Exodus 13:15-17
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15 And when Pharaoh stubbornly refused to let us go, the Lord killed every firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of humans to the firstborn of animals. Therefore, I sacrifice to the Lord every male that first opens the womb, but I redeem every firstborn of my sons. 16 It is to be a sign on your hand and an emblem[a] on your forehead,[b] because the Lord brought us out of Egypt with a strong show of force.’”[c]
God Guides the People in the Desert
17 When Pharaoh let the people go, God did not lead them along the road through the land of the Philistines, even though it was nearer, because God had said, “If the people face war, they may change their minds and return to Egypt.”
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- Exodus 13:16 Or phylacteries
- Exodus 13:16 Lit. between your eyes
- Exodus 13:16 Lit. strong hand
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