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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.
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Verse 17 is found in chapter 8 of Numbers. The Levites are purified, presented before God, and formally assigned to the service of the tabernacle. Their dedication functions as a substitute for Israel’s firstborn and establishes a group specially consecrated for service. The passage also establishes ages of service and retirement, showing that Levitical ministry has an institutional structure within Israel’s life.
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Compare Numbers 8:17 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Deutsch · L1912 Denn alle Erstgeburt unter den Kindern Israel ist mein, der Menschen und des Viehes, seit der Zeit ich alle Erstgeburt in Ägyptenland schlug und heiligte sie mir
Español · RVR1909 Porque mío es todo primogénito en los hijos de Israel, así de hombres como de animales; desde el día que yo herí todo primogénito en la tierra de Egipto, los santifiqué para mí.
Español · NTBT Porque mío es todo primogénito de los hijos de Israel, tanto de las personas como de los animales. El día en que herí a todo primogénito en la tierra de Egipto, los consagré para mí.
Français · LSG Car tout premier-né des enfants d'Israël m'appartient, tant des hommes que des animaux; le jour où j'ai frappé tous les premiers-nés dans le pays d'Egypte, je me les suis consacrés.
Italiano · DIO1885 Perciocchè ogni primogenito de’ figliuoli d’Israele, così degli uomini, come delle bestie, è mio; io me li consacrai nel giorno che io percossi tutti i primogeniti nel paese di Egitto.
Português · ARC Porque meu é todo o primogênito entre os filhos de Israel, entre os homens e entre os animais; no dia em que, na terra do Egito, feri a todo o primogênito, os santifiquei para mim.
中文 · RCUV 因為 以色列 人中凡頭生的，無論是人或牲畜，都是我的。我在 埃及 地擊殺所有頭生的那日，已將他們分別為聖歸我。
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