Exodus 13:13
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"But everyוְכָל־
(ve·chol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
first offspringפֶּ֤טֶר
(pe·ter)
6363a: that which separates or first opensfrom patar
of a donkeyחֲמֹר֙
(cha·mor)
2543: a male assfrom chamar
you shall redeemתִּפְדֶּ֣ה
(tif·deh)
6299: to ransoma prim. root
with a lamb,בְשֶׂ֔ה
(ve·seh,)
7716: one of a flock, a sheep (or goat)of uncertain derivation
but 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
and everyוְכֹ֨ל
(ve·chol)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
firstbornבְּכֹ֥ור
(be·cho·vr)
1060: first-bornfrom bakar
of manאָדָ֛ם
(a·dam)
120: man, mankindfrom an unused word
among your sonsבְּבָנֶ֖יךָ
(be·va·nei·cha)
1121: sona prim. root
you shall redeem.תִּפְדֶּֽה׃
(tif·deh.)
6299: to ransoma prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
And every 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 wilt not 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.
it then thou shalt break his neck
`araph  (aw-raf')
that is beheaded, break down, break (cut off, strike off) neck.
and all the firstborn
bkowr  (bek-ore')
firstborn; hence, chief -- eldest (son), firstborn(-ling).
of man
'adam  (aw-dawm')
ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.) -- another, + hypocrite, + common sort, low, man (mean, of low degree), person.
among thy children
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.
shalt 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.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"But every first offspring of a donkey you shall redeem with a lamb, but if you do not redeem it, then you shall break its neck; and every firstborn of man among your sons you shall redeem.

King James Bible
And every firstling of an ass thou shalt redeem with a lamb; and if thou wilt not redeem it, then thou shalt break his neck: and all the firstborn of man among thy children shalt thou redeem.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
You must redeem every firstborn of a donkey with a flock animal, but if you do not redeem it, break its neck. However, you must redeem every firstborn among your sons."

International Standard Version
You are to redeem every firstborn donkey with a lamb, and if you don't redeem it, you are to break its neck. You are to redeem every firstborn among your sons.

NET Bible
Every firstling of a donkey you must redeem with a lamb, and if you do not redeem it, then you must break its neck. Every firstborn of your sons you must redeem.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
It will cost you a sheep or a goat to buy any firstborn donkey back from the LORD. If you don't buy it back, then you must break the donkey's neck. You must also buy every firstborn son back from the LORD.

King James 2000 Bible
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 shall you redeem.
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