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When I struck down all the firstborn in Egypt, I set them apart for myself. <a href="/nlt/numbers/8.htm">New Living Translation</a> For all the firstborn males among the people of Israel are mine, both of people and of animals. I set them apart for myself on the day I struck down all the firstborn sons of the Egyptians. <a href="/esv/numbers/8.htm">English Standard Version</a> For all the firstborn among the people of Israel are mine, both of man and of beast. On the day that I struck down all the firstborn in the land of Egypt I consecrated them for myself, <a href="/bsb/numbers/8.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> For every firstborn male in Israel is Mine, both man and beast. I set them apart for Myself on the day I struck down all the firstborn in the land of Egypt. <a href="/kjv/numbers/8.htm">King James Bible</a> For all the firstborn of the children of Israel are mine, both man and beast: on the day that I smote every firstborn in the land of Egypt I sanctified them for myself. <a href="/nkjv/numbers/8.htm">New King James Version</a> For all the firstborn among the children of Israel are Mine, both man and beast; on the day that I struck all the firstborn in the land of Egypt I sanctified them to Myself. <a href="/nasb_/numbers/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> For every firstborn among the sons of Israel is Mine, among the people and among the animals; on the day that I fatally struck all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, I sanctified them for Myself. <a href="/nasb/numbers/8.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220For every firstborn among the sons of Israel is Mine, among the men and among the animals; on the day that I struck down all the firstborn in the land of Egypt I sanctified them for Myself. <a href="/nasb77/numbers/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “For every first-born among the sons of Israel is Mine, among the men and among the animals; on the day that I struck down all the first-born in the land of Egypt I sanctified them for Myself. <a href="/lsb/numbers/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> For every firstborn among the sons of Israel is Mine, among the men and among the animals; on the day that I struck down all the firstborn in the land of Egypt I sanctified them for Myself. <a href="/amp/numbers/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a> For all the firstborn among the Israelites are Mine, among the men and among the animals; on the day that I struck down every firstborn in the land of Egypt, I sanctified and set the Israelites apart for Myself. <a href="/csb/numbers/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> For every firstborn among the Israelites is mine, both man and animal. I consecrated them to myself on the day I struck down every firstborn in the land of Egypt. <a href="/hcsb/numbers/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> For every firstborn among the Israelites is Mine, both man and animal. I consecrated them to Myself on the day I struck down every firstborn in the land of Egypt. <a href="/asv/numbers/8.htm">American Standard Version</a> For all the first-born among the children of Israel are mine, both man and beast: on the day that I smote all the first-born in the land of Egypt I sanctified them for myself. <a href="/cev/numbers/8.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> When I killed the oldest sons of the Egyptians, I decided that the first-born sons in each Israelite family would be mine, as well as every first-born male from their flocks and herds. <a href="/erv/numbers/8.htm">English Revised Version</a> For all the firstborn among the children of Israel are mine, both man and beast: on the day that I smote all the firstborn in the land of Egypt I sanctified them for myself. <a href="/gwt/numbers/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Every firstborn in Israel, whether human or animal, is mine. The day I killed every firstborn male in Egypt, I set them apart as holy to me. <a href="/gnt/numbers/8.htm">Good News Translation</a> When I killed all the first-born in Egypt, I consecrated as my own the oldest son of each Israelite family and the first-born of every animal. <a href="/isv/numbers/8.htm">International Standard Version</a> since every firstborn of Israel belongs to me, from human beings to livestock. On the same day that I destroyed all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, I consecrated them to myself, <a href="/msb/numbers/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> For every firstborn male in Israel is Mine, both man and beast. I set them apart for Myself on the day I struck down all the firstborn in the land of Egypt. <a href="/net/numbers/8.htm">NET Bible</a> For all the firstborn males among the Israelites are mine, both humans and animals; when I destroyed all the firstborn in the land of Egypt I set them apart for myself. <a href="/nheb/numbers/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> For all the firstborn among the children of Israel are mine, both man and animal. On the day that I struck all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, I sanctified them for myself. <a href="/wbt/numbers/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> For all the first born of the children of Israel are mine, both man and beast: on the day that I smote every first-born in the land of Egypt I sanctified them for myself. <a href="/web/numbers/8.htm">World English Bible</a> For all the firstborn among the children of Israel are mine, both man and animal. On the day that I struck all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, I sanctified them for myself. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/numbers/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> for every firstborn among the sons of Israel [is] Mine, among man and among beast; in the day of My striking every firstborn in the land of Egypt I sanctified them for Myself; <a href="/ylt/numbers/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> for Mine is every first-born among the sons of Israel, among man and among beast; in the day of my smiting every first-born in the land of Egypt I sanctified them for Myself; <a href="/slt/numbers/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> For to me all the first-born among the sons of Israel among man and among cattle: in the day I struck every first-born in the land of Egypt I consecrated them to me.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/numbers/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> For all the firstborn of the children of Israel, both of men and of beasts, are mine. From the day that I slew every firstborn in the land of Egypt, have I sanctified them to myself: <a href="/cpdv/numbers/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> For all the firstborn of the sons of Israel, as much from men as from beasts, are mine. From the day when I struck down all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, I have sanctified them to myself. <a href="/nabre/numbers/8.htm">New American Bible</a> Indeed, all the firstborn among the Israelites, human being and beast alike, belong to me; I consecrated them to myself on the day I killed all the firstborn in the land of Egypt. <a href="/nrsvce/numbers/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> For all the firstborn among the Israelites are mine, both human and animal. On the day that I struck down all the firstborn in the land of Egypt I consecrated them for myself,<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/numbers/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> For all the first-born of the children of Israel are mine, both man and beast; on the day that I smote every first-born in the land of Egypt I sanctified them for myself. <a href="/hpbt/numbers/8.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Because all the firstborn of the children of Israel, from the children of men and unto an animal are mine; in the day when I killed every firstborn of things that are in land of Egypt, I hallowed them to myself.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/numbers/8.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> For all the first-born among the children of Israel are Mine, both man and beast; on the day that I smote all the first-born in the land of Egypt I sanctified them for Myself. <a href="/sep/numbers/8.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> For every first-born among the children of Israel is mine, whether of man or beast: in the day in which I smote every first-born in the land of Egypt, I sanctified them to myself. <a href="/parallel/numbers/8-17.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yauBFvKLNNo?start=2909" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/numbers/8.htm">Cleansing the Levites</a> …16For the Levites have been wholly given to Me from among the sons of Israel. I have taken them for Myself in place of all who come first from the womb, the firstborn of all the sons of Israel. 17<a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">For</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: ḵāl (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">every</a> <a href="/hebrew/1060.htm" title="1060: bə·ḵō·wr (N-ms) -- First-born. From bakar; firstborn; hence, chief.">firstborn</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: biḇ·nê (Prep-b:: N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">male</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">in Israel</a> <a href="/hebrew/lî (Prep:: 1cs) -- ">is Mine,</a> <a href="/hebrew/120.htm" title="120: bā·’ā·ḏām (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- Man, mankind. From 'adam; ruddy i.e. A human being.">both man</a> <a href="/hebrew/929.htm" title="929: ū·ḇab·bə·hê·māh (Conj-w, Prep-b, Art:: N-fs) -- A beast, animal, cattle. From an unused root; properly, a dumb beast; especially any large quadruped or animal.">and beast.</a> <a href="/hebrew/6942.htm" title="6942: hiq·daš·tî (V-Hifil-Perf-1cs) -- To be set apart or consecrated. A primitive root; to be clean.">I set them apart</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’ō·ṯām (DirObjM:: 3mp) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/lî (Prep:: 1cs) -- ">for Myself</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: bə·yō·wm (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">on the day</a> <a href="/hebrew/5221.htm" title="5221: hak·kō·ṯî (V-Hifil-Inf:: 1cs) -- To smite. A primitive root; to strike.">I struck down</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: ḵāl (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/1060.htm" title="1060: bə·ḵō·wr (N-ms) -- First-born. From bakar; firstborn; hence, chief.">the firstborn</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: bə·’e·reṣ (Prep-b:: N-fsc) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">in the land</a> <a href="/hebrew/4714.htm" title="4714: miṣ·ra·yim (N-proper-fs) -- A son of Ham, also his desc. and their country in N.W. Africa. Dual of matsowr; Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt.">of Egypt.