Exodus 12 — English–Hebrew Parallel

1 WaYaAmar (And spoke) Yahawah () Al (to) Mashah (Moses) WaAl (and to) Aharawan (Aaron) BaAratz (in land) Matzarayam (Egypt), LaAmar (saying),

2 “HaChadash (This month) HaZah (this / that / these) Lakam (for you) Raash (head) Chadashayam (months). Raashawan (first) Hawaa (which/who/that is) Lakam (for you) LaChadashay (month) HaShanah (the year).

3 Dabaraw (You speak) Al-Kal (to every) Idahath (congregation) Yashar-Al (Israel), LaAmar (saying), ‘BaIshawar (on tenth) LaChadash (month), HaZah (this / that / these) WaYaLaqachaw (and take) Lam (for them) Ayash (man) Shah (Lamb), LaBayath (houses), Abath (father)’ Shah (Lamb) LaBayath (for household);

4 WaAm-YaMait (And only / if only too little) HaBayath (the household) MaHayahath (from came to pass) MaShah (from lamb), WaYaLaqach (and take) Hawaa (which/who/that is) WaShakanaw (and his place) HaQarawab (neighbor the next) Al-Bayathaw (to his house) BaMakasahath (in one according to number) Napashath (soul); Ayash (man) LaPahay (according) Akalaw (His food) ThaKasasaw (eat you make count) Il-HaShah (over the lamb).

5 Shah (Lamb) Thamayam (complete / whole), Zakar (male) Ban (son) Shanah (year) YaHayah (old). Lakam (for you) Man-HaKabashayam (from the sheep), WaMan-HaIzayam (and from the goats) ThaLaqachaw (you take):

6 WaYaHayah (And came to pass) Lakam (for you) LaMashamarath (keep) IdaArabaih (as far as four) Ishar (ten) Yawam (until fourteenth day) LaChadash (month); HaZah (this / that / these) WaShachataw (and kill) Athaw (the entirety of him) Kal (every) Qahal (assembly) Idahath (congregation) Yashar-Al (Israel) BayanaHaIrabayam (between the evening - plural).

7 WaLaqachaw (And they take) Man-HaDam (from the blood), WaNathanaw (and put) Il-Shanathayam (over two) HaMazawazahath (the 𐤌𐤆𐤅𐤆𐤄) WaIl-HaMashaqawap (and over doorposts the lintel), IlaHaBayathayam (over the houses) Ashar-YaAkalaw (who/that eat) Athaw (the entirety of him) Bam (within him them).

8 WaAkalaw (And they eat) Ath-HaBashar (the entirety of the flesh) BaLayalah (in night), HaZah (this / that / these) Tzalay (roasted) Ash (fire), WaMatzahawath (and unleavened bread - plural). Il-Mararayam (over bitter herbs) YaAkalaw (eat him).

9 Al (Not) ThaAkalaw (eat) Manamanaw (from us) Naa (Now), WaBashal (and 𐤁𐤔𐤋) MaBashal (boiled) BaMayam (at water), KayaAm-Tzalay (surely although - rhetorical roasted) Ash (fire); Raashaw (its head), Il-Karaiyaw (over its legs) WaIl-Qarabaw (and over its inner parts).

10 WaLaa (And not) ThaYawathayaraw (you remain) Manamanaw (from us) Id-Baqar (as far as morning); WaHaNaYathar (and that remains) Manamanaw (from us) Id-Baqar (as far as morning) BaAsh (with fire) ThaSharapaw (you burn).

11 WaKakah (And this) ThaAkalaw (you eat): Athaw (the entirety of him) Mathanayakam (your belt waist), Chagarayam (𐤇𐤂𐤓 - plural) Nailayakam (your shoes) BaRagalayakam (on your feet), WaMaqalakam (and your staff) BaYadakam (in your hand); WaAkalatham (and you eat) Athaw (the entirety of him) BaChapazawan (in haste): Pasach (passover) Hawaa (which/who/that is) Yahawah ().

12 WaIbarathay (And go) BaAratz (in land) Matzarayam (Egypt) BaLayalah (in night), HaZah (this / that / these) WaHaNakahayathay (and [causing] strike) Kal (every) Bakawar (firstborn) BaAratz (in land) Matzarayam (Egypt), MaAdam (from man) WaId-Bahamah (and as far as animal / beast). WaBaKal (and in every) Alahayam (God) Matzarayam (Egypt) AIshah (Against I execute) Shapatayam (judgments): Anay (I / Me) Yahawah ().

13 WaYaHayah (And came to pass) HaDam (the blood) Lakam (for you) LaAwath (to token) IlaHaBayathayam (over the houses): AsharaAthaham (who/that you) Sham (there) WaRaahayathay (and see) Ath-HaDam (the entirety of the blood), WaPasachathay (and pass) Ilakam (over you), WaLaa (And not) YaHayah (came to pass) Bakam (within him you) Nagap (plague) LaMashachayath (to destroy), BaHaNakahathay (when [causing] strike me) BaAratz (in land) Matzarayam (Egypt).

14 WaYaHayah (And came to pass) HaYawam (this day) HaZah (this / that / these) Lakam (for you) LaZakarawan (to memorial), WaChagagatham (and you keep) Athaw (the entirety of him) Chag (feast/festival) Yahawah (): LaDawarathayakam (your generations) Chaqahath (ordinance) Iwalam (eternity) ThaChagagaw (you keep it feast).

15 “‘Shabaith (Seven) Yawamayam (days) Matzahawath (unleavened bread - plural) ThaAkalaw (you eat); Ak (Surely) BaYawam (in day) HaRaashawan (even the first) ThaShabayathaw (you put away) Shaar (𐤔𐤀𐤓) MaBayathayakam (yeast from your houses), KayaKal (surely every) Akal (eat) Chamatz (leavened bread) WaNaKarathah (and cut) Yashar-Al (off Israel) HaNapash (that soul) HaHawaa (which/who/that is) MaYawam (from day) HaRaashawan (the first) Id-Yawam (as far as day), HaShabayaiy (the seventh).

16 WaBaYawam (And in day) HaRaashawan (the first) Maqaraa (convocation), Qadash (Holy / Set Apart) WaBaYawam (and in day) HaShabayaiy (the seventh) Maqaraa (convocation) Qadash (Holy / Set Apart); YaHayah (came to pass) Lakam (for you) Kal (every) Malaakah (work) Laa (NOT) YaIshah (done), Bam (within him them) Ak (Surely) AsharaYaAkal (who/that eat), LaKal (every) Napash (except soul) Hawaa (which/who/that is) LaBadaw (his alone) YaIshah (done) Lakam (for you).

17 WaShamaratham (And you observe) Ath-HaMatzahawath (the entirety of the feast of unleavened bread - plural); KayaBaItzam (surely in selfsame / essence) HaYawam (same the day) HaZah (this / that / these) HaYawatzaathay ([causing] brought forth) Ath-Tzabaawathayakam (the entirety of your armies) MaAratz (from land) Matzarayam (Egypt): WaShamaratham (and you observe) Ath-HaYawam (the entirety of this day) HaZah (this / that / these) LaDawarathayakam (your generations) Chaqahath (ordinance) Iwalam (eternity).

18 BaRaashawan (In first) BaArabaih (in month), Ishar (ten) Yawam (fourteenth day) LaChadash (month) BaIrab (at evening), ThaAkalaw (you eat) Matzahath (unleavened bread), IdaYawam (as far as day) HaAchad (the first) WaIsharayam (and twenty) LaChadash (month) BaIrab (at evening).

19 Shabaith (Seven) Yawamayam (days), Shaar (leavened), Laa (NOT) YaMatzaa (yeast found) BaBayathayakam (in your houses) KayaKal (surely every) Akal (eat) MaChamatzath (𐤇𐤌𐤑) WaNaKarathah (and cut off) HaNapash (that soul) HaHawaa (which/who/that is) MaIdahath (from congregation) Yashar-Al (Israel), BaGar (in foreigner), WaBaAzarach (and in born) HaAratz (the land).

