許願的條例

27 耶和華對摩西說: 「你把以下條例告訴以色列人。

「如果有人許下特別的願,以付身價的方式奉獻一個人給耶和華,就要為被奉獻者估定身價。 以聖所的秤為準,要為二十至六十歲的男子估價五百五十克銀子, 女子則估價三百三十克銀子; 五至二十歲的男子估價二百二十克銀子,女子則估價一百一十克銀子; 滿月至五歲的男子估價五十五克銀子,女子則估價三十三克銀子; 六十歲以上的男子估價一百六十五克銀子,女子則估價一百一十克銀子。 如果許願的人因貧窮而負擔不起,就要把他帶到祭司面前,祭司要按他的能力另行估價。

「如果有人許願獻牲畜給耶和華作供物,所獻的牲畜就會成為聖物。 10 不可更換所獻的牲畜,不可以壞換好,也不可以好換壞。如果更換,兩頭牲畜都會成為聖物。 11 如果許願獻的是不潔淨的牲畜,即不能獻給耶和華作供物的牲畜,那人就要把牲畜帶到祭司面前, 12 由祭司評定牠的好壞,祭司估價多少就是多少。 13 那人如果有意贖回,必須支付祭司估定的價值,再加付五分之一。

14 「如果有人把房子獻給耶和華,祭司就要評定房子的好壞,祭司估價多少就是多少。 15 那人如果想贖回房子,必須支付祭司估定的價值,再加付五分之一,房子便仍歸他所有。

16 「如果有人把自己繼承的部分土地獻給耶和華,祭司就要按照土地的播種量來估價,撒二十公斤大麥種子的土地值五百五十克銀子。 17 如果有人在禧年奉獻土地,所估的價便是定價。 18 如果是在禧年以後獻的,祭司要按照距下個禧年的年數來估價,估價要逐年減低。 19 如果那人想贖回所獻的土地,要在估價的基礎上加付五分之一,土地便仍歸他所有。 20 他如果沒有贖回土地,而是賣給別人,便再也不能贖回。 21 到了禧年,那土地要像永遠獻給耶和華的土地一樣歸耶和華,成為祭司的產業。

22 「如果獻給耶和華的土地不是自己的產業,而是買來的, 23 祭司就要按照距下個禧年的年數來估價。那人要當天付清地價,地價歸耶和華。 24 到了禧年,他要把所獻的土地歸還原主。 25 所有價銀的秤量要以聖所的秤為準,即二十季拉為一舍客勒[a]

26 「潔淨牲畜的頭胎,無論是牛是羊,已經屬於耶和華,任何人不可再把牠獻給耶和華。 27 如果是不潔淨牲畜的頭胎,他可以在祭司的估價基礎上,加付五分之一把牠贖回;如果不贖回,就要按估價把牠賣掉。 28 凡永遠獻上的[b],不論是人、牲畜或是田產,都不可賣掉,也不可贖回,因為這一切都屬於耶和華,是至聖的。 29 凡永遠獻上的人不可被贖回,必須被處死。

30 「土地的所有出產中,不論是穀物還是樹上的果實,十分之一屬於耶和華,是聖物。 31 如果有人想從那十分之一中贖回一部分,他要加付估價的五分之一。 32 至於牛羊,要讓牠們從牧人的杖下經過,每數十隻,第十隻屬於耶和華,是聖物。 33 不論是好是壞,不可挑揀,不可更換。如果更換,兩隻都要歸耶和華,不可贖回。」

34 以上是耶和華在西奈山上藉摩西向以色列人頒佈的誡命。

Footnotes

  1. 27·25 一舍客勒約合十一克。
  2. 27·28 永遠獻上的」指完全獻給耶和華、永不可贖回的人或物,一般要被毀滅。此律多適用於戰爭中被攻佔的城邑或戰俘。

