Deuteronomy

Deuteronomy 16:1–8

1Observe the month of Abiba and celebrate the Passover to the LORD your God, because in the month of Abib the LORD your God brought you out of Egypt by night.

2You are to offer to the LORD your God the Passover sacrifice from the herd or flock in the place the LORD will choose as a dwelling for His Name. 3You must not eat leavened bread with it; for seven days you are to eat with it unleavened bread, the bread of affliction, because you left the land of Egypt in haste— so that you may remember for the rest of your life the day you left the land of Egypt.

4No leaven is to be found in all your land for seven days, and none of the meat you sacrifice in the evening of the first day shall remain until morning.

5You are not to sacrifice the Passover animal in any of the towns that the LORD your God is giving you. 6You must only offer the Passover sacrifice at the place the LORD your God will choose as a dwelling for His Name. Do this in the evening as the sun sets, at the same time you departed from Egypt. 7And you shall roast it and eat it in the place the LORD your God will choose, and in the morning you shall return to your tents.

8For six days you must eat unleavened bread, and on the seventh day you shall hold a solemn assembly to the LORD your God, and you must not do any work.

Footnotes

  • a 16:1 Abib was the first month of the ancient Hebrew lunar calendar, usually occurring within the months of March and April; twice in this verse.

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Deuteronomy 16:1

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Observeשָׁמוֹר֙šā·mō·wrVerb - Qal - Infinitive absoluteH8104 keep, watch, preserve
the monthחֹ֣דֶשׁḥō·ḏešNoun - masculine singular constructH2320 (newness), new moon, month
of Abibהָאָבִ֔יבhā·’ā·ḇîḇArticle; Noun - masculine singularH24 fresh, young ears
and celebrateוְעָשִׂ֣יתָwə·‘ā·śî·ṯāConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singularH6213 do, make
the Passoverפֶּ֔סַחpe·saḥNoun - masculine singularH6453 passover
to the LORDלַיהוָ֖הYah·wehPreposition-l; Noun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
your Godאֱלֹהֶ֑יךָ’ĕ·lō·he·ḵāNoun - masculine plural construct; second person masculine singularH430 God
becauseכִּ֞יkîConjunctionH3588 burning, branding
in the monthבְּחֹ֣דֶשׁbə·ḥō·ḏešPreposition-b; Noun - masculine singular constructH2320 (newness), new moon, month
of Abibהָֽאָבִ֗יבhā·’ā·ḇîḇArticle; Noun - masculine singularH24 fresh, young ears
the LORDיְהוָ֧הYah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
your Godאֱלֹהֶ֛יךָ’ĕ·lō·he·ḵāNoun - masculine plural construct; second person masculine singularH430 God
brought you outהוֹצִ֨יאֲךָ֜hō·w·ṣî·’ă·ḵāVerb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular; second person masculine singularH3318 go or come out
of Egyptמִמִּצְרַ֖יִםmim·miṣ·ra·yimPreposition-m; Noun - proper - feminine singularH4714 Egypt, Egyptians
by nightלָֽיְלָה׃lā·yə·lāhNoun - masculine singularH3915 twist, night, adversity

Deuteronomy 16:2

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
You are to offerוְזָבַ֥חְתָּwə·zā·ḇaḥ·tāConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singularH2076 slaughter for sacrifice
to the LORDלַיהוָ֥הYah·wehPreposition-l; Noun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
your Godאֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ’ĕ·lō·he·ḵāNoun - masculine plural construct; second person masculine singularH430 God
the Passover sacrificeפֶּ֛סַחpe·saḥNoun - masculine singularH6453 passover
from the herdוּבָקָ֑רū·ḇā·qārConjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singularH1241 cattle, herd, ox
or flockצֹ֣אןṣōnNoun - common singularH6629 small cattle, sheep and goats, flock, flocks
in the placeבַּמָּקוֹם֙bam·mā·qō·wmPreposition-b, Article; Noun - masculine singularH4725 standing, spot, condition
the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
will chooseיִבְחַ֣רyiḇ·ḥarVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularH977 choose
as a dwellingלְשַׁכֵּ֥ןlə·šak·kênPreposition-l; Verb - Piel - Infinitive constructH7931 settle down, abide, dwell
for His Nameשְׁמ֖וֹšə·mōwNoun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singularH8034 name

