Exodus 12:42
It is a night to be much observed unto the Lord for bringing them out from the land of Egypt: this is that night of the Lord to be observed of all the children of Israel in their generations.
Context
This verse from Exodus Chapter 12 connects to 4 cross-references. God institutes the Passover—a lamb slaughtered at twilight, its blood on the doorposts, eaten with unleavened bread and bitter herbs—as an annual memorial. At midnight, God strikes every Egyptian firstborn; a great cry goes up in Egypt, and Pharaoh expels …
Other Translations
It is a night to be much observed unto Jehovah for bringing them out from the land of Egypt: this is that night of Jehovah, to be much observed of all the children of Israel throughout their generations.
A night of watchings it <FI>is<Fi> to Jehovah, to bring them out from the land of Egypt; it <FI>is<Fi> this night to Jehovah of watchings to all the sons of Israel to their generations.
It is a watch-night before the Lord who took them out of the land of Egypt: this same night is a watch-night to the Lord for all the children of Israel, through all their generations.
Cross References
And this day shall be unto you for a memorial; and ye shall keep it a feast to the Lord …
Thou shalt therefore keep this ordinance in his season from year to year.
Observe the month of Abib, and keep the passover unto the Lord thy God: for in the month of Abib …
But at the place which the Lord thy God shall choose to place his name in, there thou shalt sacrifice …