27 for that is his only covering, and it is his cloak for his body; in what else shall he sleep? And if he ^qcries to me, I will hear, for I am ^vcompassionate.

28 ^w“You shall not revile God, nor ^wcurse a ruler of your people.

29 “You shall not delay to offer from the fullness of your harvest and from the outflow of your presses. ^xThe firstborn of your sons you shall give to me.

19 ^eAll that open the womb are mine, all your male¹ livestock, the firstborn of cow and sheep. 20 The ^ffirstborn of a donkey you shall redeem with a lamb, or if you will not redeem it you shall break its neck. All the firstborn of your sons you shall redeem. And ^gnone shall appear before me empty-handed.