24. "Obey all of these directions. It's a law for you and your children after you for all time to come.
25. The Lord will give you the land, just as he promised. When you enter it, keep this holy day.
26. "Your children will ask you, 'What does this holy day mean to you?'
27. Tell them, 'It's the Passover sacrifice in honor of the Lord. He passed over the houses of the people of Israel in Egypt. He spared our homes when he struck the Egyptians down.' " Then the people of Israel bowed down and worshiped.
28. They did just what the Lord commanded Moses and Aaron.
29. At midnight the Lord struck down every oldest son in Egypt. He killed the oldest son of Pharaoh, who sat on the throne. He killed all of the oldest sons of prisoners, who were in prison. He also killed all of the male animals that were born first to their mothers among the livestock.
30. Pharaoh and all of his officials got up during the night. So did all of the Egyptians. There was loud crying in Egypt because someone had died in every home.
31. During the night, Pharaoh sent for Moses and Aaron. He said to them, "Get out of here! You and the Israelites, leave my people! Go. Worship the Lord, just as you have asked.
32. Go. Take your flocks and herds, just as you have said. And also give me your blessing."
33. The Egyptians begged the people of Israel to hurry up and leave the country. "If you don't," they said, "we'll all die!"
34. So the people took their dough before the yeast was added to it. They carried it on their shoulders in bread pans that were wrapped in clothes.
35. They did just as Moses had directed them. They asked the Egyptians for articles that were made out of silver and gold. They also asked them for clothes.
36. The Lord had caused the Egyptians to treat the people of Israel in a kind way. So they gave them what they asked for. The people of Israel took many expensive things that belonged to the Egyptians.
37. The Israelites traveled from Rameses to Succoth. There were about 600,000 men who were old enough to go into battle. The women and children went with them.
38. So did many other people. The Israelites also took large flocks and herds with them.
39. They brought dough from Egypt. With it they baked bread without yeast. The dough didn't have any yeast in it. That's because the people had been driven out of Egypt before they had time to prepare their food.
40. The people of Israel lived in Egypt for 430 years.