New International Version “It must be eaten inside the house; take none of the meat outside the house. Do not break any of the bones. New Living Translation Each Passover lamb must be eaten in one house. Do not carry any of its meat outside, and do not break any of its bones. English Standard Version It shall be eaten in one house; you shall not take any of the flesh outside the house, and you shall not break any of its bones. Berean Standard Bible It must be eaten inside one house. You are not to take any of the meat outside the house, and you may not break any of the bones. Berean Literal Bible In one house it shall be eaten; you shall not bring out from the house any of the flesh outside, and a bone of it you⁺ shall not break. King James Bible In one house shall it be eaten; thou shalt not carry forth ought of the flesh abroad out of the house; neither shall ye break a bone thereof. New King James Version In one house it shall be eaten; you shall not carry any of the flesh outside the house, nor shall you break one of its bones. New American Standard Bible It is to be eaten in a single house; you are not to bring any of the meat outside of the house, nor are you to break any bone of it. NASB 1995 “It is to be eaten in a single house; you are not to bring forth any of the flesh outside of the house, nor are you to break any bone of it. NASB 1977 “It is to be eaten in a single house; you are not to bring forth any of the flesh outside of the house, nor are you to break any bone of it. Legacy Standard Bible It shall be eaten in a single house; you shall not bring forth any of the flesh outside of the house, and you shall not break any bone of it. Amplified Bible It is to be eaten inside one house; you shall not take any of the meat outside the house, nor shall you break any of its bones. Berean Annotated Bible It must be eaten inside one house. You are not to take any of the meat outside the house, and you⁺ may not break any of the bones. Christian Standard Bible It is to be eaten in one house. You may not take any of the meat outside the house, and you may not break any of its bones. Holman Christian Standard Bible It is to be eaten in one house. You may not take any of the meat outside the house, and you may not break any of its bones. American Standard Version In one house shall it be eaten; thou shalt not carry forth aught of the flesh abroad out of the house; neither shall ye break a bone thereof. Contemporary English Version The entire meal must be eaten inside, and no one may leave the house during the celebration. No bones of the Passover lamb may be broken. English Revised Version In one house shall it be eaten; thou shalt not carry forth aught of the flesh abroad out of the house; neither shall ye break a bone thereof. GOD'S WORD® Translation "The meal must be eaten inside one house. Never take any of the meat outside the house. "Never break any of the bones. Good News Translation The whole meal must be eaten in the house in which it was prepared; it must not be taken outside. And do not break any of the animal's bones. International Standard Version It is to be eaten in one house, and you are not to take any of the meat outside the house, nor are you to break any of its bones. NET Bible It must be eaten in one house; you must not bring any of the meat outside the house, and you must not break a bone of it. New Heart English Bible In one house shall it be eaten; you shall not carry forth anything of the flesh abroad out of the house; neither shall you break a bone of it. Webster's Bible Translation In one house shall it be eaten; thou shalt not carry aught of the flesh abroad out of the house: neither shall ye break a bone of it. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleIt must be eaten inside one house. You are not to take any of the meat outside the house, and you may not break any of the bones. World English Bible It must be eaten in one house. You shall not carry any of the meat outside of the house. Do not break any of its bones. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionit is eaten in one house, you do not carry out of the house [any] of the flesh outside, and you do not break a bone of it; Berean Literal Bible In one house it shall be eaten; you shall not bring out from the house any of the flesh outside, and a bone of it you⁺ shall not break. Young's Literal Translation in one house it is eaten, thou dost not carry out of the house any of the flesh without, and a bone ye do not break of it; Smith's Literal Translation In one house shall it be eaten; thou shalt not bring forth out of the house from the flesh without, and ye shall not break a bone of it. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleIn one house shall it be eaten, neither shall you carry forth of the flesh thereof out of the house, neither shall you break a bone thereof. Catholic Public Domain Version In one house it shall be eaten; you shall not carry its flesh outside, nor shall you break its bone. New American Bible It must be eaten in one house; you may not take any of its meat outside the house. You shall not break any of its bones. New Revised Standard Version It shall be eaten in one house; you shall not take any of the animal outside the house, and you shall not break any of its bones. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleIn one house shall it be eaten; you shall not take any of the meat outside of the house; neither shall you break a bone thereof. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated In one house it will be eaten and you shall not remove of its flesh outside of the house and the bones in it you shall not break. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917In one house shall it be eaten; thou shalt not carry forth aught of the flesh abroad out of the house; neither shall ye break a bone thereof. Brenton Septuagint Translation In one house shall it be eaten, and ye shall not carry of the flesh out from the house; and a bone of it ye shall not break. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context Instructions for the Passover…45A temporary resident or hired hand shall not eat the Passover. 46It must be eaten inside one house. You are not to take any of the meat outside the house, and you may not break any of the bones. 47The whole congregation of Israel must celebrate it.… Cross References It must be eaten inside one house. Deuteronomy 16:7 And you shall roast it and eat it in the place the LORD your God will choose, and in the morning you shall return to your tents. Leviticus 6:16-17 Aaron and his sons are to eat the remainder. It must be eaten without leaven in a holy place; they are to eat it in the courtyard of the Tent of Meeting. / It must not be baked with leaven; I have assigned it as their portion of My food offerings. It is most holy, like the sin offering and the guilt offering. Leviticus 7:6 Every male among the priests may eat of it. It must be eaten in a holy place; it is most holy. You are not to take any of the meat outside the house, Leviticus 10:18 Since its blood was not brought inside the holy place, you should have eaten it in the sanctuary area, as I commanded.” Numbers 18:10 You are to eat it as a most holy offering, and every male may eat it. You shall regard it as holy. Deuteronomy 12:17-18 Within your gates you must not eat the tithe of your grain or new wine or oil, the firstborn of your herds or flocks, any of the offerings that you have vowed to give, or your freewill offerings or special gifts. / Instead, you must eat them in the presence of the LORD your God at the place the LORD your God will choose—you, your sons and daughters, your menservants and maidservants, and the Levite within your gates. Rejoice before the LORD your God in all you do, and you may not break any of the bones. Numbers 9:12 they may not leave any of it until morning or break any of its bones. They must observe the Passover according to all its statutes. John 19:36 Now these things happened so that the Scripture would be fulfilled: “Not one of His bones will be broken.” Psalm 34:20 He protects all his bones; not one of them will be broken. 1 Corinthians 5:7 Get rid of the old leaven, that you may be a new unleavened batch, as you really are. For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed. Hebrews 9:22 According to the law, in fact, nearly everything must be purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness. John 1:29 The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! 1 Peter 1:19 but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or spot. Matthew 26:26-28 While they were eating, Jesus took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to the disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is My body.” / Then He took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you. / This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. Mark 14:22-24 While they were eating, Jesus took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to the disciples, saying, “Take it; this is My body.” / Then He took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, and they all drank from it. / He said to them, “This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many. Luke 22:19-20 And He took the bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is My body, given for you; do this in remembrance of Me.” / In the same way, after supper He took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood, which is poured out for you. Treasury of Scripture In one house shall it be eaten; you shall not carry forth ought of the flesh abroad out of the house; neither shall you break a bone thereof. one house 1 Corinthians 12:12 For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ. Ephesians 2:19-22 Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God; … neither Numbers 9:12 They shall leave none of it unto the morning, nor break any bone of it: according to all the ordinances of the passover they shall keep it. John 19:33,36 But when they came to Jesus, and saw that he was dead already, they brake not his legs: … Jump to Previous Abroad Aught Bit Bone Bones Break Carry Eaten Flesh Forth House Inside Meat Ought Outside Single ThereofJump to Next Abroad Aught Bit Bone Bones Break Carry Eaten Flesh Forth House Inside Meat Ought Outside Single ThereofExodus 12 1. The beginning of the year is changed3. The Passover is instituted 11. The import of the rite of the Passover 15. Unleavened bread 29. The firstborn are slain 31. The Israelites are driven out of the land 37. They come to Succoth 41. The time of their sojourning 43. The ordinance of the Passover It must be eaten inside one house. The Passover meal was to be shared by a household or an invited group gathered under one roof. The house marked the place of protection for those sheltered by the blood of the lamb and preserved the meal as a holy observance of the Lord’s deliverance from Egypt. Deu 16:7 And you shall roast it and eat