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Exodus 12:44
ESV but every slave that is bought for money may eat of it after you have circumcised him.
NIV Any slave you have bought may eat it after you have circumcised him,
NASB but as for every slave that someone has purchased with money, after you have circumcised him, then he may eat it.
CSB But any slave a man has purchased may eat it, after you have circumcised him.
NLT But any slave who has been purchased may eat it if he has been circumcised.
KJV But every man's servant that is bought for money, when thou hast circumcised him, then shall he eat thereof.
NKJV But every man’s servant who is bought for money, when you have circumcised him, then he may eat it.

What does Exodus 12:44 mean?

The Hebrew word ebed is used here and can refer to a wide variety of servants and slaves. This verse points out that even hired or owned servants could participate in Passover (Exodus 12:1–20) if they followed the Israelite covenant. Such faith was demonstrated by taking part in circumcision (Genesis 17:10–14). Those not part of the nation of Israel (Exodus 12:43) could not partake in the Passover celebration. Many examples in Scripture show how assimilation into God's chosen people (Deuteronomy 14:2) was possible regardless of one's heritage (Joshua 6:25; Ruth 1:4; 4:10–12; Matthew 1:5; Hebrews 11:31).

Passover is celebrated to remember when the Lord broke the Egyptian's hold of slavery over Israel (Exodus 1:11–14; 12:29–33). Various elements are used to recall how the Lord's judgment came to the Egyptians but "passed over" the Hebrews in peace (Exodus 12:12–13).
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