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When I struck down all the firstborn in Egypt, I set apart for myself every firstborn in Israel, whether human or animal. They are to be mine. I am the LORD.&#8221 <a href="/nlt/numbers/3.htm">New Living Translation</a> for all the firstborn males are mine. On the day I struck down all the firstborn sons of the Egyptians, I set apart for myself all the firstborn in Israel, both of people and of animals. They are mine; I am the LORD.” <a href="/esv/numbers/3.htm">English Standard Version</a> for all the firstborn are mine. On the day that I struck down all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, I consecrated for my own all the firstborn in Israel, both of man and of beast. They shall be mine: I am the LORD.” <a href="/bsb/numbers/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> for all the firstborn are Mine. On the day I struck down every firstborn in the land of Egypt, I consecrated to Myself all the firstborn in Israel, both man and beast. They are Mine; I am the LORD.” <a href="/kjv/numbers/3.htm">King James Bible</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="/nkjv/numbers/3.htm">New King James Version</a> because all the firstborn are Mine. On the day that I struck all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, I sanctified to Myself all the firstborn in Israel, both man and beast. They shall be Mine: I am the LORD.” <a href="/nasb_/numbers/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> For all the firstborn are Mine; on the day that I fatally struck all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, I sanctified to Myself all the firstborn in Israel, from the human firstborn to animals. They shall be Mine; I am the LORD.” <a href="/nasb/numbers/3.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220For all the firstborn are Mine; on the day that I struck down all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, I sanctified to Myself all the firstborn in Israel, from man to beast. They shall be Mine; I am the LORD.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/numbers/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “For all the first-born are Mine; on the day that I struck down all the first-born in the land of Egypt, I sanctified to Myself all the first-born in Israel, from man to beast. They shall be Mine; I am the LORD.” <a href="/lsb/numbers/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> For all the firstborn are Mine; on the day that I struck down all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, I sanctified to Myself all the firstborn in Israel, from man to beast. They shall be Mine; I am Yahweh.” <a href="/amp/numbers/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a> for all the firstborn are Mine. On the day that I killed all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, I consecrated for Myself all the firstborn in Israel, both man and animal. They shall be mine; I am the LORD.” <a href="/csb/numbers/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> because every firstborn belongs to me. At the time I struck down every firstborn in the land of Egypt, I consecrated every firstborn in Israel to myself, both man and animal. They are mine; I am the LORD.” <a href="/hcsb/numbers/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> because every firstborn belongs to Me. At the time I struck down every firstborn in the land of Egypt, I consecrated every firstborn in Israel to Myself, both man and animal. They are Mine; I am Yahweh.&#8221 <a href="/asv/numbers/3.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/erv/numbers/3.htm">English Revised Version</a> for all the firstborn are mine; 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 they shall be; I am the LORD. <a href="/gwt/numbers/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> because every firstborn is mine. The day I killed every firstborn male in Egypt, I set apart as holy every firstborn in Israel, whether human or animal. They will be mine. I am the LORD." <a href="/isv/numbers/3.htm">International Standard Version</a> because all the first-born belong to me. When I destroyed all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, I consecrated all the first-born in Israel for myself—from human beings to livestock. They belong to me, since I am the LORD." <a href="/msb/numbers/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> for all the firstborn are Mine. On the day I struck down every firstborn in the land of Egypt, I consecrated to Myself all the firstborn in Israel, both man and beast. They are Mine; I am the LORD.? <a href="/net/numbers/3.htm">NET Bible</a> 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." <a href="/nheb/numbers/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> 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 the LORD." <a href="/wbt/numbers/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Because all the first-born are mine; for on the day that I smote all the first-born in the land of Egypt, I hallowed to me all the first-born in Israel, both man and beast: mine they shall be: I am the LORD. <a href="/web/numbers/3.htm">World English Bible</a> 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.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/numbers/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> for every firstborn [is] Mine, in the day of My striking every firstborn in the land of Egypt I have sanctified to Myself every firstborn in Israel, from man to beast; they are Mine; I [am] YHWH.” <a href="/ylt/numbers/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 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.' <a href="/slt/numbers/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> For to me all the first-born: in the day I struck all the first-born in the land of Egypt, I consecrated to me every first-born in Israel, from man to cattle: to me they shall be: I am Jehovah.