12. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Exodus 13:12:1 ⧉וְהַעֲבַרְתָּ֥vehaavartayou shall set apart Exodus 13:12:2 ⧉כָל־פֶּֽטֶר־רֶ֖חֶםkholpeterrekhemevery opener of the womb Exodus 13:12:3 ⧉לַֽיהֹוָ֑הlayahwehto the LORD Exodus 13:12:4 ⧉וְכָל־פֶּ֣טֶרvekholpeterand every firstborn Exodus 13:12:5 ⧉שֶׁ֣גֶרshegeroffspring of Exodus 13:12:6 ⧉בְּהֵמָ֗הbehemalivestock Exodus 13:12:7 ⧉אֲשֶׁ֨רasherthat Exodus 13:12:8 ⧉יִהְיֶ֥הyihyehshall be Exodus 13:12:9 ⧉לְךָ֛lekhayours Exodus 13:12:10 ⧉הַזְּכָרִ֖יםhazzekharimthe males Exodus 13:12:11 ⧉לַיהוָֽה׃layahwehof the LORD |
12. Formal Translation Then you shall set apart every firstborn to the LORD {Yahweh, Sovereign Holder}; and every firstborn male of the livestock that you have shall be the LORD’s. |
12. Dynamic Translation You must give over every first offspring to the LORD {Yahweh, Divine Owner}; the firstborn males from your livestock are the LORD’s. |