Verse Comparison: Hebrews 11:28
American Standard Version
By faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of the blood, that the destroyer of the firstborn should not touch them.
Amplified® Bible
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].
Contemporary English Version
His faith also made him celebrate Passover. He sprinkled the blood of animals on the doorposts, so that the first-born sons of the people of Israel would not be killed by the destroying angel.
Darby English Version
By faith he celebrated the passover and the sprinkling of the blood, that the destroyer of the firstborn might not touch them.
Good News Bible
It was faith that made him establish the Passover and order the blood to be sprinkled on the doors, so that the Angel of Death would not kill the first-born sons of the Israelites.
International Standard Version
By faith he established the Passover and the sprinkling of blood to keep the destroyer of the firstborn from touching the people.
King James Version
Through faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them.
New American Standard Bible
By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of the blood, so that he who destroyed the firstborn would not touch them.
New International Version
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.
New King James Version
By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of blood, lest he who destroyed the firstborn should touch them.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of the blood, so that he who destroyed the firstborn would not touch them.
Revised Standard Version
By faith he kept the Passover and sprinkled the blood, so that the Destroyer of the first-born might not touch them.
Young's Literal Translation
by faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of the blood, that He who is destroying the first-born might not touch them.
