Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “Celebrate the Festival of Unleavened Bread. For seven days eat bread made without yeast, as I commanded you. Do this at the appointed time in the month of Aviv, for in that month you came out of Egypt. New Living Translation “You must celebrate the Festival of Unleavened Bread. For seven days the bread you eat must be made without yeast, just as I commanded you. Celebrate this festival annually at the appointed time in early spring, in the month of Abib, for that is the anniversary of your departure from Egypt. English Standard Version “You shall keep the Feast of Unleavened Bread. Seven days you shall eat unleavened bread, as I commanded you, at the time appointed in the month Abib, for in the month Abib you came out from Egypt. Berean Standard Bible You are to keep the Feast of Unleavened Bread. For seven days at the appointed time in the month of Abib, you are to eat unleavened bread as I commanded you. For in the month of Abib you came out of Egypt. Berean Literal Bible The feast of the Unleavened you shall keep. Seven days you shall eat unleavened bread, as I commanded you, in the appointed time of the month of Abib; for in the month of Abib you came out from Egypt. King James Bible The feast of unleavened bread shalt thou keep. Seven days thou shalt eat unleavened bread, as I commanded thee, in the time of the month Abib: for in the month Abib thou camest out from Egypt. New King James Version “The Feast of Unleavened Bread you shall keep. Seven days you shall eat unleavened bread, as I commanded you, in the appointed time of the month of Abib; for in the month of Abib you came out from Egypt. New American Standard Bible “You shall keep the Feast of Unleavened Bread. For seven days you are to eat unleavened bread, as I commanded you, at the appointed time in the month of Abib; for in the month of Abib you came out of Egypt. NASB 1995 “You shall observe the Feast of Unleavened Bread. For seven days you are to eat unleavened bread, as I commanded you, at the appointed time in the month of Abib, for in the month of Abib you came out of Egypt. NASB 1977 “You shall observe the Feast of Unleavened Bread. For seven days you are to eat unleavened bread, as I commanded you, at the appointed time in the month of Abib, for in the month of Abib you came out of Egypt. Legacy Standard Bible “You shall keep the Feast of Unleavened Bread. For seven days you shall eat unleavened bread, which I commanded you, at the appointed time in the month of Abib, for in the month of Abib you came out of Egypt. Amplified Bible “You shall observe the Feast of Unleavened Bread (Passover). For seven days you shall eat unleavened bread, as I have commanded you, at the appointed time in the month of Abib; for in the month of Abib you came out of Egypt. Berean Annotated Bible You are to keep the Feast of Unleavened Bread. For seven days at the appointed time in the month of Abib (March / April), you are to eat unleavened bread as I commanded you. For in the month of Abib you came out of Egypt (land of bondage). Christian Standard Bible “Observe the Festival of Unleavened Bread. You are to eat unleavened bread for seven days at the appointed time in the month of Abib, as I commanded you, for you came out of Egypt in the month of Abib. Holman Christian Standard Bible Observe the Festival of Unleavened Bread. You are to eat unleavened bread for seven days at the appointed time in the month of Abib as I commanded you. For you came out of Egypt in the month of Abib.” American Standard Version The feast of unleavened bread shalt thou keep. Seven days thou shalt eat unleavened bread, as I commanded thee, at the time appointed in the month Abib; for in the month Abib thou camest out from Egypt. Contemporary English Version Don't fail to observe the Festival of Thin Bread in the month of Abib. Obey me and eat bread without yeast for seven days during Abib, because that is the month you left Egypt. English Revised Version The feast of unleavened bread shalt thou keep. Seven days thou shalt eat unleavened bread, as I commanded thee, at the time appointed in the month Abib: for in the month Abib thou camest out from Egypt. GOD'S WORD® Translation "You must celebrate the Festival of Unleavened Bread. As I commanded you, you must eat unleavened bread for seven days at the appointed time in the month of Abib, because in that month you came out of Egypt. Good News Translation "Keep the Festival of Unleavened Bread. As I have commanded you, eat unleavened bread for seven days in the month of Abib, because it was in that month that you