Potts(1905-1910) 8040
8040. THE INTERNAL SENSE Verses 1, 2. And Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying, Sanctify to Me all the firstborn, that which openeth every womb among the sons of Israel, in man and in beast; it is Mine. "And Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying," signifies an informing by the Divine; "Sanctify to Me all the firstborn," signifies faith, that it is from the Lord; "that which openeth every womb," signifies which is from charity; "among the sons of Israel," signifies in the spiritual church; "in man and in beast," signifies the good of faith interior and exterior; "it is Mine," signifies that it is the Lord's.
Elliott(1983-1999) 8040
8040. THE INTERNAL SENSE
Verses 1, 2 And Jehovah spoke to Moses, saying, Sanctify to Me all the firstborn, whatever opens the womba among the children of Israel, of man and of beast; it is Mine.
'And Jehovah spoke to Moses, saying' means instructions given by the Divine. 'Sanctify to Me al the firstborn' means faith _ that it comes from the Lord. 'Whatever opens the womb' means which springs from charity. 'Among the children of Israel' means in the spiritual Church. 'Of man and of beast' means interior and exterior good of faith. 'It is Mine' means that it is the Lord's.
Latin(1748-1756) 8040
8040. SENSUS INTERNUSVers. 1, 2. Et locutus [est] Jehovah ad Moschen, dicendo, Sanctifica Mihi omne (x)primogenitum, aperturam omnis uteri, in filiis Israelis, in homine et in bestia; Mihi illud. `Et locutus est Jehovah ad Moschen, dicendo' significat informationem a Divino: `Sanctifica Mihi omne primogenitum' significat fidem quod a Domino: `aperturam omnis uteri' significat quae ex charitate: `in filiis Israelis' significat in Ecclesia spirituali: `in homine et in bestia' significat bonum fidei interius et exterius: `Mihi illud' significat quod Domini sit.