Numbers 9:2
New International Version
“Have the Israelites celebrate the Passover at the appointed time.

New Living Translation
“Tell the Israelites to celebrate the Passover at the prescribed time,

English Standard Version
“Let the people of Israel keep the Passover at its appointed time.

Berean Standard Bible
“The Israelites are to observe the Passover at its appointed time.

King James Bible
Let the children of Israel also keep the passover at his appointed season.

New King James Version
“Let the children of Israel keep the Passover at its appointed time.

New American Standard Bible
“Now the sons of Israel are to celebrate the Passover at its appointed time.

NASB 1995
“Now, let the sons of Israel observe the Passover at its appointed time.

NASB 1977
“Now, let the sons of Israel observe the Passover at its appointed time.

Legacy Standard Bible
“Now, let the sons of Israel observe the Passover at its appointed time.

Amplified Bible
“The sons of Israel are to keep the Passover at its appointed time.

Christian Standard Bible
“The Israelites are to observe the Passover at its appointed time.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The Israelites are to observe the Passover at its appointed time.

American Standard Version
Moreover let the children of Israel keep the passover in its appointed season.

Contemporary English Version
to say to the people, "Celebrate Passover

English Revised Version
Moreover let the children of Israel keep the passover in its appointed season.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"The Israelites must celebrate the Passover at the same time every year.

International Standard Version
"The Israelis are to observe the Passover at its appointed time

Majority Standard Bible
“The Israelites are to observe the Passover at its appointed time.

NET Bible
"The Israelites are to observe the Passover at its appointed time.

New Heart English Bible
"Moreover let the children of Israel keep the Passover in its appointed season.

Webster's Bible Translation
Let the children of Israel also keep the passover at its appointed season.

World English Bible
“Let the children of Israel keep the Passover in its appointed season.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
“Also, the sons of Israel prepare the Passover in its appointed time;

Young's Literal Translation
'Also, the sons of Israel prepare the passover in its appointed season;

Smith's Literal Translation
And the sons of Israel shall do the passover in its appointment.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Let the children of Israel make the phase in its due time,

Catholic Public Domain Version
“Let the sons of Israel observe the Passover at its proper time,

New American Bible
Tell the Israelites to celebrate the Passover at the prescribed time.

New Revised Standard Version
Let the Israelites keep the passover at its appointed time.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Let the children of Israel keep the passover at its appointed time.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
“The children of Israel shall perform Passover in its time.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Let the children of Israel keep the passover in its appointed season.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Speak, and let the children of Israel keep the passover in its season.

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Context
The Second Passover
1In the first month of the second year after Israel had come out of the land of Egypt, the LORD spoke to Moses in the Wilderness of Sinai: 2“The Israelites are to observe the Passover at its appointed time. 3You are to observe it at the appointed time, at twilight on the fourteenth day of this month, in accordance with its statutes and ordinances.”…

Cross References
Exodus 12:1-28
Now the LORD said to Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt, / “This month is the beginning of months for you; it shall be the first month of your year. / 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. ...

Leviticus 23:4-8
These are the LORD’s appointed feasts, the sacred assemblies you are to proclaim at their appointed times. / The Passover to the LORD begins at twilight on the fourteenth day of the first month. / On the fifteenth day of the same month begins the Feast of Unleavened Bread to the LORD. For seven days you must eat unleavened bread. ...

Deuteronomy 16:1-8
Observe the month of Abib 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. / You 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. / You 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. ...

2 Chronicles 30:1-27
Then Hezekiah sent word throughout all Israel and Judah, and he also wrote letters to Ephraim and Manasseh inviting them to come to the house of the LORD in Jerusalem to keep the Passover of the LORD, the God of Israel. / For the king and his officials and the whole assembly in Jerusalem had decided to keep the Passover in the second month, / since they had been unable to keep it at the regular time, because not enough priests had consecrated themselves and the people had not been gathered in Jerusalem. ...

2 Chronicles 35:1-19
Then Josiah kept the Passover to the LORD in Jerusalem, and the Passover lamb was slaughtered on the fourteenth day of the first month. / He appointed the priests to their duties and encouraged them in the service of the house of the LORD. / To the Levites who taught all Israel and were holy to the LORD, Josiah said: “Put the holy ark in the temple built by Solomon son of David king of Israel. It is not to be carried around on your shoulders. Now serve the LORD your God and His people Israel. ...

Ezra 6:19-22
On the fourteenth day of the first month, the exiles kept the Passover. / All the priests and Levites had purified themselves and were ceremonially clean. And the Levites slaughtered the Passover lamb for all the exiles, for their priestly brothers, and for themselves. / The Israelites who had returned from exile ate it, together with all who had separated themselves from the uncleanness of the peoples of the land to seek the LORD, the God of Israel. ...

Matthew 26:17-19
On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?” / He answered, “Go into the city to a certain man and tell him that the Teacher says, ‘My time is near. I will keep the Passover with My disciples at your house.’” / So the disciples did as Jesus had directed them and prepared the Passover.

Mark 14:12-16
On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, when the Passover lamb was to be sacrificed, Jesus’ disciples asked Him, “Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?” / So He sent two of His disciples and told them, “Go into the city, and a man carrying a jug of water will meet you. Follow him, / and whichever house he enters, say to the owner, ‘The Teacher asks: Where is My guest room, where I may eat the Passover with My disciples?’ ...