</a> 18But I have taken the Levites in place of all the firstborn among the sons of Israel.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/exodus/13-2.htm">Exodus 13:2</a> “Consecrate to Me every firstborn male. The firstborn from every womb among the Israelites belongs to Me, both of man and beast.” <a href="/exodus/13-12.htm">Exodus 13:12</a> you are to present to the LORD the firstborn male of every womb. All the firstborn males of your livestock belong to the LORD. <a href="/exodus/13-15.htm">Exodus 13:15</a> And when Pharaoh stubbornly refused to let us go, the LORD killed every firstborn in the land of Egypt, both of man and beast. This is why I sacrifice to the LORD the firstborn male of every womb, but I redeem all the firstborn of my sons.’ <a href="/exodus/22-29.htm">Exodus 22:29</a> You must not hold back offerings from your granaries or vats. You are to give Me the firstborn of your sons. <a href="/exodus/34-19.htm">Exodus 34:19</a> The first offspring of every womb belongs to Me, including all the firstborn males among your livestock, whether cattle or sheep. <a href="/leviticus/27-26.htm">Leviticus 27:26</a> But no one may consecrate a firstborn of the livestock, because a firstborn belongs to the LORD. Whether it is an ox or a sheep, it is the LORD’s. <a href="/deuteronomy/15-19.htm">Deuteronomy 15:19</a> You must set apart to the LORD your God every firstborn male produced by your herds and flocks. You are not to put the firstborn of your oxen to work, nor are you to shear the firstborn of your flock. <a href="/deuteronomy/21-17.htm">Deuteronomy 21:17</a> Instead, he must acknowledge the firstborn, the son of his unloved wife, by giving him a double portion of all that he has. For that son is the firstfruits of his father’s strength; the right of the firstborn belongs to him. <a href="/luke/2-23.htm">Luke 2:23</a> (as it is written in the Law of the Lord: “Every firstborn male shall be consecrated to the Lord”), <a href="/hebrews/12-23.htm">Hebrews 12:23</a> in joyful assembly, to the congregation of the firstborn, enrolled in heaven. You have come to God the Judge of all, to the spirits of the righteous made perfect, <a href="/romans/8-29.htm">Romans 8:29</a> For those God foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brothers. <a href="/colossians/1-15.htm">Colossians 1:15</a> The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. <a href="/colossians/1-18.htm">Colossians 1:18</a> And He is the head of the body, the church; He is the beginning and firstborn from among the dead, so that in all things He may have preeminence. <a href="/revelation/1-5.htm">Revelation 1:5</a> and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loves us and has released us from our sins by His blood, <a href="/1_corinthians/15-20.htm">1 Corinthians 15:20</a> But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>For all the firstborn of the children of Israel are mine, both man and beast: on the day that I smote every firstborn in the land of Egypt I sanctified them for myself.all the<a href="/numbers/3-13.htm">Numbers 3:13</a> 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.<a href="/exodus/13-2.htm">Exodus 13:2,12-15</a> Sanctify unto me all the firstborn, whatsoever openeth the womb among the children of Israel, both of man and of beast: it is mine… <a href="/luke/2-23.htm">Luke 2:23</a> (As it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;)on the day<a href="/exodus/12-29.htm">Exodus 12:29</a> And it came to pass, that at midnight the LORD smote all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh that sat on his throne unto the firstborn of the captive that was in the dungeon; and all the firstborn of cattle.<a href="/psalms/78-51.htm">Psalm 78:51</a> And smote all the firstborn in Egypt; the chief of their strength in the tabernacles of Ham:<a href="/psalms/105-36.htm">Psalm 105:36</a> He smote also all the firstborn in their land, the chief of all their strength.I sanctified<a href="/exodus/13-14.htm">Exodus 13:14,15</a> And it shall be when thy son asketh thee in time to come, saying, What is this? that thou shalt say unto him, By strength of hand the LORD brought us out from Egypt, from the house of bondage: … <a href="/exodus/29-44.htm">Exodus 29:44</a> And I will sanctify the tabernacle of the congregation, and the altar: I will sanctify also both Aaron and his sons, to minister to me in the priest's office.<a href="/leviticus/27-14.htm">Leviticus 27:14,15,26</a> And when a man shall sanctify his house to be holy unto the LORD, then the priest shall estimate it, whether it be good or bad: as the priest shall estimate it, so shall it stand… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/3-13.htm">Animal</a> <a href="/numbers/7-88.htm">Animals</a> <a href="/numbers/3-13.htm">Beast</a> <a href="/numbers/3-42.htm">Born</a> <a href="/numbers/8-16.htm">Children</a> <a href="/numbers/7-1.htm">Consecrated</a> <a href="/numbers/6-9.htm">Death</a> <a href="/numbers/3-13.htm">Egypt</a> <a href="/numbers/8-16.htm">First</a> <a href="/numbers/8-16.htm">Firstborn</a> <a href="/numbers/8-16.htm">First-Born</a> <a href="/numbers/7-1.htm">Hallowed</a> <a href="/numbers/8-16.