Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation When the king of Egypt was stubborn and refused to let us go, the LORD killed every first-born male in the land of Egypt, both human and animal. That is why we sacrifice every first-born male animal to the LORD, but buy back our first-born sons. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge For when Pharao was hardened, and would not let us go, the Lord slew every firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of man to the firstborn of beasts: therefore I sacrifice to the Lord all that openeth the womb of the male sex, and all the firstborn of my sons I redeem. the Lord slew Exodus 12:29 And it came to pass at midnight, the Lord slew every firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharao, who sat on his throne, unto the firstborn of the captive woman that was in the prison, and all the firstborn of cattle. therefore I Exodus 13:12 Thou shalt set apart all that openeth the womb for the Lord, and all that is first brought forth of thy cattle: whatsoever thou shalt have of the male sex, thou shalt consecrate to the Lord. Context The Dedication of the Firstborn…14And when thy son shall ask thee to morrow, saying: What is this? thou shalt answer him: With a strong hand did the Lord bring us forth out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. 15For when Pharao was hardened, and would not let us go, the Lord slew every firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of man to the firstborn of beasts: therefore I sacrifice to the Lord all that openeth the womb of the male sex, and all the firstborn of my sons I redeem.16And it shall be as a sign in thy hand, and as a thing hung between thy eyes, for a remembrance: because the Lord hath brought us forth out of Egypt by a strong hand.… Cross References Exodus 12:29 And it came to pass at midnight, the Lord slew every firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharao, who sat on his throne, unto the firstborn of the captive woman that was in the prison, and all the firstborn of cattle. Exodus 34:20 The firstling of an ass thou shalt redeem with a sheep: but if thou wilt not give a price for it, it shall be slain. The firstborn of thy sons thou shalt redeem: neither shalt thou appear before me empty. Numbers 3:46 But for the price of the two hundred and seventy-three, of the firstborn of the children of Israel, that exceed the number of the Levites, Numbers 18:15 Whatsoever is firstborn of all flesh, which they offer to the Lord, whether it be of men, or of beasts, shall belong to thee: only for the firstborn of man thou shalt take a price, and every beast that is unclean thou shalt cause to be redeemed, Psalm 105:36 And he slew all the firstborn in their land: the firstfruits of all their labour. Jump to Previous Animal Beast Beasts Children Egypt Firstborn First-Born Hardly Killed Males Matrix Openeth Opens Pharaoh Redeem Sacrifice Slew WombJump to Next Animal Beast Beasts Children Egypt Firstborn First-Born Hardly Killed Males Matrix Openeth Opens Pharaoh Redeem Sacrifice Slew WombLinks Exodus 13:15 NIVExodus 13:15 NLT Exodus 13:15 ESV Exodus 13:15 NASB Exodus 13:15 Bible Apps Exodus 13:15 Biblia Paralela Exodus 13:15 Chinese Bible Exodus 13:15 French Bible Exodus 13:15 German Bible Alphabetical: about and animal beast both but came each Egypt every first firstborn go I in is It killed land let letting LORD male males man my of offspring Pharaoh redeem redeem' refused sacrifice sons sons' stubborn stubbornly that the Therefore This to us was When why womb OT Law: Exodus 13:15 And it happened when Pharaoh would hardly (Exo. Ex) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |