Exodus 13:12
That you shall set apart to the LORD all that opens the womb, and every firstling that comes of a beast which you have; the males shall be the LORD'S.
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Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts
you shall set apart to the LORD all that first opens the womb. Every firstborn male of your livestock belongs to the LORD.
King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
That thou shalt set apart unto the LORD all that openeth the matrix, and every firstling that cometh of a beast which thou hast; the males shall be the LORD'S.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
that thou shalt set apart{H5674} unto Jehovah{H3068} all that openeth{H6363} the womb,{H7358} and every firstling{H6363} which thou hast that cometh{H7698} of a beast;{H929} the males{H2145} shall be Jehovah's.{H3068}
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
That thou shalt set apart{H5674}{(H8689)} unto the LORD{H3068} all that openeth{H6363} the matrix{H7358}, and every firstling{H6363} that cometh{H7698} of a beast{H929} which thou hast; the males{H2145} shall be the LORD'S{H3068}.
Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)
the thou shalt appoynte vnto the Lorde all that openeth the matrice, and all the firstborne among the beestes which thou hast yf they be males.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
then shalt thou sunder out vnto the LORDE all that breaketh the Matrice, and firstborne amonge thy catell, soch as is male.
Geneva Bible (1560)
Then thou shalt set apart vnto the Lorde all that first openeth the wombe: also euery thing that first doeth open the wombe, and commeth forth of thy beast: the males shalbe the Lordes.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
And then thou shalt appoynt vnto the Lorde all that openeth the matrice, and euery firstlyng that commeth of a beast which thou hast, yf it be a male, it shalbe the Lordes.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
That thou shalt set apart unto the LORD all that openeth the matrix, and every firstling that cometh of a beast which thou hast; the males [shall be] the LORD'S.
Webster's Bible (1833)
that you shall set apart to Yahweh all that opens the womb, and every firstborn which you have that comes from an animal. The males shall be Yahweh's.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
that thou hast caused every one opening a womb to pass over to Jehovah, and every firstling -- the increase of beasts which thou hast: the males `are' Jehovah's.
American Standard Version (1901)
that thou shalt set apart unto Jehovah all that openeth the womb, and every firstling which thou hast that cometh of a beast; the males shall be Jehovah's.
American Standard Version (1901)
that thou shalt set apart unto Jehovah all that openeth the womb, and every firstling which thou hast that cometh of a beast; the males shall be Jehovah's.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
You are to put on one side for the Lord every mother's first male child, the first-fruit of her body, and the first young one of every beast; every male is holy to the Lord.
World English Bible (2000)
that you shall set apart to Yahweh all that opens the womb, and every firstborn which you have that comes from an animal. The males shall be Yahweh's.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
then you must give over to the LORD the first offspring of every womb. Every firstling of a beast that you have– the males will be the LORD’s.
Referenced Verses
- Num 18:15 : 15 Everything that opens the womb in all flesh, which they bring to the LORD, whether it be of men or beasts, shall be yours: nevertheless the firstborn of man you shall surely redeem, and the firstling of unclean beasts you shall redeem.
- Exod 34:19 : 19 All that open the womb is mine, and every firstborn among your livestock, whether ox or sheep, that is male.
- Lev 27:26 : 26 Only the firstling of the beasts, which should be the LORD'S firstling, no man shall sanctify it; whether it be ox, or sheep: it is the LORD'S.
- Exod 13:2 : 2 Sanctify to me all the firstborn, whatever opens the womb among the children of Israel, both of man and of beast: it is mine.
- Exod 22:29 : 29 You shall not delay to offer the first of your ripe produce and your juices. The firstborn of your sons you shall give to me.
- Deut 15:19 : 19 All the firstborn males that come of your herd and of your flock you shall sanctify to the LORD your God: you shall do no work with the firstborn of your bull, nor shear the firstborn of your sheep.
- Ezek 44:30 : 30 And the first of all the firstfruits of all things, and every offering of every kind, of all your offerings, shall belong to the priests; you shall also give to the priest the first of your dough, that he may cause the blessing to rest in your house.
- Luke 2:23 : 23 (as it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord)
- Num 3:12 : 12 Behold, I have taken the Levites from among the children of Israel instead of all the firstborn who open the womb among the children of Israel; therefore the Levites shall be mine;
- Num 8:17 : 17 For all the firstborn of the children of Israel are mine, both man and beast: on the day I struck all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, I sanctified them to myself.
Similar Verses (AI)
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- Num 18:13-186 verses88%
13 And whatever is first ripe in the land, which they shall bring to the LORD, shall be yours; everyone who is clean in your house shall eat of it.
14 Everything devoted in Israel shall be yours.
15 Everything that opens the womb in all flesh, which they bring to the LORD, whether it be of men or beasts, shall be yours: nevertheless the firstborn of man you shall surely redeem, and the firstling of unclean beasts you shall redeem.
16 And those that are to be redeemed from a month old you shall redeem, according to your estimation, for the money of five shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary, which is twenty gerahs.
17 But the firstling of a cow, or the firstling of a sheep, or the firstling of a goat, you shall not redeem; they are holy: you shall sprinkle their blood upon the altar, and shall burn their fat for an offering made by fire, for a sweet aroma to the LORD.
18 And the flesh of them shall be yours, as the wave breast and as the right shoulder are yours.
- Exod 34:19-202 verses87%
19 All that open the womb is mine, and every firstborn among your livestock, whether ox or sheep, that is male.
20 But the firstborn of a donkey you shall redeem with a lamb, and if you do not redeem him, then you shall break his neck. All the firstborn of your sons you shall redeem. And none shall appear before me empty-handed.
