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.

And they shall take {H3947} of the blood {H1818}, and strike {H5414} it on the two {H8147} side posts {H4201} and on the upper door post {H4947} of the houses {H1004}, wherein they shall eat {H398} it.

They are to take some of the blood and smear it on the two sides and top of the door-frame at the entrance of the house in which they eat it.

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.

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.

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Cross-References

  • Exodus 12:22 (8 votes)

    And ye shall take a bunch of hyssop, and dip [it] in the blood that [is] in the bason, and strike the lintel and the two side posts with the blood that [is] in the bason; and none of you shall go out at the door of his house until the morning.

  • Exodus 12:23 (8 votes)

    For the LORD will pass through to smite the Egyptians; and when he seeth the blood upon the lintel, and on the two side posts, the LORD will pass over the door, and will not suffer the destroyer to come in unto your houses to smite [you].

  • Hebrews 11:28 (8 votes)

    Through faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them.

  • Hebrews 9:22 (6 votes)

    And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission.

  • Ephesians 1:7 (5 votes)

    In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;

  • Hebrews 10:14 (3 votes)

    For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.

  • 1 Peter 1:2 (3 votes)

    Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied.