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. Lexicon Andוַיְהִ֗י (way·hî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be when כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's Hebrew 3588: A relative conjunction Pharaoh פַרְעֹה֮ (p̄ar·‘ōh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 6547: Pharaoh -- a title of Egypt kings stubbornly refused הִקְשָׁ֣ה (hiq·šāh) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7185: To be hard, severe or fierce to let us go, לְשַׁלְּחֵנוּ֒ (lə·šal·lə·ḥê·nū) Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct | first person common plural Strong's Hebrew 7971: To send away, for, out the LORD יְהֹוָ֤ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel killed וַיַּהֲרֹ֨ג (way·ya·hă·rōḡ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 2026: To smite with deadly intent every כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 3605: The whole, all, any, every firstborn בְּכוֹר֙ (bə·ḵō·wr) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1060: Firstborn, chief in the land בְּאֶ֣רֶץ (bə·’e·reṣ) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 776: Earth, land of Egypt, מִצְרַ֔יִם (miṣ·ra·yim) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 4714: Egypt -- a son of Ham, also his descendants and their country in Northwest Africa both מִבְּכֹ֥ר (mib·bə·ḵōr) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 1060: Firstborn, chief of man אָדָ֖ם (’ā·ḏām) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 120: Ruddy, a human being and וְעַד־ (wə·‘aḏ-) Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strong's Hebrew 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while beast. בְּהֵמָ֑ה (bə·hê·māh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 929: A dumb beast, any large quadruped, animal This is why עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's Hebrew 5921: Above, over, upon, against I אֲנִ֨י (’ă·nî) Pronoun - first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 589: I sacrifice זֹבֵ֜חַ (zō·ḇê·aḥ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 2076: To slaughter for sacrifice to the LORD לַֽיהוָ֗ה (Yah·weh) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel the firstborn פֶּ֤טֶר (pe·ṭer) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 6363: That which separates or first opens male הַזְּכָרִ֔ים (haz·zə·ḵā·rîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 2145: Remembered, a male of every כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 3605: The whole, all, any, every womb, רֶ֙חֶם֙ (re·ḥem) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7358: The womb but I redeem אֶפְדֶּֽה׃ (’ep̄·deh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 6299: To sever, ransom, gener, to release, preserve all וְכָל־ (wə·ḵāl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 3605: The whole, all, any, every the firstborn בְּכ֥וֹר (bə·ḵō·wr) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 1060: Firstborn, chief of my sons.� בָּנַ֖י (bā·nay) Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 1121: A son Additional Translations And when Pharaoh stubbornly refused to let us go, the LORD killed every firstborn in the land of Egypt, both of man and beast. This is why I sacrifice to the LORD the firstborn male of every womb, but I redeem all the firstborn of my sons.’And it came to pass, when Pharaoh would hardly let us go, that the LORD slew all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both the firstborn of man, and the firstborn of beast: therefore I sacrifice to the LORD all that opens the matrix, being males; but all the firstborn of my children I redeem. and it came to pass, when Pharaoh would hardly let us go, that Jehovah slew all the first-born in the land of Egypt, both the first-born of man, and the first-born of beast: therefore I sacrifice to Jehovah all that openeth the womb, being males; but all the first-born of my sons I redeem. And when Pharao hardened his heart so as not to send us away, he slew every first-born in the land of Egypt, both the first-born of man and the first-born of beast; therefore do I sacrifice every offspring that opens the womb, the males to the Lord, and every first-born of my sons I will redeem. And it came to pass, when Pharaoh stubbornly refused to let us go, that Jehovah slew all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both the firstborn of men and the firstborn of cattle: therefore I sacrifice to Jehovah all that breaketh open the womb -- being males; and every firstborn of my children I ransom. and it came to pass, when Pharaoh would hardly let us go, that the LORD slew all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both the firstborn of man, and the firstborn of beast: therefore I sacrifice to the LORD all that openeth the womb, being males; but all the firstborn of my sons I redeem. And it came to pass, when Pharaoh would hardly let us go, that the LORD slew all the first-born in the land of Egypt, both the first-born of man, and the first-born of beasts: therefore I sacrifice to the LORD all that openeth the matrix, being males; but all the first-born of my children I redeem. and it happened, when Pharaoh would hardly let us go, that Yahweh killed all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both the firstborn of man, and the firstborn of animal. Therefore I sacrifice to Yahweh all that opens the womb, being males; but all the firstborn of my sons I redeem.' yea, it cometh to pass, when Pharaoh hath been pained to send us away, that Jehovah doth slay every first-born in the land of Egypt, from the first-born of man even unto the first-born of beast; therefore I am sacrificing to Jehovah all opening a womb who are males, and every first-born of my sons I ransom; 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 WombExternal Links Exodus 13:15 NIVExodus 13:15 NLT Exodus 13:15 ESV Exodus 13:15 NASB Exodus 13:15 ASV 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. 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