Hebrews 11:28 - Catholic Public Domain Version By faith, he celebrated the Passover and the shedding of the blood, so that he who destroyed the firstborn might not touch them. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Through faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition By faith (simple trust and confidence in God) he instituted and carried out the Passover and the sprinkling of the blood [on the doorposts], so that the destroyer of the firstborn (the angel) might not touch those [of the children of Israel]. [Exod. 12:21-30.] American Standard Version (1901) By faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of the blood, that the destroyer of the firstborn should not touch them. Common English Bible By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of blood, in order that the destroyer could not touch their firstborn children. |