Exodus 12:11 This is how you are to eat it: You must be fully dressed for travel, with your sandals on your feet and your staff in your hand. You are to eat in haste; it is the LORD's Passover.

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New International Version
This is how you are to eat it: with your cloak tucked into your belt, your sandals on your feet and your staff in your hand. Eat it in haste; it is the LORD’s Passover.

New Living Translation
“These are your instructions for eating this meal: Be fully dressed, wear your sandals, and carry your walking stick in your hand. Eat the meal with urgency, for this is the LORD’s Passover.

English Standard Version
In this manner you shall eat it: with your belt fastened, your sandals on your feet, and your staff in your hand. And you shall eat it in haste. It is the LORD’s Passover.

Berean Standard Bible
This is how you are to eat it: You must be fully dressed for travel, with your sandals on your feet and your staff in your hand. You are to eat in haste; it is the LORD’s Passover.

King James Bible
And thus shall ye eat it; with your loins girded, your shoes on your feet, and your staff in your hand; and ye shall eat it in haste: it is the LORD'S passover.

New King James Version
And thus you shall eat it: with a belt on your waist, your sandals on your feet, and your staff in your hand. So you shall eat it in haste. It is the LORD’s Passover.

New American Standard Bible
Now you shall eat it in this way: with your garment belted around your waist, your sandals on your feet, and your staff in your hand; and you shall eat it in a hurry—it is the LORD’S Passover.

NASB 1995
Now you shall eat it in this manner: with your loins girded, your sandals on your feet, and your staff in your hand; and you shall eat it in haste— it is the LORD’S Passover.

NASB 1977
‘Now you shall eat it in this manner: with your loins girded, your sandals on your feet, and your staff in your hand; and you shall eat it in haste—it is the LORD’S Passover.

Legacy Standard Bible
Now you shall eat it in this manner: with your loins girded, your sandals on your feet, and your staff in your hand; and you shall eat it in haste—it is the Passover of Yahweh.

Amplified Bible
Now you are to eat it in this manner: [be prepared for a journey] with your loins girded [that is, with the outer garment tucked into the band], your sandals on your feet, and your staff in your hand; you shall eat it quickly—it is the LORD’S Passover.

Christian Standard Bible
Here is how you must eat it: You must be dressed for travel, your sandals on your feet, and your staff in your hand. You are to eat it in a hurry; it is the LORD’s Passover.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Here is how you must eat it: you must be dressed for travel, your sandals on your feet, and your staff in your hand. You are to eat it in a hurry; it is the LORD’s Passover.”

American Standard Version
And thus shall ye eat it: with your loins girded, your shoes on your feet, and your staff in your hand; and ye shall eat it in haste: it is Jehovah's passover.

Contemporary English Version
When you eat the meal, be dressed and ready to travel. Have your sandals on, carry your walking stick in your hand, and eat quickly. This is the Passover Festival in honor of me, your LORD.

English Revised Version
And thus shall ye eat it; with your loins girded, your shoes on your feet, and your staff in your hand: and ye shall eat it in haste: it is the LORD'S passover,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
This is how [you should be dressed when] you eat it: with your belt on, your sandals on your feet, and your shepherd's staff in your hand. You must eat it in a hurry. It is the LORD's Passover.

Good News Translation
You are to eat it quickly, for you are to be dressed for travel, with your sandals on your feet and your walking stick in your hand. It is the Passover Festival to honor me, the LORD.

International Standard Version
"'This is how you are to eat it: with your cloak tucked into your belt, your sandals on your feet, and your staff in your hand. You are to eat it hurriedly—it's the LORD's Passover.

Majority Standard Bible
This is how you are to eat it: You must be fully dressed for travel, with your sandals on your feet and your staff in your hand. You are to eat in haste; it is the LORD?s Passover.

NET Bible
This is how you are to eat it--dressed to travel, your sandals on your feet, and your staff in your hand. You are to eat it in haste. It is the LORD's Passover.

New Heart English Bible
This is how you shall eat it: with your waist girded, your shoes on your feet, and your staff in your hand; and you shall eat it in haste: it is the LORD's Passover.

