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Exodus 12:1

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And the LORD spake unto Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt, saying,
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

The LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron while they were in the land of Egypt, saying,

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is beginning to give Moses and Aaron important instructions while they are still in Egypt.

📚 Historical Context

This verse introduces the Passover instructions that God gave to Moses and Aaron during the final plague in Egypt, just before the Israelites' exodus. At this point, the Israelites had been enslaved in Egypt for about 400 years, and Moses had already confronted Pharaoh with nine plagues. This moment marks the beginning of God's detailed preparation for the most significant plague and the Israelites' departure from bondage.

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