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.
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Verse 13 is found in chapter 3 of Numbers. The genealogy of Aaron introduces his sons and defines their priestly responsibilities. Nadab and Abihu are mentioned even though they had already died, reminding the reader that priestly service does not depend solely on biological continuity. The Levites are given to Aaron to assist in the sanctuary and appear as substitutes for Israel’s firstborn, whose consecration recalls the deliverance from Egypt.
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Denn die Erstgeburten sind mein seit der Zeit, da ich alle Erstgeburt schlug in Ägyptenland; da heiligte ich mir alle Erstgeburt in Israel, vom Menschen an bis auf das Vieh, daß sie mein sein sollen, ich, der HERR.
Porque mío es todo primogénito; desde el día que yo maté todos los primogénitos en la tierra de Egipto, yo santifiqué a mí todos los primogénitos en Israel, así de hombres como de animales: míos serán: Yo Jehová.
Porque todo primogénito es mío. El día en que herí a todo primogénito en la tierra de Egipto, consagré para mí a todo primogénito de Israel, tanto de las personas como de los animales. Serán míos. Yo soy Jehová».
Car tout premier-né m'appartient; le jour où j'ai frappé tous les premiers-nés dans le pays d'Egypte, je me suis consacré tous les premiers-nés en Israël, tant des hommes que des animaux: ils m'appartiendront. Je suis l'Eternel.
Conciossiachè ogni primogenito sia mio; nel giorno che io percossi tutti i primogeniti nel paese di Egitto, io mi consacrai tutti i primogeniti d’Israele, così degli uomini, come degli animali; essi hanno ad esser miei. Io sono il Signore
Porque todo o primogênito é meu; desde o dia em que tenho ferido a todo o primogênito na terra do Egito, santifiquei para mim todo o primogênito em Israel, desde o homem até ao animal: meus serão; Eu sou o SENHOR.
因為凡頭生的是我的;我在 埃及 地擊殺所有頭生的那日,就把 以色列 中所有頭生的,無論是人或牲畜,都分別為聖歸我;他們定要屬我。我是耶和華。」
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