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Leviticus 27

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 27 of 27

1 ¶ And Jehovah spoke to Moses, saying,

2 Speak to the sons of Israel, and you shall say to them, When a man makes an extraordinary vow by your evaluation, the persons shall be Jehovah's.

3 And your evaluation shall be of the male from a son of twenty years even until a son of sixty years; then your evaluation shall be fifty shekels of silver by the shekel of the sanctuary.

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Chapter Summary

1 He that makes a singular vow must be the Lord’s. 2 The evaluation of the person. 9 Of a beast given by vow. 14 Of a house. 16 Of a field, and its redemption. 32 The tithe may not be changed.

Key Hebrew Words

בְּכ֞וֹר first-born H1060 · TWOT 244a
חֲמִישִׁת֖ fifth H2549 · TWOT 686d
חָמֵ֜שׁ five H2568 · TWOT 686a
חֲמִשִּׁ֛ים fifty H2572 · TWOT 686c
יַעֲרִיכֶ֖ value H6186 · TWOT 1694b

People & Context

Laws Concerning Vows and Tithes

Vows of persons, animals, houses, and fields: valuation by priest, redemption by adding a fifth. Tithes of land and flock are Jehovah's, most holy; if…

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Laws Concerning Vows and Tithes

Vows of persons, animals, houses, and fields: valuation by priest, redemption by adding a fifth. Tithes of land and flock are Jehovah's, most holy; if redeemed, add a fifth. Firstlings belong to Jehovah.

Leviticus 27:1-34

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