Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The blood will be a sign for you on the houses where you are, and when I see the blood, I will pass over you. No destructive plague will touch you when I strike Egypt. New Living Translation But the blood on your doorposts will serve as a sign, marking the houses where you are staying. When I see the blood, I will pass over you. This plague of death will not touch you when I strike the land of Egypt. English Standard Version The blood shall be a sign for you, on the houses where you are. And when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and no plague will befall you to destroy you, when I strike the land of Egypt. Berean Standard Bible The blood on the houses where you are staying will be a sign; when I see the blood, I will pass over you. No plague will fall on you to destroy you when I strike the land of Egypt. King James Bible And the blood shall be to you for a token upon the houses where ye are: and when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and the plague shall not be upon you to destroy you, when I smite the land of Egypt. New King James Version Now the blood shall be a sign for you on the houses where you are. And when I see the blood, I will pass over you; and the plague shall not be on you to destroy you when I strike the land of Egypt. New American Standard Bible The blood shall be a sign for you on the houses where you live; and when I see the blood I will pass over you, and no plague will come upon you to destroy you when I strike the land of Egypt. NASB 1995 The blood shall be a sign for you on the houses where you live; and when I see the blood I will pass over you, and no plague will befall you to destroy you when I strike the land of Egypt. NASB 1977 ‘And the blood shall be a sign for you on the houses where you live; and when I see the blood I will pass over you, and no plague will befall you to destroy you when I strike the land of Egypt. Legacy Standard Bible And the blood shall be a sign for you on the houses where you are; and I will see the blood, and I will pass over you, and there shall be no plague among you to destroy you when I strike the land of Egypt. Amplified Bible The blood shall be a sign for you on [the doorposts of] the houses where you live; when I see the blood I shall pass over you, and no affliction shall happen to you to destroy you when I strike the land of Egypt. Christian Standard Bible The blood on the houses where you are staying will be a distinguishing mark for you; when I see the blood, I will pass over you. No plague will be among you to destroy you when I strike the land of Egypt. Holman Christian Standard Bible The blood on the houses where you are staying will be a distinguishing mark for you; when I see the blood, I will pass over you. No plague will be among you to destroy you when I strike the land of Egypt.” American Standard Version And the blood shall be to you for a token upon the houses where ye are: and when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and there shall no plague be upon you to destroy you, when I smite the land of Egypt. Contemporary English Version The blood on the houses will show me where you live, and when I see the blood, I will pass over you. Then you won't be bothered by the terrible disasters I will bring on Egypt. English Revised Version And the blood shall be to you for a token upon the houses where ye are: and when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and there shall no plague be upon you to destroy you, when I smite the land of Egypt. GOD'S WORD® Translation But the blood on your houses will be a sign for your protection. When I see the blood, I will pass over you. Nothing will touch or destroy you when I strike Egypt. Good News Translation The blood on the doorposts will be a sign to mark the houses in which you live. When I see the blood, I will pass over you and will not harm you when I punish the Egyptians. International Standard Version The blood will be a sign for you on the houses where you are. I'll see the blood and pass over you. There will be no plague to destroy you when I strike the land of Egypt. NET Bible The blood will be a sign for you on the houses where you are, so that when I see the blood I will pass over you, and this plague will not fall on you to destroy you when I attack the land of Egypt. New Heart English Bible The blood shall be to you for a token on the houses where you are: and when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and there shall no plague be on you to destroy you, when I strike the land of Egypt. Webster's Bible Translation And the blood shall be to you for a token upon the houses where ye are: and when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and the plague shall not be upon you to destroy you, when I smite the land of Egypt. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThe blood on the houses where you are staying will be a sign; when I see the blood, I will pass over you. No plague will fall on you to destroy you when I strike the land of Egypt. World English Bible The blood shall be to you for a token on the houses where you are. When I see the blood, I will pass over you, and no plague will be on you to destroy you when I strike the land of Egypt. