Exodus 13:15

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

For when Pharaoh stubbornly refused to let us go, the Lord slew all the first-born in the land of Egypt, both the first-born of man and the first-born of cattle. Therefore I sacrifice to the Lord all the males that first open the womb; but all the first-born of my sons I redeem.’

Cross References

Exodus 12:29

At midnight the Lord smote all the first-born in the land of Egypt, from the first-born of Pharaoh who sat on his throne to the first-born of the captive who was in the dungeon, and all the first-born of the cattle.

Exodus 34:20

The firstling of an ass you shall redeem with a lamb, or if you will not redeem it you shall break its neck. All the first-born of your sons you shall redeem. And none shall appear before me empty.

Numbers 3:46

And for the redemption of the two hundred and seventy-three of the first-born of the people of Israel, over and above the number of the male Levites,

Numbers 18:15

Everything that opens the womb of all flesh, whether man or beast, which they offer to the Lord, shall be yours; nevertheless the first-born of man you shall redeem, and the firstling of unclean beasts you shall redeem.

Psalm 105:36

He smote all the first-born in their land, the first issue of all their strength.

Exodus 3:19

I know that the king of Egypt will not let you go unless compelled by a mighty hand.

Exodus 4:23

and I say to you, “Let my son go that he may serve me”; if you refuse to let him go, behold, I will slay your first-born son.’ ”