Webster's Bible Translation
And thus shall ye eat it; with your loins girded, your shoes on your feet, and your staff in your hand: and ye shall eat it in haste; it is the LORD'S passover.

World English Bible
This is how you shall eat it: with your belt on your waist, your sandals on your feet, and your staff in your hand; and you shall eat it in haste: it is Yahweh’s Passover.

Literal Translations

Literal Standard Version
And thus you eat it: your loins girded, your sandals on your feet, and your staff in your hand, and you have eaten it in haste; it is YHWH’s Passover,

Young's Literal Translation
'And thus ye do eat it: your loins girded, your sandals on your feet, and your staff in your hand, and ye have eaten it in haste; it is Jehovah's passover,

Smith's Literal Translation
And so shall ye eat it, your loins girded, your shoes on your feet and your staff in your hand: and ye ate it in hasty flight; a passing over to Jehovah.

Catholic Translations

Douay-Rheims Bible
And thus you shall eat it: you shall gird your reins, and you shall have shoes on your feet, holding staves in your hands, and you shall eat in haste: for it is the Phase (that is the Passage) of the Lord.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Now you shall consume it in this way: You shall gird your waist, and you shall have shoes on your feet, holding staves in your hands, and you shall consume it in haste. For it is the Passover (that is, the Crossing) of the Lord.

New American Bible
This is how you are to eat it: with your loins girt, sandals on your feet and your staff in hand, you will eat it in a hurry. It is the LORD’s Passover.

New Revised Standard Version
This is how you shall eat it: your loins girded, your sandals on your feet, and your staff in your hand; and you shall eat it hurriedly. It is the passover of the LORD.

Translations from Aramaic

Lamsa Bible
And thus you shall eat it; with your loins girded, your shoes on your feet, and your staff in your hand; and you shall eat it in haste; for it is the LORD'S passover.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And thus you will eat when your waists are tied and your shoes on your feet and your staves in your hands; eat it hastily because it is the Passover to LORD JEHOVAH.

OT Translations

JPS Tanakh 1917
And thus shall ye eat it: with your loins girded, your shoes on your feet, and your staff in your hand; and ye shall eat it in haste--it is the LORD's passover.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And thus shall ye eat it: your loins girded, and your sandals on your feet, and your staves in your hands, and ye shall eat it in haste. It is a passover to the Lord.

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Audio Bible

Context

The First Passover
…10Do not leave any of it until morning; before the morning you must burn up any part that is left over. 11This is how you are to eat it: You must be fully dressed for travel, with your sandals on your feet and your staff in your hand. You are to eat in haste; it is the LORD’s Passover. 12On that night I will pass through the land of Egypt and strike down every firstborn male, both man and beast, and I will execute judgment against all the gods of Egypt. I am the LORD.…

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 5:7
Get rid of the old leaven, that you may be a new unleavened batch, as you really are. For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed.

Luke 12:35-37
Be dressed for service and keep your lamps burning. / Then you will be like servants waiting for their master to return from the wedding banquet, so that when he comes and knocks, they can open the door for him at once. / Blessed are those servants whom the master finds on watch when he returns. Truly I tell you, he will dress himself to serve and will have them recline at the table, and he himself will come and wait on them.

Isaiah 52:12
For you will not leave in a hurry nor flee in haste, for the LORD goes before you, and the God of Israel is your rear guard.

1 Peter 1:19
but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or spot.

Hebrews 11:28
By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of blood, so that the destroyer of the firstborn would not touch Israel’s own firstborn.

Matthew 26:19
So the disciples did as Jesus had directed them and prepared the Passover.

John 1:29
The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!

Revelation 5:6
Then I saw a Lamb who appeared to have been slain, standing in the center of the throne, encircled by the four living creatures and the elders. The Lamb had seven horns and seven eyes, which represent the seven spirits of God sent out into all the earth.

Numbers 9:11
Such people are to observe it at twilight on the fourteenth day of the second month. They are to eat the lamb, together with unleavened bread and bitter herbs;

Deuteronomy 16:3
You must not eat leavened bread with it; for seven days you are to eat with it unleavened bread, the bread of affliction, because you left the land of Egypt in haste—so that you may remember for the rest of your life the day you left the land of Egypt.

