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If the offering vowed to the Lord is an animal that may be sacrificed, every such animal given to the Lord becomes sacred.(A) 10 The offerer shall not substitute or exchange another for it, either a worse or a better one. If the offerer exchanges one animal in place of another, both the original and its substitute shall become sacred. 11 If any unclean animal which is unfit for sacrifice(B) to the Lord is vowed, it must be set before the priest, 12 who shall determine its value[a] in keeping with its good or bad qualities, and the value set by the priest shall stand. 13 If the offerer wishes to redeem the animal, the person shall pay one fifth more than this valuation.(C)

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Footnotes

  1. 27:12 Determine its value: in contrast to human beings (vv. 3–7) there are no set values for unclean animals, and the condition of the animal is taken into consideration (cf. vv. 14, 27).

“‘If what they vowed is an animal that is acceptable as an offering to the Lord,(A) such an animal given to the Lord becomes holy.(B) 10 They must not exchange it or substitute a good one for a bad one, or a bad one for a good one;(C) if they should substitute one animal for another, both it and the substitute become holy. 11 If what they vowed is a ceremonially unclean animal(D)—one that is not acceptable as an offering to the Lord—the animal must be presented to the priest, 12 who will judge its quality as good or bad. Whatever value the priest then sets, that is what it will be. 13 If the owner wishes to redeem(E) the animal, a fifth must be added to its value.(F)

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