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17 You must not make any gods of molten metal for yourselves.

18 “You must celebrate the Festival of Unleavened Bread. For seven days the bread you eat must be made without yeast, just as I commanded you. Celebrate this festival annually at the appointed time in early spring, in the month of Abib,[a] for that is the anniversary of your departure from Egypt.

19 “The firstborn of every animal belongs to me, including the firstborn males[b] from your herds of cattle and your flocks of sheep and goats.

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Footnotes

  1. 34:18 Hebrew appointed time in the month of Abib. This first month of the ancient Hebrew lunar calendar usually occurs within the months of March and April.
  2. 34:19 As in Greek version; the meaning of the Hebrew word is uncertain.

17 “Do not make any idols.(A)

18 “Celebrate the Festival of Unleavened Bread.(B) For seven days eat bread made without yeast,(C) as I commanded you. Do this at the appointed time in the month of Aviv,(D) for in that month you came out of Egypt.

19 “The first offspring(E) of every womb belongs to me, including all the firstborn males of your livestock, whether from herd or flock.

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