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25 Every conversion value must be calculated by the standard of the sanctuary shekel;[a] twenty gerahs to the shekel.

Redemption of the Firstborn

26 “‘Surely no man may consecrate a firstborn that already belongs to the Lord as a firstborn among the animals; whether it is an ox or a sheep, it belongs to the Lord.[b] 27 If, however,[c] it is among the unclean animals, he may ransom it according to[d] its conversion value and must add one-fifth to it, but if it is not redeemed it must be sold according to its conversion value.

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Footnotes

  1. Leviticus 27:25 tn See the note on Lev 5:15.
  2. Leviticus 27:26 tn Heb “to the Lord it is.”
  3. Leviticus 27:27 tn Heb “And if.”
  4. Leviticus 27:27 tn Heb “in” or “by.”

25 Every value is to be set according to the sanctuary shekel,(A) twenty gerahs(B) to the shekel.

26 “‘No one, however, may dedicate the firstborn of an animal, since the firstborn already belongs to the Lord;(C) whether an ox[a] or a sheep, it is the Lord’s. 27 If it is one of the unclean animals,(D) 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.

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Footnotes

  1. Leviticus 27:26 The Hebrew word can refer to either male or female.