Exodus 34:20
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"You shall redeemתִּפְדֶּ֣ה
(tif·deh)
6299: to ransoma prim. root
with a lambבְשֶׂ֔ה
(ve·seh,)
7716: one of a flock, a sheep (or goat)of uncertain derivation
the first offspringוּפֶ֤טֶר
(u·fe·ter)
6363a: that which separates or first opensfrom patar
from a donkey;חֲמֹור֙
(cha·mo·vr)
2543: a male assfrom chamar
and ifוְאִם־
(ve·'im-)
518: ifa prim. conjunction
you do not redeemתִפְדֶּ֖ה
(tif·deh)
6299: to ransoma prim. root
[it], then you shall break its neck.וַעֲרַפְתֹּ֑ו
(va·'a·raf·tov;)
6202: to break the neckdenominative verb from oreph
You shall redeemתִּפְדֶּ֔ה
(tif·deh,)
6299: to ransoma prim. root
allכֹּ֣ל
(kol)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
the firstbornבְּכֹ֤ור
(be·cho·vr)
1060: first-bornfrom bakar
of your sons.בָּנֶ֙יךָ֙
(ba·nei·cha)
1121: sona prim. root
Noneלֹ֥א
(lo)
3808: nota prim. adverb
shall appearיֵרָא֥וּ
(ye·ra·'u)
7200: to seea prim. root
beforeפָנַ֖י
(fa·nai)
6440: face, facesfrom panah
Me empty-handed.רֵיקָֽם׃
(rei·kam.)
7387: emptily, vainlyfrom riq


















KJV Lexicon
But the firstling
peter  (peh'-ter)
a fissure, i.e. (concretely) firstling (as opening the matrix) -- firstling, openeth, such as open.
of an ass
chamowr  (kham-ore')
a male ass (from its dun red) -- (he)ass.
thou shalt redeem
padah  (paw-daw')
to sever, i.e. ransom; gener. to release, preserve -- at all, deliver, by any means, ransom, (that are to be, let be) redeem(-ed), rescue, surely.
with a lamb
seh  (seh)
a member of a flock, i.e. a sheep or goat -- (lesser, small) cattle, ewe, goat, lamb, sheep.
and if thou redeem
padah  (paw-daw')
to sever, i.e. ransom; gener. to release, preserve -- at all, deliver, by any means, ransom, (that are to be, let be) redeem(-ed), rescue, surely.
him not then shalt thou break his neck
`araph  (aw-raf')
that is beheaded, break down, break (cut off, strike off) neck.
All the firstborn
bkowr  (bek-ore')
firstborn; hence, chief -- eldest (son), firstborn(-ling).
of thy sons
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
thou shalt redeem
padah  (paw-daw')
to sever, i.e. ransom; gener. to release, preserve -- at all, deliver, by any means, ransom, (that are to be, let be) redeem(-ed), rescue, surely.
And none shall appear
ra'ah  (raw-aw')
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)surely, think, view, visions.
before
paniym  (paw-neem')
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
me empty
reyqam  (ray-kawm')
emptily; figuratively (objective) ineffectually, (subjective) undeservedly -- without cause, empty, in vain, void.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"You shall redeem with a lamb the first offspring from a donkey; and if you do not redeem it, then you shall break its neck. You shall redeem all the firstborn of your sons. None shall appear before Me empty-handed.

King James Bible
But the firstling of an ass thou shalt redeem with a lamb: and if thou redeem him not, then shalt thou break his neck. All the firstborn of thy sons thou shalt redeem. And none shall appear before me empty.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
You must redeem the firstborn of a donkey with a sheep, but if you do not redeem it, break its neck. You must redeem all the firstborn of your sons. No one is to appear before Me empty-handed."

International Standard Version
You are to redeem the firstborn of a donkey with a sheep, and if you don't redeem it, you are to break its neck. You are to redeem every firstborn of your sons, and no one is to appear before me empty-handed.

NET Bible
Now the firstling of a donkey you may redeem with a lamb, but if you do not redeem it, then break its neck. You must redeem all the firstborn of your sons. "No one will appear before me empty-handed.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
It will cost you a sheep or a goat to buy back the firstborn donkey. If you don't buy it back, then you must break the donkey's neck. You must buy back every firstborn of your sons. "No one may come into my presence without an offering.

King James 2000 Bible
But the firstling of a donkey you shall redeem with a lamb: and if you redeem it not, then shall you break its neck. All the firstborn of your sons you shall redeem. And none shall appear before me empty.
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