Hebrews 11:28 “By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of blood, so that the…”

Hebrews 11:28

By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of blood, so that the destroyer of the firstborn would not touch Israel’s own firstborn.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Through faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them.

World English Bible

By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of the blood, that the destroyer of the firstborn should not touch them.

American Standard Version

By faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of the blood, that the destroyer of the firstborn should not touch them.

Geneva Bible 1599

Through faith he ordeined the Passeouer and the effusion of blood, least he that destroyed the first borne, should touche them.

Darby Translation

By faith he celebrated the passover and the sprinkling of the blood, that the destroyer of the firstborn might not touch them.

Young's Literal Translation

by faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of the blood, that He who is destroying the first-born might not touch them.

Bible in Basic English

By faith he kept the Passover, and put the sign of the blood on the houses, so that the angel of destruction might not put their oldest sons to death.

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Cross references

“he kept”

Exodus 12:21–30 Exodus 12:3–14

Exodus 12:21–30 · BSB

Then Moses summoned all the elders of Israel and told them, “Go at once and select for yourselves a lamb for each family, and slaughter the Passover lamb.

Exodus 12:3–14 · 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.

“the sprinkling”

Hebrews 9:19 Hebrews 12:24 1 Peter 1:2 Exodus 12:7 Exodus 12:13 Exodus 12:23

Hebrews 9:19 · BSB

For when Moses had proclaimed every commandment of the law to all the people, he took the blood of calves and goats, along with water, scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled the scroll and all the people,

Hebrews 12:24 · BSB

to Jesus the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better word than the blood of Abel.

1 Peter 1:2 · BSB

according to the foreknowledge of God the Father and sanctified by the Spirit for obedience to Jesus Christ and sprinkling by His blood: Grace and peace be yours in abundance.

Exodus 12:7 · 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.

Exodus 12:13 · BSB

The blood on the houses where you are staying will be a sign; when I see the blood, I will pass over you. No plague will fall on you to destroy you when I strike the land of Egypt.

Exodus 12:23 · BSB

When the LORD passes through to strike down the Egyptians, He will see the blood on the top and sides of the doorframe and will pass over that doorway; so He will not allow the destroyer to enter your houses and strike y…

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

27By faith Moses left Egypt, not fearing the king’s anger; he persevered because he saw Him who is invisible.

29By faith the people passed through the Red Sea as on dry land; but when the Egyptians tried to follow, they were drowned.

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