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Êxodo, 13

1. eipen de kurioV proV mwushn legwn

1. locutusque est Dominus ad Mosen dicens

2. agiason moi pan prwtotokon prwtogeneV dianoigon pasan mhtran en toiV uioiV israhl apo anqrwpou ewV kthnouV emoi estin

2. sanctifica mihi omne primogenitum quod aperit vulvam in filiis Israël tam de hominibus quam de jumentis mea sunt enim omnia

3. eipen de mwushV proV ton laon mnhmoneuete thn hmeran tauthn en h exhlqate ek ghV aiguptou ex oikou douleiaV en gar ceiri krataia exhgagen umaV kurioV enteuqen kai ou brwqhsetai zumh

3. et ait Moses ad populum mementote diei hujus in qua egressi estis de Ægypto et de domo servitutis quoniam in manu forti eduxit vos Dominus de loco isto ut non comedatis fermentatum panem

4. en gar th shmeron umeiV ekporeuesqe en mhni twn newn

4. hodie egredimini mense novarum frugum

5. kai estai hnika ean eisagagh se kurioV o qeoV sou eiV thn ghn twn cananaiwn kai cettaiwn kai euaiwn kai gergesaiwn kai amorraiwn kai ferezaiwn kai iebousaiwn hn wmosen toiV patrasin sou dounai soi ghn reousan gala kai meli kai poihseiV thn latreian tauthn en tw mhni toutw

5. cumque te introduxerit Dominus in terram Chananei et Hetthei et Amorrei et Evei et Jebusei quam juravit patribus tuis ut daret tibi terram fluentem lacte et melle celebrabis hunc morem sacrorum mense isto

6. ex hmeraV edesqe azuma th de hmera th ebdomh eorth kuriou

6. septem diebus vesceris azymis et in die septimo erit sollemnitas Domini

7. azuma edesqe taV epta hmeraV ouk ofqhsetai soi zumwton oude estai soi zumh en pasin toiV orioiV sou

7. azyma comedetis septem diebus non apparebit apud te aliquid fermentatum nec in cunctis finibus tuis

8. kai anaggeleiV tw uiw sou en th hmera ekeinh legwn dia touto epoihsen kurioV o qeoV moi wV exeporeuomhn ex aiguptou

8. narrabisque filio tuo in die illo dicens hoc est quod fecit Dominus mihi quando egressus sum de Ægypto

9. kai estai soi shmeion epi thV ceiroV sou kai mnhmosunon pro ofqalmwn sou opwV an genhtai o nomoV kuriou en tw stomati sou en gar ceiri krataia exhgagen se kurioV o qeoV ex aiguptou

9. et erit quasi signum in manu tua et quasi monumentum ante oculos tuos et ut lex Domini semper in ore tuo in manu enim forti eduxit te Dominus de Ægypto

10. kai fulaxesqe ton nomon touton kata kairouV wrwn af' hmerwn eiV hmeraV

10. custodies hujuscemodi cultum statuto tempore a diebus in dies

11. kai estai wV an eisagagh se kurioV o qeoV sou eiV thn ghn twn cananaiwn on tropon wmosen toiV patrasin sou kai dwsei soi authn

11. cumque introduxerit te in terram Chananei sicut juravit tibi et patribus tuis et dederit eam tibi

12. kai afeleiV pan dianoigon mhtran ta arsenika tw kuriw pan dianoigon mhtran ek twn boukoliwn h en toiV kthnesin sou osa ean genhtai soi ta arsenika agiaseiV tw kuriw

12. separabis omne quod aperit vulvam Domino et quod primitivum est in pecoribus tuis quicquid habueris masculini sexus consecrabis Domino

13. pan dianoigon mhtran onou allaxeiV probatw ean de mh allaxhV lutrwsh auto pan prwtotokon anqrwpou twn uiwn sou lutrwsh

13. primogenitum asini mutabis ove quod si non redemeris interficies omne autem primogenitum hominis de filiis tuis pretio redimes

14. ean de erwthsh se o uioV sou meta tauta legwn ti touto kai ereiV autw oti en ceiri krataia exhgagen hmaV kurioV ek ghV aiguptou ex oikou douleiaV

14. cumque interrogaverit te filius tuus cras dicens quid est hoc respondebis ei in manu forti eduxit nos Dominus de Ægypto de domo servitutis

15. hnika de esklhrunen faraw exaposteilai hmaV apekteinen pan prwtotokon en gh aiguptw apo prwtotokwn anqrwpwn ewV prwtotokwn kthnwn dia touto egw quw tw kuriw pan dianoigon mhtran ta arsenika kai pan prwtotokon twn uiwn mou lutrwsomai

15. nam cum induratus esset Pharao et nollet nos dimittere occidit Dominus omne primogenitum in terra Ægypti a primogenito hominis usque ad primogenitum jumentorum idcirco immolo Domino omne quod aperit vulvam masculini sexus et omnia primogenita filiorum meorum redimo

16. kai estai eiV shmeion epi thV ceiroV sou kai asaleuton pro ofqalmwn sou en gar ceiri krataia exhgagen se kurioV ex aiguptou

16. erit igitur quasi signum in manu tua et quasi adpensum quid ob recordationem inter oculos tuos eo quod in manu forti eduxerit nos Dominus de Ægypto

17. wV de exapesteilen faraw ton laon ouc wdhghsen autouV o qeoV odon ghV fulistiim oti egguV hn eipen gar o qeoV mhpote metamelhsh tw law idonti polemon kai apostreyh eiV aigupton

