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What does Exodus 12:44 mean?

"but every man’s servant who is bought for money, when you have circumcised him, then shall he eat of it."

— Exodus 12:44 (World English Bible)

Surrounding context

41

At the end of four hundred thirty years, to the day, all of Yahweh’s armies went out from the land of Egypt.

42

It is a night to be much observed to Yahweh for bringing them out from the land of Egypt. This is that night of Yahweh, to be much observed of all the children of Israel throughout their generations.

43

Yahweh said to Moses and Aaron, “This is the ordinance of the Passover. No foreigner shall eat of it,

44

but every man’s servant who is bought for money, when you have circumcised him, then shall he eat of it.

45

A foreigner and a hired servant shall not eat of it.

46

It must be eaten in one house. You shall not carry any of the meat outside of the house. Do not break any of its bones.

47

All the congregation of Israel shall keep it.

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