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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.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
“But you shall not redeem the firstborn of a cow, or the firstborn of a sheep, or the firstborn of a goat. They are holy. You shall sprinkle their blood on the altar, and shall burn their fat for an offering made by fire, for a pleasant aroma to Yahweh.
World English Bible (WEB)
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}{(H8799)}; they are holy{H6944}: thou shalt sprinkle{H2236}{(H8799)} their blood{H1818} upon the altar{H4196}, and shalt burn{H6999}{(H8686)} their fat{H2459} for an offering made by fire{H801}, for a sweet{H5207} savour{H7381} unto the LORD{H3068}.
Strong's King James
Only, the firstling of a cow, or the firstling of a sheep, or the firstling of a goat, thou dost not ransom, holy they are: their blood thou dost sprinkle on the altar, and of their fat thou makest perfume, a fire-offering of sweet fragrance to Jehovah,
Young's Literal Translation
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