left Egypt. International Standard Version "You are to observe the Festival of Unleavened Bread. For seven days, at the appointed time in the month Abib, you are to eat unleavened bread as I commanded you, for in the month Abib you came out of Egypt. NET Bible "You must keep the Feast of Unleavened Bread. For seven days you must eat bread made without yeast, as I commanded you; do this at the appointed time of the month Abib, for in the month Abib you came out of Egypt. New Heart English Bible "You shall keep the feast of unleavened bread. Seven days you shall eat unleavened bread, as I commanded you, at the time appointed in the month Abib; for in the month Abib you came out from Egypt. Webster's Bible Translation The feast of unleavened bread shalt thou keep. Seven days shalt thou eat unleavened bread, as I commanded thee, in the time of the month Abib: for in the month Abib thou camest out of from Egypt. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleYou are to keep the Feast of Unleavened Bread. For seven days at the appointed time in the month of Abib, you are to eat unleavened bread as I commanded you. For in the month of Abib you came out of Egypt. World English Bible “You shall keep the feast of unleavened bread. Seven days you shall eat unleavened bread, as I commanded you, at the time appointed in the month Abib; for in the month Abib you came out of Egypt. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionYou keep the Celebration of Unleavened Things; [for] seven days you eat unleavened things, as I have commanded you, at an appointed time, [in] the month of Abib: for in the month of Abib you came out from Egypt. Berean Literal Bible The feast of the Unleavened you shall keep. Seven days you shall eat unleavened bread, as I commanded you, in the appointed time of the month of Abib; for in the month of Abib you came out from Egypt. Young's Literal Translation 'The feast of unleavened things thou dost keep; seven days thou dost eat unleavened things, as I have commanded thee, at an appointed time, the month of Abib: for in the month of Abib thou didst come out from Egypt. Smith's Literal Translation The festival of unleavened thou shalt watch. Seven days thou shalt eat unleavened, which I commanded thee, for the appointment of the month Abib: for in the month Abib thou earnest forth out of Egypt. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThou shalt keep the feast of the unleavened bread. Seven days shalt thou eat unleavened bread, as I commanded thee in the time of the month of the new corn: for in the month of the springtime thou camest out from Egypt. Catholic Public Domain Version You shall keep the solemnity of unleavened bread. For seven days, you shall eat unleavened bread, just as I instructed you, in the time of the month of what is new. For in the month of springtime you departed from Egypt. New American Bible You shall keep the festival of Unleavened Bread. For seven days at the appointed time in the month of Abib you are to eat unleavened bread, as I commanded you; for in the month of Abib you came out of Egypt. New Revised Standard Version You shall keep the festival of unleavened bread. Seven days you shall eat unleavened bread, as I commanded you, at the time appointed in the month of Abib; for in the month of Abib you came out from Egypt. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThe feast of unleavened bread you shall keep. Seven days you shall eat unleavened bread, as I commanded you, in the time of the month of Abib; for in the month of Abib you came out from Egypt. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Gods that are molten you shall not make to yourselves. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917The feast of unleavened bread shalt thou keep. Seven days thou shalt eat unleavened bread, as I commanded thee, at the time appointed in the month Abib, for in the month Abib thou camest out from Egypt. Brenton Septuagint Translation And thou shalt keep the feast of unleavened bread: seven days shalt thou eat unleavened bread, as I have charged thee, at the season in the month of new corn; for in the month of new corn thou camest out from Egypt. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The LORD Renews the Covenant…17You shall make no molten gods for yourselves. 18 You are to keep the Feast of Unleavened Bread. For seven days at the appointed time in the month of Abib, you are to eat unleavened bread as I commanded you. For in the month of Abib you came out of Egypt. 19The first offspring of every womb belongs to Me, including all the firstborn males among your livestock, whether cattle or sheep.