This observance will be a reminder, like something tied on your hand or on your forehead; it will remind you to continue to recite and study the Law of the LORD, because the LORD brought you out of Egypt by his great power.

The blood on the doorposts will be a sign to mark the houses in which you live. When I see the blood, I will pass over you and will not harm you when I punish the Egyptians.

Teach them to your children. Repeat them when you are at home and when you are away, when you are resting and when you are working.

Write them on the doorposts of your houses and on your gates.

"Remember these commands and cherish them. Tie them on your arms and wear them on your foreheads as a reminder.

They do everything so that people will see them. Look at the straps with scripture verses on them which they wear on their foreheads and arms, and notice how large they are! Notice also how long are the tassels on their cloaks!

This observance will be a reminder, like something tied on your hand or on your forehead; it will remind you to continue to recite and study the Law of the LORD, because the LORD brought you out of Egypt by his great power.

In the future, when your son asks what this observance means, you will answer him, 'By using great power the LORD brought us out of Egypt, the place where we were slaves.

By his great power and strength he rescued us from Egypt. He worked miracles and wonders, and caused terrifying things to happen.