1 At the end of every seven years thou shalt make a release.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- At the end H7093 (קֵץ) — an extremity; adverbially (with prepositional prefix) after
- seven H7651 (שֶׁבַע) — seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number
- years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- thou shalt make H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- a release H8059 (שְׁמִטָּה) — remission (of debt) or suspension of labor)
2 And this is the manner of the release: every creditor shall release that which he hath lent unto his neighbor; he shall not exact it of his neighbor and his brother; because Jehovah’s release hath been proclaimed.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- the manner H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- of the release H8059 (שְׁמִטָּה) — remission (of debt) or suspension of labor)
- Every creditor H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- Every creditor H4874 (מַשֶּׁה) — a debt
- Every creditor H1167 (בַּעַל) — a master; hence, a husband, or (figuratively) owner (often used with another noun in modifications of this latter sense)
- that lendeth H5383 (נָשָׁה) — to lend or (by reciprocity) borrow on security or interest
- unto his neighbour H7453 (רֵעַ) — an associate (more or less close)
- shall release H8058 (שָׁמַט) — to fling down; incipiently to jostle; figuratively, to let alone, desist, remit
- he shall not exact H5065 (נָגַשׂ) — to drive (an animal, a workman, a debtor, an army); by implication, to tax, harass, tyrannize
- of his neighbour H7453 (רֵעַ) — an associate (more or less close)
- or of his brother H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- because it is called H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- Yhwh’s H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- release H8059 (שְׁמִטָּה) — remission (of debt) or suspension of labor)
3 Of a foreigner thou mayest exact it: but whatsoever of thine is with thy brother thy hand shall release.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Of a foreigner H5237 (נׇכְרִי) — strange, in a variety of degrees and applications (foreign, non-relative, adulterous, different, wonderful)
- thou mayest exact H5065 (נָגַשׂ) — to drive (an animal, a workman, a debtor, an army); by implication, to tax, harass, tyrannize
- which is thine with thy brother H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- thine hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- shall release H8058 (שָׁמַט) — to fling down; incipiently to jostle; figuratively, to let alone, desist, remit
4 Howbeit there shall be no poor with thee (for Jehovah will surely bless thee in the land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee for an inheritance to possess it),Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Save H657 (אֶפֶס) — cessation, i.e. an end (especially of the earth); often used adverb, no further; also the ankle (in the dual), as being the extremity of the leg or foot
- when there shall be no poor H34 (אֶבְיוֹן) — destitute
- among you; for Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- shall greatly H1288 (בָּרַךְ) — to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
- bless H1288 (בָּרַךְ) — to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
- thee in the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- which Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- thy God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- giveth H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- an inheritance H5159 (נַחֲלָה) — properly, something inherited, i.e. (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion
- to possess H3423 (יָרַשׁ) — to occupy (by driving out previous tenants, and possessing in their place); by implication, to seize, to rob, to inherit; also to expel, to impoverish, to ruin
5 if only thou diligently hearken unto the voice of Jehovah thy God, to observe to do all this commandment which I command thee this day.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Only if thou carefully H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- hearken H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- unto the voice H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- thy God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- to observe H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
- to do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- all these commandments H4687 (מִצְוָה) — a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the Law)
- which I command H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
- thee this day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
6 For Jehovah thy God will bless thee, as he promised thee: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, but thou shalt not borrow; and thou shalt rule over many nations, but they shall not rule over thee.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- thy God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- blesseth H1288 (בָּרַךְ) — to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
- thee, as he promised H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- thee: and thou shalt lend H5670 (עָבַט) — to pawn; causatively, to lend (on security); figuratively, to entangle
- unto many H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
- nations H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
- but thou shalt not borrow H5670 (עָבַט) — to pawn; causatively, to lend (on security); figuratively, to entangle
- and thou shalt reign H4910 (מָשַׁל) — to rule
- over many H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
- but they shall not reign H4910 (מָשַׁל) — to rule