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/numbers/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> For every firstborn is mine: since I struck the firstborn in the land of Egypt: I have sanctified to myself whatsoever is firstborn in Israel both of man and beast, they are mine: I am the Lord. <a href="/cpdv/numbers/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> For every firstborn is mine. From the time that I struck the firstborn in the land of Egypt, I have sanctified for myself whatever is born first in Israel. From man, even to beast, they are mine. I am the Lord.” <a href="/nabre/numbers/3.htm">New American Bible</a> because every firstborn is mine. When I struck down all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, I consecrated to me every firstborn in Israel, human being and beast alike. They belong to me; I am the LORD. <a href="/nrsvce/numbers/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> for all the firstborn are mine; when I killed all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, I consecrated for my own all the firstborn in Israel, both human and animal; they shall be mine. I am the LORD.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/numbers/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Because all the first-born are mine; for on the day that I smote all the first-born in the land of Egypt, I consecrated to me all the first-born in Israel, both man and beast; they shall be mine; I am the LORD. <a href="/hpbt/numbers/3.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Because every firstborn is mine; in the day that I killed every firstborn that was in the land of Egypt, I hallowed every firstborn of the children of Israel to me from man and unto animal; they shall be mine; I AM LORD JEHOVAH.”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/numbers/3.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> 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 the LORD.' <a href="/sep/numbers/3.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> For every first-born is mine; in the day in which I smote every first-born in the land of Egypt, I sanctified to myself every first-born in Israel: both of man and beast, they shall be mine: I am the Lord. <a href="/parallel/numbers/3-13.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=739" 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/3.htm">The Duties of the Levites</a> …12“Behold, I have taken the Levites from among the children of Israel in place of every firstborn Israelite from the womb. The Levites belong to Me, 13<a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">for</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (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/lî (Prep:: 1cs) -- ">are Mine.</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.">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/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> <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 consecrated</a> <a href="/hebrew/lî (Prep:: 1cs) -- ">to Myself</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/3478.htm" title="3478: bə·yiś·rā·’êl (Prep-b:: 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/120.htm" title="120: mê·’ā·ḏām (Prep-m:: N-ms) -- Man, mankind. From 'adam; ruddy i.e. A human being.">both man</a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: ‘aḏ- (Prep) -- As far as, even to, up to, until, while. Properly, the same as ad; as far as, whether of space or time or degree.">and</a> <a href="/hebrew/929.htm" title="929: bə·hê·māh (N-fs) -- A beast, animal, cattle. From an unused root; properly, a dumb beast; especially any large quadruped or animal.">beast.</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: yih·yū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">They are</a> <a href="/hebrew/lî (Prep:: 1cs) -- ">Mine;</a> <a href="/hebrew/589.htm" title="589: ’ă·nî (Pro-1cs) -- I. Contracted from 'anokiy; I.">I</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">am the LORD.”</a> <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 34:19-20</a> The first offspring of every womb belongs to Me, including all the firstborn males among your livestock, whether cattle or sheep. / You must redeem the firstborn of a donkey with a lamb; but if you do not redeem it, you are to break its neck. You must redeem all the firstborn of your sons. No one shall appear before Me empty-handed. <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="/1_corinthians/6-20.htm">1 Corinthians 6:20</a> you were bought at a price. Therefore glorify God with your body. <a href="/1_corinthians/7-23.htm">1 Corinthians 7:23</a> You were bought at a price; do not become slaves of men. <a href="/1_peter/1-18.htm">1 Peter 1:18-19</a> For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life you inherited from your forefathers, / but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or spot. <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.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Because all the firstborn are mine; for on the day that I smote all the firstborn in the land of Egypt I hallowed to me all the firstborn in Israel, both man and beast: my shall they be: I am the LORD.because<a href="/numbers/8-16.htm">Numbers 8:16,17</a> For they are wholly given unto me from among the children of Israel; instead of such as open every womb, even instead of the firstborn of all the children of Israel, have I taken them unto me… <a href="/numbers/18-15.htm">Numbers 18:15</a> Every thing that openeth the matrix in all flesh, which they bring unto the LORD, whether it be of men or beasts, shall be thine: nevertheless the firstborn of man shalt thou surely redeem, and the firstling of unclean beasts shalt thou redeem.<a href="/exodus/13-2.htm">Exodus 13:2,12</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… on the day<a href="/exodus/12-29.htm">Exodus 12:29,30</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="/exodus/13-15.htm">Exodus 13:15</a> 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 openeth the matrix, being males; but all the firstborn of my children I redeem.