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Exodus 34:19

Exodus 34:20-1964 bbe — A lamb may be given in payment for the young of an ass, but if you will not make payment for it, its neck will have to…

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A lamb may be given in payment for the young of an ass, but if you will not make payment for it, its neck will have to be broken. For all the first of your sons you are to make payment. No one is to come before me without an offering.

21

Six days let work be done, but on the seventh day take your rest: at ploughing time and at the grain-cutting you are to have a day for rest.

22

And you are to keep the feast of weeks when you get in the first-fruits of the grain, and the feast at the turn of the year when you take in the produce of your fields.

23

Three times in the year let all your males come before the Lord, the God of Israel.

24

For I will send out the nations before you and make wide the limits of your land; and no man will make an attempt to take your land while you go up to give worship to the Lord, three times in the year.

25

No leaven is to be offered with the blood of my offering, and the offering of the Passover feast may not be kept till the morning.

26

Take the first-fruits of your land as an offering to the house of the Lord your God. Let not the young goat be cooked in its mother's milk

27

And the Lord said to Moses, Put all these words in writing; for on them is based the agreement which I will make with you.

28

And for forty days and forty nights Moses was there with the Lord, and in that time he had no food or drink. And he put in writing on the stones the words of the agreement, the ten rules of the law.

29

Now when Moses came down from Mount Sinai, with the two stones in his hand, he was not conscious that his face was shining because of his talk with God.

30

But when Aaron and all the children of Israel saw Moses, and the shining of his face, they would not come near him for fear.

31

Then Moses sent for them; and Aaron, with the chiefs of the people, came to him; and Moses had talk with them.

32

And later, all the children of Israel came near, and he gave them all the orders which the Lord had given him on Mount Sinai.

33

And at the end of his talk with them, Moses put a veil over his face.

34

But whenever Moses went in before the Lord to have talk with him, he took off the veil till he came out. And whenever he came out he said to the children of Israel what he had been ordered to say;

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And the children of Israel saw that the face of Moses was shining: so Moses put the veil over his face again till he went to the Lord.

— Exodus 34:20-1964, Bible in Basic English

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Exodus 34 — Context

17

Make for yourselves no gods of metal.

18

Keep the feast of unleavened bread; for seven days your food is to be bread without leaven, as I gave you orders, at the regular time in the month Abib; for in that month you came out of Egypt.

19

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

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A lamb may be given in payment for the young of an ass, but if you will not make payment for it, its neck will have to be broken. For all the first of your sons you are to make payment. No one is to come before me without an offering.

21

Six days let work be done, but on the seventh day take your rest: at ploughing time and at the grain-cutting you are to have a day for rest.

22

And you are to keep the feast of weeks when you get in the first-fruits of the grain, and the feast at the turn of the year when you take in the produce of your fields.

23

Three times in the year let all your males come before the Lord, the God of Israel.

24

For I will send out the nations before you and make wide the limits of your land; and no man will make an attempt to take your land while you go up to give worship to the Lord, three times in the year.

25

No leaven is to be offered with the blood of my offering, and the offering of the Passover feast may not be kept till the morning.

26

Take the first-fruits of your land as an offering to the house of the Lord your God. Let not the young goat be cooked in its mother's milk

27

And the Lord said to Moses, Put all these words in writing; for on them is based the agreement which I will make with you.

28

And for forty days and forty nights Moses was there with the Lord, and in that time he had no food or drink. And he put in writing on the stones the words of the agreement, the ten rules of the law.

29

Now when Moses came down from Mount Sinai, with the two stones in his hand, he was not conscious that his face was shining because of his talk with God.

30

But when Aaron and all the children of Israel saw Moses, and the shining of his face, they would not come near him for fear.

31

Then Moses sent for them; and Aaron, with the chiefs of the people, came to him; and Moses had talk with them.

32

And later, all the children of Israel came near, and he gave them all the orders which the Lord had given him on Mount Sinai.

33

And at the end of his talk with them, Moses put a veil over his face.

34

But whenever Moses went in before the Lord to have talk with him, he took off the veil till he came out. And whenever he came out he said to the children of Israel what he had been ordered to say;

35

And the children of Israel saw that the face of Moses was shining: so Moses put the veil over his face again till he went to the Lord.

Exodus 34:20-1964 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Exodus 34:20-1964 say?

