And every firstling of a donkey you shall redeem with a lamb; and if you will not redeem it, then you shall break its neck: and all the firstborn of man among your children shall you redeem.

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George Leo Haydock

AD 1849

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 xviii. 15. (Philo.) Dogs, cats, poultry were to be slain, Deuteronomy xxiii. 18. (Calmet)

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