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd the blood has become a sign for you on the houses where you [are], and I have seen the blood, and have passed over you, and a plague is not on you for destruction in My striking in the land of Egypt. Young's Literal Translation And the blood hath become a sign for you on the houses where ye are, and I have seen the blood, and have passed over you, and a plague is not on you for destruction in My smiting in the land of Egypt. Smith's Literal Translation And the blood was to you for a sign upon the houses where you are there: and I saw the blood and I passed over you, and the blow shall not be upon you to destroy, in my striking upon the land of Egypt. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the blood shall be unto you for a sign in the houses where you shall be: and I shall see the blood, and shall pass over you: and the plague shall not be upon you to destroy you, when I shall strike the land of Egypt. Catholic Public Domain Version But the blood will be for you as a sign in the buildings where you will be. And I will see the blood, and I will pass over you. And the plague will not be with you to destroy, when I strike the land of Egypt. New American Bible But for you the blood will mark the houses where you are. Seeing the blood, I will pass over you; thereby, when I strike the land of Egypt, no destructive blow will come upon you. New Revised Standard Version The blood shall be a sign for you on the houses where you live: when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and no plague shall destroy you when I strike the land of Egypt. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the blood shall be to you for a sign upon the houses where you are; and when I see the blood, I will make you glad, and the plague shall not be among you to destroy you when I smite the land of Egypt. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And this blood will be for a sign to you on the houses in which you are and I shall see the blood and I shall pass over you, and death will not be among you to destroy whenever I kill in the land of Egypt. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And the blood shall be to you for a token upon the houses where ye are; and when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and there shall no plague be upon you to destroy you, when I smite the land of Egypt. Brenton Septuagint Translation And the blood shall be for a sign to you on the houses in which ye are, and I will see the blood, and will protect you, and there shall not be on you the plague of destruction, when I smite in the land of Egypt. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The First 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. 13The blood on the houses where you are staying will distinguish them; when I see the blood, I will pass over you. No plague will fall on you to destroy you when I strike the land of Egypt. Cross References Leviticus 17:11 For the life of the flesh is in the blood, and I have given it to you to make atonement for your souls upon the altar; for it is the blood that makes atonement for the soul. Hebrews 9:22 According to the law, in fact, nearly everything must be purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness. 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. Isaiah 53:7 He was oppressed and afflicted, yet He did not open His mouth. He was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is silent, so He did not open His mouth. 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! 1 Peter 1:18-19 For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life you inherited from your forefathers, / but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or spot. Romans 5:9 Therefore, since we have now been justified by His blood, how much more shall we be saved from wrath through Him! Revelation 5:9 And they sang a new song: “Worthy are You to take the scroll and open its seals, because You were slain, and by Your blood You purchased for God those from every tribe and tongue and people and nation. Matthew 26:28 This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. Ephesians 1:7 In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace Colossians 1:20 and through Him to reconcile to Himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through the blood of His cross. Numbers 9:12 they may not leave any of it until morning or break any of its bones. They must observe the Passover according to all its statutes. Psalm 78:51 He struck all the firstborn of Egypt, the virility in the tents of Ham. Psalm 105:36 Then He struck all the firstborn in their land, the firstfruits of all their vigor. Ezekiel 9:4-6 “Go throughout the city of Jerusalem,” said the LORD, “and put a mark on the foreheads of the men sighing and groaning over all the abominations committed there.” / And as I listened, He said to the others, “Follow him through the city and start killing; do not show pity or spare anyone! / Slaughter the old men, the young men and maidens, the women and children; but do not go near anyone who has the mark. Now begin at My sanctuary.” So they began with the elders who were before the temple. Treasury of Scripture And the blood shall be to you for a token on the houses where you are: and when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and the plague shall not be on you to destroy you, when I smite the land of Egypt. the blood Exodus 12:23 For the LORD will pass through to smite the Egyptians; and when he seeth the blood upon the lintel, and on the two side posts, the LORD will pass over the door, and will not suffer the destroyer to come in unto your houses to smite you. Genesis 17:11 And ye shall circumcise the flesh of your foreskin; and it shall be a token of the covenant betwixt me and you. Joshua 2:12 Now therefore, I pray you, swear unto me by the LORD, since I have shewed you kindness, that ye will also shew kindness unto my father's house, and give me a true token: and when 1 Thessalonians 1:10 And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come. 1 John 1:7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. to destroy your. Jump to Previous Befall Blood Destroy Destruction Destructive Egypt Evil Fall Houses Live Passed Plague Sign Smite Smiting Strike Token TouchJump to Next Befall Blood Destroy Destruction Destructive Egypt Evil Fall Houses Live Passed Plague Sign Smite Smiting Strike Token TouchExodus 12 1. The beginning of the year is changed3. 