Numbers 9:4
New International Version
So Moses told the Israelites to celebrate the Passover,

New Living Translation
So Moses told the people to celebrate the Passover

English Standard Version
So Moses told the people of Israel that they should keep the Passover.

Berean Standard Bible
So Moses told the Israelites to observe the Passover,

King James Bible
And Moses spake unto the children of Israel, that they should keep the passover.

New King James Version
So Moses told the children of Israel that they should keep the Passover.

New American Standard Bible
So Moses told the sons of Israel to celebrate the Passover.

NASB 1995
So Moses told the sons of Israel to observe the Passover.

NASB 1977
So Moses told the sons of Israel to observe the Passover.

Legacy Standard Bible
So Moses told the sons of Israel to celebrate the Passover.

Amplified Bible
So Moses told the Israelites to observe the Passover.

Christian Standard Bible
So Moses told the Israelites to observe the Passover,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So Moses told the Israelites to observe the Passover,

American Standard Version
And Moses spake unto the children of Israel, that they should keep the passover.

English Revised Version
And Moses spake unto the children of Israel, that they should keep the passover.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
So Moses told the Israelites to celebrate the Passover,

Good News Translation
So Moses told the people to observe the Passover,

International Standard Version
So Moses instructed the Israelis to observe the Passover.

Majority Standard Bible
So Moses told the Israelites to observe the Passover,

NET Bible
So Moses instructed the Israelites to observe the Passover.

New Heart English Bible
Moses spoke to the children of Israel, that they should keep the Passover.

Webster's Bible Translation
And Moses spoke to the children of Israel, that they should keep the passover.

World English Bible
Moses told the children of Israel that they should keep the Passover.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And Moses speaks to the sons of Israel to prepare the Passover,

Young's Literal Translation
And Moses speaketh unto the sons of Israel to prepare the passover,

Smith's Literal Translation
And Moses will speak to the sons of Israel to do the passover.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Moses commanded the children of Israel that they should make the phase.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And Moses instructed the sons of Israel, so that they would observe the Passover.

New American Bible
So Moses told the Israelites to celebrate the Passover,

New Revised Standard Version
So Moses told the Israelites that they should keep the passover.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And Moses told the children of Israel that they should keep the passover.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Moshe said to the children of Israel that they shall observe Passover.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And Moses spoke unto the children of Israel, that they should keep the passover.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And Moses ordered the children of Israel to sacrifice the passover,

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Second Passover
3You are to observe it at the appointed time, at twilight on the fourteenth day of this month, in accordance with its statutes and ordinances.” 4So Moses told the Israelites to observe the Passover, 5and they did so in the Wilderness of Sinai, at twilight on the fourteenth day of the first month. The Israelites did everything just as the LORD had commanded Moses.…

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. ...

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. ...

Ezra 6:19-22
On the fourteenth day of the first month, the exiles kept the Passover. / All 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. / The Israelites who had returned from exile ate it, together with all who had separated themselves from the uncleanness of the peoples of the land to seek the LORD, the God of Israel. ...

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 13:1-17
It was now just before the Passover Feast, and Jesus knew that His hour had come to leave this world and return to the Father. Having loved His own who were in the world, He loved them to the very end. / The evening meal was underway, and the devil had already put into the heart of Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, to betray Jesus. / Jesus knew that the Father had delivered all things into His hands, and that He had come from God and was returning to God. ...

1 Corinthians 5:7-8
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. / Therefore let us keep the feast, not with the old bread, leavened with malice and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and of truth.

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.

Exodus 13:3-10
So Moses told the people, “Remember this day, the day you came out of Egypt, out of the house of slavery; for the LORD brought you out of it by the strength of His hand. And nothing leavened shall be eaten. / Today, in the month of Abib, you are leaving. / And when the LORD brings you into the land of the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Hivites, and Jebusites—the land He swore to your fathers that He would give you, a land flowing with milk and honey—you shall keep this service in this month. ...

Numbers 28:16-25
The fourteenth day of the first month is the LORD’s Passover. / On the fifteenth day of this month, there shall be a feast; for seven days unleavened bread is to be eaten. / On the first day there is to be a sacred assembly; you must not do any regular work. ...

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.


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So Moses told
The phrase "So Moses told" indicates a direct action taken by Moses, the leader and prophet of Israel. The Hebrew root for "told" is "dabar," which means to speak, declare, or command. This highlights Moses' role as the mouthpiece of God, conveying divine instructions to the people. Historically, Moses is seen as a central figure in the Exodus narrative, chosen by God to lead the Israelites out of Egypt. His authority is not self-derived but divinely appointed, emphasizing the importance of obedience to God's chosen leaders.

the Israelites
The term "the Israelites" refers to the descendants of Jacob, also known as Israel. This collective identity is crucial, as it underscores the covenant relationship between God and His chosen people. The Israelites are not just a random group but a nation set apart by God for His purposes. Archaeological evidence, such as ancient inscriptions and artifacts, supports the historical existence of the Israelites as a distinct people group in the ancient Near East. This identity is foundational to understanding their unique role in redemptive history.

to observe
The word "to observe" comes from the Hebrew "asah," meaning to do, make, or perform. This implies an active participation and adherence to God's commands. Observance is not merely a passive acknowledgment but involves intentional action and commitment. In the context of the Passover, it signifies the importance of remembering and reenacting God's deliverance. This observance is a tangible expression of faith and obedience, serving as a perpetual reminder of God's faithfulness and power.

the Passover
"The Passover" is a significant event in Israel's history, commemorating their deliverance from slavery in Egypt. The Hebrew word "Pesach" means to pass over, referring to the event where the angel of death passed over the homes of the Israelites marked with the blood of the lamb. This event is foundational to Jewish identity and worship, symbolizing God's protection and salvation. In the broader biblical narrative, Passover foreshadows the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God, whose blood delivers believers from the bondage of sin. The Passover is not just a historical event but a profound theological symbol of redemption and hope.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
So Moses
מֹשֶׁ֛ה (mō·šeh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 4872: Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver

told
וַיְדַבֵּ֥ר (way·ḏab·bêr)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue

the Israelites
בְּנֵ֥י (bə·nê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1121: A son

to observe
לַעֲשֹׂ֥ת (la·‘ă·śōṯ)
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 6213: To do, make

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


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