Numbers 18:15

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

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.

Cross References

2 Kings 12:5

and use it to repair the temple. You priests can contribute your own money too.”

Nehemiah 10:37

To the priests in the temple of our God, we will bring the bread dough from the first harvest, together with our best fruit, and an offering of new wine and olive oil. We will bring ten per cent of our grain harvest to those Levites who are responsible for collecting it in our towns.

Exodus 13:15

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.”

Exodus 13:2

“Dedicate to me the firstborn son of every family and the firstborn males of your flocks and herds. These belong to me.”

Exodus 22:29

Don't fail to give me the offerings of grain and wine that belong to me. Dedicate to me your firstborn sons

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.

Numbers 18:16

The price for a firstborn son who is at least one month old will be five pieces of silver, weighed according to the official standards.

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.

Deuteronomy 15:19

If the firstborn animal of a cow or sheep or goat is a male, it must be given to the LORD. Don't put firstborn cattle to work or cut wool from firstborn sheep.