Exodus 12:42 Hebrew Word Analysis

8It is a nightהַלַּ֤יְלָהh3915
11to be much observedשִׁמֻּרִ֛יםh8107
2הוּא֙h1931
10of the LORDלַֽיהוָ֔הh3068
4for bringingלְהֽוֹצִיאָ֖םh3318
5them out from the landמֵאֶ֣רֶץh776
6of Egyptמִצְרָ֑יִםh4714
7הֽוּאh1931
8It is a nightהַלַּ֤יְלָהh3915
9הַזֶּה֙h2088
10of the LORDלַֽיהוָ֔הh3068
11to be much observedשִׁמֻּרִ֛יםh8107
12לְכָלh3605
13of all the childrenבְּנֵ֥יh1121
14of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֖לh3478
15in their generationsלְדֹֽרֹתָֽם׃h1755

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

It is a night to be much observed unto the LORD for bringing them out from the land of Egypt: this is that night of the LORD to be observed of all the children of Israel in their generations.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

It is a watch-night before the Lord who took them out of the land of Egypt: this same night is a watch-night to the Lord for all the children of Israel, through all their generations.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

It is a night of observance to Jehovah, because of their being brought out from the land of Egypt: that same night is an observance to Jehovah for all the children of Israel in their generations.

Webster's Bible (WBT)

It is a night to be much observed to the LORD, for bringing them out from the land of Egypt: this is that night of the LORD to be observed by all the children of Israel in their generations.

World English Bible (WEB)

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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

A night of watchings it `is' to Jehovah, to bring them out from the land of Egypt; it `is' this night to Jehovah of watchings to all the sons of Israel to their generations.