Numbers 3:13

KJV1611 – Modern English

Because all the firstborn are mine; for on the day that I struck down all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, I hallowed unto me all the firstborn in Israel, both of man and beast: they shall be mine: I am the LORD.

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Other Translations

  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    For all the firstborn are mine. On the day that I struck down all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, I consecrated for myself all the firstborn in Israel, both of humans and of animals. They shall be mine. I am the LORD.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Because all the firstborn are mine; for on the day that I smote all the firstborn in the land of Egypt I hallowed unto me all the firstborn in Israel, both man and beast: mine shall they be: I am the LORD.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    for all the first-born are mine; on the day that I smote all the first-born in the land of Egypt I hallowed unto me all the first-born in Israel, both man and beast; mine they shall be: I am Jehovah.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Because all the firstborn are mine; for on the day that I smote all the firstborn in the land of Egypt I hallowed unto me all the firstborn in Israel, both man and beast: mine shall they be: I am the LORD.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    because all the first borne are myne: for ye same daye that I smote all the fyrstborne in the lande of Egipte I halowed vnto me all the firstborne in Ysrael both man and beest and myne they shall be: for I am the Lorde.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    For the firstborne are myne, sence ye tyme that I smote all the first borne in ye lande of Egipte, wha I sanctified vnto me all the first borne in Israel, from me vnto catell, that they shulde be myne. I the LORDE.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Because all the first borne are mine: for the same day, that I smote all the first borne in the land of Egypt, I sanctified vnto me all the first borne in Israel, both man and beast: mine they shalbe: I am the Lord.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Because all the first borne are myne: for the same day that I smote all the first borne in the lande of Egypt, I halowed vnto me all the first borne in Israel, both man and beast, and mine they shalbe: I am the Lorde.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Because all the firstborn [are] mine; [for] on the day that I smote all the firstborn in the land of Egypt I hallowed unto me all the firstborn in Israel, both man and beast: mine shall they be: I [am] the LORD.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    for all the firstborn are mine. On the day that I struck down all the firstborn in the land of Egypt I made holy to me all the firstborn in Israel, both man and animal. They shall be mine. I am Yahweh."

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    for Mine `is' every first-born, in the day of My smiting every first-born in the land of Egypt I have sanctified to Myself every first-born in Israel, from man unto beast; Mine they are; I `am' Jehovah.'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    for all the first-born are mine; on the day that I smote all the first-born in the land of Egypt I hallowed unto me all the first-born in Israel, both man and beast; mine they shall be: I am Jehovah.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    for all the first-born are mine; on the day that I smote all the first-born in the land of Egypt I hallowed unto me all the first-born in Israel, both man and beast; mine they shall be: I am Jehovah.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    For all the first sons are mine; on the day when I put to death all the first sons in the land of Egypt, I took for myself every first male birth of man and beast. They are mine; I am the Lord.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    for all the firstborn are mine. On the day that I struck down all the firstborn in the land of Egypt I made holy to me all the firstborn in Israel, both man and animal. They shall be mine. I am Yahweh."

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    because all the firstborn are mine. When I destroyed all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, I set apart for myself all the firstborn in Israel, both man and beast. They belong to me. I am the LORD.”

