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Exodus 13:12-14
New Catholic Bible
Exodus 13:12-14
New Catholic Bible
12 you shall dedicate each firstborn from the womb to the Lord. All male firstborn of your animals belong to the Lord. 13 You shall redeem every firstborn donkey with a lamb.[a] If you do not redeem it, you shall break its neck. You shall redeem each firstborn son from among his brothers.
14 “When your son asks you, ‘What is the meaning of this,’ you shall answer, ‘With a mighty arm the Lord brought us out of the land of Egypt, our place of slavery.
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- Exodus 13:13 A donkey could not be offered in sacrifice (see Ex 34:19-20).
Exodus 13:12-14
New International Version
Exodus 13:12-14
New International Version
12 you are to give over to the Lord the first offspring of every womb. All the firstborn males of your livestock belong to the Lord.(A) 13 Redeem with a lamb every firstborn donkey,(B) but if you do not redeem it, break its neck.(C) Redeem(D) every firstborn among your sons.(E)
14 “In days to come, when your son(F) asks you, ‘What does this mean?’ say to him, ‘With a mighty hand the Lord brought us out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery.(G)
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