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Berean Standard Bible

“When your children ask you, ‘What does this service mean to you?’”

Exodus 12:26

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Study note

On the night of the first Passover, God gives instructions for the meal and for how the event will be remembered. Along with the ritual, he expects future generations to ask questions about it.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

When your children ask you, ‘What does this service mean to you?’

World English Bible (WEB)

It will happen, when your children ask you, ‘What do you mean by this service?’

King James Version (KJV)

And it shall come to pass, when your children shall say unto you, What mean ye by this service?

American Standard Version (ASV)

And it shall come to pass, when your children shall say unto you, What mean ye by this service?

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And when your children say to you, What is the reason of this act of worship?

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y cuando os dijeren vuestros hijos: ¿Qué rito es este vuestro?

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

y sus hijos les pregunten: “¿Qué significa esto? ¿Qué ceremonia es esta?”,

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