Exodus 11, side by side
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Scene 8: The Passover LambVerses 1 to the end
God said one more plague was coming. At midnight, the firstborn son, the oldest son, in every Egyptian family would die.
God told every Israelite family to choose a lamb. They were to kill it and put some of its blood on the sides and top of their doorframe.
They were to eat the lamb with flat bread made without yeast, and bitter herbs. They were to eat dressed and ready to travel, with sandals on their feet.
God said, "When I see the blood, I will pass over you" (12:13). That is why this night is called the Passover.
God told them to remember this night every year. When their children asked what it meant, they would tell the story.
1Then the LORD said to Moses, “I will bring upon Pharaoh and Egypt one more plague. After that, he will allow you to leave this place. And when he lets you go, he will drive you out completely. 2Now announce to the people that men and women alike should ask their neighbors for articles of silver and gold.” 3And the LORD gave the people favor in the sight of the Egyptians. Moreover, Moses himself was highly regarded in Egypt by Pharaoh’s officials and by the people. 4So Moses declared, “This is what the LORD says: ‘About midnight I will go throughout Egypt, 5and every firstborn son in the land of Egypt will die, from the firstborn of Pharaoh who sits on his throne, to the firstborn of the servant girl behind the hand mill, as well as the firstborn of all the cattle. 6Then a great cry will go out over all the land of Egypt. Such an outcry has never been heard before and will never be heard again. 7But among all the Israelites, not even a dog will snarl at man or beast.’ Then you will know that the LORD makes a distinction between Egypt and Israel. 8And all these officials of yours will come and bow before me, saying, ‘Go, you and all the people who follow you!’ After that, I will depart.” And hot with anger, Moses left Pharaoh’s presence. 9The LORD said to Moses, “Pharaoh will not listen to you, so that My wonders may be multiplied in the land of Egypt.” 10Moses and Aaron did all these wonders before Pharaoh, but the LORD hardened Pharaoh’s heart so that he would not let the Israelites go out of his land.
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