So Moses told the children of Israel that they should keep the Passover.
Parallel translations
- WEB Moses spoke to the children of Israel, that they should keep the Passover.
- KJV And Moses spake unto the children of Israel, that they should keep the passover.
- BSB So Moses told the Israelites to observe the Passover,
- NASB So Moses told the sons of Israel to celebrate the Passover.
- NLT So Moses told the people to celebrate the Passover
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Quick answer
Moses faithfully relayed God's command, telling Israel to keep the Passover. Leadership passed on the word without delay.
Overview
Moses obediently communicated God's instruction to the people, modeling faithful transmission of the divine word. The verse shows the chain of obedience from God to Moses to the congregation, the pattern by which God's people are governed by revelation.
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