28By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of blood, so that the destroyer of the firstborn would not touch the firstborn of Israel.


In Context

25 He chose to be mistreated along with the people of God rather than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a short time.

26 He regarded disgrace for the sake of Christ as of greater value than the treasures of Egypt, because he was looking ahead to his reward.

27 By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the king's anger; he persevered because he saw him who is invisible.

28 By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of blood, so that the destroyer of the firstborn would not touch the firstborn of Israel.

29 By faith the people passed through the Red Sea as on dry land; but when the Egyptians tried to do so, they were drowned.

30 By faith the walls of Jericho fell, after the people had marched around them for seven days.

Hebrews 11:28 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

11:28Through faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

11:28By faith he celebrated the pasch, and the shedding of the blood; that he, who destroyed the firstborn, might not touch them.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

11:28By faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of the blood, that the destroyer of the firstborn should not touch them.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:28By faith he celebrated the passover and the sprinkling of the blood, that the destroyer of the firstborn might not touch them.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

11:28By faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of the blood, that the destroyer of the firstborn should not touch them.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:28Through faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the first-born should touch them.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:28By faith, he kept the Passover, and the sprinkling of the blood, that the destroyer of the firstborn should not touch them.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

11:28by faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of the blood, that He who is destroying the first-born might not touch them.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

11:28Through faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them.