1883 Haydock Douay Rheims Bible
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| Exodus 13:13 | The first-born of an ass thou shalt change for a sheep: and if thou do not redeem it, thou shalt kill it. And every first-born of men thou shalt redeem with a price. | Price. No other option is given, as the Levites were selected for the ministry. (Haydock) --- The first offspring of impure animals, were to be redeemed or killed; those of the pure were to be offered in sacrifice, Numbers 18:15. (Philo.) Dogs, cats, poultry, etc. were to be slain, Deuteronomy 23:18. (Calmet) |