19 “The firstborn(A) male from every womb belongs to Me, including all your male[a][b] livestock, the firstborn of cattle or sheep. 20 You must redeem the firstborn of a donkey with a sheep, but if you do not redeem it, break its neck.(B) You must redeem all the firstborn of your sons. No one is to appear before Me empty-handed.

21 “You are to labor six days but you must rest(C) on the seventh day; you must even rest during plowing and harvesting times.

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Footnotes

  1. Exodus 34:19 LXX, Theod, Vg, Tg read males
  2. Exodus 34:19 Hb obscure

19 “The first offspring(A) of every womb belongs to me, including all the firstborn males of your livestock, whether from herd or flock. 20 Redeem the firstborn donkey with a lamb, but if you do not redeem it, break its neck.(B) Redeem all your firstborn sons.(C)

“No one is to appear before me empty-handed.(D)

21 “Six days you shall labor, but on the seventh day you shall rest;(E) even during the plowing season and harvest(F) you must rest.

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