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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.”

Exodus 12:13

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On the night of the tenth plague, God instructs Israel to slaughter a lamb for each household and mark the doorframes with its blood. The instructions establish the Passover, the foundation of Israel's identity as a redeemed people.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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.

World English Bible (WEB)

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.

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And the blood will be a sign on the houses where you are: when I see the blood I will go over you, and no evil will come on you for your destruction, when my hand is on the land of Egypt.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y la sangre os será por señal en las casas donde vosotros estéis; y veré la sangre, y pasaré de vosotros, y no habrá en vosotros plaga de mortandad, cuando heriré la tierra de Egipto.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

La sangre que ustedes colocarán en los postes y en las puertas será prueba de que me han obedecido; y cuando vea la sangre, pasaré de largo y no destruiré a los primogénitos de ustedes, cuando castigue a Egipto.

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