Leviticus 23:5
The Passover to the LORD begins at twilight on the fourteenth day of the first month.

Joshua 5:10-11
On the evening of the fourteenth day of the month, while the Israelites were camped at Gilgal on the plains of Jericho, they kept the Passover. / The day after the Passover, on that very day, they ate unleavened bread and roasted grain from the produce of the land.

2 Chronicles 30:15
And on the fourteenth day of the second month they slaughtered the Passover lamb. The priests and Levites were ashamed, and they consecrated themselves and brought burnt offerings to the house of the LORD.

Ezekiel 12:11
You are to say, ‘I am a sign to you.’ Just as it happened here, so will it be done to them; they will go into exile as captives.

Mark 14:12
On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, when the Passover lamb was to be sacrificed, Jesus’ disciples asked Him, “Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?”

Treasury of Scripture

And thus shall you eat it; with your loins girded, your shoes on your feet, and your staff in your hand; and you shall eat it in haste: it is the LORD's passover.

loins

Matthew 26:19,20
And the disciples did as Jesus had appointed them; and they made ready the passover…

Luke 12:35
Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning;

Ephesians 6:14
Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;

shoes

Luke 7:38
And stood at his feet behind him weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.

Luke 15:22
But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:

Ephesians 6:15
And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;

it is the

Exodus 12:27
That ye shall say, It is the sacrifice of the LORD'S passover, who passed over the houses of the children of Israel in Egypt, when he smote the Egyptians, and delivered our houses. And the people bowed the head and worshipped.

Leviticus 23:6
And on the fifteenth day of the same month is the feast of unleavened bread unto the LORD: seven days ye must eat unleavened bread.

Numbers 28:16
And in the fourteenth day of the first month is the passover of the LORD.

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Exodus 12

1. The beginning of the year is changed
3. The Passover is instituted
11. The import of the rite of the Passover
15. Unleavened bread
29. The firstborn are slain
31. The Israelites are driven out of the land
37. They come to Succoth
41. The time of their sojourning
43. The ordinance of the Passover

Berean Study Bible

This is how you are to eat it
The directive begins with a specific instruction on the manner of eating the Passover meal. The Hebrew word for "eat" (אָכַל, 'akal) implies not just the act of consuming food but doing so with purpose and intention. This phrase sets the tone for the entire verse, emphasizing obedience and readiness. The Israelites are to follow God's command precisely, highlighting the importance of divine instruction in their deliverance.

with your cloak tucked into your belt
The phrase "cloak tucked into your belt" signifies readiness for travel. In ancient Near Eastern culture, long garments were common, and tucking them into a belt allowed for greater mobility. The Hebrew word for "cloak" (מָתְנֶיךָ, matnecha) refers to the loins or waist, symbolizing strength and preparedness. This imagery conveys a sense of urgency and anticipation, as the Israelites must be ready to leave Egypt at a moment's notice.

your sandals on your feet
Wearing sandals indicates preparedness for a journey. In the ancient world, sandals were essential for travel, protecting the feet from rough terrain. The Hebrew word for "sandals" (נַעַל, na'al) underscores the practical aspect of the Israelites' readiness. Spiritually, this readiness can be seen as a metaphor for the Christian life, where believers are called to be prepared to follow God's leading at all times.

and your staff in your hand
The staff, or "מַטֶּה" (matteh) in Hebrew, is a symbol of support and guidance. It was a common tool for shepherds and travelers, providing stability and direction. In the context of the Passover, the staff represents God's provision and leadership as the Israelites prepare to embark on their journey to freedom. For Christians, it serves as a reminder of reliance on God's strength and guidance.