7 If there be with thee a poor man, one of thy brethren, within any of thy gates in thy land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not harden thy heart, nor shut thy hand from thy poor brother;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- If there be among you a poor man H34 (אֶבְיוֹן) — destitute
- of one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- of thy brethren H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- within any H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- of thy gates H8179 (שַׁעַר) — an opening, i.e. door or gate
- in thy land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- which Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- thy God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- giveth H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- thee, thou shalt not harden H553 (אָמַץ) — to be alert, physically (on foot) or mentally (in courage)
- thine heart H3824 (לֵבָב) — the heart (as the most interior organ);
- nor shut H7092 (קָפַץ) — to draw together, i.e. close; by implication, to leap (by contracting the limbs); specifically, to die (from gathering up the feet)
- thine hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- from thy poor H34 (אֶבְיוֹן) — destitute
- brother H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
8 but thou shalt surely open thy hand unto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need in that which he wanteth.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But thou shalt open H6605 (פָּתַח) — to open wide (literally or figuratively); specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve
- thine hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- wide H6605 (פָּתַח) — to open wide (literally or figuratively); specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve
- unto him, and shalt surely H5670 (עָבַט) — to pawn; causatively, to lend (on security); figuratively, to entangle
- lend H5670 (עָבַט) — to pawn; causatively, to lend (on security); figuratively, to entangle
- him sufficient H1767 (דַּי) — enough (as noun or adverb), used chiefly with preposition in phrases
- for his need H4270 (מַחְסוֹר) — deficiency; hence, impoverishment
- which he wanteth H2637 (חָסֵר) — to lack; by implication, to fail, want, lessen
9 Beware that there be not a base thought in thy heart, saying, The seventh year, the year of release, is at hand; and thine eye be evil against thy poor brother, and thou give him nought; and he cry unto Jehovah against thee, and it be sin unto thee.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Beware H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
- that there be not a thought H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- in thy wicked H1100 (בְּלִיַּעַל) — without profit, worthlessness; by extension, destruction, wickedness
- heart H3824 (לֵבָב) — the heart (as the most interior organ);
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- The seventh H7651 (שֶׁבַע) — seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number
- year H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- the year H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- of release H8059 (שְׁמִטָּה) — remission (of debt) or suspension of labor)
- is at hand H7126 (קָרַב) — to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
- and thine eye H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- be evil H7489 (רָעַע) — properly, to spoil (literally, by breaking to pieces); figuratively, to make (or be) good for nothing, i.e. bad (physically, socially or morally)
- against thy poor H34 (אֶבְיוֹן) — destitute
- brother H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- and thou givest H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- him nought; and he cry H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- against thee, and it be sin H2399 (חֵטְא) — a crime or its penalty
10 Thou shalt surely give him, and thy heart shall not be grieved when thou givest unto him; because that for this thing Jehovah thy God will bless thee in all thy work, and in all that thou puttest thy hand unto.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Thou shalt surely H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- him, and thine heart H3824 (לֵבָב) — the heart (as the most interior organ);
- shall not be grieved H3415 (יָרַע) — properly, to be broken up (with any violent action) i.e. (figuratively) to fear
- when thou givest H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- unto him: because H1558 (גָּלָל) — a circumstance (as rolled around); only used adverbially, on account of
- that for this thing H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- thy God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- shall bless H1288 (בָּרַךְ) — to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
- thee in all thy works H4639 (מַעֲשֶׂה) — an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
- and in all that thou puttest H4916 (מִשְׁלוֹחַ) — a sending out, i.e. (abstractly) presentation (favorable), or seizure (unfavorable); also (concretely) a place of dismissal, or a business to be discharged
- thine hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
11 For the poor will never cease out of the land: therefore I command thee, saying, Thou shalt surely open thy hand unto thy brother, to thy needy, and to thy poor, in thy land.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For the poor H34 (אֶבְיוֹן) — destitute
- shall never cease H2308 (חָדַל) — properly, to be flabby, i.e. (by implication) desist; (figuratively) be lacking or idle
- out of H7130 (קֶרֶב) — properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)
