Tree of Life Version
Exodus 13:3
3Moses said to the people, “Remember this day, on which you came out from Egypt, out of the house of bondage. For by a strong hand Adonai brought you out from this place. No hametz may be eaten.
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.
- New International Version (NIV)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.
- 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.
Context of Exodus 13:3
1Adonai spoke to Moses saying, 2“Consecrate to Me all the firstborn, from every womb of Bnei-Yisrael, both men and animals—this is Mine.” Moses said to the people, “Remember this day, on which you came out from Egypt, out of the house of bondage. For by a strong hand Adonai brought you out from this place. No hametz may be eaten. 4This day, in the month of Aviv, you are going out. 5When Adonai brings you into the land of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Amorites, the Hivites and the Jebusites, which He swore to your fathers to give you, a land flowing with milk and honey, you are to observe this service during 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 12:42It was a night of watching for Adonai to bring them out of the land of Egypt. This same night is a night of vigil for Adonai, for all Bnei-Yisrael throughout their generations.
- Exodus 20:8“Remember Yom Shabbat, to keep it holy.
- Exodus 23:15You are to observe the Feast of Matzot. For seven days you will eat matzot as I commanded you, at the time appointed in the month Aviv, for that is when you came out from Egypt. No one is to appear before Me empty-handed.
- Deuteronomy 5:15You must remember that you were a slave in the land of Egypt, and Adonai your God brought you out from there with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm. Therefore Adonai your God commanded you to keep Yom Shabbat.
- Deuteronomy 15:15You will remember that you were a slave in the land of Egypt, and Adonai your God redeemed you; therefore I am commanding you this thing today.
- Deuteronomy 16:3You are not to eat hametz with it. For seven days you are to eat matzot with it, the bread of affliction—for you came out from the land of Egypt in haste. Do this so that all the days of your life you will remember the day when you came out from the land of Egypt.
- Deuteronomy 24:18But you are to remember that you were a slave in Egypt, and Adonai your God redeemed you from there. Therefore I am commanding you to do this thing.
- 1 Chronicles 16:12Remember the wonders He has done, His signs and judgments of His mouth,
- Psalms 105:5Remember His wonders that He has done, His miracles and the judgments of His mouth,
- Luke 22:19And when He had taken matzah and offered the bracha, He broke it and gave it to them, saying, “This is My body, given for you. Do this in memory 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 memory of Me.”
- Exodus 13:14“So when your son asks you in times to come, ‘What is this?’ say to him, ‘By a strong hand Adonai brought us out from Egypt, the house of bondage,
- Exodus 20:2“I am Adonai your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.
- Deuteronomy 5:6‘I am Adonai your God, who brought you out from the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage.
- Deuteronomy 6:12then watch yourself so that you do not forget Adonai, who brought you out from the land of Egypt, from the house of slavery.
- Deuteronomy 8:14then your heart will be haughty and you will forget Adonai your God. He brought you out from the land of Egypt, from the house 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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