… Cross References You are to keep the Feast of Unleavened Bread. Exodus 23:15 You are to keep the Feast of Unleavened Bread as I commanded you: At the appointed time in the month of Abib you are to eat unleavened bread for seven days, because that was the month you came out of Egypt. No one may appear before Me empty-handed. Leviticus 23:6 On the fifteenth day of the same month begins the Feast of Unleavened Bread to the LORD. For seven days you must eat unleavened bread. Exodus 12:14 And this day will be a memorial for you, and you are to celebrate it as a feast to the LORD, as a permanent statute for the generations to come. For seven days at the appointed time in the month of Abib, Exodus 13:4 Today, in the month of Abib, you are leaving. Numbers 28:17 On the fifteenth day of this month, there shall be a feast; for seven days unleavened bread is to be eaten. Numbers 9:2 “The Israelites are to observe the Passover at its appointed time. you are to eat unleavened bread as I commanded you. Exodus 12:15 For seven days you must eat unleavened bread. On the first day you are to remove the leaven from your houses. Whoever eats anything leavened from the first day through the seventh must be cut off from Israel. Exodus 13:6 For seven days you are to eat unleavened bread, and on the seventh day there shall be a feast to the LORD. Deuteronomy 16:3 You must not eat leavened bread with it; for seven days you are to eat with it unleavened bread, the bread of affliction, because you left the land of Egypt in haste—so that you may remember for the rest of your life the day you left the land of Egypt. For in the month of Abib you came out of Egypt. Deuteronomy 16:1 Observe the month of Abib and celebrate the Passover to the LORD your God, because in the month of Abib the LORD your God brought you out of Egypt by night. Exodus 12:41 At the end of the 430 years, to the very day, all the LORD’s divisions went out of the land of Egypt. Numbers 33:3 On the fifteenth day of the first month, on the day after the Passover, the Israelites set out from Rameses. They marched out defiantly in full view of all the Egyptians, Leviticus 23:4-8 These are the LORD’s appointed feasts, the sacred assemblies you are to proclaim at their appointed times. / The Passover to the LORD begins at twilight on the fourteenth day of the first month. / On the fifteenth day of the same month begins the Feast of Unleavened Bread to the LORD. For seven days you must eat unleavened bread. … Numbers 28:16-25 The fourteenth day of the first month is the LORD’s Passover. / On the fifteenth day of this month, there shall be a feast; for seven days unleavened bread is to be eaten. / On the first day there is to be a sacred assembly; you must not do any regular work. … Exodus 12:1-20 Now the LORD said to Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt, / “This month is the beginning of months for you; it shall be the first month of your year. / Tell the whole congregation of Israel that on the tenth day of this month each man must select a lamb for his family, one per household. … Deuteronomy 16:16 Three times a year all your men are to appear before the LORD your God in the place He will choose: at the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the Feast of Weeks, and the Feast of Tabernacles. No one should appear before the LORD empty-handed. Treasury of Scripture The feast of unleavened bread shall you keep. Seven days you shall eat unleavened bread, as I commanded you, in the time of the month Abib: for in the month Abib you came out from Egypt. Exodus 12:15-20 Seven days shall ye eat unleavened bread; even the first day ye shall put away leaven out of your houses: for whosoever eateth leavened bread from the first day until the seventh day, that soul shall be cut off from Israel… Exodus 13:4,6,7 This day came ye out in the month Abib… Exodus 23:15 Thou shalt keep the feast of unleavened bread: (thou shalt eat unleavened bread seven days, as I commanded thee, in the time appointed of the month Abib; for in it thou camest out from Egypt: and none shall appear before me empty:) Jump to Previous Abib Appointed Bread Camest Celebrate Commanded Eat Egypt Feast Food Leaven Month Observe Orders Seven Time Unleavened YeastJump to Next Abib Appointed Bread Camest Celebrate Commanded Eat Egypt Feast Food Leaven Month Observe Orders Seven Time Unleavened YeastExodus 34 1. The tablets are replaced5. The name of the Lord proclaimed 8. Moses entreats God to go with them 10. God makes a covenant with them, repeating certain duties 28. Moses after