And you are to eat it in haste
The command to eat "in haste" (בְּחִפָּזוֹן, b'chipazon) reflects the urgency of the situation. The Israelites must be ready to depart quickly, as God's deliverance is imminent. This sense of urgency is a call to action, reminding believers of the importance of being spiritually vigilant and responsive to God's timing.

it is the LORD’s Passover
The term "Passover" (פֶּסַח, Pesach) is derived from the Hebrew root meaning "to pass over" or "to spare." This phrase identifies the meal as a sacred observance instituted by God Himself. It commemorates the moment when the Lord passed over the houses of the Israelites, sparing them from the final plague. For Christians, the Passover foreshadows Christ's sacrificial death, where His blood spares believers from spiritual death. This connection underscores the continuity of God's redemptive plan throughout Scripture.

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers

(11) Thus shall ye eat it.--The injunctions which follow are not repeated in any later part of the Law, and were not generally regarded as binding at any Passover after the first. They all had reference to the impending departure of the Israelites, who were to eat the Passover prepared as for a journey. The long robe (beged), usually allowed to flow loosely around the person, was to be gathered together, and fastened about the loins with a girdle; sandals, not commonly worn inside the house, were to be put on the feet, and a walking-stick was to be held in one hand. The meal was to be eaten "in haste," as liable to be interrupted at any moment by a summons to quit Egypt and set out for Canaan. Some such attitude befits Christians at all times, since they know not when the summons may come to them requiring them to quit the Egypt of this world and start for the heavenly country.

It is the Lord's passover.--The word "passover" (pesakh) is here used for the first time. It is supposed by some to be of Egyptian origin, and to signify primarily "a spreading out of wings, so as to protect. But the meaning "pass over" is still regarded by many of the best Hebraists as the primary and most proper sense, and the word itself as Semitic. It occurs in the geographic name Tiphsach (Thapsacus), borne by the place where it was usual to cross, or "pass over," the Euphrates.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 11. - With your loins girded, etc. Completely prepared, i.e., to start on your journey - with the loose wrapper (beged), ordinarily worn, collected together and fastened by a girdle about the waist; with sandals on the feet, which were not commonly worn in houses; and with walking-sticks in the hand. There were some Jews who regarded these directions as of perpetual obligation; but the general view was that they applied to the first occasion only, when alone they would have answered any useful purpose. You shall eat it in haste. As not knowing at what moment you may be summoned to start on your journey, and as having to see to the burning of the bones after the flesh was eaten, which would take some time. It is the Lord's Passover. Very emphatic words! "This is no common meal," they seem to say, "it is not even an ordinary sacrificial repast. The lamb is Jehovah's. It is his pass-sign - the mark of his protection, the precious means of your preservation from death. As such view it; and though ye eat it in haste, eat it with reverence."

Parallel Commentaries ...

Hebrew

This is how
וְכָכָה֮ (wə·ḵā·ḵāh)
Conjunctive waw | Adverb
Strong's 3602: Just so

you are to eat it:
תֹּאכְל֣וּ (tō·ḵə·lū)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural
Strong's 398: To eat

You must be fully dressed for travel,
מָתְנֵיכֶ֣ם (mā·ṯə·nê·ḵem)
Noun - mdc | second person masculine plural
Strong's 4975: The waist, small of the back, the loins

with your sandals
נַֽעֲלֵיכֶם֙ (na·‘ă·lê·ḵem)
Noun - feminine plural construct | second person masculine plural
Strong's 5275: A sandal tongue, a sandal, slipper

on your feet
בְּרַגְלֵיכֶ֔ם (bə·raḡ·lê·ḵem)
Preposition-b | Noun - fdc | second person masculine plural
Strong's 7272: A foot, a step, the pudenda

and your staff
וּמַקֶּלְכֶ֖ם (ū·maq·qel·ḵem)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine plural
Strong's 4731: A shoot, stick

in your hand.
בְּיֶדְכֶ֑ם (bə·yeḏ·ḵem)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine plural
Strong's 3027: A hand

You are to eat
וַאֲכַלְתֶּ֤ם (wa·’ă·ḵal·tem)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural
Strong's 398: To eat

in haste;
בְּחִפָּז֔וֹן (bə·ḥip·pā·zō·wn)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2649: Trepidation, hurried flight

it
ה֖וּא (hū)
Pronoun - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are

is the LORD’s
לַיהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh)
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

Passover.
פֶּ֥סַח (pe·saḥ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 6453: A pretermission, exemption, Passover

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