the Egyptians were urgent upon the people, to send them out of the land in haste; for they 34 said, We be all dead men. And the people took their dough before it was leavened, their kneadingtroughs being bound up in their clothes 35 upon their shoulders. And the children of Israel did according to the word of Moses; and they asked of the Egyptians jewels of silver, 36 and jewels of gold, and raiment: and the LORD gave the people favour in the sight of the Egyptians, so that they let them have what they asked. And they spoiled the Egyptians.

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And the children of Israel journeyed from Rameses to Succoth, about six hundred thousand 38 on foot that were men, beside children. And

a mixed multitude went up also with them; and 39 flocks, and herds, even very much cattle. And they baked unleavened cakes of the dough which they brought forth out of Egypt, for it was not leavened; because they were thrust out of Egypt, and could not tarry, neither had they 40 prepared for themselves any victual. Now

the sojourning of the children of Israel, which they sojourned in Egypt, was four hundred 41 and thirty years. And it came to pass at the end of four hundred and thirty years, even the selfsame day it came to pass, that all the hosts of the LORD went out from the land of Egypt. 42 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 much observed of all the children of Israel throughout their generations.

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And the LORD said unto Moses and Aaron, This is the ordinance of the passover: there 44 shall no alien eat thereof: but every man's servant that is bought for money, when thou

hast circumcised him, then shall he eat thereof. A sojourner and an hired servant shall not eat 45 thereof. In one house shall it be eaten; thou 46 shalt not carry forth aught of the flesh abroad out of the house; neither shall ye break a bone thereof. All the congregation of Israel shall 47 1 Heb. do it. 1keep it. And when a stranger shall sojourn 48 with thee, and will keep the passover to the LORD, let all his males be circumcised, and then let him come near and keep it; and he shall be as one that is born in the land: but no uncircumcised person shall eat thereof. One law 49 shall be to him that is homeborn, and unto the stranger that sojourneth among you. Thus did 50 all the children of Israel; as the LORD commanded Moses and Aaron, so did they. And 51 it came to pass the selfsame day, that the LORD did bring the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt by their hosts.

2 Heb. bondmen.

And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, I 13 Sanctify unto me all the firstborn, whatsoever 2 openeth the womb among the children of Israel, both of man and of beast: it is mine.

And it 5

And Moses said unto the people, Remember 3 this day, in which ye came out from Egypt, out of the house of bondage; for by strength of hand the LORD brought you out from this place: there shall no leavened bread be eaten. This 4 day ye go forth in the month Abib. shall be when the LORD shall bring thee into the land of the Canaanite, and the Hittite, and the Amorite, and the Hivite, and the Jebusite, which he sware unto thy fathers to give thee, a land flowing with milk and honey, that thou shalt keep this service in this month. Seven 6 days thou shalt eat unleavened bread, and in the seventh day shall be a feast to the LORD. Unleavened bread shall be eaten throughout the 7

seven days; and there shall no leavened bread be seen with thee, neither shall there be leaven 8 seen with thee, in all thy borders. And thou shalt tell thy son in that day, saying, It is because of that which the LORD did for me 9 when I came forth out of Egypt. And it shall be for a sign unto thee upon thine hand, and for a memorial between thine eyes, that the law of the LORD may be in thy mouth: for with a strong hand hath the LORD brought thee 10 out of Egypt. Thou shalt therefore keep this ordinance in its season from year to year.

II

And it shall be when the LORD shall bring thee into the land of the Canaanite, as he sware unto thee and to thy fathers, and shall give it 12 thee, that thou shalt 'set apart unto the LORD all 1 Heb. cause that openeth the womb, and every firstling which to pass over. thou hast that cometh of a beast; the males

13 shall be the LORD'S. And every firstling of an

3 Heb. bond

men.

4 Or, hardened

ass thou shalt redeem with a lamb; and if Or, kid thou wilt not redeem it, then thou shalt break its neck and all the firstborn of man among 14 thy sons shalt thou redeem. And it shall be when thy son asketh thee in time to come, saying, What is this? that thou shalt say unto him, By strength of hand the LORD brought us 15 out from Egypt, from the house of 'bondage: and it came to pass, when Pharaoh 'would hardly let us go, that the LORD slew all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both the firstborn of man, and the firstborn of beast: therefore I sacrifice to the LORD all that openeth the womb, being males; but all the firstborn of my sons I redeem. 16 And it shall be for a sign upon thine hand, and for frontlets between thine eyes: for by strength of hand the LORD brought us forth out of Egypt.

himself against letting

us go

And it came to pass, when Pharaoh had let 17 the people go, that God led them not by the way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near; for God said, Lest peradventure the people repent when they see war, and they return to Egypt: but God led the people 18 about, by the way of the wilderness by the Red Sea and the children of Israel went up armed out of the land of Egypt. And Moses 19 took the bones of Joseph with him: for he had straitly sworn the children of Israel, saying, God will surely visit you; and ye shall carry up my bones away hence with you. And they 20 took their journey from Succoth, and encamped in Etham, in the edge of the wilderness. And 21 the LORD went before them by day in a pillar of cloud, to lead them the way; and by night in a pillar of fire, to give them light; that they might go by day and by night: 'the pillar of cloud by 22 pillar of cloud day, and the pillar of fire by night, departed not from before the people.

1 Or, he took not away the

by day, nor

the &c.

And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 14 Speak unto the children of Israel, that they 2 turn back and encamp before Pi-hahiroth, between Migdol and the sea, before Baal-zephon : over against it shall ye encamp by the sea. And Pharaoh will say of the children of Israel, 3 They are entangled in the land, the wilderness

2 Heb. make hath shut them in. And I will harden Pha- 4 strong. raoh's heart, and he shall follow after them; and I will get me honour upon Pharaoh, and upon all his host; and the Egyptians shall know that I am the LORD. And they did so. And 5 it was told the king of Egypt that the people were fled and the heart of Pharaoh and of his servants was changed towards the people, and they said, What is this we have done, that we have let Israel go from serving us? And 6

9

strong.

he made ready his 'chariot, and took his people 1Or, chariots 7 with him and he took six hundred chosen chariots, and all the chariots of Egypt, and cap8 tains over all of them. And the LORD hard-Heb. made ened the heart of Pharaoh king of Egypt, and he pursued after the children of Israel: for the children of Israel went out with an high hand. And the Egyptians pursued after them, all the horses and chariots of Pharaoh, and his horsemen, and his army, and overtook them encamping by the sea, beside Pi-hahiroth, before Baal10 zephon. And when Pharaoh drew nigh, the children of Israel lifted up their eyes, and, behold, the Egyptians marched after them; and they were sore afraid: and the children of II Israel cried out unto the LORD. And they said unto Moses, Because there were no graves in Egypt, hast thou taken us away to die in the wilderness? wherefore hast thou dealt thus with 12 us, to bring us forth out of Egypt? Is not this the word that we spake unto thee in Egypt, saying, Let us alone, that we may serve the Egyptians? For it were better for us to serve the Egyptians, than that we should die in the 13 wilderness. And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which he will work for you to-day: 'for the Egyptians whom ye have seen to-day, ye 3 Or, for 14 shall see them again no more for ever. The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your Egyptians to

peace.

15 And the LORD said unto Moses, Wherefore criest thou unto me? speak unto the children 16 of Israel, that they go forward. And lift thou up thy rod, and stretch out thine hand over the sea, and divide it: and the children of Israel

3

ye

whereas have seen the

day

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shall go into the midst of the sea on dry ground. Heb. make 17 And I, behold, I will 'harden the hearts of the strong.