forty days on the mount, comes down with the tablets 29. His face is radiant, and he covers it with a veil You are to keep the Feast of Unleavened Bread. The Feast of Unleavened Bread is a significant observance in the Jewish calendar, instituted by God as a perpetual ordinance for the Israelites. It immediately follows the Passover and lasts for seven days. This feast commemorates the Israelites' hasty departure from Egypt, during which they did not have time to let their bread rise. The absence of leaven symbolizes purity and separation from sin, as leaven often represents sin and corruption in Scripture (1 Corinthians 5:6-8). This feast is a call to holiness and a reminder of God's deliverance. For seven days at the appointed time in the month of Abib, you are to eat unleavened bread as I commanded you. For in the month of Abib you came out of Egypt. Persons / Places / Events 1. MosesThe leader of the Israelites who received the commandments from God, including the instructions for the Feast of Unleavened Bread. 2. Israelites The people of God who were delivered from slavery in Egypt and commanded to observe the Feast of Unleavened Bread as a remembrance of their deliverance. 3. Egypt The land of bondage from which the Israelites were delivered, symbolizing sin and oppression. 4. Feast of Unleavened Bread A seven-day festival commemorating the Israelites' exodus from Egypt, marked by eating unleavened bread. 5. Month of Abib The first month of the Hebrew calendar, during which the Israelites were delivered from Egypt; later known as Nisan. Teaching Points Remembrance and GratitudeThe Feast of Unleavened Bread serves as a reminder of God's deliverance and faithfulness. Christians are called to remember and give thanks for their own deliverance from sin through Christ. Purity and Holiness Just as leaven represents sin, believers are encouraged to live lives of purity, removing the "leaven" of sin from their lives. Obedience to God's Commands Observing the feast as commanded demonstrates obedience to God. Christians are reminded of the importance of following God's instructions in their daily lives. Spiritual Renewal The feast is a time of spiritual reflection and renewal, encouraging believers to examine their lives and renew their commitment to God. Community and Fellowship The communal aspect of the feast highlights the importance of fellowship and unity among God's people, encouraging believers to support and uplift one another. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Exodus 34:18?2. How does Exodus 34:18 emphasize the importance of observing the Feast of Unleavened Bread? 3. What does the Feast of Unleavened Bread symbolize in the life of a believer? 4. How can we apply the principles of Exodus 34:18 in our daily lives? 5. What connections exist between Exodus 34:18 and the New Testament teachings on purity? 6. How does observing biblical feasts strengthen our relationship with God today? 7. What is the significance of the Feast of Unleavened Bread in Exodus 34:18? 8. How does Exodus 34:18 relate to the concept of covenant in the Bible? 9. Why is the Feast of Unleavened Bread important in the context of Israel's history? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Exodus 34? 11. What is the Feast of Unleavened Bread? 12. (Exodus 34:1) Why does this second set of commandments differ from those in Exodus 20, and which version should be considered authoritative? 13. Hosea 12:9: Is there any historical record of Israel returning to a nomadic lifestyle in tents after the Exodus period? 14. Why does there appear to be no archaeological evidence confirming this covenant ceremony (Exodus 24)? What Does Exodus 34:18 Mean You are to keep the Feast of Unleavened Bread• This opening command makes the observance non-negotiable; it is a covenant expectation, not a suggestion (Exodus 12:14; Leviticus 23:4-6). • The Feast commemorates God’s mighty deliverance, anchoring memory in worship. When Jesus celebrated this feast with His disciples (Matthew 26:17), He affirmed its ongoing significance and pointed to Himself as its ultimate fulfillment (1 Corinthians 5:7). • “Keep” implies intentional preparation—removing leaven, gathering family, setting aside normal routines—to remember God’s rescue and holiness. For seven days at the appointed time in the month of Abib • “Seven days” stresses completeness; an entire week is set apart for focused remembrance and gratitude (Leviticus 23:6-8). • “Appointed time” shows God controls the calendar—He decides when His people gather (Genesis 1:14; Galatians 4:4). • “Month of Abib” (later called