The Israelites Leave Egypt

37 The Israelites journeyed from Rameses to Sukkoth. There were about six hundred thousand men on foot, besides women and children.

Other Translations of Exodus 12:37

King James Version

The Israelites Leave Egypt

37 And the children of Israel journeyed from Rameses to Succoth, about six hundred thousand on foot that were men, beside children.

English Standard Version

The Israelites Leave Egypt

37 And the people of Israel journeyed from Rameses to Succoth, about six hundred thousand men on foot, besides women and children.

The Message

The Israelites Leave Egypt

37 The Israelites moved on from Rameses to Succoth, about 600,000 on foot, besides their dependents.

New King James Version

The Israelites Leave Egypt

37 Then the children of Israel journeyed from Rameses to Succoth, about six hundred thousand men on foot, besides children.

New Living Translation

The Israelites Leave Egypt

37 That night the people of Israel left Rameses and started for Succoth. There were about 600,000 men, plus all the women and children.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Exodus 12:37

Commentary on Exodus 12:37-42

(Read Exodus 12:37-42)

The children of Israel set forward without delay. A mixed multitude went with them. Some, perhaps, willing to leave their country, laid waste by plagues; others, out of curiosity; perhaps a few out of love to them and their religion. But there were always those among the Israelites who were not Israelites. Thus there are still hypocrites in the church. This great event was 430 years from the promise made to Abraham: see Galatians 3:17. So long the promise of a settlement was unfulfilled. But though God's promises are not performed quickly, they will be, in their season. This is that night of the Lord, that remarkable night, to be celebrated in all generations. The great things God does for his people, are to be not only a few days' wonder, but to be remembered throughout all ages; especially the work of our redemption by Christ. This first passover-night was a night of the Lord, much to be observed; but the last passover-night, in which Christ was betrayed and in which the first passover, with the rest of the Jewish ceremonies, was done away, was a night of the Lord, much more to be observed. Then a yoke, heavier than that of Egypt, was broken from off our necks, and a land, better than that of Canaan, set before us. It was a redemption to be celebrated in heaven, for ever and ever.