All that openeth the matrix is mine; and every firstling among thy cattle, whether ox or sheep, that is male.

All that openeth the womb is mine; and all thy cattle that is male, the firstlings of cow and sheep.

All of the male kind, that openeth the womb, shall be mine. Of all beasts, both of oxen and of sheep, it shall be mine.

All that openeth the womb is mine; and all the cattle that is born a male, the firstling of ox and sheep.

All that openeth the womb is mine; and all thy cattle that is male, the firstlings of ox and sheep.

Every first-born is mine: and every firstling among thy cattle, whether ox or sheep, that is male.

All opening a womb are Mine, and every firstling of thy cattle born a male, ox or sheep;

All that opens the matrix is mine; and every firstling among your cattle, whether ox or sheep, that is male.

Every first male child is mine; the first male birth of your cattle, the first male of every ox and sheep.

All that openeth the womb is Mine; and of all thy cattle thou shalt sanctify the males, the firstlings of ox and sheep.

All of the male kind, which open the womb, shall be mine: from all the animals, as much of oxen as of sheep, it shall be mine.

Quicquid aperit vulvam, meum est, et omne pecus tuum quod memorabitur inter primogenita bovum et ovium.

All that openeth the matrix is mine. He here defines what the offering was to be, viz., that they should redeem their children as well as the unclean animals at a price; but that they should bring into the tabernacle whatsoever could be offered in sacrifice. But God would not have their own sons consecrated to Him, because He had chosen the tribe of Levi, as we shall see elsewhere; they were therefore to remain free and in their own power after a pecuniary compensation. In the same way, unclean animals might be applied to domestic purposes, viz., after God's price had been paid, since to Him they belonged, and He claimed them for Himself. But if any should not put so high a value on an ass or other unclean animal, the Law commanded that its neck should be broken; for otherwise it would have been sacrilege to reap profit from God's property, or, what is the same, to transfer to their private use what God had adjudged to Himself.

All that openeth the matrix is mine,.... Or "the womb", and therefore to be sanctified, and set apart for his use: this also was declared, and the law concerning it given, at the time of their coming out of Egypt, and here repeated; see Gill on Exodus 13:2, Exodus 13:12.