Exodus 12:7

And they shall take of the blood, and strike it on the two side posts and on the upper door post of the houses, wherein they shall eat it.

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Other Translations for Exodus 12:7

BSB

They are to take some of the blood and put it on the sides and tops of the doorframes of the houses where they eat the lambs.

AKJV

And they shall take of the blood, and strike it on the two side posts and on the upper door post of the houses, wherein they shall eat it.

CPDV

And they shall take from its blood, and place it on both the door posts and the upper threshold of the houses, in which they will consume it.

ERV

And they shall take of the blood, and put it on the two side posts and on the lintel, upon the houses wherein they shall eat it.

NHEB

They shall take some of the blood, and put it on the two doorposts and on the lintel, on the houses in which they shall eat it.

SMT

And they took from the blood and gave upon the two door-posts, and upon the lintel within the houses which they shall eat it in them.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Exodus 12:7

AndtheyshalltakeH3947VerbofthebloodH1818Noun MasculineandstrikeH5414VerbitonthetwoH8147NounsidepostsH4201Noun FeminineandontheupperdoorpostH4947Noun MasculineofthehousesH1004Noun MasculinewhereintheyshalleatH398Verbit

Commentary for Exodus 12:7

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Overview of Exodus 12:7

Summary

Blood marks doorposts as protective sign

Place

Egypt

Event

Blood applied to doorposts

Estimated Time Period

c. 1300 BC