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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

עֵ֫רֶךְ valuation H6187 · TWOT 1694a
נֶ֫דֶר vow H5088 · TWOT 1308a
קָדַשׁ sanctify H6942 · TWOT 1990
גָּאַל redeem H1350 · TWOT 300
חֵ֫רֶם devoted thing H2764 · TWOT 745a
מַעֲשֵׂר tithe H4643 · TWOT 1711h

People & Context

Jehovah

The God to whom vows, valuations, dedicated things, and tithes belong as holy (v1-2)

Moses

The one Jehovah commanded to give these laws of vows and tithes to the sons of Israel at Sinai (v1,34)

Timeline

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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