17. igitur cum emisisset Pharao populum non eos duxit Dominus per viam terræ Philisthim quæ vicina est reputans ne forte pæniteret eum si vidisset adversum se bella consurgere et reverteretur in Ægyptum

18. kai ekuklwsen o qeoV ton laon odon thn eiV thn erhmon eiV thn eruqran qalassan pempth de genea anebhsan oi uioi israhl ek ghV aiguptou

18. sed circumduxit per viam deserti quæ est juxta mare Rubrum et armati ascenderunt filii Israël de terra Ægypti

19. kai elaben mwushV ta osta iwshf meq' eautou orkw gar wrkisen iwshf touV uiouV israhl legwn episkoph episkeyetai umaV kurioV kai sunanoisete mou ta osta enteuqen meq' umwn

19. tulit quoque Moses ossa Joseph secum eo quod adiurasset filios Israël dicens visitabit vos Deus efferte ossa mea hinc vobiscum

20. exaranteV de oi uioi israhl ek sokcwq estratopedeusan en oqom para thn erhmon

20. profectique de Soccoth castrametati sunt in Etham in extremis finibus solitudinis

21. o de qeoV hgeito autwn hmeraV men en stulw nefelhV deixai autoiV thn odon thn de nukta en stulw puroV

21. Dominus autem præcedebat eos ad ostendendam viam per diem in columna nubis et per noctem in columna ignis ut dux esset itineris utroque tempore

22. ouk exelipen o stuloV thV nefelhV hmeraV kai o stuloV tou puroV nuktoV enantion pantoV tou laou

22. numquam defuit columna nubis per diem nec columna ignis per noctem coram populo



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Footnotes:

13:1-2 - God commands that all the firstborn of Israel be consecrated to Him, as a reminder of Israel's redemption from death during the last plague. This points to the principle that everything precious should be dedicated to God (see also Luke 2:22-23 and Numbers 3:13).

13:3-10 - The Feast of Unleavened Bread is to be celebrated annually to commemorate the hasty exodus from Egypt. This rite serves to reinforce Israel's identity as a liberated people consecrated to God's service (see also Exodus 12:17 and 1 Corinthians 5:8).

13:11-13 - The redemption of the firstborn through sacrifice is a practice ordained to forever remember Israel's rescue from slavery in Egypt. This prefigures Christ's sacrifice for the redemption of the world (see also 1 Peter 1:18-19 and Romans 8:29).

13:17-18 - God leads Israel through the wilderness rather than the shortest route, to avoid immediate conflict. This demonstrates God's wisdom and protection, knowing what is best for His people, even when the path seems longer (see also Proverbs 3:5-6 and Psalm 32:8).

13:21-22 - God manifests Himself as a pillar of cloud and fire, guiding and protecting Israel. These manifestations are symbols of the divine presence, guiding His people safely to the promised land (see also Numbers 9:15-16 and Isaiah 4:5).

Verses related to Êxodo, 13:

Exodus chapter 13 establishes laws for the consecration of the firstborn and the Feast of Unleavened Bread. How do these practices preserve the memory of liberation? This significant text describes the sanctification of the firstborn, instructions for the annual celebration, and the beginning of Israel's journey through the wilderness. The chapter covers themes such as gratitude, spiritual memory, and divine guidance through the pillar of cloud and fire. Exodus 13 also mentions the fulfillment of the promise made to Joseph. Explore with us five biblical passages that relate to the themes of consecration and divine direction in this crucial chapter.

Colossians 1:15: "He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation." - Paul uses the concept of birthright, important in Exodus 13:2, to describe Christ's position.

Luke 2:23: "as it is written in the Law of the Lord: 'Every firstborn male shall be consecrated to the Lord'" - Luke directly quotes Exodus 13:2,12 when describing Jesus' presentation in the temple.

Numbers 9:17: "When the cloud lifted from above the Tent, the Israelites left; in the place where the cloud descended, there the Israelites camped." - This verse elaborates on the pillar of cloud mentioned in Exodus 13:21-22.

Nehemiah 9:12: "You led them with a pillar of cloud by day, and with a pillar of fire by night, to give them light on the way they should go." - Nehemiah recalls divine guidance through the pillar of cloud and fire described in Exodus 13.

1 Corinthians 10:1: "Brethren, I do not want you to ignore the fact that all our ancestors were under the cloud and all passed through the sea." - Paul refers to the pillar of cloud in Exodus 13 as part of the common experience of the people of Israel.

FAQ:

What does the "first birth" mean in Exodus 13?

The "first birth" refers to the dedication of the first children and animals to the Lord as a sign of divine preservation during the last plague. (Exodus 13:2)

How did God direct the Israelites to remember their exodus from Egypt?

God instructed the Israelites to celebrate the Passover and dedicate their firstborn children, constantly remembering their deliverance from Egypt. (Exodus 13:3-10)

What is the meaning of the rite of "unleavened bread"?

The rite of unleavened bread is a reminder of the haste with which the Israelites had to leave Egypt, without time to let the bread rise. (Exodus 13:7)

What does "dedication of the first children" mean?

The dedication of the firstborn is a symbol of divine redemption and protection, reminding us that God spared the firstborn Israelites from the last plague. (Exodus 13:12-13)

How did God guide the Israelites after leaving Egypt?

God guided the Israelites through the wilderness by a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night. (Exodus 13:21-22)


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