Exodus 13:15

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

When Pharaoh stubbornly refused to let us go, the Lord killed all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, from human firstborn to the firstborn of animals. Therefore I sacrifice to the Lord every male that first opens the womb, but every firstborn of my sons I redeem.’

Cross References

Psalm 105:36

He struck down all the firstborn in their land, the first issue of all their strength.

Exodus 12:29

At midnight the Lord struck down all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh who sat on his throne to the firstborn of the prisoner who was in the dungeon and all the firstborn of the livestock.

Exodus 3:19

I know, however, that the king of Egypt will not let you go except by a mighty hand.

Exodus 34:20

The firstborn of a donkey you shall redeem with a lamb, or if you will not redeem it you shall break its neck. All the firstborn of your sons you shall redeem. “No one shall appear before me empty-handed.

Exodus 4:23

I said to you, “Let my son go that he may serve me.” But you refused to let him go; now I will kill your firstborn son.’ ”

Numbers 18:15

The first issue of the womb of all creatures, human and animal, that is offered to the Lord shall be yours, but the firstborn of human beings you shall redeem, and the firstborn of unclean animals you shall redeem.

Numbers 3:46

As the price of redemption of the two hundred seventy-three of the firstborn of the Israelites, over and above the number of the Levites,