- Exod 13:1-22 verses87%
1 And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,
2 Sanctify to me all the firstborn, whatever opens the womb among the children of Israel, both of man and of beast: it is mine.
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13 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.
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26 Only the firstling of the beasts, which should be the LORD'S firstling, no man shall sanctify it; whether it be ox, or sheep: it is the LORD'S.
- Deut 15:19-202 verses82%
19 All the firstborn males that come of your herd and of your flock you shall sanctify to the LORD your God: you shall do no work with the firstborn of your bull, nor shear the firstborn of your sheep.
20 You shall eat it before the LORD your God year by year in the place which the LORD shall choose, you and your household.
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11 And it shall be when the LORD brings you into the land of the Canaanites, as he swore to you and to your fathers, and shall give it to you,
- Num 3:12-143 verses80%
12 Behold, I have taken the Levites from among the children of Israel instead of all the firstborn who open the womb among the children of Israel; therefore the Levites shall be mine;
13 Because all the firstborn are mine; for on the day that I struck down all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, I hallowed unto me all the firstborn in Israel, both of man and beast: they shall be mine: I am the LORD.
14 And the LORD spoke to Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, saying,
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15 And it came to pass, when Pharaoh would hardly let us go, that the LORD slew all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both the firstborn of man, and the firstborn of beast: therefore I sacrifice to the LORD all that opens the womb, being males; but all the firstborn of my children I redeem.
- Exod 22:29-302 verses78%
29 You shall not delay to offer the first of your ripe produce and your juices. The firstborn of your sons you shall give to me.
30 Likewise you shall do with your oxen and your sheep. It shall be with its mother seven days; on the eighth day you shall give it to me.
- Num 8:16-183 verses78%
16 For they are wholly given to me among the children of Israel; instead of all who open the womb, the firstborn of all the children of Israel, I have taken them for myself.
17 For all the firstborn of the children of Israel are mine, both man and beast: on the day I struck all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, I sanctified them to myself.
18 And I have taken the Levites instead of all the firstborn of the children of Israel.
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26 The first of the firstfruits of your land you shall bring to the house of the LORD your God. You shall not boil a young goat in its mother's milk.
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19 The first of the firstfruits of your land you shall bring into the house of the LORD your God. You shall not boil a young goat in its mother’s milk.
- Num 3:40-412 verses76%
40 And the LORD said to Moses, Count all the firstborn males of the children of Israel from a month old and above, and take the number of their names.
41 And you shall take the Levites for me (I am the LORD) instead of all the firstborn among the children of Israel, and the cattle of the Levites instead of all the firstborn cattle among the children of Israel.
- Num 3:45-462 verses75%
45 Take the Levites instead of all the firstborn among the children of Israel, and the cattle of the Levites instead of their cattle; and the Levites shall be mine: I am the LORD.
46 And for the redemption of the two hundred and seventy-three of the firstborn of the children of Israel, who are in excess of the Levites;
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4 The firstfruits of your grain, of your wine, and of your oil, and the first of the fleece of your sheep, you shall give him.
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9 And if it is a beast, of which men bring an offering to the LORD, all that any man gives of such to the LORD shall be holy.
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6 And there you shall bring your burnt offerings, your sacrifices, your tithes, the contributions of your hand, your vows, your freewill offerings, and the firstborn of your herds and flocks:
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27 When a bullock, or a sheep, or a goat, is born, then it shall be seven days under its mother; and from the eighth day onward it shall be accepted for an offering made by fire unto the LORD.
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36 Also the firstborn of our sons and of our cattle, as it is written in the law, and the firstlings of our herds and of our flocks, to bring to the house of our God, to the priests who minister in the house of our God:
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32 And concerning the tithe of the herd, or of the flock, even of whatever passes under the rod, the tenth shall be holy to the LORD.
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5 Your lamb shall be without blemish, a male of the first year: you shall take it from the sheep, or from the goats:
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2 Speak to the children of Israel, and say to them, If any one of you brings an offering to the LORD, you shall bring your offering of the cattle, either of the herd or of the flock.
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9 Honor the LORD with your substance, and with the firstfruits of all your increase:
- Deut 14:21-222 verses71%
21 You shall not eat of anything that dies of itself: you shall give it to the stranger that is within your gates, that he may eat it; or you may sell it to an alien: for you are a holy people to the LORD your God. You shall not boil a young goat in its mother's milk.
22 You shall truly tithe all the increase of your seed, that the field brings forth year by year.
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30 And the first of all the firstfruits of all things, and every offering of every kind, of all your offerings, shall belong to the priests; you shall also give to the priest the first of your dough, that he may cause the blessing to rest in your house.
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21 Of the first of your dough, you shall give to the LORD a heave offering in your generations.
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10 And now, behold, I have brought the firstfruits of the land, which you, O LORD, have given me. And you shall set it before the LORD your God, and worship before the LORD your God:
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28 Nevertheless no devoted thing that a man shall devote to the LORD of all that he has, both of man and beast, and of the field of his possession, shall be sold or redeemed: every devoted thing is most holy to the LORD.
- Num 18:29-302 verses71%
29 Out of all your gifts you shall offer every heave offering of the LORD, of all the best thereof, even the hallowed part thereof out of it.
30 Therefore you shall say to them, When you have heaved the best thereof from it, then it shall be counted to the Levites as the increase of the threshing floor, and as the increase of the winepress.
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13 And you shall offer a burnt offering, a sacrifice made by fire, of a pleasing aroma to the LORD; thirteen young bulls, two rams, and fourteen lambs of the first year; they shall be without blemish:
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14 You shall be blessed above all people: there shall not be male or female barren among you, or among your cattle.
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19 You shall offer at your own will a male without blemish, of the cattle, of the sheep, or of the goats.