"But everyfirstoffspringof a donkeyyou shall redeemwith a lamb,but ifyou do not redeem[it], then you shall breakits neck;and everyfirstbornof manamong your sonsyou shall redeem.
Then Mosescalledfor allthe eldersof Israeland saidto them, "Goand takefor yourselves lambsaccording to your families,and slaythe Passover[lamb].
"Speakto allthe congregationof Israel,saying,'On the tenthof thismonththey are eachoneto takea lambfor themselves, according to their fathers'households,a lambfor each household.
"Sanctifyto Me everyfirstborn,the firstoffspringof everywombamong the sonsof Israel,both of manand beast;it belongs to Me."
"You shall redeemwith a lambthe firstoffspringfrom a donkey;and ifyou do not redeem[it], then you shall breakits neck.You shall redeemallthe firstbornof your sons.Noneshall appearbeforeMe empty-handed.
Theseare the ones who have not been defiledwith women,for they have kept themselveschaste.These[are] the ones who followthe LambwhereverHe goes.Thesehave been purchasedfrom amongmenas first fruitsto Godand to the Lamb.
