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Berean Standard Bible

“They are to take some of the blood and put it on the sides and tops of the doorframes of the houses where they eat the lambs.”

Exodus 12:7

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On the night before the exodus, each Israelite household is to take a lamb and prepare it for a meal eaten in haste. God will pass through Egypt in judgment on the firstborn.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

They are to take some of the blood and put it on the sides and tops of the doorframes of the houses where they eat the lambs.

World English Bible (WEB)

They shall take some of the blood, and put it on the two door posts and on the lintel, on the houses in which they shall eat it.

King James Version (KJV)

And they shall take of the blood, and strike it on the two side posts and on the upper door post of the houses, wherein they shall eat it.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And they shall take of the blood, and put it on the two side-posts and on the lintel, upon the houses wherein they shall eat it.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Then take some of the blood and put it on the two sides of the door and over the door of the house where the meal is to be taken.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y tomarán de la sangre, y pondrán en los dos postes y en el dintel de las casas en que lo han de comer.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Luego tomarán un poco de sangre del animal y la colocarán en los dos postes y en el travesaño de la puerta de la casa en que se han de comer al animal.

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