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Leviticus 27
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Leviticus 27
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Promises Are Important
27 The Lord said to Moses, 2 “Speak to the ·people [L sons; children] of Israel and tell them: ‘If someone makes a ·special promise [vow] ·to give a person as a servant to the Lord by paying a price that is the same value as that person [L concerning an equivalent for a person; C a person, such as a child or a slave, could be given for God’s service, or money paid instead to fulfill the vow], 3 the ·price [equivalent] for a man twenty to sixty years old is about ·one and one-fourth pounds [L fifty shekels] of silver. (You must use the measure as set by the ·Holy Place [sanctuary].) 4 The ·price [equivalent] for a woman twenty to sixty years old is about ·twelve ounces [L thirty shekels] of silver. 5 The ·price [equivalent] for a man five to twenty years old is about ·eight ounces [L twenty shekels] of silver; for a woman it is about ·four ounces [L ten shekels] of silver. 6 The ·price [equivalent] for a baby boy one month to five years old is about ·two ounces [L five shekels] of silver; for a baby girl the price is about ·one and one-half ounces [L three shekels] of silver. 7 The ·price [equivalent] for a man sixty years old or older is about ·six ounces [L fifteen shekels] of silver; for a woman it is about ·four ounces [L ten shekels] of silver.
8 “‘If anyone is too poor to pay the ·price [equivalent], bring him to the priest, and the priest will set the price. The priest will decide how much money the person making the vow can afford to pay.
Gifts to the Lord
9 “‘Some animals may be used as ·sacrifices [gifts] to the Lord. If someone ·promises to bring [L gives] one of these to the Lord, it will become holy. 10 That person must not try to ·put another animal in its place [L substitute for it] or exchange it, a good animal for a bad one, or a bad animal for a good one. If this happens, both animals will become holy.
11 “‘Unclean [C in a ritual sense] animals cannot be offered as ·sacrifices [gifts] to the Lord, and if someone brings one of them to the Lord, that animal must be brought to the priest. 12 The priest will decide a ·price [equivalent] for the animal, according to whether it is good or bad; as the priest decides, that is the ·price [equivalent] for the animal. 13 If the person wants to ·buy back [redeem] the animal, an additional one-fifth must be added to the ·price [equivalent].
Value of a House
14 “‘If a person ·gives [dedicates; consecrates] a house as holy to the Lord, the priest must decide its ·value [equivalent], according to whether the house is good or bad; as the priest decides, that is the ·price [equivalent] for the house. 15 But if the person who ·gives [dedicates; consecrates] the house wants to ·buy it back [redeem it], an additional one-fifth must be added to the ·price [equivalent]. Then the house will belong to that person again.
Value of Land
16 “‘If a person ·gives [dedicates; consecrates] some family property to the Lord, the ·value [equivalent] of the fields will depend on how much seed is needed to plant them. It will cost about ·one and one-fourth pounds [L fifty shekels] of silver for each ·six bushels [L homer] of barley seed needed. 17 If the person ·gives [dedicates; consecrates] a field at the year of Jubilee [25:8–22], its value [equivalent] ·will stay at what the priest has decided [L will stand]. 18 But if the person ·gives [dedicates; consecrates] the field after the Jubilee, the priest must ·decide [calculate] the exact ·price [equivalent] by counting the number of years to the next year of Jubilee. Then he will subtract that number from its ·value [equivalent]. 19 If the person who ·gave [dedicated; consecrated] the field wants to ·buy it back [redeem it], one-fifth must be added to that ·price [equivalent], and the field will belong to the first owner again.
20 “‘If the person does not ·buy back [redeem] the field, or if it is sold to someone else, the first person cannot ever ·buy it back [redeem it]. 21 When the land is released at the year of Jubilee, it will become holy to the Lord, like land ·specially given [devoted] to him. It will become the property of the priests.
22 “‘If someone ·gives [dedicates; consecrates] to the Lord a field he has bought, which is not a part of his family land, 23 the priest must ·count [calculate] the years to the next Jubilee. He must decide the ·price [equivalent] for the land, and the ·price [equivalent] must be paid on that day. Then that land will be holy to the Lord. 24 At the year of Jubilee, the land will go back to its first owner, to the family who sold the land.
25 “‘You must use the measure as set by the ·Holy Place [sanctuary] in paying these ·prices [equivalents]; ·it weighs two-fifths of an ounce [L twenty gerahs will make a shekel].
Value of Animals
26 “‘If an animal is the first one born to its parent, it already belongs to the Lord, so people may not ·give [dedicate; consecrate] it again. If it is a ·cow [L ox] or a sheep, it is the Lord’s. 27 If the animal is unclean [C in a ritual sense], the person must ·buy it back [ransom it] for the ·price set by the priest [equivalent], and the person must add one-fifth to that price. If it is not ·bought back [redeemed], the priest must sell it for ·the price he had decided [its equivalent].
28 “‘·There is a special kind of gift that people set apart to give [L All devoted things that are devoted…] to the Lord; it may be a person, animal, or field from the family property. That gift cannot be ·bought back [redeemed] or sold. Every ·special kind of gift [devoted thing] is most holy to the Lord.
29 “‘·If anyone is given for the purpose of being destroyed, he [L Everyone who is devoted from among people] cannot be ·bought back [redeemed]; he must be put to death.
30 “‘One-tenth of all crops belongs to the Lord, including the crops from fields and the fruit from trees. That one-tenth is holy to the Lord. 31 If a person wants to ·get back [redeem] that tenth, one-fifth must be added to its price.
32 “‘·The priest will take every [L Every] tenth animal from a person’s herd or flock, ·and it [L a tenth of all that passes under the shepherd’s rod,] will be holy to the Lord. 33 The owner should not ·pick out the good animals from the bad [inquire whether they are good or bad] or exchange one animal for another. If that happens, both animals will become holy; they cannot be ·bought back [redeemed].’”
34 These are the commands the Lord ·gave to [commanded] Moses at Mount Sinai for the ·people [L sons; children] of Israel.
Levítico 27
Reina-Valera 1960
Levítico 27
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Cosas consagradas a Dios
27 Habló Jehová a Moisés, diciendo: 2 Habla a los hijos de Israel y diles: Cuando alguno hiciere especial voto a Jehová, según la estimación de las personas que se hayan de redimir, lo estimarás así: 3 En cuanto al varón de veinte años hasta sesenta, lo estimarás en cincuenta siclos de plata, según el siclo del santuario. 4 Y si fuere mujer, la estimarás en treinta siclos. 5 Y si fuere de cinco años hasta veinte, al varón lo estimarás en veinte siclos, y a la mujer en diez siclos. 6 Y si fuere de un mes hasta cinco años, entonces estimarás al varón en cinco siclos de plata, y a la mujer en tres siclos de plata. 7 Mas si fuere de sesenta años o más, al varón lo estimarás en quince siclos, y a la mujer en diez siclos. 8 Pero si fuere muy pobre para pagar tu estimación, entonces será llevado ante el sacerdote, quien fijará el precio; conforme a la posibilidad del que hizo el voto, le fijará precio el sacerdote.
9 Y si fuere animal de los que se ofrece ofrenda a Jehová, todo lo que de los tales se diere a Jehová será santo. 10 No será cambiado ni trocado, bueno por malo, ni malo por bueno; y si se permutare un animal por otro, él y el dado en cambio de él serán sagrados. 11 Si fuere algún animal inmundo, del que no se ofrenda a Jehová, entonces el animal será puesto delante del sacerdote, 12 y el sacerdote lo valorará, sea bueno o sea malo; conforme a la estimación del sacerdote, así será. 13 Y si lo quisiere rescatar, añadirá sobre tu valuación la quinta parte.
14 Cuando alguno dedicare su casa consagrándola a Jehová, la valorará el sacerdote, sea buena o sea mala; según la valorare el sacerdote, así quedará. 15 Mas si el que dedicó su casa deseare rescatarla, añadirá a tu valuación la quinta parte del valor de ella, y será suya.
16 Si alguno dedicare de la tierra de su posesión a Jehová, tu estimación será conforme a su siembra; un homer de siembra de cebada se valorará en cincuenta siclos de plata. 17 Y si dedicare su tierra desde el año del jubileo, conforme a tu estimación quedará. 18 Mas si después del jubileo dedicare su tierra, entonces el sacerdote hará la cuenta del dinero conforme a los años que quedaren hasta el año del jubileo, y se rebajará de tu estimación. 19 Y si el que dedicó la tierra quisiere redimirla, añadirá a tu estimación la quinta parte del precio de ella, y se le quedará para él. 20 Mas si él no rescatare la tierra, y la tierra se vendiere a otro, no la rescatará más; 21 sino que cuando saliere en el jubileo, la tierra será santa para Jehová, como tierra consagrada; la posesión de ella será del sacerdote. 22 Y si dedicare alguno a Jehová la tierra que él compró, que no era de la tierra de su herencia, 23 entonces el sacerdote calculará con él la suma de tu estimación hasta el año del jubileo, y aquel día dará tu precio señalado, cosa consagrada a Jehová. 24 En el año del jubileo, volverá la tierra a aquel de quien él la compró, cuya es la herencia de la tierra. 25 Y todo lo que valorares será conforme al siclo del santuario; el siclo tiene veinte geras.
26 Pero el primogénito de los animales, que por la primogenitura es de Jehová, nadie lo dedicará; sea buey u oveja, de Jehová es. 27 Mas si fuere de los animales inmundos, lo rescatarán conforme a tu estimación, y añadirán sobre ella la quinta parte de su precio; y si no lo rescataren, se venderá conforme a tu estimación.
28 Pero no se venderá ni se rescatará ninguna cosa consagrada, que alguno hubiere dedicado a Jehová; de todo lo que tuviere, de hombres y animales, y de las tierras de su posesión, todo lo consagrado(A) será cosa santísima para Jehová. 29 Ninguna persona separada como anatema podrá ser rescatada; indefectiblemente ha de ser muerta.
30 Y el diezmo de la tierra, así de la simiente de la tierra como del fruto de los árboles, de Jehová es; es cosa dedicada a Jehová. 31 Y si alguno quisiere rescatar algo del diezmo, añadirá la quinta parte de su precio por ello. 32 Y todo diezmo de vacas o de ovejas, de todo lo que pasa bajo la vara, el diezmo será consagrado a Jehová. 33 No mirará si es bueno o malo, ni lo cambiará; y si lo cambiare, tanto él como el que se dio en cambio serán cosas sagradas; no podrán ser rescatados.(B)
34 Estos son los mandamientos que ordenó Jehová a Moisés para los hijos de Israel, en el monte de Sinaí.
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