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If a person is 60 or more years old, then your valuation for a male is to be fifteen shekels and for a female ten shekels. But if he is too poor to be valuated, then cause him to stand before the priest and let the priest set a value on him according to the ability[a] of the one making the vow.

“If it’s an animal from which they make an offering to the Lord, everything that he gives to the Lord from it will be holy.

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  1. Leviticus 27:8 Lit. according to what the hand can reach

for a person sixty years old or more, set the value of a male at fifteen shekels[a] and of a female at ten shekels. If anyone making the vow is too poor to pay(A) the specified amount, the person being dedicated is to be presented to the priest, who will set the value(B) 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,(C) such an animal given to the Lord becomes holy.(D)

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  1. Leviticus 27:7 That is, about 6 ounces or about 175 grams

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.

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