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ParallelVerse GEN EXO LEV NUM DEU JOB JOS JDG RUTH 1 SAM 2 SAM PSA AMOS HOS 1 KI 2 KI 1 CHR 2 CHR PROV ECC SNG JOEL MIC ISA ZEP HAB JER LAM YNA (JNA) NAH OBA DAN EZE EZRA EST NEH HAG ZEC MAL 2 PS WIS TOB MAN BAR LJE DNG SUS PAZ BEL GES LES ESG JDT 3 MAC SIR 1 MAC 2 MAC 4 MAC YHN (JHN) MARK MAT LUKE ACTs YAC (JAM) GAL 1 TH 2 TH 1 COR 2 COR ROM COL LAO PHM EPH PHP 1 TIM TIT 1 PET 2 PET 2 TIM HEB YUD (JUD) 1 YHN (1 JHN) 2 YHN (2 JHN) 3 YHN (3 JHN) REV

Exo Intro C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 C9 C10 C11 C12 C14 C15 C16 C17 C18 C19 C20 C21 C22 C23 C24 C25 C26 C27 C28 C29 C30 C31 C32 C33 C34 C35 C36 C37 C38 C39 C40

Exo 13 V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 V6 V7 V8 V9 V10 V11 V12 V13 V14 V15 V16 V17 V18 V19 V20 V21 V22

Parallel EXO 13:0

B I ◄ ↨ Exo 13:0 ↓ → ► ©

HAP Hebrew accents and phrasing: See Allan Johnson's Hebrew accents and phrasing analysis.

UTN uW Translation Notes:

Exodus 13 Chapter Introduction

Structure and Formatting

Instruction
- v. 1–2: First mention of setting apart the firstborn
- v. 3–10: Reiteration of the Passover instructions from 12:14–20 and 24–27, with a focus on telling to Yahweh’s deeds to the future generations of Israelites
- v. 11–13: More details on setting apart the firstborn
- v. 14–16: Reiteration of purpose: telling to future generations
Narrative
- v. 17–22: Some details of the exodus

Religious and Cultural Concepts in This Chapter

There are several concepts that will be important to understand and translate with care (some have already been encountered in Exodus). They are: set apart, sign, symbol, redemption, and sacrifice.

Translation Issues in This Chapter

There are a number of names of people groups and places in this chapter. However, many have been translated in earlier passages.
Transporting the bones of Joseph may be an unknown concept in some places.
It may take some time to decide on a good translation for the pillars of fire and cloud that lead the Israelites.

B I ◄ ↨ Exo 13:0 ↑ → ► ©