Numbers 3:13
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"For allכָּל־
(kol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
the firstbornבְּכֹור֒
(be·cho·vr)
1060: first-bornfrom bakar
are Mine; on the dayבְּיֹום֩
(be·yo·vm)
3117: daya prim. root
that I struck downהַכֹּתִ֨י
(hak·ko·ti)
5221: to smitea prim. root
allכָל־
(chol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
the firstbornבְּכֹ֜ור
(be·cho·vr)
1060: first-bornfrom bakar
in the landבְּאֶ֣רֶץ
(be·'e·retz)
776: earth, landa prim. root
of Egypt,מִצְרַ֗יִם
(mitz·ra·yim)
4714: a son of Ham, also his desc. and their country in N.W. Africaof uncertain derivation
I sanctifiedהִקְדַּ֨שְׁתִּי
(hik·dash·ti)
6942: to be set apart or consecrateddenominative verb from qodesh
to Myself allכָל־
(chol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
the firstbornבְּכֹור֙
(be·cho·vr)
1060: first-bornfrom bakar
in Israel,בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל
(be·yis·ra·'el,)
3478: "God strives," another name of Jacob and his desc.from sarah and el
from manמֵאָדָ֖ם
(me·'a·dam)
120: man, mankindfrom an unused word
to beast.בְּהֵמָ֑ה
(be·he·mah;)
929: a beast, animal, cattlefrom an unused word
They shall be Mine; I am the LORD."יְהוָֽה׃
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah


















KJV Lexicon
Because all the firstborn
bkowr  (bek-ore')
firstborn; hence, chief -- eldest (son), firstborn(-ling).
are mine for on the day
yowm  (yome)
a day (as the warm hours),
that I smote
nakah  (naw-kaw')
to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
all the firstborn
bkowr  (bek-ore')
firstborn; hence, chief -- eldest (son), firstborn(-ling).
in the land
'erets  (eh'-rets)
the earth (at large, or partitively a land) -- common, country, earth, field, ground, land, natins, way, + wilderness, world.
of Egypt
Mitsrayim  (mits-rah'-yim)
Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt -- Egypt, Egyptians, Mizraim.
I hallowed
qadash  (kaw-dash')
to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally)
unto me all the firstborn
bkowr  (bek-ore')
firstborn; hence, chief -- eldest (son), firstborn(-ling).
in Israel
Yisra'el  (yis-raw-ale')
he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity: --Israel.
both man
'adam  (aw-dawm')
ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.) -- another, + hypocrite, + common sort, low, man (mean, of low degree), person.
and beast
bhemah  (be-hay-maw')
a dumb beast; especially any large quadruped or animal (often collective) -- beast, cattle.
mine shall they be I am the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"For all the firstborn are Mine; on the day that I struck down all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, I sanctified to Myself all the firstborn in Israel, from man to beast. They shall be Mine; I am the LORD."

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
because every firstborn belongs to Me. At the time I struck down every firstborn in the land of Egypt, I consecrated every firstborn in Israel to Myself, both man and animal. They are Mine; I am Yahweh."

International Standard Version
because all the first-born belong to me. When I destroyed all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, I consecrated all the first-born in Israel for myself—from human beings to livestock. They belong to me, since I am the LORD."

NET Bible
because all the firstborn are mine. When I destroyed all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, I set apart for myself all the firstborn in Israel, both man and beast. They belong to me. I am the LORD."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
because every firstborn is mine. The day I killed every firstborn male in Egypt, I set apart as holy every firstborn in Israel, whether human or animal. They will be mine. I am the LORD."

King James 2000 Bible
Because all the firstborn are mine; for on the day that I struck all the firstborn in the land of Egypt I hallowed unto me all the firstborn in Israel, both man and animal: mine shall they be: I am the LORD.
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