²² Then say to Pharaoh, ‘This is what the Lord says: Israel is my firstborn son,^(A)

² The names of the sons of Aaron were Nadab the firstborn^(A) and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar.^(B)

¹⁵ The first offspring of every womb, both human and animal, that is offered to the Lord is yours.^(A) But you must redeem^(B) every firstborn^(C) son and every firstborn male of unclean animals.^(D)

⁵ The descendants of Reuben,^(A) the firstborn son of Israel, were: