Exodus 13:12 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“That thou shalt set apart unto the Lord all that openeth the matrix, and every firstling that cometh of a beast which thou hast; the males shall be the Lord’s.”

Exodus 13:12 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Exodus 13:12 in 6 Bible Translations

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Exodus 13:12 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“that you shall set apart to Yahweh all that opens the womb, and every firstborn that comes from an animal which you have. The males shall be Yahweh’s.”

Exodus 13:12 — World English Bible

Exodus 13:12 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“that thou shalt set apart unto Jehovah all that openeth the womb, and every firstling which thou hast that cometh of a beast; the males shall be Jehovah’s. ”

Exodus 13:12 — American Standard Version

Exodus 13:12 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“that thou hast caused every one opening a womb to pass over to Jehovah, and every firstling--the increase of beasts which thou hast: the males <FI>are<Fi> Jehovah's.”

Exodus 13:12 — Young's Literal Translation

Exodus 13:12 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“that thou shalt offer unto Jehovah all that breaketh open the womb, and every firstling that cometh of cattle which is thine: the males [shall be] Jehovah's. ”

Exodus 13:12 — Darby Translation

Exodus 13:12 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Then thou shalt set apart vnto the Lord all that first openeth the wombe: also euery thing that first doeth open the wombe, and commeth forth of thy beast: the males shalbe the Lordes.”

Exodus 13:12 — Geneva Bible

Exodus 13:12 in Context — Exodus 13

10 Thou shalt therefore keep this ordinance in his season from year to year.

11 And it shall be when the Lord shall bring thee into the land of the Canaanites, as he sware unto thee and to thy fathers, and shall give it thee,

12 That thou shalt set apart unto the Lord all that openeth the matrix, and every firstling that cometh of a beast which thou hast; the males shall be the Lord’s.

13 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.

14 And it shall be when thy son asketh thee in time to come, saying, What is this? that thou shalt say unto him, By strength of hand the Lord brought us out from Egypt, from the house of bondage:

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What Does Exodus 13:12 Mean?

Exodus 13:12 is a verse from the Book of Exodus, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Exodus chapter 13. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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