Exodus 13:15

New Century Version

The king of Egypt was stubborn and refused to let us leave. But the Lord killed every firstborn male in Egypt, both human and animal. That is why I sacrifice every firstborn male animal to the Lord, and that is why I buy back each of my firstborn sons from the Lord.’

Cross References

Psalm 105:36

The Lord also killed all the firstborn sons in the land, the oldest son of each family.

Exodus 12:29

At midnight the Lord killed all the firstborn sons in the land of Egypt—from the firstborn of the king who sat on the throne to the firstborn of the prisoner in jail. Also, all the firstborn farm animals died.

Exodus 3:19

“But I know that the king of Egypt will not let you go. Only a great power will force him to let you go,

Exodus 34:20

You may buy back a donkey by paying for it with a lamb, but if you don’t want to buy back a donkey, you must break its neck. You must buy back all your firstborn sons. “No one is to come before me without a gift.

Exodus 4:23

I told you to let my son go so he may worship me. But you refused to let Israel go, so I will kill your firstborn son.’ ”

Numbers 18:15

The first one born to any family, whether people or animals, will be offered to the Lord. And that will be yours. But you must make a payment for every firstborn child and every firstborn animal that is unclean.

Numbers 3:46

Since there are 273 more firstborn sons than Levites,