(A)Sanctify to Me every firstborn, the firstborn of every womb among the sons of Israel, among people and animals alike; it belongs to Me.”

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“Consecrate to me every firstborn male.(A) The first offspring of every womb among the Israelites belongs to me, whether human or animal.”

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29 (A)You shall not hold back the offering from your entire harvest and your [a]wine. (B)The firstborn of your sons you shall give to Me. 30 (C)You shall do the same with your oxen and with your sheep. It shall be with its mother for seven days; (D)on the eighth day you shall give it to Me.

31 (E)You shall be holy people to Me, therefore (F)you shall not eat any flesh torn to pieces in the field; you shall throw it to the dogs.

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  1. Exodus 22:29 Lit juice

29 “Do not hold back offerings(A) from your granaries or your vats.[a]

“You must give me the firstborn of your sons.(B) 30 Do the same with your cattle and your sheep.(C) Let them stay with their mothers for seven days, but give them to me on the eighth day.(D)

31 “You are to be my holy people.(E) So do not eat the meat of an animal torn by wild beasts;(F) throw it to the dogs.

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  1. Exodus 22:29 The meaning of the Hebrew for this phrase is uncertain.