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/leviticus/27-33.htm">Animal</a> <a href="/leviticus/27-29.htm">Apart</a> <a href="/leviticus/27-28.htm">Beast</a> <a href="/numbers/3-3.htm">Consecrated</a> <a href="/numbers/1-1.htm">Egypt</a> <a href="/numbers/3-12.htm">Firstborn</a> <a href="/numbers/3-12.htm">First-Born</a> <a href="/leviticus/27-19.htm">Hallowed</a> <a href="/numbers/3-3.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/numbers/3-12.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/leviticus/27-19.htm">Sanctified</a> <a href="/leviticus/9-18.htm">Slew</a> <a href="/exodus/32-35.htm">Smote</a> <a href="/leviticus/26-17.htm">Struck</a> <a href="/leviticus/27-33.htm">Whether</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/numbers/8-17.htm">Animal</a> <a href="/numbers/5-8.htm">Apart</a> <a href="/numbers/8-17.htm">Beast</a> <a href="/numbers/6-6.htm">Consecrated</a> <a href="/numbers/8-17.htm">Egypt</a> <a href="/numbers/3-40.htm">Firstborn</a> <a href="/numbers/3-40.htm">First-Born</a> <a href="/numbers/5-10.htm">Hallowed</a> <a href="/numbers/3-28.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/numbers/3-38.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/numbers/7-1.htm">Sanctified</a> <a href="/numbers/8-17.htm">Slew</a> <a href="/numbers/8-17.htm">Smote</a> <a href="/numbers/8-17.htm">Struck</a> <a href="/numbers/4-27.htm">Whether</a><div class="vheading2">Numbers 3</div>1. <a href="/numbers/3-1.htm">The sons of Aaron</a> 5. <a href="/numbers/3-5.htm">The Levites are given to the priests instead of the firstborn</a> 14. <a href="/numbers/3-14.htm">Are numbered by their families</a> 21. <a href="/numbers/3-21.htm">The families, number, and charge of the Gershonites</a> 27. <a href="/numbers/3-27.htm">Of the Kohathites</a> 33. <a href="/numbers/3-33.htm">Of the Merarites</a> 38. <a href="/numbers/3-38.htm">The place and charge of Moses and Aaron</a> 40. <a href="/numbers/3-40.htm">The firstborn are freed by the Levites</a> 44. <a href="/numbers/3-44.htm">The balances are refunded</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'; 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In ancient Israel, the concept of the firstborn held significant importance. The firstborn son traditionally received a double portion of the inheritance and was considered the primary heir. This phrase indicates God's claim over the firstborn, signifying His authority and ownership. This claim is rooted in the events of the Exodus, where God spared the firstborn of Israel during the final plague. The firstborn thus became a symbol of God's deliverance and His covenant relationship with Israel.On the day I struck down every firstborn in the land of Egypt, This refers to the tenth and final plague that God sent upon Egypt, as recorded in <a href="/exodus/12-29.htm">Exodus 12:29-30</a>. This event was a pivotal moment in the liberation of the Israelites from slavery. The death of the Egyptian firstborn was a divine judgment against the gods of Egypt and a demonstration of God's power and sovereignty. It also served as a catalyst for Pharaoh to release the Israelites, fulfilling God's promise to bring His people out of bondage.I consecrated to Myself all the firstborn in Israel, Consecration means setting apart for a sacred purpose. By consecrating the firstborn, God established them as holy and dedicated to His service. This act of consecration was a reminder of God's deliverance and a call for Israel to live in obedience and devotion to Him. The consecration of the firstborn was later replaced by the Levitical priesthood, as the tribe of Levi was set apart for service to God (<a href="/numbers/3-12.htm">Numbers 3:12</a>).both man and beast. The inclusion of both humans and animals highlights the comprehensive nature of God's claim. It underscores the totality of God's deliverance during the Passover, where both human and animal firstborns were spared. This also reflects the broader principle of God's ownership over all creation, as seen in <a href="/psalms/50-10.htm">Psalm 50:10-11</a>, where God declares His ownership of every beast of the forest and the cattle on a thousand hills.They are Mine; This reiteration emphasizes God's sovereign right and authority over the firstborn. It serves as a reminder of the covenant relationship between God and Israel, where Israel is called to acknowledge God's lordship and live in accordance with His commandments. This ownership is not just a matter of possession but also of protection and provision, as God cares for what is His.I am the LORD.” The declaration "I am the LORD" is a powerful affirmation of God's identity and authority. It is a reminder of the covenant name of God, Yahweh, which signifies His eternal, self-existent nature. This phrase is often used in Scripture to assert God's authority and to remind His people of His faithfulness and unchanging character. It calls Israel to trust and obey the One who delivered them from Egypt and who continues to guide and sustain them.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a> The covenant God of Israel, who claims ownership of the firstborn. 2. <a href="/topical/f/firstborn_of_israel.htm">Firstborn of Israel</a> Refers to the firstborn sons and animals of the Israelites, set apart for God. 3. <a href="/topical/e/egypt.htm">Egypt</a> The land where God executed judgment by striking down the firstborn, leading to the Exodus. 4. <a href="/topical/s/sanctification.htm">Sanctification</a> The act of setting apart the firstborn for God's purposes, signifying holiness and dedication. 5. <a href="/topical/e/exodus_event.htm">Exodus Event</a> The historical event where God delivered the Israelites from slavery in Egypt, marked by the Passover.