Referenced Verses

  • Exod 13:2 : 2 Sanctify to me all the firstborn, whatever opens the womb among the children of Israel, both of man and of beast: it is mine.
  • Exod 13:12 : 12 That you shall set apart to the LORD all that opens the womb, and every firstling that comes of a beast which you have; the males shall be the LORD'S.
  • Exod 13:15 : 15 And it came to pass, when Pharaoh would hardly let us go, that the LORD slew all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both the firstborn of man, and the firstborn of beast: therefore I sacrifice to the LORD all that opens the womb, being males; but all the firstborn of my children I redeem.
  • Lev 27:26 : 26 Only the firstling of the beasts, which should be the LORD'S firstling, no man shall sanctify it; whether it be ox, or sheep: it is the LORD'S.
  • Num 8:16-17 : 16 For they are wholly given to me among the children of Israel; instead of all who open the womb, the firstborn of all the children of Israel, I have taken them for myself. 17 For all the firstborn of the children of Israel are mine, both man and beast: on the day I struck all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, I sanctified them to myself.
  • Num 18:15 : 15 Everything that opens the womb in all flesh, which they bring to the LORD, whether it be of men or beasts, shall be yours: nevertheless the firstborn of man you shall surely redeem, and the firstling of unclean beasts you shall redeem.
  • Ezek 44:30 : 30 And the first of all the firstfruits of all things, and every offering of every kind, of all your offerings, shall belong to the priests; you shall also give to the priest the first of your dough, that he may cause the blessing to rest in your house.
  • Luke 2:23 : 23 (as it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord)
  • Heb 12:23 : 23 To the general assembly and church of the firstborn who are registered in heaven, to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of righteous men made perfect,
  • Exod 22:29 : 29 You shall not delay to offer the first of your ripe produce and your juices. The firstborn of your sons you shall give to me.
  • Exod 34:19 : 19 All that open the womb is mine, and every firstborn among your livestock, whether ox or sheep, that is male.
  • Exod 12:29-30 : 29 And it came to pass at midnight that the LORD struck all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh who sat on his throne to the firstborn of the captive who was in the dungeon, and all the firstborn of livestock. 30 And Pharaoh rose in the night, he and all his servants and all the Egyptians; and there was a great cry in Egypt, for there was not a house where there was not one dead.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Num 8:16-18
    3 verses
    92%

    16For they are wholly given to me among the children of Israel; instead of all who open the womb, the firstborn of all the children of Israel, I have taken them for myself.

    17For all the firstborn of the children of Israel are mine, both man and beast: on the day I struck all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, I sanctified them to myself.

    18And I have taken the Levites instead of all the firstborn of the children of Israel.

  • Exod 13:1-2
    2 verses
    90%

    1And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,

    2Sanctify to me all the firstborn, whatever opens the womb among the children of Israel, both of man and of beast: it is mine.

  • Num 3:11-12
    2 verses
    86%

    11And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,

    12Behold, I have taken the Levites from among the children of Israel instead of all the firstborn who open the womb among the children of Israel; therefore the Levites shall be mine;

  • Num 3:44-46
    3 verses
    84%

    44And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,

    45Take the Levites instead of all the firstborn among the children of Israel, and the cattle of the Levites instead of their cattle; and the Levites shall be mine: I am the LORD.

    46And for the redemption of the two hundred and seventy-three of the firstborn of the children of Israel, who are in excess of the Levites;

  • Num 3:40-42
    3 verses
    82%

    40And the LORD said to Moses, Count all the firstborn males of the children of Israel from a month old and above, and take the number of their names.

    41And you shall take the Levites for me (I am the LORD) instead of all the firstborn among the children of Israel, and the cattle of the Levites instead of all the firstborn cattle among the children of Israel.

    42And Moses counted, as the LORD commanded him, all the firstborn among the children of Israel.

  • Exod 13:11-15
    5 verses
    82%

    11And it shall be when the LORD brings you into the land of the Canaanites, as he swore to you and to your fathers, and shall give it to you,

    12That you shall set apart to the LORD all that opens the womb, and every firstling that comes of a beast which you have; the males shall be the LORD'S.

    13And every firstling of a donkey you shall redeem with a lamb; and if you will not redeem it, then you shall break its neck: and all the firstborn of man among your children you shall redeem.

    14And it shall be when your son asks you in time to come, saying, What is this? that you shall say to him, By strength of hand the LORD brought us out from Egypt, from the house of bondage:

    15And it came to pass, when Pharaoh would hardly let us go, that the LORD slew all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both the firstborn of man, and the firstborn of beast: therefore I sacrifice to the LORD all that opens the womb, being males; but all the firstborn of my children I redeem.

  • Exod 34:19-20
    2 verses
    80%

    19All that open the womb is mine, and every firstborn among your livestock, whether ox or sheep, that is male.

    20But the firstborn of a donkey you shall redeem with a lamb, and if you do not redeem him, then you shall break his neck. All the firstborn of your sons you shall redeem. And none shall appear before me empty-handed.

  • Num 3:14
    80%

    14And the LORD spoke to Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, saying,

  • Num 18:13-15
    3 verses
    78%

    13And whatever is first ripe in the land, which they shall bring to the LORD, shall be yours; everyone who is clean in your house shall eat of it.

