Hebrews 11:28

“Through faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Hebrews 11:28

Through faith he kept the Passeouer, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the first borne, should touch them.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of the blood, so that he who destroyed the firstborn would not touch them.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

By faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of the blood, that the destroyer of the firstborn should not touch them.
- American Standard Version (1901)

By faith he kept the Passover, and put the sign of the blood on the houses, so that the angel of destruction might not put their oldest sons to death.
- Basic English Bible

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.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

By faith he celebrated the passover and the sprinkling of the blood, that the destroyer of the firstborn might not touch them.
- Darby Bible

By faith he celebrated the pasch, and the shedding of the blood; that he, who destroyed the firstborn, might not touch them.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

By faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of the blood, that the destroyer of the firstborn should not touch them.
- English Revised Version

By faith, he kept the Passover, and the sprinkling of the blood, that the destroyer of the firstborn should not touch them.
- World English Bible

Bible Commentary for Hebrews 11:28

Wesley's Notes for Hebrews 11:28


11:28 The pouring out of the blood - Of the paschal lamb, which was sprinkled on the door - posts, lest the destroying angel should touch the Israelites. #Ex 12:12 |- 18.



People's Bible Notes for Hebrews 11:28


Heb 11:28 Through faith he kept the passover. See Ex 12:3-30. He kept it because God commanded, and he believed all God promised. And the sprinkling of blood. The blood of the lamb sprinkled on the door posts. He not only believed that this would protect Israel's first born, but his faith went beyond the type to the Lamb of God.

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