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Berean Standard Bible

“Because the LORD kept a vigil that night to bring them out of the land of Egypt, this same night is to be a vigil to the LORD, to be observed by all the Israelites for the generations to come.”

Exodus 12:42

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Study note

After the tenth plague and the Passover meal, Israel is brought out of Egypt in the night. The instructions for the Passover close with this note about the night itself.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Because the LORD kept a vigil that night to bring them out of the land of Egypt, this same night is to be a vigil to the LORD, to be observed by all the Israelites for the generations to come.

World English Bible (WEB)

It is a night to be much observed to Yahweh for bringing them out from the land of Egypt. This is that night of Yahweh, to be much observed of all the children of Israel throughout their generations.

King James Version (KJV)

It is a night to be much observed unto the LORD for bringing them out from the land of Egypt: this is that night of the LORD to be observed of all the children of Israel in their generations.

American Standard Version (ASV)

It is a night to be much observed unto Jehovah for bringing them out from the land of Egypt: this is that night of Jehovah, to be much observed of all the children of Israel throughout their generations.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

It is a watch-night before the Lord who took them out of the land of Egypt: this same night is a watch-night to the Lord for all the children of Israel, through all their generations.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Es noche de guardar á Jehová, por haberlos sacado en ella de la tierra de Egipto. Esta noche deben guardar á Jehová todos los hijos de Israel en sus generaciones.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Toda esa noche, el Señor estuvo despierto sacando a su pueblo de la tierra de Egipto. Por eso, a los israelitas se les mandó que esa noche de la Pascua la pasaran despiertos, como una manera de honrar al Señor, recordando lo que él hizo por ellos.

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