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Berean Standard Bible

“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.”

Exodus 12:3

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After nine plagues, God announces one final judgment on Egypt. Before it comes, he gives Moses and Aaron instructions for Israel that will mark the start of a new calendar and a new identity for the people.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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.

World English Bible (WEB)

Speak to all the congregation of Israel, saying, ‘On the tenth day of this month, they shall take to them every man a lamb, according to their fathers’ houses, a lamb for a household;

King James Version (KJV)

Speak ye unto all the congregation of Israel, saying, In the tenth day of this month they shall take to them every man a lamb, according to the house of their fathers, a lamb for an house:

American Standard Version (ASV)

Speak ye unto all the congregation of Israel, saying, In the tenth [day] of this month they shall take to them every man a lamb, according to their fathers` houses, a lamb for a household:

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Say to all the children of Israel when they are come together, In the tenth day of this month every man is to take a lamb, by the number of their fathers' families, a lamb for every family:

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Hablad á toda la congregación de Israel, diciendo: En el diez de aqueste mes tómese cada uno un cordero por las familias de los padres, un cordero por familia:

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Díganles a los israelitas que cada año, en el décimo día de este mes, cada familia tomará un cordero. Si la familia es pequeña, compartirá el cordero con otra familia pequeña del vecindario; el hacer o no esto dependerá del tamaño de la familia.

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