各种许愿还愿的条例

27 耶和华对摩西说: “你要告诉以色列人,对他们说:如果人许特别的愿,献身给耶和华,就要依照你的估价献身价。 你应该这样估价:从二十岁到六十岁的男人,你要按着圣所衡量银子的标准,估价五百五十克银子。 如果是女人,你要估价三百四十二克银子。 如果是五岁到二十岁,男子的估价是二百二十八克银子,女子是一百一十四克银子。 如果是一个月到五岁,男子的估价是五十七克银子,女子是三十四克银子。 如果是六十岁以上,男子的估价是一百七十一克银子,女子是一百一十四克银子。 那人若是贫穷,不能支付你估定的价,就要把他带到祭司面前,让祭司估定他的价;祭司就按着许愿的人的经济能力,估定他的价。 如果所许的是可以献给耶和华为供物的牲畜,献给耶和华的任何牲畜,都要分别为圣。 10 不可更换,也不可代替;无论是好的换坏的,或是坏的换好的,都不可以。如果人一定要以另一只牲畜代替以前所许的牲畜献上,那么以前所许的和用来交换的,都要分别为圣。 11 所许的若是不洁净的牲畜,人不能把牠献给耶和华为供物,就要把牲畜牵到祭司面前; 12 祭司要按牲畜的好坏估价;祭司估价多少,就是多少。 13 如果他一定要把牲畜赎回,就要按你的估价,多付五分之一。

14 “如果有人把房屋分别为圣献给耶和华,祭司要按房屋的好坏估价,祭司估价多少,就定它价值多少。 15 把自己房屋分别为圣的人,如果要赎回房屋,就要按你估定的价银,多加五分之一,房屋才可以归他。

16 “如果有人把自己产业的一部分,分别为圣献给耶和华,你的估价要根据那地的撒种量:每撒大麦二十公斤,估价五百七十克银子。 17 如果他从禧年起,把自己的田地分别为圣,就要按照你的估价定那田地的价值。 18 如果他在禧年以后,把自己的田地分别为圣,祭司就要照着到下一个禧年所剩余的年数,给他计算价银,然后从你的估价减去这价银。 19 把自己田地分别为圣的人,如果一定要赎回田地,就要按你的估价,多付五分之一,田地才可以归他。 20 如果他不赎回田地,而卖给别人,他就再也不能赎回田地了。 21 到了禧年,买主就要交出那地归耶和华为圣,像永属耶和华的圣地一样,归祭司为产业。 22 如果人把买来的田地,不是自己承受为业的田地,分别为圣献给耶和华, 23 祭司就要按照你的估价,给他计算,直到禧年为止;价值多少,他必须当天付给你估定的价银,表示把那地献给耶和华为圣。 24 到了禧年,那地要归还卖主,就是归还那承受那地为业的原主。 25 你的一切估价,都要照着圣所衡量银子的标准。

26 “唯独牲畜的头一胎,无论是牛或是羊,既然头一胎是属于耶和华的,人就不能再把牠分别为圣,因为这本是耶和华的。 27 但如果是不洁净的牲畜,他就要按照你的估价,加上五分之一把牠赎回;如果不赎回,就要按照你的估价卖掉。

28 “一切永属耶和华的圣物,就是人永献给耶和华的物,无论是人或是牲畜,或是他承受作产业的田地,都不可以变卖,也不可以赎回;一切永献之物都是归耶和华为至圣的。 29 如果有人永献牲畜作永属耶和华的圣物,就不可赎回;必须把牠杀死。

什一之物

30 “地上的一切,无论是地上的种子或是树上的果子,十分之一是耶和华的,是归给耶和华为圣的。 31 如果人一定要赎回这十分之一,除物价以外,还要加上五分之一。 32 牛群和羊群的十分之一,就是一切从牧人杖下经过的,每第十只都是归耶和华为圣的。 33 人不可理会是好或是坏,也不可把牠更换;如果一定要更换,本来的与更换的,都要分别为圣,不能赎回。”

34 以上这些就是耶和华在西奈山,为以色列人吩咐摩西的律例。

Redeeming What Is the Lord’s

27 The Lord said to Moses, “Speak to the Israelites and say to them: ‘If anyone makes a special vow(A) to dedicate a person to the Lord by giving the equivalent value, set the value of a male between the ages of twenty and sixty at fifty shekels[a] of silver, according to the sanctuary shekel[b];(B) for a female, set her value at thirty shekels[c]; for a person between the ages of five and twenty, set the value of a male at twenty shekels[d](C) and of a female at ten shekels[e]; for a person between one month and five years, set the value of a male at five shekels[f](D) of silver and that of a female at three shekels[g] of silver; for a person sixty years old or more, set the value of a male at fifteen shekels[h] and of a female at ten shekels. If anyone making the vow is too poor to pay(E) the specified amount, the person being dedicated is to be presented to the priest, who will set the value(F) according to what the one making the vow can afford.

“‘If what they vowed is an animal that is acceptable as an offering to the Lord,(G) such an animal given to the Lord becomes holy.(H) 10 They must not exchange it or substitute a good one for a bad one, or a bad one for a good one;(I) 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(J)—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(K) the animal, a fifth must be added to its value.(L)

14 “‘If anyone dedicates their house as something holy to the Lord, the priest will judge its quality as good or bad. Whatever value the priest then sets, so it will remain. 15 If the one who dedicates their house wishes to redeem it,(M) they must add a fifth to its value, and the house will again become theirs.

16 “‘If anyone dedicates to the Lord part of their family land, its value is to be set according to the amount of seed required for it—fifty shekels of silver to a homer[i] of barley seed. 17 If they dedicate a field during the Year of Jubilee, the value that has been set remains. 18 But if they dedicate a field after the Jubilee,(N) the priest will determine the value according to the number of years that remain(O) until the next Year of Jubilee, and its set value will be reduced. 19 If the one who dedicates the field wishes to redeem it,(P) they must add a fifth to its value, and the field will again become theirs. 20 If, however, they do not redeem the field, or if they have sold it to someone else, it can never be redeemed. 21 When the field is released in the Jubilee,(Q) it will become holy,(R) like a field devoted to the Lord;(S) it will become priestly property.

22 “‘If anyone dedicates to the Lord a field they have bought, which is not part of their family land, 23 the priest will determine its value up to the Year of Jubilee,(T) and the owner must pay its value on that day as something holy to the Lord. 24 In the Year of Jubilee the field will revert to the person from whom it was bought,(U) the one whose land it was. 25 Every value is to be set according to the sanctuary shekel,(V) twenty gerahs(W) to the shekel.

26 “‘No one, however, may dedicate the firstborn of an animal, since the firstborn already belongs to the Lord;(X) whether an ox[j] or a sheep, it is the Lord’s. 27 If it is one of the unclean animals,(Y) it may be bought back at its set value, adding a fifth of the value to it. If it is not redeemed, it is to be sold at its set value.

28 “‘But nothing that a person owns and devotes[k](Z) to the Lord—whether a human being or an animal or family land—may be sold or redeemed; everything so devoted is most holy(AA) to the Lord.

29 “‘No person devoted to destruction[l] may be ransomed; they are to be put to death.(AB)

30 “‘A tithe(AC) of everything from the land, whether grain from the soil or fruit from the trees, belongs to the Lord; it is holy(AD) to the Lord. 31 Whoever would redeem(AE) any of their tithe must add a fifth of the value(AF) to it. 32 Every tithe of the herd and flock—every tenth animal that passes under the shepherd’s rod(AG)—will be holy to the Lord. 33 No one may pick out the good from the bad or make any substitution.(AH) If anyone does make a substitution, both the animal and its substitute become holy and cannot be redeemed.(AI)’”

34 These are the commands the Lord gave Moses at Mount Sinai(AJ) for the Israelites.(AK)

Footnotes

  1. Leviticus 27:3 That is, about 1 1/4 pounds or about 575 grams; also in verse 16
  2. Leviticus 27:3 That is, about 2/5 ounce or about 12 grams; also in verse 25
  3. Leviticus 27:4 That is, about 12 ounces or about 345 grams
  4. Leviticus 27:5 That is, about 8 ounces or about 230 grams
  5. Leviticus 27:5 That is, about 4 ounces or about 115 grams; also in verse 7
  6. Leviticus 27:6 That is, about 2 ounces or about 58 grams
  7. Leviticus 27:6 That is, about 1 1/4 ounces or about 35 grams
  8. Leviticus 27:7 That is, about 6 ounces or about 175 grams
  9. Leviticus 27:16 That is, probably about 300 pounds or about 135 kilograms
  10. Leviticus 27:26 The Hebrew word can refer to either male or female.
  11. Leviticus 27:28 The Hebrew term refers to the irrevocable giving over of things or persons to the Lord.
  12. Leviticus 27:29 The Hebrew term refers to the irrevocable giving over of things or persons to the Lord, often by totally destroying them.

27 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,

Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When a man shall make a singular vow, the persons shall be for the Lord by thy estimation.

And thy estimation shall be of the male from twenty years old even unto sixty years old, even thy estimation shall be fifty shekels of silver, after the shekel of the sanctuary.

And if it be a female, then thy estimation shall be thirty shekels.

And if it be from five years old even unto twenty years old, then thy estimation shall be of the male twenty shekels, and for the female ten shekels.

And if it be from a month old even unto five years old, then thy estimation shall be of the male five shekels of silver, and for the female thy estimation shall be three shekels of silver.

And if it be from sixty years old and above; if it be a male, then thy estimation shall be fifteen shekels, and for the female ten shekels.

But if he be poorer than thy estimation, then he shall present himself before the priest, and the priest shall value him; according to his ability that vowed shall the priest value him.

And if it be a beast, whereof men bring an offering unto the Lord, all that any man giveth of such unto the Lord shall be holy.

10 He shall not alter it, nor change it, a good for a bad, or a bad for a good: and if he shall at all change beast for beast, then it and the exchange thereof shall be holy.

11 And if it be any unclean beast, of which they do not offer a sacrifice unto the Lord, then he shall present the beast before the priest:

12 And the priest shall value it, whether it be good or bad: as thou valuest it, who art the priest, so shall it be.

13 But if he will at all redeem it, then he shall add a fifth part thereof unto thy estimation.

14 And when a man shall sanctify his house to be holy unto the Lord, then the priest shall estimate it, whether it be good or bad: as the priest shall estimate it, so shall it stand.

15 And if he that sanctified it will redeem his house, then he shall add the fifth part of the money of thy estimation unto it, and it shall be his.

16 And if a man shall sanctify unto the Lord some part of a field of his possession, then thy estimation shall be according to the seed thereof: an homer of barley seed shall be valued at fifty shekels of silver.

17 If he sanctify his field from the year of jubile, according to thy estimation it shall stand.

18 But if he sanctify his field after the jubile, then the priest shall reckon unto him the money according to the years that remain, even unto the year of the jubile, and it shall be abated from thy estimation.

19 And if he that sanctified the field will in any wise redeem it, then he shall add the fifth part of the money of thy estimation unto it, and it shall be assured to him.

20 And if he will not redeem the field, or if he have sold the field to another man, it shall not be redeemed any more.

21 But the field, when it goeth out in the jubile, shall be holy unto the Lord, as a field devoted; the possession thereof shall be the priest's.

22 And if a man sanctify unto the Lord a field which he hath bought, which is not of the fields of his possession;

23 Then the priest shall reckon unto him the worth of thy estimation, even unto the year of the jubile: and he shall give thine estimation in that day, as a holy thing unto the Lord.

24 In the year of the jubile the field shall return unto him of whom it was bought, even to him to whom the possession of the land did belong.

25 And all thy estimations shall be according to the shekel of the sanctuary: twenty gerahs shall be the shekel.

26 Only the firstling of the beasts, which should be the Lord's firstling, no man shall sanctify it; whether it be ox, or sheep: it is the Lord's.

27 And if it be of an unclean beast, then he shall redeem it according to thine estimation, and shall add a fifth part of it thereto: or if it be not redeemed, then it shall be sold according to thy estimation.

28 Notwithstanding no devoted thing, that a man shall devote unto the Lord of all that he hath, both of man and beast, and of the field of his possession, shall be sold or redeemed: every devoted thing is most holy unto the Lord.

29 None devoted, which shall be devoted of men, shall be redeemed; but shall surely be put to death.

30 And all the tithe of the land, whether of the seed of the land, or of the fruit of the tree, is the Lord's: it is holy unto the Lord.

31 And if a man will at all redeem ought of his tithes, he shall add thereto the fifth part thereof.

32 And concerning the tithe of the herd, or of the flock, even of whatsoever passeth under the rod, the tenth shall be holy unto the Lord.

33 He shall not search whether it be good or bad, neither shall he change it: and if he change it at all, then both it and the change thereof shall be holy; it shall not be redeemed.

34 These are the commandments, which the Lord commanded Moses for the children of Israel in mount Sinai.

Redeeming Persons and Property Dedicated to God

27 Now the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, “Speak to the children of Israel, and say to them: (A)‘When a man [a]consecrates by a vow certain persons to the Lord, according to your [b]valuation, if your valuation is of a male from twenty years old up to sixty years old, then your valuation shall be fifty shekels of silver, (B)according to the shekel of the sanctuary. If it is a female, then your valuation shall be thirty shekels; and if from five years old up to twenty years old, then your valuation for a male shall be twenty shekels, and for a female ten shekels; and if from a month old up to five years old, then your valuation for a male shall be five shekels of silver, and for a female your valuation shall be three shekels of silver; and if from sixty years old and above, if it is a male, then your valuation shall be fifteen shekels, and for a female ten shekels.

‘But if he is too poor to pay your valuation, then he shall present himself before the priest, and the priest shall set a value for (C)him; according to the ability of him who vowed, the priest shall value him.

‘If it is an animal that men may bring as an offering to the Lord, all that anyone gives to the Lord shall be holy. 10 He shall not substitute it or exchange it, good for bad or bad for good; and if he at all exchanges animal for animal, then both it and the one exchanged for it shall be (D)holy. 11 If it is an unclean animal which they do not offer as a sacrifice to the Lord, then he shall present the animal before the priest; 12 and the priest shall set a value for it, whether it is good or bad; as you, the priest, value it, so it shall be. 13 (E)But if he wants at all to redeem it, then he must add one-fifth to your valuation.

14 ‘And when a man [c]dedicates his house to be holy to the Lord, then the priest shall set a value for it, whether it is good or bad; as the priest values it, so it shall stand. 15 If he who dedicated it wants to [d]redeem his house, then he must add one-fifth of the money of your valuation to it, and it shall be his.

16 ‘If a man [e]dedicates to the Lord part of a field of his possession, then your valuation shall be according to the seed for it. A homer of barley seed shall be valued at fifty shekels of silver. 17 If he dedicates his field from the Year of Jubilee, according to your valuation it shall stand. 18 But if he dedicates his field after the Jubilee, then the priest shall (F)reckon to him the money due according to the years that remain till the Year of Jubilee, and it shall be deducted from your valuation. 19 And if he who dedicates the field ever wishes to redeem it, then he must add one-fifth of the money of your valuation to it, and it shall belong to him. 20 But if he does not want to redeem the field, or if he has sold the field to another man, it shall not be redeemed anymore; 21 but the field, (G)when it is released in the Jubilee, shall be holy to the Lord, as a (H)devoted field; it shall be (I)the possession of the priest.

22 ‘And if a man dedicates to the Lord a field which he has bought, which is not the field of (J)his possession, 23 then the priest shall reckon to him the worth of your valuation, up to the Year of Jubilee, and he shall give your valuation on that day as a holy offering to the Lord. 24 (K)In the Year of Jubilee the field shall return to him from whom it was bought, to the one who owned the land as a possession. 25 And all your valuations shall be according to the shekel of the sanctuary: (L)twenty gerahs to the shekel.

26 ‘But the (M)firstborn of the animals, which should be the Lord’s firstborn, no man shall dedicate; whether it is an ox or sheep, it is the Lord’s. 27 And if it is an unclean animal, then he shall redeem it according to your valuation, and (N)shall add one-fifth to it; or if it is not redeemed, then it shall be sold according to your valuation.

28 (O)‘Nevertheless no [f]devoted offering that a man may devote to the Lord of all that he has, both man and beast, or the field of his possession, shall be sold or redeemed; every devoted offering is most holy to the Lord. 29 (P)No person under the ban, who may become doomed to destruction among men, shall be redeemed, but shall surely be put to death. 30 And (Q)all the tithe of the land, whether of the seed of the land or of the fruit of the tree, is the Lord’s. It is holy to the Lord. 31 (R)If a man wants at all to redeem any of his tithes, he shall add one-fifth to it. 32 And concerning the tithe of the herd or the flock, of whatever (S)passes under the rod, the tenth one shall be holy to the Lord. 33 He shall not inquire whether it is good or bad, (T)nor shall he exchange it; and if he exchanges it at all, then both it and the one exchanged for it shall be holy; it shall not be redeemed.’ ”

34 (U)These are the commandments which the Lord commanded Moses for the children of Israel on Mount (V)Sinai.

Footnotes

  1. Leviticus 27:2 Or makes a difficult or extraordinary vow
  2. Leviticus 27:2 appraisal
  3. Leviticus 27:14 sets apart
  4. Leviticus 27:15 buy back
  5. Leviticus 27:16 sets apart
  6. Leviticus 27:28 Given exclusively and irrevocably