- the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- therefore I command H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
- thee, saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Thou shalt open H6605 (פָּתַח) — to open wide (literally or figuratively); specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve
- thine hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- wide H6605 (פָּתַח) — to open wide (literally or figuratively); specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve
- unto thy brother H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- to thy poor H6041 (עָנִי) — depressed, in mind or circumstances
- and to thy needy H34 (אֶבְיוֹן) — destitute
- in thy land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
12 If thy brother, a Hebrew man, or a Hebrew woman, be sold unto thee, and serve thee six years; then in the seventh year thou shalt let him go free from thee.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- if thy brother H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- an Hebrew man H5680 (עִבְרִי) — an Eberite (i.e. Hebrew) or descendant of Eber
- or an Hebrew woman H5680 (עִבְרִי) — an Eberite (i.e. Hebrew) or descendant of Eber
- be sold H4376 (מָכַר) — to sell, literally (as merchandise, a daughter in marriage, into slavery), or figuratively (to surrender)
- unto thee, and serve H5647 (עָבַד) — to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
- thee six H8337 (שֵׁשׁ) — six (as an overplus beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ordinal sixth
- years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- then in the seventh H7637 (שְׁבִיעִי) — seventh
- year H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- thou shalt let him go H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- free H2670 (חׇפְשִׁי) — exempt (from bondage, tax or care)
13 And when thou lettest him go free from thee, thou shalt not let him go empty:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And when thou sendest H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- him out free H2670 (חׇפְשִׁי) — exempt (from bondage, tax or care)
- from thee, thou shalt not let him go away H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- empty H7387 (רֵיקָם) — emptily; figuratively (objective) ineffectually, (subjective) undeservedly
14 thou shalt furnish him liberally out of thy flock, and out of thy threshing-floor, and out of thy winepress; as Jehovah thy God hath blessed thee thou shalt give unto him.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Thou shalt furnish H6059 (עָנַק) — to collar, i.e. adorn with a necklace; figuratively, to fit out with supplies
- him liberally H6059 (עָנַק) — to collar, i.e. adorn with a necklace; figuratively, to fit out with supplies
- out of thy flock H6629 (צֹאן) — a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men)
- and out of thy floor H1637 (גֹּרֶן) — a threshing-floor (as made even); by analogy, any open area
- and out of thy winepress H3342 (יֶקֶב) — a trough (as dug out); specifically, a wine-vat (whether the lower one, into which the juice drains; or the upper, in which the grapes are crushed)
- wherewith Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- thy God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- hath blessed H1288 (בָּרַךְ) — to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
- thee thou shalt give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
15 And thou shalt remember that thou wast a bondman in the land of Egypt, and Jehovah thy God redeemed thee: therefore I command thee this thing to-day.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And thou shalt remember H2142 (זָכַר) — properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male
- that thou wast a bondman H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- in the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- And Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- thy God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- redeemed H6299 (פָּדָה) — to sever, i.e. ransom; generally to release, preserve
- thee: therefore I command H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
- thee this thing H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- to day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
16 And it shall be, if he say unto thee, I will not go out from thee; because he loveth thee and thy house, because he is well with thee;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it shall be, if he say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto thee, I will not go away H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- from thee; because he loveth H157 (אָהַב) — to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)
- thee and thine house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- because he is well H2895 (טוֹב) — to be (transitively, do or make) good (or well) in the widest sense
17 then thou shalt take an awl, and thrust it through his ear unto the door, and he shall be thy servant for ever. And also unto thy maid-servant thou shalt do likewise.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then thou shalt take H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- an aul H4836 (מַרְצֵעַ) — an awl
- and thrust H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- through his ear H241 (אֹזֶן) — broadness. i.e. (concrete) the ear (from its form in man)
- unto the door H1817 (דֶּלֶת) — something swinging, i.e. the valve of a door
- and he shall be thy servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- for ever H5769 (עוֹלָם) — properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially…
- And also unto thy maidservant H519 (אָמָה) — a maid-servant or female slave
