Exodus 34:19
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New International Version (©2011)
"The first offspring of every womb belongs to me, including all the firstborn males of your livestock, whether from herd or flock.

New Living Translation (©2007)
"The firstborn of every animal belongs to me, including the firstborn males from your herds of cattle and your flocks of sheep and goats.

English Standard Version (©2001)
All that open the womb are mine, all your male livestock, the firstborn of cow and sheep.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
"The first offspring from every womb belongs to Me, and all your male livestock, the first offspring from cattle and sheep.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
All that openeth the matrix is mine; and every firstling among thy cattle, whether ox or sheep, that is male.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
The firstborn male from every womb belongs to Me, including all your male livestock, the firstborn of cattle or sheep.

International Standard Version (©2012)
"Everything firstborn belongs to me: all the males of your herds, the firstborn of both cattle and sheep.

NET Bible (©2006)
"Every firstborn of the womb belongs to me, even every firstborn of your cattle that is a male, whether ox or sheep.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
"Every first male offspring is mine, even the firstborn males of all your livestock, whether cattle, sheep, or goats.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
All that opens the womb is mine; and every firstling among your cattle, whether ox or sheep, that is male.

American King James Version
All that opens the matrix is mine; and every firstling among your cattle, whether ox or sheep, that is male.

American Standard Version
All that openeth the womb is mine; and all thy cattle that is male, the firstlings of cow and sheep.

Douay-Rheims Bible
All of the male kind, that openeth the womb, shall be mine. Of all beasts, both of oxen and of sheep, it shall be mine.

Darby Bible Translation
All that openeth the womb is mine; and all the cattle that is born a male, the firstling of ox and sheep.

English Revised Version
All that openeth the womb is mine; and all thy cattle that is male, the firstlings of ox and sheep.

Webster's Bible Translation
Every first-born is mine: and every firstling among thy cattle, whether ox or sheep, that is male.

World English Bible
"All that opens the womb is mine; and all your livestock that is male, the firstborn of cow and sheep.

Young's Literal Translation
All opening a womb are Mine, and every firstling of thy cattle born a male, ox or sheep;

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

34:18-27 Once a week they must rest, even in ploughing time, and in harvest. All worldly business must give way to that holy rest; even harvest work will prosper the better, for the religious observance of the sabbath day in harvest time. We must show that we prefer our communion with God, and our duty to him, before the business or the joy of harvest. Thrice a year they must appear before the Lord God, the God of Israel. Canaan was a desirable land, and the neighbouring nations were greedy; yet God says, They shall not desire it. Let us check all sinful desires against God and his glory, in our hearts, and then trust him to check all sinful desires in the hearts of others against us. The way of duty is the way of safety. Those who venture for him never lose by him. Three feasts are here mentioned: 1. The Passover, in remembrance of the deliverance out of Egypt. 2. The feast of weeks, or the feast of Pentecost; added to it is the law of the first-fruits. 3. The feast of in-gathering, or the feast of Tabernacles. Moses is to write these words, that the people might know them better. We can never be enough thankful to God for the written word. God would make a covenant with Israel, in Moses as a mediator. Thus the covenant of grace is made with believers through Christ.

Pulpit Commentary

Verses 19, 20. - All that openeth the matrix is mine, etc. This is a repetition of the command given in Exodus 13:12, 13, which had not been inserted in the "Book of the Covenant." It is again enjoined in Leviticus 27:26, 27. None shall appear before me empty. Repeated from Exodus 23:15.

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

All that openeth the matrix is mine,.... Or "the womb", and therefore to be sanctified, and set apart for his use: this also was declared, and the law concerning it given, at the time of their coming out of Egypt, and here repeated; see Gill on Exodus 13:2, Exodus 13:12.

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The Lord Renews the Covenant
…18The feast of unleavened bread shall you keep. Seven days you shall eat unleavened bread, as I commanded you, in the time of the month Abib: for in the month Abib you came out from Egypt. 19All that opens the matrix is mine; and every firstling among your cattle, whether ox or sheep, that is male. 20But the firstling of an ass you shall redeem with a lamb: and if you redeem him not, then shall you break his neck. All the firstborn of your sons you shall redeem. And none shall appear before me empty. …

Exodus 13:2 "Consecrate to me every firstborn male. The first offspring of every womb among the Israelites belongs to me, whether human or animal."
Exodus 13:12 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.
Exodus 22:29 "Do not hold back offerings from your granaries or your vats. "You must give me the firstborn of your sons.