19 “The first offspring(A) of every womb belongs to me, including all the firstborn males of your livestock, whether from herd or flock.

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19 All that openeth the matrix is mine; and every firstling among thy cattle, whether ox or sheep, that is male.

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19 (A)“All [a]that open the womb are Mine, and every male firstborn among your livestock, whether ox or sheep.

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Footnotes

  1. Exodus 34:19 the firstborn

The Firstborn Animals

19 Set apart for the Lord(A) your God every firstborn male(B) of your herds and flocks.(C) Do not put the firstborn of your cows to work, and do not shear the firstborn of your sheep.(D)

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19 All the firstling males that come of thy herd and of thy flock thou shalt sanctify unto the Lord thy God: thou shalt do no work with the firstling of thy bullock, nor shear the firstling of thy sheep.

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The Law Concerning Firstborn Animals

19 (A)“All the firstborn males that come from your herd and your flock you shall [a]sanctify to the Lord your God; you shall do no work with the firstborn of your herd, nor shear the firstborn of your flock.

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Footnotes

  1. Deuteronomy 15:19 set apart or consecrate