Exodus 12

The Readings · Oct 22, 2026 · 6m

Exodus 12 read aloud, in a fresh direct translation from the Hebrew — plain modern English, nothing added.

Translator's notes:

• Exodus 12:7 — מַשְׁקוֹף (mashqof): chose "lintel". Alternatives: crossbeam; top of the doorframe. Why: the exact part of the doorway is not certain.

• Exodus 12:11 — פֶּסַח (pesach): chose "Passover". Alternatives: passing-over offering. Why: the familiar name is kept, and the text itself ties it to passing over the houses.

• Exodus 12:19 — מַחְמֶצֶת (machmetzet): chose "what is leavened". Alternatives: leavened bread. Why: the word covers anything made with leaven…