Exodus 13:15

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

The king stubbornly refused to set us free, so the LORD killed the firstborn male of every animal and the firstborn son of every Egyptian family. This is why we sacrifice to the LORD every firstborn male of every animal and save every firstborn son.”

Cross References

Psalm 105:36

Then God took the life of every firstborn son.

Exodus 12:29

At midnight the LORD killed the firstborn son of every Egyptian family, from the son of the king to the son of every prisoner in jail. He also killed the firstborn male of every animal that belonged to the Egyptians.

Exodus 3:19

But I know that the king of Egypt won't let you go unless something forces him to.

Exodus 34:20

You can save the life of a firstborn donkey by sacrificing a lamb; if you don't, you must break the donkey's neck. You must save every firstborn son. Bring an offering every time you come to worship.

Exodus 4:23

and I commanded you to release him, so he could worship me. But you refused, and now I will kill your firstborn son.”

Numbers 18:15

The firstborn son in every Israelite family, as well as the firstborn males of their flocks and herds, belong to me. But a firstborn son and every firstborn donkey must be bought back from me.

Numbers 3:46

But since there are more firstborn sons than Levites, the extra two hundred and seventy-three men and boys must be bought back from me.