Exodus 34:20-1964 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “A lamb may be given in payment for the young of an ass, but if you will not make payment for it, its neck will have to be broken. For all the first of your sons you are to make payment. No one is to come before me without an offering. Six days let work be done, but on the seventh day take your rest: at ploughing time and at the grain-cutting you are to have a day for rest. And you are to keep the feast of weeks when you get in the first-fruits of the grain, and the feast at the turn of the year when you take in the produce of your fields. Three times in the year let all your males come before the Lord, the God of Israel. For I will send out the nations before you and make wide the limits of your land; and no man will make an attempt to take your land while you go up to give worship to the Lord, three times in the year. No leaven is to be offered with the blood of my offering, and the offering of the Passover feast may not be kept till the morning. Take the first-fruits of your land as an offering to the house of the Lord your God. Let not the young goat be cooked in its mother's milk And the Lord said to Moses, Put all these words in writing; for on them is based the agreement which I will make with you. And for forty days and forty nights Moses was there with the Lord, and in that time he had no food or drink. And he put in writing on the stones the words of the agreement, the ten rules of the law. Now when Moses came down from Mount Sinai, with the two stones in his hand, he was not conscious that his face was shining because of his talk with God. But when Aaron and all the children of Israel saw Moses, and the shining of his face, they would not come near him for fear. Then Moses sent for them; and Aaron, with the chiefs of the people, came to him; and Moses had talk with them. And later, all the children of Israel came near, and he gave them all the orders which the Lord had given him on Mount Sinai. And at the end of his talk with them, Moses put a veil over his face. But whenever Moses went in before the Lord to have talk with him, he took off the veil till he came out. And whenever he came out he said to the children of Israel what he had been ordered to say; And the children of Israel saw that the face of Moses was shining: so Moses put the veil over his face again till he went to the Lord.”

Where is Exodus 34:20-1964 in the Bible?

Exodus 34:20-1964 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Exodus, chapter 34, verses 20–1964.

Who wrote Exodus?

Exodus is traditionally attributed to Moses (traditional). It was written c. 1446–1406 BC.

What is the book of Exodus about?

Exodus tells of Israel's deliverance from slavery in Egypt and the giving of the Law at Mount Sinai. Through the plagues, the Passover, the crossing of the Red Sea, and the covenant at Sinai, God reveals himself as Redeemer and comes to dwell among his people in the tabernacle.

What are the major themes of Exodus?

Exodus explores themes including Deliverance, Covenant, Law, God's Presence, Worship, Redemption. These themes shape the meaning and context of Exodus 34:20-1964.

What translation should I read Exodus 34:20-1964 in?

Exodus 34:20-1964 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize Exodus 34:20-1964?

Exodus 34:20-1964 reads (BBE): “A lamb may be given in payment for the young of an ass, but if you will not make payment for it, its neck will have to be broken. For all the first of your sons you are to make payment. No one is to come before me without an offering. Six days let work be done, but on the seventh day take your rest: at ploughing time and at the grain-cutting you are to have a day for rest. And you are to keep the feast of weeks when you get in the first-fruits of the grain, and the feast at the turn of the year when you take in the produce of your fields. Three times in the year let all your males come before the Lord, the God of Israel. For I will send out the nations before you and make wide the limits of your land; and no man will make an attempt to take your land while you go up to give worship to the Lord, three times in the year. No leaven is to be offered with the blood of my offering, and the offering of the Passover feast may not be kept till the morning. Take the first-fruits of your land as an offering to the house of the Lord your God. Let not the young goat be cooked in its mother's milk And the Lord said to Moses, Put all these words in writing; for on them is based the agreement which I will make with you. And for forty days and forty nights Moses was there with the Lord, and in that time he had no food or drink. And he put in writing on the stones the words of the agreement, the ten rules of the law. Now when Moses came down from Mount Sinai, with the two stones in his hand, he was not conscious that his face was shining because of his talk with God. But when Aaron and all the children of Israel saw Moses, and the shining of his face, they would not come near him for fear. Then Moses sent for them; and Aaron, with the chiefs of the people, came to him; and Moses had talk with them. And later, all the children of Israel came near, and he gave them all the orders which the Lord had given him on Mount Sinai. And at the end of his talk with them, Moses put a veil over his face. But whenever Moses went in before the Lord to have talk with him, he took off the veil till he came out. And whenever he came out he said to the children of Israel what he had been ordered to say; And the children of Israel saw that the face of Moses was shining: so Moses put the veil over his face again till he went to the Lord.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.