Leviticus 27:31-33
New English Translation
31 If a man redeems[a] part of his tithe, however, he must add one-fifth to it.[b] 32 All the tithe of herds or flocks, everything which passes under the rod, the tenth one will be holy to the Lord.[c] 33 The owner[d] must not examine the animals to distinguish between good and bad, and he must not exchange it. If, however, he does exchange it,[e] both the original animal[f] and its substitute will be holy[g] and must not be redeemed.’”
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- Leviticus 27:31 tn Heb “And if redeeming [infinitive absolute] a man redeems [finite verb].” For the infinitive absolute used to highlight contrast rather than emphasis see GKC 343 §113.p.
- Leviticus 27:31 tn Heb “its one-fifth on it.”
- Leviticus 27:32 sn The tithed animal was the tenth one that passed under the shepherd’s rod or staff as they were being counted (see J. E. Hartley, Leviticus [WBC], 485, and B. A. Levine, Leviticus [JPSTC], 200).
- Leviticus 27:33 tn Heb “he”; the referent (the owner of the animal) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
- Leviticus 27:33 tn Heb “And if exchanging [infinitive absolute] he exchanges it [finite verb].” For the infinitive absolute used to highlight contrast rather than emphasis see GKC 343 §113.p.
- Leviticus 27:33 tn Heb “it and its substitute.” The referent (the original animal offered) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
- Leviticus 27:33 tn Heb “it shall be and its substitute shall be holy.”
Leviticus 27:31-33
King James Version
31 And if a man will at all redeem ought of his tithes, he shall add thereto the fifth part thereof.
32 And concerning the tithe of the herd, or of the flock, even of whatsoever passeth under the rod, the tenth shall be holy unto the Lord.
33 He shall not search whether it be good or bad, neither shall he change it: and if he change it at all, then both it and the change thereof shall be holy; it shall not be redeemed.
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