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 The blood on the houses where you are staying will be a sign; In the context of the first Passover, the Israelites were instructed to apply the blood of a lamb to the doorposts and lintels of their homes. This act served as a visible sign of obedience and faith in God's promise of deliverance. The use of blood as a sign is significant throughout Scripture, symbolizing life and atonement (Leviticus 17:11). The blood on the houses foreshadows the sacrificial death of Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God, whose blood provides salvation and protection from spiritual death (John 1:29, 1 Peter 1:18-19). when I see the blood, I will pass over you. No plague will fall on you to destroy you when I strike the land of Egypt. Persons / Places / Events 1. MosesThe leader chosen by God to deliver the Israelites from Egyptian bondage. He communicated God's instructions regarding the Passover to the Israelites. 2. Pharaoh The ruler of Egypt who refused to let the Israelites go, leading to the plagues, including the final plague of the death of the firstborn. 3. The Israelites God's chosen people, who were enslaved in Egypt and instructed to observe the Passover as a sign of their faith and obedience. 4. Egypt The land where the Israelites were enslaved and where God demonstrated His power through the plagues. 5. The Passover The event where God passed over the houses of the Israelites marked with the blood of the lamb, sparing them from the plague of the firstborn. Teaching Points The Significance of the BloodThe blood on the doorposts was a sign of obedience and faith. It is a reminder that salvation comes through the blood of Christ, our Passover lamb. God's Protection Just as God protected the Israelites from the plague, He offers protection and deliverance to those who trust in Him. Obedience to God's Instructions The Israelites' obedience in applying the blood was crucial for their deliverance. Similarly, our obedience to God's Word is essential for spiritual protection and blessing. Faith in Action The act of applying the blood was a demonstration of faith. Our faith should be evident in our actions and choices. The Cost of Disobedience The Egyptians faced severe consequences for Pharaoh's disobedience. This serves as a warning of the cost of rejecting God's commands. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Exodus 12:13?2. How does Exodus 12:13 illustrate God's protection through the blood of the Lamb? 3. What significance does the "blood" have in the context of Exodus 12:13? 4. How does Exodus 12:13 connect to Jesus' sacrifice in the New Testament? 5. How can we apply the principle of divine protection in our daily lives? 6. What does Exodus 12:13 teach about obedience and faith in God's promises? 7. How does Exodus 12:13 demonstrate God's protection and deliverance? 8. What is the significance of the blood in Exodus 12:13? 9. How does Exodus 12:13 relate to the concept of divine judgment? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Exodus 12? 11. Is Jesus considered the Passover Lamb? 12. What does Passover commemorate? 13. What is the significance of the Passover Lamb? 14. How does God provide safety and protection? What Does Exodus 12:13 Mean The blood on the houses where you are staying• Each family had to place the lamb’s blood on the lintel and doorposts (Exodus 12:7), publicly identifying with God’s provision. • The act demonstrated faith in God’s spoken word, much as Noah built an ark “by faith” (Hebrews 11:7). • Scripture consistently presents blood as the means of atonement—“the life of the creature is in the blood, and I have given it to you to make atonement” (Leviticus 17:11). • The picture anticipates the precious blood of Christ, “a lamb without blemish” (1 Peter 1:18-19). Will be a sign • A sign marks something out as genuine and binding, like the rainbow for Noah (Genesis 9:12-13) or the scarlet cord for Rahab (Joshua 2:18-19). • Here the sign is not a ritual badge of merit but a visible declaration that substitutionary death has already occurred at the door. • The sign both reminds the occupants that safety rests in God’s promise and proclaims to onlookers that the LORD distinguishes His people (Exodus 11:7). When I see the blood • God Himself looks for the blood, underscoring that deliverance rests on what He observes, not on the worthiness of those inside (Romans 3:25). • The Judge and the Savior are the same Person; He provides the means He requires, echoing Abraham’s testimony: “God Himself will provide the lamb” (Genesis 22:8). • The emphasis foreshadows the gospel: “to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better