🔥WEB · Exodus 12:1

What does Exodus 12:1 mean?

"Yahweh spoke to Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt, saying,"

— Exodus 12:1 (World English Bible)

Surrounding context

1

Yahweh spoke to Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt, saying,

2

“This month shall be to you the beginning of months. It shall be the first month of the year to you.

3

Speak to all the congregation of Israel, saying, ‘On the tenth day of this month, they shall take to them every man a lamb, according to their fathers’ houses, a lamb for a household;

4

and if the household is too little for a lamb, then he and his neighbor next to his house shall take one according to the number of the souls; according to what everyone can eat you shall make your count for the lamb.

A full explanation for this verse is coming soon. In the meantime, you can ask our AI about Exodus 12:1 directly — it will give you a detailed answer grounded in the actual text.

Compare translations

Go deeper with ScriptureCompanion AI

Ask questions about any verse, follow reading plans, write personal prayers, and track your daily habit — all grounded in verified scripture text.

Biblical perspective

What does 1212 mean in the Bible?

The number 12 is deeply significant in the Bible — 12 tribes of Israel, 12 apostles — but 1212 as a repeating sign isn't a biblical concept. What the Bible says about wholeness and community is far richer.

1 Corinthians 12:12 is a direct verse about unity and the body of Christ — 12 appearing twice in the reference itself.

Read 1 Corinthians 12 →

ScriptureCompanion serves verses directly from a verified Bible database — no paraphrasing or AI-generated scripture. All quotes above are from the World English Bible (WEB).