Leviticus 27:7-9
Revised Standard Version
7 And if the person is sixty years old and upward, then your valuation for a male shall be fifteen shekels, and for a female ten shekels. 8 And if a man is too poor to pay your valuation, then he shall bring the person before the priest, and the priest shall value him; according to the ability of him who vowed the priest shall value him.
9 “If it is an animal such as men offer as an offering to the Lord, all of such that any man gives to the Lord is holy.
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Leviticus 27:7-9
New International Version
7 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. 8 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.
9 “‘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)
Footnotes
- Leviticus 27:7 That is, about 6 ounces or about 175 grams
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