Consecration of the Firstborn

13 Then the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, (A)Sanctify to Me every firstborn, the first [a]offspring of every womb among the sons of Israel, both of man and beast; it belongs to Me.”

Moses said to the people, “(B)Remember this day in which you went out from Egypt, from the house of [b]slavery; for (C)by [c]a powerful hand the Lord brought you out from this place. (D)And nothing leavened shall be eaten.

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Footnotes

  1. Exodus 13:2 Lit opening
  2. Exodus 13:3 Lit slaves
  3. Exodus 13:3 Lit strength of hand

Consecration of the Firstborn

13 The Lord said to Moses, “Consecrate to me every firstborn male.(A) The first offspring of every womb among the Israelites belongs to me, whether human or animal.”

Then Moses said to the people, “Commemorate this day, the day you came out of Egypt,(B) out of the land of slavery, because the Lord brought you out of it with a mighty hand.(C) Eat nothing containing yeast.(D)

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