In the twelfth year of King Xerxes’ rule, in the first month, the month of Nisan, Haman threw lots {\cf2\super [12]} to choose a special day and month. And the twelfth month, the month of Adar was chosen. (At that time, the lot was called “pur.”)
Exodus 12:2 - Easy To Read Version “This month [62] will be the first month of the year for you. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 This month shall be unto you the beginning of months: it shall be the first month of the year to you. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition This month shall be to you the beginning of months, the first month of the year to you. American Standard Version (1901) This month shall be unto you the beginning of months: it shall be the first month of the year to you. Common English Bible “This month will be the first month; it will be the first month of the year for you. Catholic Public Domain Version "This month will be for you the beginning of the months. It will be first in the months of the year. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version This month shall be to you the beginning of months: it shall be the first in the months of the year. |
In the twelfth year of King Xerxes’ rule, in the first month, the month of Nisan, Haman threw lots {\cf2\super [12]} to choose a special day and month. And the twelfth month, the month of Adar was chosen. (At that time, the lot was called “pur.”)
While Moses and Aaron were still in Egypt, the Lord spoke to them. The Lord said,
So, on the evening of the 14th day of the first month (Nisan) you will begin eating bread without yeast. You will eat this bread until the evening of the 21st day of the same month.
This command is for the whole community of Israel: On the tenth day of this month each person must get one lamb for the people in his house.
Moses said to the people, “Remember this day. You were slaves in Egypt. But on this day the Lord used his great power and made you free. You must not eat bread with yeast.
The first holiday will be the Festival of Unleavened Bread. This is like I commanded you. At this time you will eat bread that is made without yeast. This will continue for seven days. You will do this during the month of Abib, [146] because this is the time when you came out of Egypt. Every person must bring a sacrifice to me at that time.
“Celebrate the Festival of Unleavened Bread. For seven days eat that bread made without yeast like I commanded you before. Do this during the month I have chosen, the month of Abib. [346] Why? Because that is the month you came out of Egypt.
So the Holy Tent [493] was set up at the right time. It was the first day of the first month during the second year {from the time they left Egypt}.
The Lord my Master says these things, “In the first month, on the first day of the month, you will take a young bull that has nothing wrong with it. You must use that bull to make the temple pure.
“On the 14th day of the first month you must celebrate the Passover. The festival of unleavened bread {\cf2\super [441]} begins at this time. That festival continues for seven days.
The Lord’s Passover is on the 14th day of the first month [396] at twilight. [397]
“Remember the month of Abib. [97] At that time, you must celebrate Passover [98] to honor the Lord your God. Why? Because in that month the Lord your God brought you out from Egypt by night.