Translations
Modern
But you must not redeem the firstborn of an ox, a sheep, or a goat; they are holy. You are to splatter their blood on the altar and burn their fat as a food offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD.
Traditional
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.
Literal
But the firstborn of a cow or the firstborn of a sheep or the firstborn of a goat you shall not redeem; they are holy. Their blood you shall sprinkle on the altar, and their fat you shall burn as a fire offering, for a pleasing aroma to YHWH.
Latin
Primogenitum autem bovis, et ovis, et capræ, non facies redimi, quia sanctificata sunt Domino. Sanguinem tantum eorum fundes super altare, et adipes adolebis in suavissimum odorem Domino.
Original
Hebrew
English
But you must not redeem the firstborn of an ox, a sheep, or a goat; they are holy. You are to splatter their blood on the altar and burn their fat as a food offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD.
Notes
Glossary
Biblical Concept of Law Deuteronomy, Book of Firstborn Firstfruits Goat Inheritance Numbers, Book of Ransom
Topics
Beasts: Clean: First Born of, not Redeemed Firstborn: Redemption of Offerings: Heave: Given to the Priests' Families As Part of Their Benefits Priest: Benefits of Firstfruits Priest: Benefits of Portions of Sacrifices and offerings Priest: Benefits of Tithes of the Tithes Priests: Revenues of First-Born of Animals or Their Substitutes Sheep: Firstlings of, not to be Redeemed The Calf: If First-Born not Redeemed The First Born of Clean Beasts: Offered in Sacrifice The Goat: First-Born of, not Redeemed The Ox: Includes The: Cow