20 Kal (Every) MaChamatzath (nothing leavened) Laa (NOT) ThaAkalaw (you eat). BaKal (in every) Mawashabathayakam (your 𐤌𐤅𐤔𐤁) ThaAkalaw (habitations you eat) Matzahawath (unleavened bread - plural).’”

21 WaYaQaraa (And called) Mashah (Moses) LaKal (every) Zaqanay (elders) Yashar-Al (Israel), WaYaAmar (and said), “Alam (to them) Mashakaw (you draw out), WaLaqachaw (and you take) Lakam (for you) Tzaan (Flock / Sheeps / Goats) LaMashapachahathayakam (to your families), WaShachataw (and you kill) HaPasach (the passover).

22 WaLaqachatham (And you take) Agadahath (bunch) Azawab (hyssop), WaTabalatham (and you dip) BaDam (in blood) Ashar (basin), BaSap (in 𐤎𐤐) WaHaNagaitham (and you [causing] strike) Al-HaMashaqawap (to the lintel) WaAl-Shanathayam (and to two) HaMazawazahath (the 𐤌𐤆𐤅𐤆𐤄) Man-HaDam (from doorposts the blood) Ashar (basin); BaSap (in 𐤎𐤐) WaAthaham (and you) Laa (NOT) ThaYatzaaw (you go out) Ayash (man) MaPathach (of door) Bayathaw (his house) Id-Baqar (as far as morning).

23 WaYaIbar (And pass through) Yahawah () LaNagap (to strike) Ath (the entirety of) Matzarayam (Egyptians); WaYaRaah (and he sees) Ath-HaDam (the entirety of the blood) Il-HaMashaqawap (over the lintel), WaIlaShanathayam (and over two) HaMazawazahath (the doorposts), WaYaPasach (and pass over) Yahawah () Il-HaPathach (over the door), WaLaa (And not) YaNathan (gave) HaMashachayath (the 𐤌𐤔𐤇𐤉𐤕) LaBawaa (allow destroyer to come) Al-Bayathayakam (to your houses) LaNagap (to strike).

24 WaShamaratham (And you observe) Ath-HaDabar (the entirety of the word / matter) HaZah (this / that / these) LaChaq (thing for ordinance) Lak (for you) WaLaBanayak (and to your sons) Id-Iwalam (as far as eternity).

25 WaYaHayah (And came to pass) Kay-ThaBawaaw (surely you happen come) Al-HaAratz (to the land) AsharaYaNathan (who/that give), Yahawah () Lakam (for you) KaAsharaYaDabar (as who/that according promised), WaShamaratham (and you keep) Ath-HaIbadah (the entirety of this service) HaZaath (this).

26 WaYaHayah (And came to pass) Kay-YaAmaraw (surely said) Alayakam (to you) Banayakam (happen your children) Mah (ask), ‘HaIbadah (mean this service) HaZaath (this) Lakam (for you)?’

27 WaAmaratham (And you say), ‘Zabach (sacrifice) Pasach (passover), Hawaa (which/who/that is) Yahawah () AsharaYaPasach (who/that passed) Il-Bayathay (over houses) Banay (son) Yashar-Al (Israel) BaMatzarayam (in Egypt), BaNagapaw (when struck him) Ath (the entirety of) Matzarayam (Egyptians), WaAth-Bayathayanaw (and the entirety of spared our houses).’” YaHaNatzayal (𐤍𐤑𐤉𐤋) WaYaQadad (and bowed heads) HaIm (the people) WaYaThaShachahawaw (and [reflexive] worshiped him).

28 WaYaYalakaw (And went) WaYaIshahaw (and did) Banay (son) Yashar-Al (Israel); KaAsharaYaTzawah (as who/that commanded) Yahawah () Ath (the entirety of) Mashah (Moses) WaAharawan (and Aaron), Kan (for sure) Ishahaw (they did).

29 WaYaHayah (And came to pass) BaChatzay (happened at midnight), HaLayalah (the night) Yahawah () YaHaNakah ([causing] struck) Kal (every) Bakawar (firstborn) BaAratz (in land) Matzarayam (Egypt), MaBakawar (from firstborn) Paraih (Pharaoh) HaYashab (who sat) Il-Kasaaw (over his throne) IdaBakawar (as far as firstborn) HaShabay (the captive) AsharaBaBayath (who/that in dungeon); HaBawar (the 𐤁𐤅𐤓) WaKal (and every) Bakawar (firstborn) Bahamah (livestock).

30 WaYaQawam (And rose up) Paraih (Pharaoh) Layalah (night), Hawaa (which/who/that is) WaKal (and every) Ibadayaw (his servants), WaKal (and every) Matzarayam (Egypt), WaThaHayah (and came to pass) Tzaiqah (cry) Gadawalah (greater) BaMatzarayam (In egyptians); Kay-Ayan (surely NO ONE) Bayath (house) AsharaAyan (who/that NO ONE) Sham (there) Mawath (death).

31 WaYaQaraa (And he called) Mashah (Moses) WaLaAharawan (and Aaron) Layalah (night), WaYaAmar (and said), “Qawamaw (you rise up), Yatzaaw (you get out) MaThawak (from among) Imay (my people), Gam (indeed / moreover) Athaham (you) Gam (indeed / moreover) Banay (son) Yashar-Al (Israel); WaYalakaw (and you go), Ibadaw (you serve) Ath (the entirety of) Yahawah (), KaDabarakam (as you said)!

32 Gam (Indeed / moreover) Tzaanakam (your flocks) Gam (indeed / moreover) Baqarakam (your herds), Laqachaw (you take) KaAsharaDabaratham (as who/that you said), WaYalakaw (and you gone); WaBarakatham (and you bless) Gam (indeed / moreover) Athay (the entirety of me)!”

33 WaThaChazaq (And urgent) Matzaray (Egyptians) Il-HaIm (over the people), LaMahar (haste), LaShalacham (to send them) Man-HaAratz (from the land) KayaAmaraw (surely they said), “Kalanaw (our every) Mawathayam (dead men).”

34 WaYaNashaa (And took) HaIm (the people) Ath-Batzaqaw (the entirety of his dough) Taram (before) YaChamatz (before leavened), Mashaaratham (their kneading troughs) Tzararath (bound up) BaShamalahatham (In their clothing) Il-Shakamam (over clothes their shoulders).

35 WaBanay (And children) Yashar-Al (Israel) Ishahaw (did) KaDabar (as word) Mashah (Moses); WaYaShaalaw (and asked) MaMatzarayam (of the Egyptians) Kalay (every / bags of) Kasap (silver), WaKalay (and jewels) Zahab (gold), WaShamalahath (and clothing).

36 Yahawah () YaNathan (gave) Ath-Chan (the entirety of favor) HaIm (the people) BaIyanay (in sight despoiled) Matzarayam (Egyptians), WaYaShaalawam (and let asked them). WaYaNatzalaw (and stripped away) Ath (the entirety of) Matzarayam (Egyptians).

37 WaYaNasaiw (And 𐤍𐤎𐤏) Banay (son traveled) Yashar-Al (Israel) MaRaimasas (from Rameses) Sakawath (Succoth), KaShash (as six) Maahawath (hundred - plural) Alap (thousand) Ragalay (foot) HaGabarayam (the men), LaBad (besides) MaTap (from children).

38 WaGam (And indeed / moreover) Irab (evening) Rab (many) YaIlah (went up) Atham (also them), WaTzaan (and flocks), WaBaqar (and herds), Maqanah (𐤌𐤒𐤍𐤄) Kabad (very) Maad (exceedingly / very).

39 WaYaApahaw (And baked) Ath-HaBatzaq (the entirety of the dough) AsharaHaYawatzayaaw (who/that they [causing] brought out) MaMatzarayam (of Egypt) Igahath (unleavened cakes); Matzahawath (𐤌𐤑𐤄 - plural) KayaLaa (surely NOT) YaChamatz (it leavened), Kay-Garashaw (surely they thrust out) MaMatzarayam (of Egypt), WaLaa (and couldn't wait), Yakalaw (𐤉𐤊𐤋) LaHathaMahamah (𐤌𐤄𐤌𐤄) WaGam (and indeed / moreover) Tzayadah (𐤑𐤉𐤃𐤄) Laa (NOT) Ishahaw (neither prepared) Lam (themselves food).

