Exodus 12:3 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
speak ye unto all the company of Israel, saying, In the tenth of this month -- they take to them each man a lamb for the house of the fathers, a lamb for a house.
English ASV
Speak ye unto all the congregation of Israel, saying, In the tenth day of this month they shall take to them every man a lamb, according to their fathers houses, a lamb for a household:
English Amplified
Tell all the congregation of Israel, On the tenth day of this month they shall take every man a lamb or kid, according to [the size of] the family of which he is the father, a lamb or kid for each house.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
Tell all the congregation of Israel, On the tenth day of this month they shall take every man a lamb or kid, according to [the size of] the family of which he is the father, a lamb or kid for each house.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
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.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
Tell the whole community of Israel that on the tenth day of this month they must each select an animal of the flock according to their fathers’ families, one animal per family.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
Speak unto all the assembly of Israel, saying, On the tenth of this month let them take themselves each a lamb, for a father's house, a lamb for a house.
English EASY 2024
Tell all the Israelite people to do this on the tenth day of this month: Each man must choose a lamb to kill as a sacrifice for his family. That will be one lamb for each home.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
This command is for the whole community of Israel: On the tenth day of this month each man must get one lamb for the people in his house.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
Tell all the congregation of Israel that on the tenth day of this month every man shall take a lamb according to their fathers' houses, a lamb for a household.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
Give these instructions to the whole community of Israel: On the tenth day of this month each man must choose either a lamb or a young goat for his household.
English God's Word - GW 1995
Tell the whole community of Israel: On the tenth {day} of this month each man must take a lamb or a young goat for his family—one animal per household.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
Tell the whole community of Israel that on the tenth day of this month they must each select an animal of the flock according to [their] fathers' households, one animal per household.
English KJV 1611
Speak ye unto all the congregation of Israel, saying, In the tenth day of this month they shall take to them every man a lamb, according to the house of their fathers, a lamb for an house:
English LSB
Speak to all the congregation of Israel, saying, ‘On the tenth of this month they are each one to take a lamb for themselves, according to their fathers’ households, a lamb for each household.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
Speak to all the congregation of Israel, saying: On the tenth day of this month every man shall take a lamb, according to the house of their fathers, a lamb for a household.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
"Speak to all the congregation of Israel, saying, 'On the tenth of this month they are each one to take a lamb for themselves, according to their fathers' households, a lamb for each household.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
Tell the whole community of Israel: On the tenth of this month every one of your families must procure for itself a lamb, one apiece for each household.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
Tell the whole community of Israel, ‘In the tenth day of this month they each must take a lamb for themselves according to their families — a lamb for each household.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
"Speak to the whole community of Israel. Tell them that on the tenth day of this month each man must get a lamb from his flock. A lamb should be chosen for each family and home.
English NIV
Tell the whole community of Israel that on the tenth day of this month each man is to take a lamb for his family, one for each household.
English NKJ 1982
Speak to all the congregation of Israel, saying: ‘On the tenth of this month every man shall take for himself a lamb, according to the house of his father, a lamb for a household.
English NLT
Announce to the whole community that on the tenth day of this month each family must choose a lamb or a young goat for a sacrifice.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
Tell the whole congregation of Israel that on the tenth of this month they are to take a lamb for each family, a lamb for each household.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
Tell all the congregation of Israel that on the tenth day of this month they shall take every man a lamb according to their fathers' houses, a lamb for a household;
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
Annually, on the tenth day of this month (announce this to all the people of Israel) each family shall get a lamb
English Tyndale 1537
Speak ye unto all the fellowship of Israel saying: that they take the tenth day of this month to every household, a sheep.