


Numbers 18:17
Bible Versions
But the firstling of a cow, or the firstling of a sheep, or the firstling of a goat, thou shalt not redeem; they [are] holy: thou shalt sprinkle their blood upon the altar, and shalt burn their fat [for] an offering made by fire, for a sweet savour unto the LORD.
But the firstling {H1060} of a cow {H7794}, or the firstling {H1060} of a sheep {H3775}, or the firstling {H1060} of a goat {H5795}, thou shalt not redeem {H6299}; they are holy {H6944}: thou shalt sprinkle {H2236} their blood {H1818} upon the altar {H4196}, and shalt burn {H6999} their fat {H2459} for an offering made by fire {H801}, for a sweet {H5207} savour {H7381} unto the LORD {H3068}.
But the firstborn of an ox, sheep or goat you are not to redeem; they are holy - you are to splash their blood against the altar and make their fat go up in smoke as an offering made by fire, as a fragrant aroma for ADONAI.
But you must not redeem the firstborn of an ox, a sheep, or a goat; they are holy. You are to sprinkle their blood on the altar and burn their fat as an offering made by fire, a pleasing aroma to the LORD.
But the firstling of a cow, or the firstling of a sheep, or the firstling of a goat, thou shalt not redeem; they are holy: thou shalt sprinkle their blood upon the altar, and shalt burn their fat for an offering made by fire, for a sweet savor unto Jehovah.
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