Exodus 13:13

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Redeem every firstborn donkey with a lamb; but if you do not redeem it, you must break its neck. And you must redeem every firstborn among your sons.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And every firstling of an ass thou shalt redeem with a lamb; and if thou wilt not redeem it, then thou shalt break his neck: and all the firstborn of man among thy children shalt thou redeem.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And every firstling of a donkey you shall redeem with a lamb; and if you will not redeem it, then you shall break its neck: and all the firstborn of man among your children you shall redeem.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And every firstling of an ass thou shalt redeem with a lamb; and if thou wilt not redeem it, then thou shalt break his neck: and all the firstborn of man among thy children shalt thou redeem.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And every firstling of an ass thou shalt redeem with a lamb; and if thou wilt not redeem it, then thou shalt break its neck: and all the first-born of man among thy sons shalt thou redeem.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And every firstling of an ass thou shalt redeem with a lamb; and if thou wilt not redeem it, then thou shalt break his neck: and all the firstborn of man among thy children shalt thou redeem.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And all the firstborne of the asses, thou shalt redeme with a shepe: yf thou redeme him not, then breake hys necke. But all the firstborne amonge thi childern shalt thou bye out.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    The firstborne of the Asse shalt thou bye out with a shepe: but yf thou redeme it not, then breake his neck. All the firstborne of men amonge thy children shalt thou redeme.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    But euery first foale of an asse, thou shalt redeeme with a lambe: and if thou redeeme him not, then thou shalt breake his necke: likewise all the first borne of man among thy sonnes shalt thou bye out.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And euery firstlyng of an asse, thou shalt redeeme with a lambe: yf thou redeeme hym not, thou shalt breake his necke: All the first borne amongst thy chyldren also shalt thou bye out.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And every firstling of an ass thou shalt redeem with a lamb; and if thou wilt not redeem it, then thou shalt break his neck: and all the firstborn of man among thy children shalt thou redeem.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Every firstborn of a donkey you shall redeem with a lamb; and if you will not redeem it, then you shall break its neck; and you shall redeem all the firstborn of man among your sons.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    `And every firstling of an ass thou dost ransom with a lamb, and if thou dost not ransom `it', then thou hast beheaded it: and every first-born of man among thy sons thou dost ransom.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And every firstling of an ass thou shalt redeem with a lamb; and if thou wilt not redeem it, then thou shalt break its neck: and all the first-born of man among thy sons shalt thou redeem.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And every firstling of an ass thou shalt redeem with a lamb; and if thou wilt not redeem it, then thou shalt break its neck: and all the first-born of man among thy sons shalt thou redeem.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And for the young of an ass you may give a lamb in payment, or if you will not make payment for it, its neck is to be broken; but for all the first sons among your children, let payment be made.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Every firstborn of a donkey you shall redeem with a lamb; and if you will not redeem it, then you shall break its neck; and you shall redeem all the firstborn of man among your sons.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Every firstling of a donkey you must redeem with a lamb, and if you do not redeem it, then you must break its neck. Every firstborn of your sons you must redeem.

Referenced Verses

  • Exod 34:20 : 20 You must redeem the firstborn of a donkey with a lamb, and if you do not redeem it, you are to break its neck. You must redeem all the firstborn of your sons. No one is to appear before Me empty-handed.
  • Num 18:15-17 : 15 Every firstborn that opens the womb, of all flesh offered to the LORD, whether human or animal, shall belong to you. However, you must surely redeem the firstborn of humans and redeem the firstborn of unclean animals. 16 When they are a month old, you shall redeem them at your valuation, which is five shekels of silver, measured by the sanctuary shekel—twenty gerahs make a shekel. 17 But you must not redeem the firstborn of an ox, a sheep, or a goat. They are holy. You shall sprinkle their blood on the altar and burn their fat as a fire offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD.
  • Rev 14:4 : 4 These are those who have not defiled themselves with women, for they are virgins. They follow the Lamb wherever He goes. They were redeemed from among mankind as firstfruits to God and the Lamb.
  • Num 3:46-51 : 46 For the redemption price of the 273 firstborn Israelites who exceed the number of the Levites, 47 collect five shekels for each individual, according to the sanctuary shekel, which weighs twenty gerahs. 48 Give the silver for the redemption of the excess to Aaron and his sons. 49 So Moses collected the redemption silver from those who exceeded the number of the Levites. 50 From the firstborn of the Israelites, he collected a total of 1,365 shekels, measured by the sanctuary shekel. 51 Moses gave the redemption silver to Aaron and his sons, as directed by the LORD, just as the LORD commanded Moses.
  • Exod 12:3 : 3 Tell the whole community of Israel: On the tenth day of this month, each man must take a lamb for his family, one lamb per household.
  • Exod 12:21 : 21 Then Moses summoned all the elders of Israel and said to them, 'Go at once and select the animals for your families and slaughter the Passover lamb.'

