19 (A)Every male that first openeth the womb, shall be mine: also all the firstborn of thy flock shall be reckoned mine, both of beeves and sheep.

20 But the first of the ass thou shalt buy out with a lamb: and if thou redeem him not, then thou shalt break his neck: all the firstborn of thy sons shalt thou redeem, and none shall appear before me(B)[a]empty.

21 (C)Six days shalt thou work, and in the seventh day thou shalt rest: both in earing time, and in the harvest thou shalt rest.

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Footnotes

  1. Exodus 34:20 Without offering something.

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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