    14Everything devoted in Israel shall be yours.

    15Everything that opens the womb in all flesh, which they bring to the LORD, whether it be of men or beasts, shall be yours: nevertheless the firstborn of man you shall surely redeem, and the firstling of unclean beasts you shall redeem.

  • Exod 12:12-13
    2 verses
    77%

    12For I will pass through the land of Egypt this night, and will strike all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both man and beast; and against all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgment: I am the LORD.

    13And the blood shall be a sign for you on the houses where you are: and when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and the plague shall not be on you to destroy you when I strike the land of Egypt.

  • Lev 27:26
    76%

    26Only the firstling of the beasts, which should be the LORD'S firstling, no man shall sanctify it; whether it be ox, or sheep: it is the LORD'S.

  • Exod 4:22-23
    2 verses
    75%

    22And you shall say to Pharaoh, Thus says the LORD, Israel is my son, even my firstborn.

    23And I say to you, Let my son go, that he may serve me, and if you refuse to let him go, behold, I will slay your son, even your firstborn.

  • Exod 12:29
    74%

    29And it came to pass at midnight that the LORD struck all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh who sat on his throne to the firstborn of the captive who was in the dungeon, and all the firstborn of livestock.

  • Exod 11:5
    73%

    5And all the firstborn in the land of Egypt shall die, from the firstborn of Pharaoh who sits on his throne, even unto the firstborn of the maidservant who is behind the mill; and all the firstborn of beasts.

  • Ps 135:8
    73%

    8He struck the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast.

  • Num 33:4
    73%

    4For the Egyptians were burying all their firstborn, whom the LORD had struck down among them: the LORD also executed judgments upon their gods.

  • Num 8:14
    73%

    14Thus shall you separate the Levites from among the children of Israel, and the Levites shall be mine.

  • Lev 25:55
    73%

    55For to me the children of Israel are servants; they are my servants whom I brought forth out of the land of Egypt: I am the LORD your God.

  • Num 3:50
    72%

    50From the firstborn of the children of Israel he took the money; one thousand three hundred and sixty-five shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary.

  • Lev 22:33
    71%

    33Who brought you out of the land of Egypt, to be your God: I am the LORD.

  • Exod 22:29-30
    2 verses
    71%

    29You shall not delay to offer the first of your ripe produce and your juices. The firstborn of your sons you shall give to me.

    30Likewise you shall do with your oxen and your sheep. It shall be with its mother seven days; on the eighth day you shall give it to me.

  • Exod 19:5
    71%

    5Now therefore, if you will indeed obey my voice and keep my covenant, then you shall be a special treasure to me above all people; for all the earth is mine:

  • Deut 15:19
    70%

    19All the firstborn males that come of your herd and of your flock you shall sanctify to the LORD your God: you shall do no work with the firstborn of your bull, nor shear the firstborn of your sheep.

  • Lev 11:45
    70%

    45For I am the LORD who brings you up out of the land of Egypt, to be your God: therefore you shall be holy, for I am holy.

  • Lev 20:26
    70%

    26And you shall be holy to me: for I the LORD am holy, and have separated you from other people, that you should be mine.

  • Amos 3:1
    69%

    1Hear this word that the LORD has spoken against you, O children of Israel, against the whole family which I brought up from the land of Egypt, saying,

  • Num 18:17
    69%

    17But the firstling of a cow, or the firstling of a sheep, or the firstling of a goat, you shall not redeem; they are holy: you shall sprinkle their blood upon the altar, and shall burn their fat for an offering made by fire, for a sweet aroma to the LORD.

  • Lev 18:2
    69%

    2Speak to the children of Israel and say to them, I am the LORD your God.

  • Exod 12:1
    69%

    1And the LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt, saying,

  • Ps 105:36
    68%

    36He struck also all the firstborn in their land, the chief of all their strength.

  • Lev 19:2
    68%

    2Speak to all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say to them, You shall be holy, for I the LORD your God am holy.

  • Lev 22:31
    68%

    31Therefore you shall keep my commandments, and do them: I am the LORD.