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And if it be from a month old even unto five years old, then thy valuation shall be for the male five shekels of silver, and for the female thy valuation shall be three shekels of silver.

And if it be from sixty years old and above, if it be a male, then thy valuation shall be fifteen shekels and for the female ten shekels.

But if he be poorer than thy valuation, then he shall present himself before the priest and the priest shall value him; according to his ability who vowed shall the priest value him.

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for a person between one month and five years, set the value of a male at five shekels[a](A) of silver and that of a female at three shekels[b] of silver; for a person sixty years old or more, set the value of a male at fifteen shekels[c] and of a female at ten shekels. If anyone making the vow is too poor to pay(B) the specified amount, the person being dedicated is to be presented to the priest, who will set the value(C) according to what the one making the vow can afford.

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Footnotes

  1. Leviticus 27:6 That is, about 2 ounces or about 58 grams
  2. Leviticus 27:6 That is, about 1 1/4 ounces or about 35 grams
  3. Leviticus 27:7 That is, about 6 ounces or about 175 grams