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donkey

Beast of burden; the first-born donkey is redeemed with an animal from the flock, or its neck is broken. An enemy's stray donkey must be taken back.

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First mention

Genesis 22:3

Tags

3

Genesis 22, 24, 30, 34, 36, 42-45, 47, 49Exodus 4, 13, 20-23, 34Travel

Scripture references

  • Genesis 22:3

    Early next morning Abraham saddled his donkey and took with him two of his servants and his son Isaac. He chopped wood for the burnt offering and started on his journey to the place which God had indicated to him.

  • Genesis 24:35

    Yahweh has loaded my master with blessings, and he has become very wealthy. He has given him flocks and herds, silver and gold, men and women slaves, camels and donkeys.

  • Genesis 30:43

    Thus the man grew extremely rich, and came to own large flocks, men and women slaves, camels and donkeys.

  • Genesis 34:28

    They seized their flocks, cattle, donkeys, everything else in the town and in the countryside,

  • Genesis 36:24

    These are the sons of Zibeon: Aiah and Anah. This was the Anah who found the hot springs in the desert while he was pasturing the donkeys of his father Zibeon.

  • Genesis 42:26

    They loaded the grain onto their donkeys, and went away.

  • Genesis 43:18

    But the men were afraid because they had been taken to Joseph's house. They thought, 'We have been brought here because of the money which was returned in our sacks the first time. They mean to attack us, so as to force us into slavery and keep our donkeys.'

  • Genesis 44:13

    Then they tore their clothes; and, when each man had reloaded his donkey, they returned to the city.

  • Genesis 45:23

    And to his father he sent ten donkeys loaded with the best produce of Egypt, and ten she-donkeys loaded with grain, bread and food for his father's journey.

  • Genesis 47:17

    So they brought their livestock to Joseph, and Joseph gave them grain in exchange for horses, sheep, goats, cattle and donkeys; that year he saw them through with grain in exchange for all their livestock.

  • Genesis 49:11

    He tethers his donkey to the vine, to its stock the foal of his she-donkey. He washes his clothes in wine, his robes in the blood of the grape.

  • Genesis 49:14

    Issachar is a strong donkey lying down among sheepfolds.

  • Exodus 4:20

    So Moses took his wife and his son and, putting them on a donkey, started back for Egypt; and Moses took the staff of God in his hand.

  • Exodus 13:13

    But every first-born donkey you will redeem with a lamb or kid; if you do not redeem it, you must break its neck. All the human first-born, however, among your sons, you will redeem.

  • Exodus 20:17

    'You shall not set your heart on your neighbour's house. You shall not set your heart on your neighbour's spouse, or servant, man or woman, or ox, or donkey, or any of your neighbour's possessions.'

  • Exodus 21:33

    'If anyone leaves a pit uncovered, or digs a pit and does not cover it, and an ox, or donkey falls into it,

  • Exodus 22:3

    If the stolen animal is found alive in his possession, be it ox, donkey or animal from the flock, he will pay back double.

  • Exodus 23:4

    'If you come on your enemy's ox or donkey straying, you will take it back to him.

  • Exodus 34:20

    But the first-born donkey you will redeem with an animal from the flock; if you do not redeem it, you must break its neck. All the first-born of your sons you will redeem, and no one will appear before me empty-handed.