Ezra 6:19
New International Version
On the fourteenth day of the first month, the exiles celebrated the Passover.

New Living Translation
On April 21 the returned exiles celebrated Passover.

English Standard Version
On the fourteenth day of the first month, the returned exiles kept the Passover.

Berean Standard Bible
On the fourteenth day of the first month, the exiles kept the Passover.

King James Bible
And the children of the captivity kept the passover upon the fourteenth day of the first month.

New King James Version
And the descendants of the captivity kept the Passover on the fourteenth day of the first month.

New American Standard Bible
The exiles held the Passover on the fourteenth of the first month.

NASB 1995
The exiles observed the Passover on the fourteenth of the first month.

NASB 1977
And the exiles observed the Passover on the fourteenth of the first month.

Legacy Standard Bible
And the exiles celebrated the Passover on the fourteenth of the first month.

Amplified Bible
The [former] exiles kept the Passover on the fourteenth [day] of the first month.

Christian Standard Bible
The exiles observed the Passover on the fourteenth day of the first month.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The exiles observed the Passover on the fourteenth day of the first month.

American Standard Version
And the children of the captivity kept the passover upon the fourteenth day of the first month.

Contemporary English Version
Everyone who had returned from exile celebrated Passover on the fourteenth day of the first month.

English Revised Version
And the children of the captivity kept the passover upon the fourteenth day of the first month.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
On the fourteenth day of the first month, those who had returned from exile celebrated the Passover.

Good News Translation
The people who had returned from exile celebrated Passover on the fourteenth day of the first month of the following year.

International Standard Version
The former exiles observed the Passover on the fourteenth day of the first month

Majority Standard Bible
On the fourteenth day of the first month, the exiles kept the Passover.

NET Bible
The exiles observed the Passover on the fourteenth day of the first month.

New Heart English Bible
The people from the exile kept the Passover on the fourteenth day of the first month.

Webster's Bible Translation
And the children of the captivity kept the passover upon the fourteenth day of the first month.

World English Bible
The children of the captivity kept the Passover on the fourteenth day of the first month.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And the sons of the captivity make the Passover on the fourteenth of the first month,

Young's Literal Translation
And the sons of the captivity make the passover on the fourteenth of the first month,

Smith's Literal Translation
And the sons of the exile will do the passover in the fourteenth to the first month.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the children of Israel of the captivity kept the phase, 0 on the fourteenth day of the first month.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Then the sons of Israel of the transmigration kept the Passover, on the fourteenth day of the first month.

New American Bible
The returned exiles kept the Passover on the fourteenth day of the first month.

New Revised Standard Version
On the fourteenth day of the first month the returned exiles kept the passover.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And the exiles celebrated the passover on the fourteenth day of the first month.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the children of the captivity made Passover on the fourteenth in the first month.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And the children of the captivity kept the passover upon the fourteenth day of the first month.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the children of the captivity kept the passover on the fourteenth day of the first month.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Passover
19On the fourteenth day of the first month, the exiles kept the Passover. 20All the priests and Levites had purified themselves and were ceremonially clean. And the Levites slaughtered the Passover lamb for all the exiles, for their priestly brothers, and for themselves.…

Cross References
Exodus 12:1-28
Now the LORD said to Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt, / “This month is the beginning of months for you; it shall be the first month of your year. / Tell the whole congregation of Israel that on the tenth day of this month each man must select a lamb for his family, one per household. ...

Leviticus 23:4-8
These are the LORD’s appointed feasts, the sacred assemblies you are to proclaim at their appointed times. / The Passover to the LORD begins at twilight on the fourteenth day of the first month. / On the fifteenth day of the same month begins the Feast of Unleavened Bread to the LORD. For seven days you must eat unleavened bread. ...

Numbers 9:1-14
In the first month of the second year after Israel had come out of the land of Egypt, the LORD spoke to Moses in the Wilderness of Sinai: / “The Israelites are to observe the Passover at its appointed time. / You are to observe it at the appointed time, at twilight on the fourteenth day of this month, in accordance with its statutes and ordinances.” ...

Deuteronomy 16:1-8
Observe the month of Abib and celebrate the Passover to the LORD your God, because in the month of Abib the LORD your God brought you out of Egypt by night. / You are to offer to the LORD your God the Passover sacrifice from the herd or flock in the place the LORD will choose as a dwelling for His Name. / 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. ...

2 Chronicles 30:1-27
Then Hezekiah sent word throughout all Israel and Judah, and he also wrote letters to Ephraim and Manasseh inviting them to come to the house of the LORD in Jerusalem to keep the Passover of the LORD, the God of Israel. / For the king and his officials and the whole assembly in Jerusalem had decided to keep the Passover in the second month, / since they had been unable to keep it at the regular time, because not enough priests had consecrated themselves and the people had not been gathered in Jerusalem. ...

2 Chronicles 35:1-19
Then Josiah kept the Passover to the LORD in Jerusalem, and the Passover lamb was slaughtered on the fourteenth day of the first month. / He appointed the priests to their duties and encouraged them in the service of the house of the LORD. / To the Levites who taught all Israel and were holy to the LORD, Josiah said: “Put the holy ark in the temple built by Solomon son of David king of Israel. It is not to be carried around on your shoulders. Now serve the LORD your God and His people Israel. ...

Joshua 5:10-12
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. / And the day after they had eaten from the produce of the land, the manna ceased. There was no more manna for the Israelites, so that year they began to eat the crops of the land of Canaan.

1 Kings 9:25
Three times a year Solomon offered burnt offerings and peace offerings on the altar he had built for the LORD, burning incense with them before the LORD. So he completed the temple.

2 Kings 23:21-23
The king commanded all the people, “Keep the Passover of the LORD your God, as it is written in this Book of the Covenant.” / No such Passover had been observed from the days of the judges who had governed Israel through all the days of the kings of Israel and Judah. / But in the eighteenth year of Josiah’s reign, this Passover was observed to the LORD in Jerusalem.

Nehemiah 8:17
The whole assembly that had returned from exile made booths and lived in them. From the days of Joshua son of Nun until that day, the Israelites had not celebrated like this. And there was great rejoicing.

Matthew 26:17-19
On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?” / He answered, “Go into the city to a certain man and tell him that the Teacher says, ‘My time is near. I will keep the Passover with My disciples at your house.’” / So the disciples did as Jesus had directed them and prepared the Passover.

Mark 14:12-16
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?” / So He sent two of His disciples and told them, “Go into the city, and a man carrying a jug of water will meet you. Follow him, / and whichever house he enters, say to the owner, ‘The Teacher asks: Where is My guest room, where I may eat the Passover with My disciples?’ ...

Luke 22:7-13
Then came the day of Unleavened Bread on which the Passover lamb was to be sacrificed. / Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, “Go and make preparations for us to eat the Passover.” / “Where do You want us to prepare it?” they asked. ...

John 2:13-23
When the Jewish Passover was near, Jesus went up to Jerusalem. / In the temple courts He found men selling cattle, sheep, and doves, and money changers seated at their tables. / So He made a whip out of cords and drove all from the temple courts, both sheep and cattle. He poured out the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables. ...

John 6:4
Now the Jewish Feast of the Passover was near.


Treasury of Scripture

And the children of the captivity kept the passover on the fourteenth day of the first month.

the children

Ezra 6:16
And the children of Israel, the priests, and the Levites, and the rest of the children of the captivity, kept the dedication of this house of God with joy,

kept

Exodus 12:6
And ye shall keep it up until the fourteenth day of the same month: and the whole assembly of the congregation of Israel shall kill it in the evening.

Joshua 5:10
And the children of Israel encamped in Gilgal, and kept the passover on the fourteenth day of the month at even in the plains of Jericho.

2 Chronicles 30:1-35:27
And Hezekiah sent to all Israel and Judah, and wrote letters also to Ephraim and Manasseh, that they should come to the house of the LORD at Jerusalem, to keep the passover unto the LORD God of Israel…

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On the fourteenth day
This phrase marks a specific time in the Jewish calendar, the 14th of Nisan, which is significant as the day the Passover lamb was traditionally slaughtered. The precision of this date underscores the importance of adhering to God's commandments as given in Exodus 12:6. Historically, this day is a reminder of God's deliverance of the Israelites from Egyptian bondage, symbolizing liberation and divine intervention. The meticulous observance of this date by the exiles reflects their dedication to restoring their covenant relationship with God.

of the first month
The first month, Nisan (or Abib), is the beginning of the Jewish religious calendar. This timing is significant as it represents new beginnings and renewal. For the exiles, celebrating Passover in the first month symbolizes a fresh start in their spiritual journey and a return to their roots after the Babylonian captivity. It is a time of hope and restoration, aligning with the themes of redemption and renewal found throughout the Scriptures.

the exiles
This term refers to the Jewish people who had returned to Jerusalem from Babylonian captivity. Their identity as "exiles" highlights their past suffering and displacement, yet also their resilience and faithfulness. The return from exile is a fulfillment of God's promises through the prophets, such as Jeremiah and Isaiah, who spoke of restoration and return. The exiles' participation in the Passover signifies their reestablishment as God's chosen people and their commitment to His covenant.

kept the Passover
The act of keeping the Passover is a profound expression of obedience and worship. Passover is one of the most significant feasts in Jewish tradition, commemorating the deliverance from Egypt. For the exiles, keeping the Passover was not just a ritualistic observance but a heartfelt act of gratitude and remembrance of God's past deliverance and continued faithfulness. It is a reaffirmation of their identity and faith, serving as a powerful reminder of God's salvation and mercy.

(19) Upon the fourteenth day of the first month.--Recording the special celebration of the Passover--after the precedent of Hezekiah and Josiah--Ezra returns to the Hebrew language. The occasion was, as it were, a renewal of the redemption from Egypt, and another wilderness had been passed.

Verse 19. - Upon the fourteenth day of the first month. The day fixed by the law of Moses (see Exodus 12:6).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
On the fourteenth day
בְּאַרְבָּעָ֥ה (bə·’ar·bā·‘āh)
Preposition-b | Number - masculine singular
Strong's 702: Four

of the first
הָרִאשֽׁוֹן׃ (hā·ri·šō·wn)
Article | Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 7223: First, in place, time, rank

month,
לַחֹ֥דֶשׁ (la·ḥō·ḏeš)
Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2320: The new moon, a month

the exiles
בְנֵי־ (ḇə·nê-)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1121: A son

kept
וַיַּעֲשׂ֥וּ (way·ya·‘ă·śū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 6213: To do, make

the Passover.
הַפָּ֑סַח (hap·pā·saḥ)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 6453: A pretermission, exemption, Passover


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