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/numbers/8-16.htm">Male</a> <a href="/numbers/8-16.htm">Mother's</a> <a href="/numbers/7-1.htm">Sanctified</a> <a href="/numbers/3-13.htm">Slew</a> <a href="/exodus/12-13.htm">Smiting</a> <a href="/numbers/3-13.htm">Smote</a> <a href="/numbers/3-13.htm">Struck</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/numbers/18-15.htm">Animal</a> <a href="/numbers/18-15.htm">Animals</a> <a href="/numbers/18-15.htm">Beast</a> <a href="/numbers/9-14.htm">Born</a> <a href="/numbers/8-18.htm">Children</a> <a href="/numbers/15-40.htm">Consecrated</a> <a href="/numbers/11-15.htm">Death</a> <a href="/numbers/9-1.htm">Egypt</a> <a href="/numbers/8-18.htm">First</a> <a href="/numbers/8-18.htm">Firstborn</a> <a href="/numbers/8-18.htm">First-Born</a> <a href="/numbers/16-37.htm">Hallowed</a> <a href="/numbers/8-18.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/numbers/15-6.htm">Male</a> <a href="/numbers/12-12.htm">Mother's</a> <a href="/numbers/20-13.htm">Sanctified</a> <a href="/numbers/21-24.htm">Slew</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/1-4.htm">Smiting</a> <a href="/numbers/11-33.htm">Smote</a> <a href="/numbers/11-33.htm">Struck</a><div class="vheading2">Numbers 8</div>1. <a href="/numbers/8-1.htm">How the lamps are to be lighted</a> 5. <a href="/numbers/8-5.htm">The consecration of the Levites</a> 23. <a href="/numbers/8-23.htm">The age and time of their service</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/numbers/8.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/numbers/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/numbers/8.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>For every firstborn male in Israel is Mine This phrase emphasizes God's claim over the firstborn males of Israel, both human and animal. This claim is rooted in the events of the Exodus, where God spared the firstborn of Israel during the final plague in Egypt (<a href="/exodus/12-12.htm">Exodus 12:12-13</a>). The firstborn were considered to have a special status and were consecrated to God as a reminder of His deliverance. This consecration is a recurring theme in the Old Testament, symbolizing God's sovereignty and the Israelites' dependence on Him. The firstborn's dedication also prefigures Christ, the "firstborn over all creation" (<a href="/colossians/1-15.htm">Colossians 1:15</a>), who is set apart for God's redemptive purposes.both man and beast The inclusion of both humans and animals highlights the comprehensive nature of God's claim. In ancient Near Eastern cultures, the firstborn of both man and beast held significant value, often associated with inheritance and strength. By claiming both, God asserts His authority over all aspects of life. This also reflects the sacrificial system where firstborn animals were often offered to God, symbolizing the need for atonement and dedication. The sacrificial system points forward to Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God, who fulfills the ultimate sacrifice for sin (<a href="/john/1-29.htm">John 1:29</a>).I set them apart for Myself This phrase indicates a divine act of sanctification, where God designates the firstborn for His purposes. The act of setting apart is a common biblical theme, illustrating God's holiness and the call for His people to be distinct from surrounding nations. This sanctification is not just a ritualistic act but a call to live in accordance with God's will. The concept of being set apart is fulfilled in the New Testament through believers in Christ, who are called to be holy and blameless (<a href="/ephesians/1-4.htm">Ephesians 1:4</a>).on the day I struck down all the firstborn in the land of Egypt This refers to the tenth plague in Egypt, where God executed judgment by striking down the firstborn of the Egyptians (<a href="/exodus/12-29.htm">Exodus 12:29-30</a>). This event was pivotal in the liberation of the Israelites from slavery, demonstrating God's power and justice. It serves as a historical reminder of God's deliverance and the cost of redemption. The Passover, instituted as a memorial of this event, foreshadows Christ's sacrificial death, where He becomes the Passover Lamb, delivering believers from the bondage of sin (<a href="/1_corinthians/5-7.htm">1 Corinthians 5:7</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_israelites.htm">The Israelites</a> The chosen people of God, descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, who were delivered from slavery in Egypt. 2. <a href="/topical/f/firstborn.htm">Firstborn</a> Refers to the firstborn sons and animals among the Israelites, who were consecrated to God. 3. <a href="/topical/e/egypt.htm">Egypt</a> The land where the Israelites were enslaved and from which God delivered them through a series of miraculous events. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_plague_of_the_firstborn.htm">The Plague of the Firstborn</a> The final and most devastating of the ten plagues that God sent upon Egypt, resulting in the death of every firstborn Egyptian, both human and animal. 5. <a href="/topical/c/consecration.htm">Consecration</a> The act of setting apart something or someone for a sacred purpose, as God did with the firstborn of Israel.