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


In Context

25 choosing rather to share ill treatment with God's people, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a time;

26 accounting the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt; for he looked to the reward.

27 By faith, he left Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.

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

29 By faith, they passed through the Red Sea as on dry land. When the Egyptians tried to do so, they were swallowed up.

30 By faith, the walls of Jericho fell down, after they had been encircled 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 New International Version of the Holy Bible

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

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 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.