word than the blood of Abel” (Hebrews 12:24). I will pass over you • “Pass over” describes God’s active choice to spare, much as He shielded Jerusalem in Isaiah 31:5. • It is the origin of the feast Paul links to Christ: “Christ our Passover lamb has been sacrificed” (1 Corinthians 5:7). • Those covered by the blood experience immediate rescue from judgment and embark on a journey toward the promised inheritance, paralleling John 5:24—“has passed from death to life.” No plague will fall on you to destroy you • God’s wrath, not mere natural disaster, was the threat; but the blood turned that wrath away (Psalm 78:49-51). • The promise mirrors Psalm 91:10, “no plague shall come near your tent,” secured here by substitution rather than luck. • Believers under Christ’s blood share the same certainty: “There is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus” (Romans 8:1). When I strike the land of Egypt • God announces beforehand that judgment is coming, underscoring His justice (Exodus 11:4-6). • Egypt’s gods and Pharaoh are exposed as powerless (Exodus 12:12), reminding us that false saviors cannot shield from divine judgment (Jeremiah 46:25-26). • The timing shows mercy: nine prior plagues served as calls to repentance (Romans 2:4), yet final judgment arrives right on schedule (Acts 17:31). summary Exodus 12:13 presents a vivid, historical picture of substitutionary salvation. The lamb’s blood, applied in obedient faith, marked each household as already judged and forgiven. God Himself looked for the sign, passed over those protected, and kept the destroying plague from them while striking Egypt. The verse points forward to Jesus Christ, whose blood secures eternal rescue for all who trust Him, assuring that judgment passes over and new life begins. (13) The blood shall be to you for a token.--Rather, the blood shall be for a token for you: i.e., it shall be a token to Me on your behalf. (See the comment on Exodus 12:7, and compare Exodus 12:23.)Verse 13. - The blood shall be to you for a token, etc. The blood was not to be a token to the Israelites, but to God for them. Translate- "and the blood shall be as a token for you upon the houses that you are there." It shall distinguish the houses in which you dwell from the others. I will pass over you. This is the emphatic clause. God would pass by, or over the house on which the blood was, spare it, slay none of its inmates; and from this action of His, the lamb itself, and the feast whereof it was the principal part, were to be termed "the Passover." It has been proposed to connect the Hebrew pesach with the Egyptian pesh, "to stretch, or extend (protection)"; but the name "Tiphsach," borne by the place of passage over the Euphrates (1 Kings 4:24), would seem to indicate that "crossing," or "passing over" is the primary meaning of the root.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The bloodהַדָּ֨ם (had·dām) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1818: Blood, of man, an animal, the juice of the grape, bloodshed on עַ֤ל (‘al) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the houses הַבָּתִּים֙ (hab·bāt·tîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 1004: A house where אֲשֶׁ֣ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that you אַתֶּ֣ם (’at·tem) Pronoun - second person masculine plural Strong's 859: Thou and thee, ye and you are staying שָׁ֔ם (šām) Adverb Strong's 8033: There, then, thither will וְהָיָה֩ (wə·hā·yāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be distinguish them; לְאֹ֗ת (lə·’ōṯ) Preposition-l | Noun - common singular Strong's 226: A signal, as a, flag, beacon, monument, omen, prodigy, evidence when I see וְרָאִ֙יתִי֙ (wə·rā·’î·ṯî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular Strong's 7200: To see the blood, הַדָּ֔ם (had·dām) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1818: Blood, of man, an animal, the juice of the grape, bloodshed I will pass וּפָסַחְתִּ֖י (ū·p̄ā·saḥ·tî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular Strong's 6452: To hop, skip over, to hesitate, to limp, to dance over you. עֲלֵכֶ֑ם (‘ă·lê·ḵem) Preposition | second person masculine plural Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against No וְלֹֽא־ (wə·lō-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no plague נֶ֙גֶף֙ (ne·ḡep̄) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5063: A trip, an infliction will fall יִֽהְיֶ֨ה (yih·yeh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be on you בָכֶ֥ם (ḇā·ḵem) Preposition | second person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew to destroy you לְמַשְׁחִ֔ית (lə·maš·ḥîṯ) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4889: Destructive, destruction when I strike בְּהַכֹּתִ֖י (bə·hak·kō·ṯî) Preposition-b | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct | first person common singular Strong's 5221: To strike the land בְּאֶ֥רֶץ (bə·’e·reṣ) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 776: Earth, land of Egypt. מִצְרָֽיִם׃ (miṣ·rā·yim) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 4714: Egypt -- a son of Ham, also his descendants and their country in Northwest Africa Links Exodus 12:13 NIVExodus 12:13 NLT Exodus 12:13 ESV Exodus 12:13 NASB Exodus 12:13 KJV Exodus 12:13 BibleApps.com Exodus 12:13 Biblia Paralela Exodus 12:13 Chinese Bible Exodus 12:13 French Bible Exodus 12:13 Catholic Bible OT Law: Exodus 12:13 The blood shall be to you (Exo. 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