Exodus 12:39

Then baked they the dough which they had brought out of Egypt—into round unleavened cakes for it had not been leavened,—for they had been driven out of Egypt and could not tarry, and indeed no provisions, had they made ready for themselves.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

And they baked unleavened cakes of the dough which they brought forth out of Egypt, for it was not leavened; because they were thrust out of Egypt, and could not tarry, neither had they prepared for themselves any victual.

In Context

38Moreover also, a mixed multitude, came up with them,—flocks also, and herds, exceeding much cattle,

40Now, the time during which the sons of Israel dwelt in Egypt, was four hundred and thirty years.

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Cross References

Exodus 11:1Then said Yahweh unto Moses—Yet one plague, will I bring in upon Pharaoh and upon Egypt, after that, he will let you go from hence,—when he doth let you go, he will, altogether drive, you out from hence.

Matthew Henry on Exodus 12:38-43

Departure of the Israelites. ( b. c. 1491.) 37 And the children of Israel journeyed from Rameses to Succoth, about six hundred thousand on foot that were men, beside children. 38 And a mixed multitude went up also with them; and flocks, and herds, even very much cattle. 39 And they baked unleavened cakes of the dough which they brought forth out of Egypt, for it was not leavened; because they were thrust out of Egypt, and could not tarry, neither had they prepared for themselves any victual. 40 Now the sojourning… Read the whole commentary →

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