Luke 22:7-13
Then came the day of Unleavened Bread on which the Passover lamb was to be sacrificed. / Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, “Go and make preparations for us to eat the Passover.” / “Where do You want us to prepare it?” they asked. ...

John 13:1
It was now just before the Passover Feast, and Jesus knew that His hour had come to leave this world and return to the Father. Having loved His own who were in the world, He loved them to the very end.

1 Corinthians 5:7-8
Get rid of the old leaven, that you may be a new unleavened batch, as you really are. For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed. / Therefore let us keep the feast, not with the old bread, leavened with malice and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and of truth.

Hebrews 11:28
By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of blood, so that the destroyer of the firstborn would not touch Israel’s own firstborn.

Exodus 13:3-10
So Moses told the people, “Remember this day, the day you came out of Egypt, out of the house of slavery; for the LORD brought you out of it by the strength of His hand. And nothing leavened shall be eaten. / Today, in the month of Abib, you are leaving. / And when the LORD brings you into the land of the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Hivites, and Jebusites—the land He swore to your fathers that He would give you, a land flowing with milk and honey—you shall keep this service in this month. ...

Numbers 28:16-25
The fourteenth day of the first month is the LORD’s Passover. / On the fifteenth day of this month, there shall be a feast; for seven days unleavened bread is to be eaten. / On the first day there is to be a sacred assembly; you must not do any regular work. ...

Joshua 5:10-12
On the evening of the fourteenth day of the month, while the Israelites were camped at Gilgal on the plains of Jericho, they kept the Passover. / The day after the Passover, on that very day, they ate unleavened bread and roasted grain from the produce of the land. / And the day after they had eaten from the produce of the land, the manna ceased. There was no more manna for the Israelites, so that year they began to eat the crops of the land of Canaan.


Treasury of Scripture

Let the children of Israel also keep the passover at his appointed season.

keep

Exodus 12:1-3
And the LORD spake unto Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt, saying, …

his appointed

Numbers 28:16
And in the fourteenth day of the first month is the passover of the LORD.

Exodus 12:6,14
And ye shall keep it up until the fourteenth day of the same month: and the whole assembly of the congregation of Israel shall kill it in the evening…

Leviticus 23:5
In the fourteenth day of the first month at even is the LORD'S passover.

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The Israelites
This phrase refers to the descendants of Jacob, also known as Israel, who were chosen by God to be His people. The Hebrew term "Yisra'el" signifies "God prevails" or "he struggles with God," reflecting the spiritual journey and covenant relationship between God and His people. Historically, the Israelites were a nomadic people during the time of the Exodus, journeying from Egypt to the Promised Land. This context underscores their identity as a community bound by divine promise and law.

are to observe
The Hebrew root for "observe" is "asah," which means to do, make, or perform. This implies an active, intentional engagement with God's commandments. Observance is not merely a passive acknowledgment but a dynamic participation in the covenantal life. It reflects a commitment to live according to God's statutes, highlighting the importance of obedience and faithfulness in the life of the believer.

the Passover
Passover, or "Pesach" in Hebrew, is a foundational event in Israelite history, commemorating their deliverance from slavery in Egypt. It is a time of remembrance and celebration of God's mighty acts of salvation. The Passover is rich with symbolism, pointing to themes of redemption, sacrifice, and covenant. For Christians, it also foreshadows the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God, who delivers from the bondage of sin.

at its appointed time
The phrase "appointed time" translates from the Hebrew "moed," which means a fixed time or season. This indicates that God's commands are not arbitrary but are set within His divine timetable. The observance of Passover at its appointed time underscores the importance of aligning with God's timing and purposes. It reminds believers of the sovereignty of God over history and the need to trust in His perfect plan.

Verse 2. - Let the children of Israel also keep the passover at his appointed season. Septuagint, ποιείτωσαν τὸ πάσχα. Cf. Matthew 26:18, ποιῶ τὸ πάσχα, and Luke 22:19, τοῦτο ποιεῖτε εἰς τὴν ἐμὴν ἀνάμνησιν. They may have been in doubt as to whether they were to keep it in the wilderness, and indeed they do not seem to have attempted to keep it again until they reached the promised land (see on Joshua 5:5, 6). The passover had indeed been made an "ordinance for ever," but only when they were come to the land which the Lord should give them (Exodus 12:24, 25; Exodus 13:5). Apart, therefore, from express command, it would have been doubtful whether the feast should not at least he postponed. Inasmuch, however, as they had been detained at Sinai by Divine direction (albeit partly in consequence of their own idolatry, but for which they might already have been "at home"), it pleased God that they should not lack the blessing and support of the passover at its proper season.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
“The Israelites
בְנֵי־ (ḇə·nê-)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1121: A son

are to observe
וְיַעֲשׂ֧וּ (wə·ya·‘ă·śū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 6213: To do, make

the Passover
הַפָּ֖סַח (hap·pā·saḥ)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 6453: A pretermission, exemption, Passover

at its appointed time.
בְּמוֹעֲדֽוֹ׃ (bə·mō·w·‘ă·ḏōw)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 4150: Appointed time, place, or meeting


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