40 WaMawashab (And 𐤌𐤅𐤔𐤁) Banay (Now time son) Yashar-Al (Israel) AsharaYashabaw (who/that inhabit/dwell) BaMatzarayam (in Egypt) Shalawashayam (thirty) Shanah (year) WaArabai (and lived four) Maahawath (hundred - plural). Shanah (year)

41 WaYaHayah (And came to pass) MaQatz (from end) Shalawashayam (thirty) Shanah (year), WaArabai (and four) Maahawath (hundred - plural) Shanah (year) WaYaHayah (and came to pass) BaItzam (in selfsame / essence) HaYawam (even same the day) HaZah (the happened), Yatzaaw (went out) Kal (every) Tzabaawath (armies) Yahawah () MaAratz (from land) Matzarayam (Egypt).

42 Layal (Night) Shamarayam (much observed - plural) Hawaa (which/who/that is) Yahawah () LaHaYawatzayaam (for [causing] bringing them) MaAratz (from land) Matzarayam (Egypt). Hawaa (which/who/that is) HaLayalah (this night) HaZah (this / that / these) Yahawah (), Shamarayam (much observed - plural) LaKal (every) Banay (son) Yashar-Al (Israel) LaDawaratham (their generations).

43 WaYaAmar (And said) Yahawah () Al (to) Mashah (Moses) WaAharawan (and Aaron), “Zaath (this) Chaqahath (ordinance) HaPasach (the passover). Kal (every) Ban (son) Nakar (𐤍𐤊𐤓) Laa (NOT) YaAkal (foreigner eat), Baw (within him)

44 WaKal (And every) Ibad (servant) Ayash (man) Maqanahath (bought) Kasap (money), WaMawalathah (and you circumcised), Athaw (the entirety of him) Az (at that time) YaAkal (he eat) Baw (within him).

45 Thawashab (Foreigner) WaShakayar (and hired servant) Laa (NOT) YaAkal (eat) Baw (within him).

46 BaBayath (In house) Achad (one) YaAkal (it eaten); Laa (NOT) ThaYawatzayaa (you carry out) Man-HaBayath (from the house) Man-HaBashar (from the flesh) Chawatzah (toward abroad); WaItzam (and bone) Laa (NOT) ThaShabaraw (you break). Baw (within him)

47 Kal (Every) Idahath (congregation) Yashar-Al (Israel) YaIshahaw (keep) Athaw (the entirety of him).

48 WaKay-YaGawar (And surely 𐤂𐤅𐤓) Athak (entirety you) Gar (sojourner / stranger / foreigner) Gar (shall live as a foreigner), WaYaIshah (and keep) Pasach (passover) Yahawah (), HaMawal ([causing] circumcised), Law (for him) Kal (every) Zakar (male) WaAz (and at that time) YaQarab (come) LaIshahathaw (keep him); WaYaHayah (and came to pass) KaAzarach (as born) HaAratz (the land): WaKal (and every) Iral (uncircumcised person) Laa (NOT) YaAkal (eat) Baw (within him).

49 Thawarah (Torah / Instruction) Achath (one) YaHayah (came to pass) LaAzarach (to born home), WaLaGar (and to stranger) HaGawar (who sojourner / stranger / foreigner) BaThawakakam (lives foreigner among you).”

50 WaYaIshahaw (And did) Kal (every) Banay (son) Yashar-Al (Israel). KaAsharaYaTzawah (as who/that commanded) Yahawah () Ath (the entirety of) Mashah (Moses) WaAth (and the entirety of) Aharawan (Aaron), Kan (for sure) Ishahaw (they did).

51 WaYaHayah (And came to pass) BaItzam (in selfsame / essence) HaYawam (happened same the day), HaZah (this / that / these) YaHaYawatzayaa ([causing] brought) Yahawah () Ath-Banay (the entirety of son) Yashar-Al (Israel) MaAratz (from land) Matzarayam (Egypt) Il-Tzabaatham (over their armies).