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Exod 34:19-20
    2 verses
    92%

    19The firstborn of every womb belongs to Me, including the firstborn males of your livestock, whether ox or sheep.

    20You must redeem the firstborn of a donkey with a lamb, and if you do not redeem it, you are to break its neck. You must redeem all the firstborn of your sons. No one is to appear before Me empty-handed.

  • Exod 13:11-12
    2 verses
    84%

    11When the LORD brings you into the land of the Canaanites, as he swore to you and your ancestors, and gives it to you,

    12you shall set apart to the LORD all that first opens the womb. Every firstborn male of your livestock belongs to the LORD.

  • Num 18:13-17
    5 verses
    83%

    13'The first ripe produce of all that is in their land, which they bring to the LORD, shall be yours. Everyone in your household who is ceremonially clean may eat of it.'

    14'Everything in Israel that is devoted to the LORD shall be yours.'

    15Every firstborn that opens the womb, of all flesh offered to the LORD, whether human or animal, shall belong to you. However, you must surely redeem the firstborn of humans and redeem the firstborn of unclean animals.

    16When they are a month old, you shall redeem them at your valuation, which is five shekels of silver, measured by the sanctuary shekel—twenty gerahs make a shekel.

    17But you must not redeem the firstborn of an ox, a sheep, or a goat. They are holy. You shall sprinkle their blood on the altar and burn their fat as a fire offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD.

  • Exod 13:14-15
    2 verses
    81%

    14In the future, when your son asks you, 'What does this mean?' say to him, 'With a mighty hand, the LORD brought us out of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.

    15When Pharaoh stubbornly refused to let us go, the LORD killed every firstborn in Egypt, both human and animal. This is why I sacrifice to the LORD every male that first opens the womb and redeem every firstborn of my sons.'

  • Exod 13:1-2
    2 verses
    79%

    1Then the LORD spoke to Moses, saying:

    2Set apart to me every firstborn, the first male offspring of every womb among the Israelites, whether human or animal; it belongs to me.

  • Deut 15:19-20
    2 verses
    77%

    19Consecrate every firstborn male of your herd and flock to the Lord your God. Do not work the firstborn of your oxen or shear the firstborn of your sheep.

    20Each year, you and your household shall eat them in the presence of the Lord your God at the place He will choose.

  • Lev 27:26-28
    3 verses
    77%

    26However, no one may dedicate the firstborn of their animals, because the firstborn already belongs to the LORD, whether it is an ox or a sheep.

    27If it is an unclean animal, it may be redeemed according to its valuation by adding a fifth of its value, or if not redeemed, it must be sold at its valuation.

    28Anything that is devoted to the LORD, whether a person, an animal, or a field from one's possession, cannot be sold or redeemed; everything devoted is most holy to the LORD.

  • Num 3:13
    75%

    13For all the firstborn are mine. On the day that I struck down all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, I consecrated for myself all the firstborn in Israel, both of humans and of animals. They shall be mine. I am the LORD.

  • Exod 22:29-30
    2 verses
    75%

    29Do the same with your cattle and your sheep; let them stay with their mothers for seven days, but give them to me on the eighth day.

    30You are to be holy to me. Do not eat meat torn by wild animals in the field; throw it to the dogs.

  • Exod 34:26
    74%

    26Bring the best of the firstfruits of your land to the house of the LORD your God. Do not cook a young goat in its mother's milk.

  • Exod 23:19
    73%

    19Bring the best of the firstfruits of your land to the house of the LORD your God. Do not cook a young goat in its mother's milk.