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/d/divine_ownership.htm">Divine Ownership</a> God claims ownership over the firstborn, symbolizing His authority and sovereignty over all creation. Believers are reminded that their lives belong to God, and they are to live in a way that honors Him. <a href="/topical/s/sanctification_and_holiness.htm">Sanctification and Holiness</a> The setting apart of the firstborn illustrates the call to holiness. Christians are called to be set apart from the world, living lives that reflect God's holiness. <a href="/topical/r/remembrance_of_deliverance.htm">Remembrance of Deliverance</a> The sanctification of the firstborn serves as a perpetual reminder of God's deliverance from Egypt. Similarly, believers are to remember and celebrate their deliverance from sin through Christ. <a href="/topical/c/christ_as_the_firstborn.htm">Christ as the Firstborn</a> Jesus is the ultimate fulfillment of the firstborn, being the firstborn over all creation and the firstborn from the dead. This highlights His preeminence and the new life believers have in Him. <a href="/topical/s/stewardship_of_life.htm">Stewardship of Life</a> Recognizing that we belong to God calls for responsible stewardship of our lives, time, and resources, using them for His glory and purposes.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_numbers_3.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Numbers 3</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 href="/q/evidence_of_deut._25_1-3_flogging.htm">Deuteronomy 25:1-3: Is there historical or archaeological evidence that flogging was actually carried out as described?</a> <a href="/q/why_redeem_273_extra_firstborns.htm">Numbers 3:43 - Why is there a mismatch requiring the redemption of 273 surplus firstborn, suggesting an uneven count?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_numbers_33_3-4_lack_evidence.htm">Why does Numbers 33:3-4 claim the Israelites left Egypt during Egyptian burials, yet no archaeological or historical evidence supports this mass departure or funerary event?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/numbers/3.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(13) On the day that I smote all the firstborn.--The command given to Moses respecting the sanctification or separation of the firstborn, both of man and of beast, is recorded immediately after the account of the exodus and of the institution of the Passover (<a href="/context/exodus/13-1.htm" title="And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,">Exodus 13:1-2</a>). It does not clearly appear, however, from the terms employed whether the sanctification or separation applied to the firstborn then in existence--which appears to be by far the more probable supposition--or whether, as some suppose, the command was simply prospective. The whole nation of Israel is described in <a href="/exodus/4-22.htm" title="And you shall say to Pharaoh, Thus said the LORD, Israel is my son, even my firstborn:">Exodus 4:22</a> as the Lord's firstborn son, and the firstborn sons appear to have been regarded in the light of representatives of the entire nation.Mine shall they be: I am the Lord.--Or, They shall be (i.e., belong) to me, (even) to me, Jehovah. (Comp. <a href="/genesis/4-26.htm" title="And to Seth, to him also there was born a son; and he called his name Enos: then began men to call on the name of the LORD.">Genesis 4:26</a> : "And to Seth, to him also." Literally, And to Seth, even him.) <a href="/commentaries/numbers/3-13.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>because כִּ֣י (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every the firstborn בְּכוֹר֒ (bə·ḵō·wr) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1060.htm">Strong's 1060: </a> Firstborn, chief [are] Mine. לִי֮ (lî) Preposition | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> On the day בְּיוֹם֩ (bə·yō·wm) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> A day I struck down הַכֹּתִ֨י (hak·kō·ṯî) Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5221.htm">Strong's 5221: </a> To strike every כָל־ (ḵāl) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every firstborn בְּכ֜וֹר (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, מִצְרַ֗יִם (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 I consecrated הִקְדַּ֨שְׁתִּי (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 to Myself לִ֤י (lî) Preposition | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> 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 Israel, בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (bə·yiś·rā·’êl) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc both man מֵאָדָ֖ם (mê·’ā·ḏām) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_120.htm">Strong's 120: </a> Ruddy, a human being and עַד־ (‘aḏ-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5704.htm">Strong's 5704: </a> As far as, even to, up to, until, while beast. בְּהֵמָ֑ה (bə·hê·māh) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_929.htm">Strong's 929: </a> A dumb beast, any large quadruped, animal They are Mine; יִהְי֖וּ (yih·yū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be I אֲנִ֥י (’ă·nî) Pronoun - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_589.htm">Strong's 589: </a> I am the LORD.” יְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/3-13.htm">Numbers 3:13 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/numbers/3-13.htm">Numbers 3:13 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/numbers/3-13.htm">Numbers 3:13 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/numbers/3-13.htm">Numbers 3:13 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/numbers/3-13.htm">Numbers 3:13 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/3-13.htm">Numbers 3:13 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/3-13.htm">Numbers 3:13 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/3-13.htm">Numbers 3:13 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/3-13.htm">Numbers 3:13 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/numbers/3-13.htm">Numbers 3:13 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/numbers/3-13.htm">OT Law: Numbers 3:13 For all the firstborn are mine (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/3-12.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 3:12"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 3:12" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/3-14.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 3:14"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 3:14" /></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>