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Exodus 34:20 Interlinear

But the firstling of an ass and if thou redeem with a lamb and if thou redeem him not then shalt thou break his neck All the firstborn of thy sons and if thou redeem And none shall appear before me empty

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1וּפֶ֤טֶרH6363But the firstlinga fissure, i.e., (concretely) firstling (as opening the matrix)
2חֲמוֹר֙H2543of an assa male ass (from its dun red)
3תִּפְדֶּ֔הH6299and if thou redeemto sever, i.e., ransom; generally to release, preserve
4בְשֶׂ֔הH7716with a lamba member of a flock, i.e., a sheep or goat
5וְאִםH518used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not
6לֹ֥אH3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
7תִּפְדֶּ֔הH6299and if thou redeemto sever, i.e., ransom; generally to release, preserve
8וַֽעֲרַפְתּ֑וֹH6202him not then shalt thou break his neckto break the neck; hence (figuratively) to destroy
9כֹּ֣לH3605properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
10בְּכ֤וֹרH1060All the firstbornfirst-born; hence, chief
11בָּנֶ֙יךָ֙H1121of thy sonsa son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
12תִּפְדֶּ֔הH6299and if thou redeemto sever, i.e., ransom; generally to release, preserve
13וְלֹֽאH3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
14יֵרָא֥וּH7200And none shall appearto see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
15פָנַ֖יH6440beforethe face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi
16רֵיקָֽם׃H7387me emptyemptily; figuratively (objective) ineffectually, (subjective) undeservedly

Verse Context

Exodus 34:19 All that openeth the matrix among thy cattle...
Exodus 34:20 (current)But the firstling of an ass and if thou redeem with a lamb and if thou redeem him not then shalt thou break his neck All the firstborn of thy sons and if thou redeem And none shall appear before me empty
Exodus 34:21Six day thou shalt work day but on the seventh thou shalt rest...

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