “Commemorate this day, the day you came out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery, because the Lord brought you out of it with a mighty hand. Eat nothing containing yeast.
Exodus 13:3 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And Moses said unto the people, Remember this day, in which ye came out from Egypt, out of the house of bondage; for by strength of hand the Lord brought you out from this place: there shall no leavened bread be eaten.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Then Moses said to the people, "Remember this day in which you came out from Egypt, out of the house of slavery, for by a strong hand the Lord brought you out from this place. No leavened bread shall be eaten.
- New King James Version (NKJV)And Moses said to the people: “Remember this day in which you went out of Egypt, out of the house of bondage; for by strength of hand the Lord brought you out of this place. No leavened bread shall be eaten.
- New Living Translation (NLT)So Moses said to the people, “This is a day to remember forever—the day you left Egypt, the place of your slavery. Today the Lord has brought you out by the power of his mighty hand. (Remember, eat no food containing yeast.)
Context of Exodus 13:3
1The Lord said to Moses, 2“Consecrate to me every firstborn male. The first offspring of every womb among the Israelites belongs to me, whether human or animal.” Then Moses said to the people, “Commemorate this day, the day you came out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery, because the Lord brought you out of it with a mighty hand. Eat nothing containing yeast. 4Today, in the month of Aviv, you are leaving. 5When the Lord brings you into the land of the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Hivites and Jebusites—the land he swore to your ancestors to give you, a land flowing with milk and honey—you are to observe this ceremony in this month:
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וַיֹּ֨אמֶר מֹשֶׁ֜ה אֶל־הָעָ֗ם זָכ֞וֹר אֶת־הַיּ֤וֹם הַזֶּה֙ אֲשֶׁ֨ר יְצָאתֶ֤ם מִמִּצְרַ֙יִם֙ מִבֵּ֣ית עֲבָדִ֔ים כִּ֚י בְּחֹ֣זֶק יָ֔ד הוֹצִ֧יא יְהֹוָ֛ה אֶתְכֶ֖ם מִזֶּ֑ה וְלֹ֥א יֵאָכֵ֖ל חָמֵֽץ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And Mosesמֹשֶׁהmôsheh · MosesH4872
- saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
- unto the peopleעַם‛am · peopleH5971
- Rememberזָכַרzâkar · to rememberH2142
- thisזֶהzeh · thisH2088
- dayיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
- in which ye came outיָצָאyâtsâ' · to come out: comeH3318
- from Egyptמִצְרַ֫יִםmitsrayim · EgyptH4714
- out of the houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: householdH1004
- of bondageעֶ֫בֶד‛ebed · servant/slaveH5650
- for by strengthחֹ֫זֶקchôzeq · strengthH2392
- of handיָדyâd · hand: powerH3027
- the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- brought you outיָצָאyâtsâ' · to come out: sendH3318
- there shall no leavened breadחָמֵץchâmêts · leavenH2557
- be eatenאָכַל'âkal · to eatH398
Cross-references for Exodus 13:3
- Exodus 12:42Because the Lord kept vigil that night to bring them out of Egypt, on this night all the Israelites are to keep vigil to honor the Lord for the generations to come.
- Exodus 20:8“Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy.
- Exodus 23:15“Celebrate the Festival of Unleavened Bread; for seven days eat bread made without yeast, as I commanded you. Do this at the appointed time in the month of Aviv, for in that month you came out of Egypt. “No one is to appear before me empty-handed.
- Deuteronomy 5:15Remember that you were slaves in Egypt and that the Lord your God brought you out of there with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm. Therefore the Lord your God has commanded you to observe the Sabbath day.
- Deuteronomy 15:15Remember that you were slaves in Egypt and the Lord your God redeemed you. That is why I give you this command today.
- Deuteronomy 16:3Do not eat it with bread made with yeast, but for seven days eat unleavened bread, the bread of affliction, because you left Egypt in haste—so that all the days of your life you may remember the time of your departure from Egypt.
- Deuteronomy 24:18Remember that you were slaves in Egypt and the Lord your God redeemed you from there. That is why I command you to do this.
- 1 Chronicles 16:12Remember the wonders he has done, his miracles, and the judgments he pronounced,
- Psalms 105:5Remember the wonders he has done, his miracles, and the judgments he pronounced,
- Luke 22:19And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me.”
- 1 Corinthians 11:24and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, “This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me.”
- Exodus 13:14“In days to come, when your son asks you, ‘What does this mean?’ say to him, ‘With a mighty hand the Lord brought us out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery.
- Exodus 20:2“I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery.
- Deuteronomy 5:6“I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery.
- Deuteronomy 6:12be careful that you do not forget the Lord, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery.
- Deuteronomy 8:14then your heart will become proud and you will forget the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery.
Commentaries on Exodus 13:3
- 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. 3-103. Moses said unto the people, Remember this day--The day that gave them a national existence and introduced them into the privileges of independence and freedom, deserved to live in the memories of the Hebrews and their posterity; and, considering the signal interposition of God displayed in it, to be held not only in perpetual, but devout remembrance. house of bondage--literally, "house of slaves"--that is, a servile and degrading condition. for by…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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