Parallel Verses
World English Bible
It will happen, when your children ask you, 'What do you mean by this service?'
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
And it shall come to pass, when your children shall say unto you, What mean ye by this service?
Holman Bible
When your children
International Standard Version
And when your children say to you, "What does this ritual mean?'
A Conservative Version
And it shall come to pass, when your sons shall say to you, What do ye mean by this service?
American Standard Version
And it shall come to pass, when your children shall say unto you, What mean ye by this service?
Amplified
When your children say to you, ‘What does this service mean to you?’
Bible in Basic English
And when your children say to you, What is the reason of this act of worship?
Darby Translation
And it shall come to pass, when your children shall say to you, What mean ye by this service?
Julia Smith Translation
And it shall be when your sons shall say to you, What this service to you?
King James 2000
And it shall come to pass, when your children shall say unto you, What mean you by this service?
Lexham Expanded Bible
{And} when your children say to you, 'What [is] this {religious custom} for you?'
Modern King James verseion
And it will be, when your sons shall say to you, What is this service to you?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And when your children ask you, 'What manner of service is this ye do?'
NET Bible
When your children ask you, 'What does this ceremony mean to you?' --
New Heart English Bible
It will happen, when your children ask you, 'What do you mean by this service?'
The Emphasized Bible
and it shall come to pass that your sons shall say unto you, - What is this your service?
Webster
And it shall come to pass, when your children shall say to you, What mean you by this service?
Youngs Literal Translation
and it hath come to pass when your sons say unto you, What is this service ye have?
Themes
Communion of the lord's supper » Prefigured
Egypt » History of israel in » The passover instituted
Feast of the passover » Children to be taught the nature and design of
Israel » Instituted » Passover
Missionaries » In giving a reason for their faith
Month » Abib (april) » Passover instituted and celebrated in
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Exodus 12:26
Verse Info
Context Readings
Instructions For The Passover
25 It shall happen when you have come to the land which Yahweh will give you, according as he has promised, that you shall keep this service. 26 It will happen, when your children ask you, 'What do you mean by this service?' 27 that you shall say, 'It is the sacrifice of Yahweh's Passover, who passed over the houses of the children of Israel in Egypt, when he struck the Egyptians, and spared our houses.'" The people bowed their heads and worshiped.
Cross References
Exodus 13:14-15
It shall be, when your son asks you in time to come, saying, 'What is this?' that you shall tell him, 'By strength of hand Yahweh brought us out from Egypt, from the house of bondage;
Deuteronomy 32:7
Remember the days of old. Consider the years of many generations. Ask your father, and he will show you; your elders, and they will tell you.
Joshua 4:6-7
that this may be a sign among you, that when your children ask in time to come, saying, 'What do you mean by these stones?'
Joshua 4:21-24
He spoke to the children of Israel, saying, "When your children ask their fathers in time to come, saying, 'What do these stones mean?'
Psalm 78:3-6
Which we have heard and known, and our fathers have told us.
Psalm 145:4
One generation will commend your works to another, and will declare your mighty acts.
Isaiah 38:19
The living, the living, he shall praise you, as I do this day. The father shall make known your truth to the children.
Ephesians 6:4
You fathers, don't provoke your children to wrath, but nurture them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
Exodus 10:2
and that you may tell in the hearing of your son, and of your son's son, what things I have done to Egypt, and my signs which I have done among them; that you may know that I am Yahweh."
Exodus 13:8-9
You shall tell your son in that day, saying, 'It is because of that which Yahweh did for me when I came forth out of Egypt.'
Exodus 13:22
the pillar of cloud by day, and the pillar of fire by night, didn't depart from before the people.
Deuteronomy 6:7
and you shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise up.
Deuteronomy 11:19
You shall teach them your children, talking of them, when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise up.