Exodus 13:12

Exodus 13:12 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)That thou shalt set apart unto the Lord all that openeth the matrix, and every firstling that cometh of a beast which thou hast; the males shall be the Lord’s.
• English Standard Version (ESV)you shall set apart to the Lord all that first opens the womb. All the firstborn of your animals that are males shall be the Lord's.
• New King James Version (NKJV)that you shall set apart to the Lord all that open the womb, that is, every firstborn that comes from an animal which you have; the males shall be the Lord’s.
• New Living Translation (NLT)you must present all firstborn sons and firstborn male animals to the Lord, for they belong to him.

Context of Exodus 13:12

10You must keep this ordinance at the appointed time year after year. 11“After the Lord brings you into the land of the Canaanites and gives it to you, as he promised on oath to you and your ancestors, you are to give over to the Lord the first offspring of every womb. All the firstborn males of your livestock belong to the Lord. 13Redeem with a lamb every firstborn donkey, but if you do not redeem it, break its neck. Redeem every firstborn among your sons. 14“In days to come, when your son asks you, ‘What does this mean?’ say to him, ‘With a mighty hand the Lord brought us out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery.

Exodus 13:12 word by word

וְהַעֲבַרְתָּ֥ כָל־פֶּֽטֶר־רֶ֖חֶם לַֽיהֹוָ֑ה וְכָל־פֶּ֣טֶר׀ שֶׁ֣גֶר בְּהֵמָ֗ה אֲשֶׁ֨ר יִהְיֶ֥ה לְךָ֛ הַזְּכָרִ֖ים לַיהוָֽה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• That thou shalt set apartעָבַר‛âbar · to pass: bringH5674
• unto the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• all that openethפֶּ֫טֶרpeţer piţrâh · firstbornH6363
• the matrixרֶ֫חֶםrechem · wombH7358
• that comethשֶׁ֫גֶרsheger · offspringH7698
• of a beastבְּהֵמָהbehêmâh · animalH929
• which thou hast; the malesזָכָרzâkâr · maleH2145

Cross-references for Exodus 13:12

• Exodus 13:2“Consecrate to me every firstborn male. The first offspring of every womb among the Israelites belongs to me, whether human or animal.”
• Exodus 22:29“Do not hold back offerings from your granaries or your vats. “You must give me the firstborn of your sons.
• Exodus 34:19“The first offspring of every womb belongs to me, including all the firstborn males of your livestock, whether from herd or flock.
• Leviticus 27:26“ ‘No one, however, may dedicate the firstborn of an animal, since the firstborn already belongs to the Lord; whether an ox or a sheep, it is the Lord’s.
• Numbers 8:17Every firstborn male in Israel, whether human or animal, is mine. When I struck down all the firstborn in Egypt, I set them apart for myself.
• Numbers 18:15The first offspring of every womb, both human and animal, that is offered to the Lord is yours. But you must redeem every firstborn son and every firstborn male of unclean animals.
• Deuteronomy 15:19Set apart for the Lord your God every firstborn male of your herds and flocks. Do not put the firstborn of your cows to work, and do not shear the firstborn of your sheep.
• Ezekiel 44:30The best of all the firstfruits and of all your special gifts will belong to the priests. You are to give them the first portion of your ground meal so that a blessing may rest on your household.
• Numbers 3:12“I have taken the Levites from among the Israelites in place of the first male offspring of every Israelite woman. The Levites are mine,

Commentaries on Exodus 13:12

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 11-16Verses 11-16 The firstlings of beast not used in sacrifice, were to be changed for others so used, or they were to be destroyed. Our souls are forfeited to God's justice, and unless ransomed by the sacrifice of Christ, will certainly perish. These institutions would continually remind them of their duty, to love and serve the Lord. In like manner, baptism and the Lord's supper, if explained and attended to, would remind us, and give us occasion to remind…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-16Like the Passover celebration, the dedication of the firstborn helped the people remember what God did during the Passover. God spared the firstborn sons of Israel. Because of this, those firstborn sons belonged to him and had to be redeemed (bought back with a price). Each year, the people sacrificed and ate a lamb. This act pointed forward to what God would do by giving his Son, Jesus Christ, as a substitute. All people deserve death because of sin. But…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 11-1612-13. every firstling, &c.--the injunction respecting the consecration of the first-born, as here repeated, with some additional circumstances. The firstlings of clean beasts, such as lambs, kids, and calves, if males, were to be devoted to God and employed in sacrifice. Those unclean beasts, as the ass's colt, being unfit for sacrifice, were to be redeemed (Nu 18:15).Read the comment

Topics related to Exodus 13:12

• Firstborn
• Frontlets
• Instruction
• Israel
• Liberality
• Memorial
• Quotations and Allusions

In the dictionaries

• Consecration
• Daub
• Encamp
• Firstborn, Redemption of
• Frontlets
• Mouth
• Murmur
• Passover
• Pillar
• Repent

Commentaries on Exodus 13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings