¹³because every firstborn belongs to me. At the time I struck down every firstborn in the land of Egypt,^a I consecrated every firstborn in Israel to myself, both man and animal. They are mine; I am the Lord.”^b

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Cross references

a Ex 13:15–16
b Ex 3:14–16; 6:6–7; Nm 3:41,45

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

for all the firstborn are mine. On the day that I struck down all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, I consecrated for my own all the firstborn in Israel, both of man and of beast. They shall be mine: I am the Lord.”

NIVNew International Version (2011)

for all the firstborn are mine. When I struck down all the firstborn in Egypt, I set apart for myself every firstborn in Israel, whether human or animal. They are to be mine. I am the Lord.”

NLTNew Living Translation

for all the firstborn males are mine. On the day I struck down all the firstborn sons of the Egyptians, I set apart for myself all the firstborn in Israel, both of people and of animals. They are mine; I am the Lord.”

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

because all the firstborn are mine; on the day of my killing all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, I consecrated for myself all the firstborn in Israel, both humankind and animal; they will be mine. I am Yahweh.”

KJV 1900King James Version

Because all the firstborn are mine; for on the day that I smote all the firstborn in the land of Egypt I hallowed unto me all the firstborn in Israel, both man and beast: mine shall they be: I am the Lord.

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