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19 “Every firstborn male[a] is mine—cattle, sheep, and goats. 20 The firstborn colt of a donkey may be redeemed by giving a lamb in its place. If you decide not to redeem it, then its neck must be broken. But your sons must all be redeemed. And no one shall appear before me without a gift.

21 “Even during plowing and harvest times, work only six days, and rest on the seventh.

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Footnotes

  1. Exodus 34:19 Every firstborn male, literally, “All that opens the womb.”

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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