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Berean Standard Bible

“It shall be a sign for you on your hand and a reminder on your forehead that the Law of the LORD is to be on your lips. For with a mighty hand the LORD brought you out of Egypt.”

Exodus 13:9

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Study note

Right after the exodus, Moses gives instructions on remembering it through the Feast of Unleavened Bread and the dedication of the firstborn. The goal is to keep the memory alive across generations.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

It shall be a sign for you on your hand and a reminder on your forehead that the Law of the LORD is to be on your lips. For with a mighty hand the LORD brought you out of Egypt.

World English Bible (WEB)

It shall be for a sign to you on your hand, and for a memorial between your eyes, that Yahweh’s law may be in your mouth; for with a strong hand Yahweh has brought you out of Egypt.

King James Version (KJV)

And it shall be for a sign unto thee upon thine hand, and for a memorial between thine eyes, that the LORD’S law may be in thy mouth: for with a strong hand hath the LORD brought thee out of Egypt.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And it shall be for a sign unto thee upon thy hand, and for a memorial between thine eyes, that the law of Jehovah may be in thy mouth: for with a strong hand hath Jehovah brought thee out of Egypt.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And this will be for a sign to you on your hand and for a mark on your brow, so that the law of the Lord may be in your mouth: for with a strong hand the Lord took you out of Egypt.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y serte ha como una señal sobre tu mano, y como una memoria delante de tus ojos, para que la ley de Jehová esté en tu boca; por cuanto con mano fuerte te sacó Jehová de Egipto.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Esta semana de conmemoración anual nos identificará como el pueblo de Dios; será como si él hubiera puesto su sello de propiedad en nuestras manos y en nuestra frente.

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