Exodus 13:1
“And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,”
Exodus 13:1 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying:
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying,
- DARBYDarby
- And Jehovah spoke to Moses, saying,
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying,
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And Jehovah speaketh unto Moses, saying,
- BPVBiblePics Version
- The Lord spoke to Moses, saying,
Context: Exodus 13
1And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
2Sanctify unto me all the firstborn, whatsoever openeth the womb among the children of Israel, both of man and of beast: it is mine.
3And Moses said unto the people, Remember this day, in which ye came out from Egypt, out of the house of bondage; for by strength of hand the LORD brought you out from this place: there shall no leavened bread be eaten.
About Exodus 13: Firstborn Males
God commands that the Israelites are to set apart all firstborn males for him.
Commentary
Exodus 13 is a chapter that focuses on the importance of the firstborn in the Israelite community. It begins with God instructing Moses to consecrate all the firstborn of the Israelites, both man and beast, to Him. This is a reminder of the great deliverance God had provided for the Israelites when He passed over the firstborn of the Egyptians during the tenth plague. The Lord then commands Moses to set aside the firstborn of the donkey and to redeem it with a lamb. This is a reminder of the price of redemption and the need for a substitute to take the place of the firstborn.