| 29. Linguistic Exegesis The verse begins with a coordinated object phrase mele’atkha {מְלֵאָתְךָ | məleʾāṯəḵā} “your fullness” and vedim’akha {וְדִמְעֲךָ | wə-diməʿākha} “your outflow” governed by the negative imperative lo te’akher {לֹא תְּאַחֵר | lōʾ təʾaḥēr} “do not delay.” The fronted construct bekhor banekha {בְּכוֹר בָּנֶיךָ | bəḵôr bāneḵā} “the firstborn of your sons” emphasizes its priority for dedication. The verb titten-li {תִּתֶּן־לִּי | tîṭṭên-lî} places the pronominal suffix in line, highlighting “to me” and underscoring the gift’s recipient. The contrast between prohibition and command forms a chiastic structure that stresses prompt and wholehearted offering. |