it in the place… You are not to take any of the meat outside the house, The lamb was not to be treated as ordinary food or carried beyond the place appointed for the meal. Its consumption within the house kept the sacrifice connected to the household covered by the blood and to the covenant community observing the Passover. Lev 10:18 Since its blood was not brought inside the holy place… and you may not break any of the bones. The lamb was to remain whole, reflecting the completeness of the sacrifice and the requirement that it be without defect. This also foreshadowed Christ, the true Passover Lamb, whose bones were not broken at His crucifixion. Num 9:12 they may not leave any of it until morning… Persons / Places / Events 1. The IsraelitesGod's chosen people, who are being instructed on how to observe the Passover. 2. The Passover A pivotal event in Israel's history where God delivers them from Egyptian bondage, marking the beginning of their journey to the Promised Land. 3. The House Represents the place of safety and obedience where the Passover lamb is consumed. 4. The Passover Lamb A sacrificial animal whose blood was used to mark the Israelites' homes, sparing them from the plague of the firstborn. 5. Egypt The land of bondage from which the Israelites are being delivered. Teaching Points The Importance of ObedienceThe Israelites were given specific instructions on how to observe the Passover. This teaches us the importance of following God's commands precisely. Symbolism of the Lamb The unbroken bones of the Passover lamb symbolize the perfection and completeness of Christ's sacrifice. Reflect on how Jesus fulfills this role as the Lamb of God. Community and Unity Eating the Passover lamb inside the house signifies the importance of community and unity in worship and obedience to God. Protection and Deliverance Just as the Israelites were protected by the blood of the lamb, believers are protected and delivered from sin through the blood of Christ. Typology and Fulfillment Understanding the typology of the Passover lamb helps deepen our appreciation for the fulfillment of these symbols in the New Testament through Jesus. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Exodus 12:46?2. Why must the Passover lamb's bones not be broken according to Exodus 12:46? 3. How does Exodus 12:46 foreshadow Christ's crucifixion in John 19:36? 4. What does "not take any of the meat outside" teach about obedience? 5. How can we apply the principle of unity from Exodus 12:46 in church? 6. What significance does the Passover lamb hold in understanding Jesus as the Lamb of God? 7. Why must the Passover lamb's bones not be broken in Exodus 12:46? 8. How does Exodus 12:46 foreshadow Jesus' crucifixion? 9. What is the significance of eating the Passover lamb in one house? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Exodus 12? (46) Neither shall ye break a bone thereof.--In the case of all other victims, the limbs were to be separated from the body. Here the victim was to be roasted whole, and to remain whole, as a symbol of unity, and a type of Him through whom men are brought into unity with each other and with God. (See John 19:33-36.)Verse 46. - In one house shall it be eaten. Compare the directions in vers. 3-10, which imply this, and see the comment on ver. 10. Neither shall ye break a bone of it. Kalisch thinks that the lamb was a symbol of the unity of the nation, and was therefore not to have any of its bones broken. This view may be a true one, without being exhaustive. It may have been to mark the unity of the Church in Christ that his bones were not broken, and in view especially of that unity, that the type was made to correspond in this particular with the antitype. (See John 19:33-36.) Exodus 12:46 lays out three simple but profound instructions: keep the Passover lamb inside the family home, do not disperse its meat, and leave its bones intact. Together they spotlight unity of God’s people, reverence for holy things, and the flawless foreshadowing of Jesus, whose unbroken body secures our deliverance. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew It must be eatenיֵאָכֵ֔ל (yê·’ā·ḵêl) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 398: To eat inside one אֶחָד֙ (’e·ḥāḏ) Number - masculine singular Strong's 259: United, one, first house. בְּבַ֤יִת (bə·ḇa·yiṯ) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1004: A house You are not לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no to take תוֹצִ֧יא (ṯō·w·ṣî) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim any of מִן־ (min-) Preposition Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of the meat הַבָּשָׂ֖ר (hab·bā·śār) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1320: Flesh, body, person, the pudenda of a, man outside מִן־ (min-) Preposition Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of the house, הַבַּ֛יִת (hab·ba·yiṯ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1004: A house and you may not לֹ֥א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no break תִשְׁבְּרוּ־ (ṯiš·bə·rū-) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural Strong's 7665: To break, break in pieces any of the bones. וְעֶ֖צֶם (wə·‘e·ṣem) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 6106: A bone, the body, the substance, selfsame Additonal Resources Exodus 12:46 Blue Letter BibleExodus 12:46 Bible Gateway Exodus 12:46 Bible.com Exodus 12:46 NIV |
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