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_and_ownership.htm">God's Sovereignty and Ownership</a> God declares ownership over the firstborn, emphasizing His sovereignty over all creation. This reminds us that everything we have is ultimately God's, and we are stewards of His gifts. <a href="/topical/t/the_significance_of_the_firstborn.htm">The Significance of the Firstborn</a> In biblical times, the firstborn held a place of honor and responsibility. This principle can remind us of our responsibilities as God's children to live lives that honor Him. <a href="/topical/r/remembrance_of_deliverance.htm">Remembrance of Deliverance</a> The consecration of the firstborn serves as a perpetual reminder of God's deliverance from Egypt. We are called to remember and celebrate God's deliverance in our own lives through Christ. <a href="/topical/c/consecration_and_holiness.htm">Consecration and Holiness</a> Just as the firstborn were set apart for God, believers are called to live lives of holiness, set apart for God's purposes. <a href="/topical/t/the_cost_of_redemption.htm">The Cost of Redemption</a> The death of the firstborn in Egypt foreshadows the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus, the firstborn over all creation, whose death brings redemption to all who believe.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_numbers_8.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Numbers 8</a> <a href="/q/what_is_a_personal_relationship_with_jesus.htm">What does 'firstborn' mean in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/summarize_joshua's_life_and_leadership..htm">What is the summary of Joshua's life and leadership?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_genesis_46_8-27_total_70.htm">How does Genesis 46:8-27 reconcile the total of '70 persons' with other biblical passages that give different family counts?</a> <a href="/q/how_do_levites_replace_firstborns.htm">If the Levites replaced all Israel's firstborn in worship (Numbers 8:16-18), how does this reconcile with earlier promises safeguarding the special status of firstborns?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a> <a href="/commentaries/numbers/8-17.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>For כִּ֣י (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction every כָל־ (ḵāl) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every firstborn בְּכוֹר֙ (bə·ḵō·wr) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1060.htm">Strong's 1060: </a> Firstborn, chief among the sons בִּבְנֵ֣י (biḇ·nê) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of Israel יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc is Mine, לִ֤י (lî) Preposition | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> both man בָּאָדָ֖ם (bā·’ā·ḏām) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_120.htm">Strong's 120: </a> Ruddy, a human being and beast. וּבַבְּהֵמָ֑ה (ū·ḇab·bə·hê·māh) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_929.htm">Strong's 929: </a> A dumb beast, any large quadruped, animal I set them apart הִקְדַּ֥שְׁתִּי (hiq·daš·tî) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6942.htm">Strong's 6942: </a> To be set apart or consecrated for Myself לִֽי׃ (lî) Preposition | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> on the day בְּי֗וֹם (bə·yō·wm) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> A day I struck down הַכֹּתִ֤י (hak·kō·ṯî) Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5221.htm">Strong's 5221: </a> To strike all כָל־ (ḵāl) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every the firstborn בְּכוֹר֙ (bə·ḵō·wr) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1060.htm">Strong's 1060: </a> Firstborn, chief in the land בְּאֶ֣רֶץ (bə·’e·reṣ) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> Earth, land of Egypt. מִצְרַ֔יִם (miṣ·ra·yim) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4714.htm">Strong's 4714: </a> Egypt -- a son of Ham, also his descendants and their country in Northwest Africa <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/8-17.htm">Numbers 8:17 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/numbers/8-17.htm">Numbers 8:17 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/numbers/8-17.htm">Numbers 8:17 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/numbers/8-17.htm">Numbers 8:17 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/numbers/8-17.htm">Numbers 8:17 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/8-17.htm">Numbers 8:17 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/8-17.htm">Numbers 8:17 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/8-17.htm">Numbers 8:17 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/8-17.htm">Numbers 8:17 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/numbers/8-17.htm">Numbers 8:17 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/numbers/8-17.htm">OT Law: Numbers 8:17 For all the firstborn among the children (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/8-16.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 8:16"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 8:16" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/8-18.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 8:18"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 8:18" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>