² “Consecrate each firstborn to me, whatever opens the womb in Israel, whether human or animal; it belongs to me.”

¹⁵ When Pharaoh was stubborn and would not let us go, the Lord slew the firstborn in the land of Egypt, the firstborn of human and animal. Because of this I sacrifice the firstborn male from every womb to the Lord, and I redeem the firstborn of my sons.’