Deuteronomy 16:3

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
You must notלֹא־lō-Adverb - Negative particleH3808 not
eatתֹאכַ֤לṯō·ḵalVerb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singularH398 eat
leavened breadחָמֵ֔ץḥā·mêṣNoun - masculine singularH2557 that which is leavened
with itעָלָיו֙‘ā·lāwPreposition; third person masculine singularH5921 height
for sevenשִׁבְעַ֥תšiḇ·‘aṯNumber - masculine singular constructH7651 seven
daysיָמִ֛יםyā·mîmNoun - masculine pluralH3117 day
you are to eatתֹּֽאכַל־tō·ḵal-Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singularH398 eat
with itעָלָ֥יו‘ā·lāwPreposition; third person masculine singularH5921 height
unleavened breadמַצּ֖וֹתmaṣ·ṣō·wṯNoun - feminine pluralH4682 unleavened bread, or cake(s)
the breadלֶ֣חֶםle·ḥemNoun - masculine singular constructH3899 bread, food
of afflictionעֹ֑נִי‘ō·nîNoun - masculine singularH6040 affliction, poverty
becauseכִּ֣יkîConjunctionH3588 burning, branding
you leftיָצָ֙אתָ֙yā·ṣā·ṯāVerb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singularH3318 go or come out
the landמֵאֶ֣רֶץmê·’e·reṣPreposition-m; Noun - feminine singular constructH776 earth, land
of Egyptמִצְרַ֔יִםmiṣ·ra·yimNoun - proper - feminine singularH4714 Egypt, Egyptians
in hasteבְחִפָּז֗וֹןḇə·ḥip·pā·zō·wnPreposition-b; Noun - masculine singularH2649 trepidation, hurried flight
so thatלְמַ֣עַןlə·ma·‘anConjunctionH4616 purpose, intent
you may rememberתִּזְכֹּר֔tiz·kōrVerb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singularH2142 remember
for the restכֹּ֖לkōlNoun - masculine singular constructH3605 the whole, all
of your lifeחַיֶּֽיךָ׃ḥay·ye·ḵāNoun - masculine plural construct; second person masculine singularH2416 alive, living
the dayיְמֵ֥יyə·mêNoun - masculine plural constructH3117 day
you leftצֵֽאתְךָ֙ṣê·ṯə·ḵāVerb - Qal - Infinitive construct; second person masculine singularH3318 go or come out
the landמֵאֶ֣רֶץmê·’e·reṣPreposition-m; Noun - feminine singular constructH776 earth, land
of Egyptמִצְרַ֔יִםmiṣ·ra·yimNoun - proper - feminine singularH4714 Egypt, Egyptians

Deuteronomy 16:4

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Noוְלֹֽא־wə·lō-Conjunctive waw; Adverb - Negative particleH3808 not
leavenשְׂאֹ֛רśə·’ōrNoun - masculine singularH7603 leaven
is to be foundיֵרָאֶ֨הyê·rā·’ehVerb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularH7200 see
in allבְּכָל־bə·ḵālPreposition-b; Noun - masculine singular constructH3605 the whole, all
your landגְּבֻלְךָ֖gə·ḇul·ḵāNoun - masculine singular construct; second person masculine singularH1366 border, boundary, territory
for sevenשִׁבְעַ֣תšiḇ·‘aṯNumber - masculine singular constructH7651 seven
daysיָמִ֑יםyā·mîmNoun - masculine pluralH3117 day
and noneוְלֹא־wə·lō-Conjunctive waw; Adverb - Negative particleH3808 not
ofמִן־min-PrepositionH4480 out of, from, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not
the meatהַבָּשָׂ֗רhab·bā·śārArticle; Noun - masculine singularH1320 flesh
you sacrificeתִּזְבַּ֥חtiz·baḥVerb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singularH2076 slaughter for sacrifice
in the eveningבָּעֶ֛רֶבbā·‘e·reḇPreposition-b, Article; Noun - masculine singularH6153 (sun)set, evening
of the firstהָרִאשׁ֖וֹןhā·ri·šō·wnArticle; Adjective - masculine singularH7223 former, first, chief
dayבַּיּ֥וֹםbay·yō·wmPreposition-b, Article; Noun - masculine singularH3117 day
shall remainיָלִ֣יןyā·lînVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularH3885 lodge, pass the night
until morningלַבֹּֽקֶר׃lab·bō·qerPreposition-l, Article; Noun - masculine singularH1242 morning

Deuteronomy 16:5

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
You are notלֹ֥אlōAdverb - Negative particleH3808 not
to sacrificeלִזְבֹּ֣חַliz·bō·aḥPreposition-l; Verb - Qal - Infinitive constructH2076 slaughter for sacrifice
the Passover animalהַפָּ֑סַחhap·pā·saḥArticle; Noun - masculine singularH6453 passover
in anyבְּאַחַ֣דbə·’a·ḥaḏPreposition-b; Number - masculine singular constructH259 one
of the townsשְׁעָרֶ֔יךָšə·‘ā·re·ḵāNoun - masculine plural construct; second person masculine singularH8179 gate
thatאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer-Pronoun - relativeH834 particle of relation
the LORDיְהוָ֥הYah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
your Godאֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ’ĕ·lō·he·ḵāNoun - masculine plural construct; second person masculine singularH430 God
is givingנֹתֵ֥ןnō·ṯênVerb - Qal - Participle - masculine singularH5414 give, put, set
youלָֽךְ׃lāḵPreposition; second person masculine singular