Nisan) corresponds to early spring, the season of new life. The Exodus happened then (Exodus 13:4), linking creation’s renewal with Israel’s redemption. You are to eat unleavened bread as I commanded you • Removing leaven symbolizes leaving sin and corruption behind (Exodus 12:15-20). Paul draws on this imagery when urging believers to “celebrate…the Feast…but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth” (1 Corinthians 5:8). • Eating only unleavened bread for a week engrains the story through daily practice. Each bite reminds Israel they departed in haste (Deuteronomy 16:3). • Obedience is practical and bodily, not just mental. God’s commands touch meals, schedules, and households. For in the month of Abib you came out of Egypt • The reason undergirding the ritual: God acted in history, freeing His people with a mighty hand (Exodus 13:3; Deuteronomy 16:1). • Remembering the exact timing guards against mythologizing the Exodus; it was a real, datable event (Joshua 24:5-7). • Every year Israel relives that night, teaching the next generation that the same God still delivers (Exodus 12:26-27). summary Exodus 34:18 calls God’s people to an annual, week-long celebration that fuses history, worship, and daily life. By keeping the Feast of Unleavened Bread in the month of Abib, Israel remembers an actual deliverance, rejects the old leaven of bondage and sin, and proclaims trust in the Lord who saves. The command invites believers today to live in continual remembrance of redemption through Christ—the true Passover Lamb—purging sin, celebrating freedom, and aligning every part of life with God’s covenant faithfulness. (18) The feast of unleavened bread shalt thou keep.--Comp. Exodus 12:15-20; Exodus 13:3-10; Exodus 23:15.The month Abib.--See Note on Exodus 13:4. Verse 18. - The feast of unleavened bread shalt thou keep. See ch. 23. 15, and compare Exodus 12:14-20, and Exodus 13:3-10. The month Abib. See the comment on Exodus 13:4.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew You are to observeתִּשְׁמֹר֒ (tiš·mōr) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 8104: To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to the Feast חַ֣ג (ḥaḡ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 2282: A festival gathering, feast, pilgrim feast of Unleavened Bread. הַמַּצּוֹת֮ (ham·maṣ·ṣō·wṯ) Article | Noun - feminine plural Strong's 4682: Sweetness, sweet, an unfermented cake, loaf, the festival of Passover For seven שִׁבְעַ֨ת (šiḇ·‘aṯ) Number - masculine singular construct Strong's 7651: Seven, seven times, a week, an indefinite number days יָמִ֜ים (yā·mîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 3117: A day at the appointed time לְמוֹעֵ֖ד (lə·mō·w·‘êḏ) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4150: Appointed time, place, or meeting in the month חֹ֣דֶשׁ (ḥō·ḏeš) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 2320: The new moon, a month of Abib, הָאָבִ֑יב (hā·’ā·ḇîḇ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 24: Fresh, young ears, also Canaanite name for the first month of the Jewish calendar you are to eat תֹּאכַ֤ל (tō·ḵal) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 398: To eat unleavened bread מַצּוֹת֙ (maṣ·ṣō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural Strong's 4682: Sweetness, sweet, an unfermented cake, loaf, the festival of Passover as אֲשֶׁ֣ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that I commanded you. צִוִּיתִ֔ךָ (ṣiw·wî·ṯi·ḵā) Verb - Piel - Perfect - first person common singular | second person masculine singular Strong's 6680: To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order For כִּ֚י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction in the month בְּחֹ֣דֶשׁ (bə·ḥō·ḏeš) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 2320: The new moon, a month of Abib הָֽאָבִ֔יב (hā·’ā·ḇîḇ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 24: Fresh, young ears, also Canaanite name for the first month of the Jewish calendar you came out יָצָ֖אתָ (yā·ṣā·ṯā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim of Egypt. מִמִּצְרָֽיִם׃ (mim·miṣ·rā·yim) Preposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 4714: Egypt -- a son of Ham, also his descendants and their country in Northwest Africa Links Exodus 34:18 NIVExodus 34:18 NLT Exodus 34:18 ESV Exodus 34:18 NASB Exodus 34:18 KJV Exodus 34:18 BibleApps.com Exodus 34:18 Biblia Paralela Exodus 34:18 Chinese Bible Exodus 34:18 French Bible Exodus 34:18 Catholic Bible OT Law: Exodus 34:18 You shall keep the feast of unleavened (Exo. 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