Your children will ask you,‘ What does this holy day mean to you?’

你们的儿女问你们说：‘行这礼是什么意思？’

你们的儿女对你们说：‘这礼仪是什么意思呢？’

你们的儿女对你们说：‘这礼仪是什么意思呢？’

你们的儿女问你们守这节期的意义时，

日后，如果你们的子孙问你们：‘你们这敬拜之礼有什么意思？’

你們的兒女問你們說：『行這禮是甚麼意思？』

你們的兒女對你們說：『這禮儀是甚麼意思呢？』

你們的兒女對你們說：『這禮儀是甚麼意思呢？』

你們的兒女問你們守這節期的意義時，

日後，如果你們的子孫問你們：‘你們這敬拜之禮有甚麼意思？’

將來你們的兒女若問你們說：「這事奉禮對你們有甚麼意思？」

如爾子孫問曰、行此禮曷故、

如爾子孫、問曷故行是。

如爾子孫問曰、爾行此禮何故、

And when your children ask you,‘ What does this ceremony mean to you?’

And when your children say to you,‘ What do you mean by this service?’

Then your children will ask,‘ What does this ceremony mean?’

When your children ask you,‘ What does this ceremony mean to you?’

And when your children say to you,‘ What does this rite mean to you?’

And it shall be, when your children say to you,‘ What do you mean by this service?’

And it shall come to pass, when your children shall say unto you, What mean ye by this service?

When your children ask you,‘ What does this ritual mean to you?’

And it shall come to pass, when your children shall say unto you, What mean ye by this service?

When your children ask you,‘ What does this ceremony mean to you?’–

It will happen, when your children ask you,‘ What do you mean by this service?’

“ In days to come, your child will ask you,‘ What does this mean?’ Say to them,‘ The Lord used his mighty hand to bring us out of Egypt. That’s the land where we were slaves.Pharaoh was stubborn. He refused to let us go. So the Lord killed every oldest son in Egypt. He also killed all those born first among the people and animals. That’s why I sacrifice to the Lord every male animal born first. And that’s why I buy back each of my oldest sons for the Lord.’

Remember the days of long ago. Think about what the Lord did through those many years. Ask your father. He will tell you. Ask your elders. They’ll explain it to you.

Parents praise your works to their children. They tell about your mighty acts.

The stones will serve as a reminder to you. In days to come, your children will ask you,‘ What do these stones mean?’Tell them that the Lord cut off the flow of water in the Jordan River. Tell them its water stopped flowing when the ark of the covenant of the Lord went across. The stones will always remind the Israelites of what happened there.”

We have heard about them and we know them. Our people who lived before us have told us about them.We won’t hide them from our children. We will tell them to those who live after us. We will tell them what the Lord has done that is worthy of praise. We will talk about his power and the wonderful things he has done.He gave laws to the people of Jacob. He gave Israel their law. He commanded our people who lived before us to teach his laws to their children.Then those born later would know his laws. Even their children yet to come would know them. And they in turn would tell their children.

Fathers, don’t make your children angry. Instead, instruct them and teach them the ways of the Lord as you raise them.

It is those who are alive who praise you. And that’s what I’m doing today. Parents tell their children about how faithful you are.

Then he spoke to the Israelites. He said,“ In days to come, your children after you will ask their parents,‘ What do these stones mean?’Their parents must tell them,‘ Israel went across the Jordan River on dry ground.’The Lord your God dried up the Jordan for you until you had gone across it. He did to the Jordan River the same thing he had done to the Red Sea. He dried up the Red Sea ahead of us until we had gone across it.He did it so that all the nations on earth would know that he is powerful. He did it so that you would always have respect for the Lord your God.”

On that day talk to your child. Say,‘ I’m doing this because of what the Lord did for me when I came out of Egypt.’When you celebrate this holy day, it will be like a mark on your hand. It will be like a reminder on your forehead. This law of the Lord must be on your lips. The Lord used his mighty hand to bring you out of Egypt.

Make sure your children learn them. Talk about them when you are at home. Talk about them when you walk along the road. Speak about them when you go to bed. And speak about them when you get up.

The pillar of cloud didn’t leave its place in front of the people during the day. And the pillar of fire didn’t leave its place at night.

Teach them to your children. Talk about them when you are at home. Talk about them when you walk along the road. Speak about them when you go to bed. And speak about them when you get up.

Then you will be able to tell your children and grandchildren how hard I was on the Egyptians. You can tell them I performed my signs among the people of Egypt. And all of you will know that I am the Lord.”