- thou shalt do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
18 It shall not seem hard unto thee, when thou lettest him go free from thee; for to the double of the hire of a hireling hath he served thee six years: and Jehovah thy God will bless thee in all that thou doest.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- It shall not seem hard H7185 (קָשָׁה) — properly, to be dense, i.e. tough or severe (in various applications)
- unto thee H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- when thou sendest him away H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- free H2670 (חׇפְשִׁי) — exempt (from bondage, tax or care)
- from thee; for he hath been worth H7939 (שָׂכָר) — payment of contract; concretely, salary, fare, maintenance; by implication, compensation, benefit
- a double H4932 (מִשְׁנֶה) — properly, a repetition, i.e. a duplicate (copy of a document), or a double (in amount); by implication, a second (in order, rank, age, quality or location)
- hired servant H7916 (שָׂכִיר) — a man at wages by the day or year
- in serving H5647 (עָבַד) — to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
- thee six H8337 (שֵׁשׁ) — six (as an overplus beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ordinal sixth
- years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- And Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- thy God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- shall bless H1288 (בָּרַךְ) — to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
- thee in all that thou doest H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
19 All the firstling males that are born of thy herd and of thy flock thou shalt sanctify unto Jehovah thy God: thou shalt do no work with the firstling of thy herd, nor shear the firstling of thy flock.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- All the firstling H1060 (בְּכוֹר) — first-born; hence, chief
- males H2145 (זָכָר) — properly, remembered, i.e. a male (of man or animals, as being the most noteworthy sex)
- that come H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
- of thy herd H1241 (בָּקָר) — a beeve or an animal of the ox family of either gender (as used for plowing); collectively, a herd
- and of thy flock H6629 (צֹאן) — a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men)
- thou shalt sanctify H6942 (קָדַשׁ) — to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally)
- unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- thy God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- thou shalt do no work H5647 (עָבַד) — to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
- with the firstling H1060 (בְּכוֹר) — first-born; hence, chief
- of thy bullock H7794 (שׁוֹר) — a bullock (as a traveller)
- nor shear H1494 (גָּזַז) — to cut off; specifically to shear a flock or shave the hair; figuratively to destroy an enemy
- the firstling H1060 (בְּכוֹר) — first-born; hence, chief
- of thy sheep H6629 (צֹאן) — a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men)
20 Thou shalt eat it before Jehovah thy God year by year in the place which Jehovah shall choose, thou and thy household.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Thou shalt eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- thy God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- year H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- by year H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- in the place H4725 (מָקוֹם) — properly, a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
- which Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- shall choose H977 (בָּחַר) — properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select
- thou and thy household H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
21 And if it have any blemish, as if it be lame or blind, any ill blemish whatsoever, thou shalt not sacrifice it unto Jehovah thy God.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- blemish H3971 (מאוּם) — a blemish (physically or morally)
- lame H6455 (פִּסֵּחַ) — lame
- or blind H5787 (עִוֵּר) — blind (literally or figuratively)
- any ill H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- thou shalt not sacrifice H2076 (זָבַח) — to slaughter an animal (usually in sacrifice)
- it unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- thy God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
22 Thou shalt eat it within thy gates: the unclean and the clean shall eat it alike, as the gazelle, and as the hart.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Thou shalt eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- it within thy gates H8179 (שַׁעַר) — an opening, i.e. door or gate
- the unclean H2931 (טָמֵא) — foul in a religious sense
- and the clean H2889 (טָהוֹר) — pure (in a physical, chemical, ceremonial or moral sense)
- alike H3162 (יַחַד) — properly, a unit, i.e. (adverb) unitedly
- as the roebuck H6643 (צְבִי) — splendor (as conspicuous)
- and as the hart H354 (אַיָּל) — a stag or male deer
23 Only thou shalt not eat the blood thereof; thou shalt pour it out upon the ground as water.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Only thou shalt not eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- the blood H1818 (דָּם) — blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively (especially in the plural) bloodshed (i.e. dr…
- thereof; thou shalt pour H8210 (שָׁפַךְ) — to spill forth (blood, a libation, liquid metal; or even a solid, i.e. to mound up); also (figuratively) to expend (life, soul, complaint, money, etc.); intensi…
- it upon the ground H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- as water H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen