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Leviticus 27:26-27
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Leviticus 27:26-27
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Irredeemable Offerings. 26 [a]Note that a firstborn animal,(A) which as such already belongs to the Lord, may not be dedicated. Whether an ox or a sheep, it is the Lord’s. 27 But if it is an unclean animal,[b] it may be redeemed by paying one fifth more than its value. If it is not redeemed, it shall be sold at its value.
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- 27:26 Firstborn animals and human beings already belong to God (cf. Ex 13:1–2, 12; 34:19); they cannot be vowed or dedicated. Cf. Nm 18:15–18; Dt 15:19–23.
- 27:27 An unclean animal: such as the firstborn of a donkey, which was unfit for sacrifice. According to Ex 13:13; 34:20, a firstborn donkey was to be redeemed by offering a sheep in its stead, or was to have its neck broken.
Leviticus 27:26-27
New International Version
Leviticus 27:26-27
New International Version
26 “‘No one, however, may dedicate the firstborn of an animal, since the firstborn already belongs to the Lord;(A) whether an ox[a] or a sheep, it is the Lord’s. 27 If it is one of the unclean animals,(B) 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.
Footnotes
- Leviticus 27:26 The Hebrew word can refer to either male or female.
Leviticus 27:26-27
English Standard Version
Leviticus 27:26-27
English Standard Version
26 “But a (A)firstborn of animals, which as a firstborn belongs to the Lord, no man may dedicate; whether ox or sheep, it is the Lord's. 27 And if it is an unclean animal, then he shall buy it back at the valuation, (B)and add a fifth to it; or, if it is not redeemed, it shall be sold at the valuation.
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Leviticus 27:26-27
King James Version
Leviticus 27:26-27
King James Version
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.
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