  • Num 8:16-17
    2 verses
    73%

    16For they are entirely given to me from among the Israelites. I have taken them in place of every firstborn that opens the womb among the Israelites.

    17For every firstborn among the Israelites is mine, whether human or animal. On the day I struck down every firstborn in the land of Egypt, I set them apart for myself.

  • Num 3:45-46
    2 verses
    73%

    45Take the Levites in place of all the firstborn males among the Israelites, and the livestock of the Levites in place of the livestock of the Israelites. The Levites shall be mine. I am the LORD.

    46For the redemption price of the 273 firstborn Israelites who exceed the number of the Levites,

  • Exod 12:5
    72%

    5Your lamb must be an unblemished male, a year old; you may take it from either the sheep or the goats.

  • Exod 4:22-23
    2 verses
    72%

    22Then you shall say to Pharaoh, 'This is what the LORD says: Israel is my firstborn son,

    23and I told you to let my son go so he may worship me, but you refused to let him go. So I will kill your firstborn son.'

  • Deut 28:31
    71%

    31Your ox will be slaughtered before your eyes, but you will not eat any of it. Your donkey will be taken forcibly from you and will not be returned. Your sheep will be given to your enemies, and no one will rescue them.

  • Num 3:40-41
    2 verses
    71%

    40The LORD said to Moses, "Take a census of all the firstborn males of the people of Israel, a month old and upward, and count their names."

    41"And you shall take the Levites for me—I am the LORD—in place of all the firstborn among the people of Israel, and the livestock of the Levites in place of all the firstborn of the livestock of the people of Israel."

  • Num 3:50
    70%

    50From the firstborn of the Israelites, he collected a total of 1,365 shekels, measured by the sanctuary shekel.

  • Exod 12:3
    70%

    3Tell the whole community of Israel: On the tenth day of this month, each man must take a lamb for his family, one lamb per household.

  • Neh 10:36
    69%

    36We also pledged to bring the firstfruits of our ground and the firstfruits of all fruit from every tree, year by year, to the house of the LORD.

  • Num 15:11
    69%

    11This is how it will be done for each bull, each ram, each lamb, or goat.

  • Gen 17:12-13
    2 verses
    69%

    12Every male among you who is eight days old must be circumcised, both those born in your household and those bought with money from any foreigner who is not your descendant.

    13Every male born in your household or bought with your money must be circumcised. Thus, My covenant will be in your flesh as an everlasting covenant.

  • Deut 18:4
    69%

    4You shall give him the firstfruits of your grain, your new wine, your oil, and the first fleece of your sheep.

  • Exod 12:29
    69%

    29At midnight, the LORD struck every firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh who sat on his throne to the firstborn of the prisoner in the dungeon, and every firstborn of the livestock.

  • Exod 13:8
    69%

    8On that day, you are to tell your son, 'It is because of what the LORD did for me when I came out of Egypt.'

  • Exod 11:5
    68%

    5Every firstborn in the land of Egypt shall die, from the firstborn of Pharaoh who sits on his throne to the firstborn of the female servant who is behind the millstones, and all the firstborn of the livestock.

  • Exod 21:30-31
    2 verses
    68%

    30However, if a ransom is imposed on him, he must pay whatever is demanded for the redemption of his life.

    31Whether it gores a son or a daughter, the same judgment applies to him.

  • Lev 9:3
    68%

    3And say to the Israelites, 'Take a male goat for a sin offering, and a calf and a lamb, both a year old and without blemish, for a burnt offering.'

  • Lev 1:2
    68%

    2Speak to the Israelites and say to them: When anyone among you brings an offering to the LORD, you are to bring your offering from the livestock—either from the herd or the flock.

  • Lev 27:9
    68%

    9If it is an animal that can be offered as an offering to the LORD, whatever is given to the LORD shall be holy.

  • Exod 23:12
    68%

    12For six days you shall do your work, but on the seventh day you shall rest, so that your ox and your donkey may have rest, and the son of your servant and the foreigner may be refreshed.

  • Lev 27:32
    68%

    32Every tithe of the herd or flock, every tenth animal that passes under the shepherd’s rod, will be holy to the LORD.