Leviticus 27:1-3
Easy-to-Read Version
Promises Are Important
27 The Lord said to Moses, 2 “Tell the Israelites: You might promise to give someone to the Lord as a servant. The priest must set a price for that person. 3 The price for a man from 20 to 60 years old is 50 shekels[a] of silver. (You must use the official measure for the silver.)
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- Leviticus 27:3 shekel 2/5 of an ounce (11.5 g). Also in verse 16.
Leviticus 27:1-3
New International Version
Redeeming What Is the Lord’s
27 The Lord said to Moses, 2 “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, 3 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)
Footnotes
- Leviticus 27:3 That is, about 1 1/4 pounds or about 575 grams; also in verse 16
- Leviticus 27:3 That is, about 2/5 ounce or about 12 grams; also in verse 25
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