Deuteronomy 16:6

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
You must onlyכִּ֠יkîConjunctionH3588 burning, branding
offerתִּזְבַּ֥חtiz·baḥVerb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singularH2076 slaughter for sacrifice
the Passover sacrificeהַפֶּ֖סַחhap·pe·saḥArticle; Noun - masculine singularH6453 passover
atאֶל־’el-PrepositionH413 motion to
the placeהַמָּק֞וֹםham·mā·qō·wmArticle; Noun - masculine singularH4725 standing, spot, condition
the LORDיְהוָ֤הYah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
your Godאֱלֹהֶ֙יךָ֙’ĕ·lō·he·ḵāNoun - masculine plural construct; second person masculine singularH430 God
will chooseיִבְחַ֨רyiḇ·ḥarVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularH977 choose
as a dwellingלְשַׁכֵּ֣ןlə·šak·kênPreposition-l; Verb - Piel - Infinitive constructH7931 settle down, abide, dwell
for His Nameשְׁמ֔וֹšə·mōwNoun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singularH8034 name
Do this in the eveningבָּעָ֑רֶבbā·‘ā·reḇPreposition-b, Article; Noun - masculine singularH6153 (sun)set, evening
as the sunהַשֶּׁ֔מֶשׁhaš·še·mešArticle; Noun - common singularH8121 sun
setsכְּב֣וֹאkə·ḇō·wPreposition-k; Verb - Qal - Infinitive constructH935 come in, come, go in, go
at the same timeמוֹעֵ֖דmō·w·‘êḏNoun - masculine singularH4150 appointed time, place, meeting
you departedצֵֽאתְךָ֥ṣê·ṯə·ḵāVerb - Qal - Infinitive construct; second person masculine singularH3318 go or come out
from Egyptמִמִּצְרָֽיִם׃mim·miṣ·rā·yimPreposition-m; Noun - proper - feminine singularH4714 Egypt, Egyptians

Deuteronomy 16:7

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
And you shall roast itוּבִשַּׁלְתָּ֙ū·ḇiš·šal·tāConjunctive waw; Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singularH1310 boil, seethe
and eat itוְאָ֣כַלְתָּ֔wə·’ā·ḵal·tāConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singularH398 eat
in the placeבַּמָּק֕וֹםbam·mā·qō·wmPreposition-b, Article; Noun - masculine singularH4725 standing, spot, condition
the LORDיְהוָ֥הYah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
your Godאֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ’ĕ·lō·he·ḵāNoun - masculine plural construct; second person masculine singularH430 God
will chooseיִבְחַ֛רyiḇ·ḥarVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularH977 choose
and in the morningבַבֹּ֔קֶרḇab·bō·qerPreposition-b, Article; Noun - masculine singularH1242 morning
you shall returnוְהָלַכְתָּ֖wə·hā·laḵ·tāConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singularH1980 go, come, walk
to your tentsלְאֹהָלֶֽיךָ׃lə·’ō·hā·le·ḵāPreposition-l; Noun - masculine plural construct; second person masculine singularH168 tent

Deuteronomy 16:8

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
For sixשֵׁ֥שֶׁתšê·šeṯNumber - masculine singular constructH8337 six
daysיָמִ֖יםyā·mîmNoun - masculine pluralH3117 day
you must eatתֹּאכַ֣לtō·ḵalVerb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singularH398 eat
unleavened breadמַצּ֑וֹתmaṣ·ṣō·wṯNoun - feminine pluralH4682 unleavened bread, or cake(s)
and on the seventhהַשְּׁבִיעִ֗יhaš·šə·ḇî·‘îArticle; Number - ordinal masculine singularH7637 seventh
dayוּבַיּ֣וֹםū·ḇay·yō·wmConjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Article; Noun - masculine singularH3117 day
you shall hold a solemn assemblyעֲצֶ֙רֶת֙‘ă·ṣe·reṯNoun - feminine singularH6116 assembly
to the LORDלַיהוָ֣הYah·wehPreposition-l; Noun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
your Godאֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ’ĕ·lō·he·ḵāNoun - masculine plural construct; second person masculine singularH430 God
and you must notלֹ֥אlōAdverb - Negative particleH3808 not
doתַעֲשֶׂ֖הṯa·‘ă·śehVerb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singularH6213 do, make
any workמְלָאכָֽה׃סmə·lā·ḵāhNoun - feminine singularH4399 occupation, work

Cross-references

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Deuteronomy 16:1 Exodus 13:4 · Exodus 34:18 · Exodus 12:2–20 · Numbers 28:16 · Leviticus 23:5 · Exodus 23:15 · Numbers 9:2–5

Deuteronomy 16:2 Deuteronomy 12:5 · Deuteronomy 12:26 · 1 Corinthians 5:7 · Numbers 28:16–19 · Matthew 26:17 · Mark 14:12 · Luke 22:15 · Luke 22:8

Deuteronomy 16:3 Exodus 12:39 · Exodus 12:19–20 · Exodus 34:18 · Exodus 13:3–9 · Exodus 12:14–15 · Numbers 9:11 · Luke 22:19 · Exodus 12:8

Deuteronomy 16:4 Exodus 12:10 · Exodus 34:25 · Exodus 13:7 · Exodus 12:15

Deuteronomy 16:5 Deuteronomy 12:5–6 · Deuteronomy 16:2

Deuteronomy 16:6 Deuteronomy 12:5 · 1 Peter 1:19–20 · Exodus 12:6–9 · Hebrews 9:26 · Matthew 26:20

Deuteronomy 16:7 2 Chronicles 35:13

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