Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version If it is one of the unclean animals, 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. New Living Translation However, you may buy back the firstborn of a ceremonially unclean animal by paying the priest’s assessment of its worth, plus 20 percent. If you do not buy it back, the priest will sell it at its assessed value. English Standard Version And if it is an unclean animal, then he shall buy it back at the valuation, and add a fifth to it; or, if it is not redeemed, it shall be sold at the valuation. Berean Standard Bible But if it is among the unclean animals, then he may redeem it according to your valuation and add a fifth of its value. If it is not redeemed, then it shall be sold according to your valuation. Berean Literal Bible And if an animal is unclean, then he shall redeem it according to your valuation and shall add a fifth to it. Or if it is not redeemed, then it shall be sold according to your valuation. King James Bible And if it be of an unclean beast, then he shall redeem it according to thine estimation, and shall add a fifth part of it thereto: or if it be not redeemed, then it shall be sold according to thy estimation. New King James Version And if it is an unclean animal, then he shall redeem it according to your valuation, and shall add one-fifth to it; or if it is not redeemed, then it shall be sold according to your valuation. New American Standard Bible But if it is among the unclean animals, then he shall redeem it according to your assessment and add to it a fifth of it; and if it is not redeemed, then it shall be sold according to your assessment. NASB 1995 But if it is among the unclean animals, then he shall redeem it according to your valuation and add to it one-fifth of it; and if it is not redeemed, then it shall be sold according to your valuation. NASB 1977 ‘But if it is among the unclean animals, then he shall redeem it according to your valuation, and add to it one-fifth of it; and if it is not redeemed, then it shall be sold according to your valuation. Legacy Standard Bible But if it is among the unclean animals, then he shall ransom it according to your valuation and add to it one-fifth of it; and if it is not redeemed, then it shall be sold according to your valuation. Amplified Bible If it is among the unclean animals, the owner may redeem it in accordance with your valuation, and add one-fifth to it; or if it is not redeemed, then it shall be sold in accordance with your valuation. Berean Annotated Bible But if it is among the unclean animals, then he may redeem it according to your valuation and add a fifth of its value. If it is not redeemed, then it shall be sold according to your valuation. Christian Standard Bible If it is one of the unclean livestock, it can be ransomed according to your assessment by adding a fifth of its value to it. If it is not redeemed, it can be sold according to your assessment. Holman Christian Standard Bible If it is one of the unclean livestock, it must be ransomed according to your assessment by adding a fifth of its value to it. If it is not redeemed, it can be sold according to your assessment.” American Standard Version And if it be of an unclean beast, then he shall ransom it according to thine estimation, and shall add unto it the fifth part thereof: or if it be not redeemed, then it shall be sold according to thy estimation. Contemporary English Version If you promise me a donkey, you may buy it back by adding an additional 20 percent to its value. If you don't buy it back, it can be sold to someone else for whatever a priest has said it is worth. English Revised Version And if it be of an unclean beast, then he shall ransom it according to thine estimation, and shall add unto it the fifth part thereof: or if it be not redeemed, then it shall be sold according to thy estimation. GOD'S WORD® Translation But if it is an unclean animal, it must be bought back. The payment will be its full value plus one-fifth more. If it is not bought back, it must be sold at the value given it. Good News Translation but the first-born of an unclean animal may be bought back at the standard price plus an additional 20 percent. If it is not bought back, it may be sold to someone else at the standard price. International Standard Version If it's an unclean animal, then he is to ransom it according to your valuation, adding a fifth to it. If it's not redeemed, then it is to be sold according to your valuation. NET Bible If, however, it is among the unclean animals, he may ransom it according to 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. New Heart English Bible If it is an unclean animal, then he shall buy it back according to your valuation, and shall add to it the fifth part of it: or if it isn't redeemed, then it shall be sold according to your valuation. Webster's Bible Translation And if it shall be of an unclean beast, then he shall redeem it, according to thy estimation, and shall add to it a fifth part of it: or if it shall be not redeemed, then it shall be sold according to thy estimation. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleBut if it is among the unclean animals, then he may redeem it according to your valuation and add a fifth of its value. If it is not redeemed, then it shall be sold according to your valuation. World English Bible If it is an unclean animal, then he shall buy it back according to your valuation, and shall add to it the fifth part of it; or if it isn’t redeemed, then it shall be sold according to your valuation. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd if [from] among the unclean beast, then he has ransomed [it] at your valuation, and he has added its fifth to it; and if it is not redeemed, then it has been sold at your valuation. Berean Literal Bible And if an animal is unclean, then he shall redeem it according to your valuation and shall add a fifth to it. Or if it is not redeemed, then it shall be sold according to your valuation. Young's Literal Translation And if among the unclean beasts, then he hath ransomed it at thy valuation, and he hath added its fifth to it; and if it is not redeemed, then it hath been sold at thy valuation. Smith's Literal Translation And if from unclean cattle, and he redeemed by thy estimation, and he shall add the fifth upon it: and if it shall not be redeemed, and it was sold by thy estimation. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd if it be an unclean beast, he that offereth it shall redeem it, according to thy estimation, and shall add the fifth part of the price. If he will not redeem it, it shall be sold to another for how much soever it was estimated by thee. Catholic Public Domain Version But if it is an unclean animal, whoever offers it shall redeem it, according to your estimation, and he shall add a fifth part to the price. If he is not willing to redeem it, it shall be sold to another for whatever amount it was estimated by you. New American Bible But if it is an unclean animal, it may be redeemed by paying one fifth more than its value. If it is not redeemed, it shall be sold at its value. New Revised Standard Version If it is an unclean animal, it shall be ransomed at its assessment, with one-fifth added; if it is not redeemed, it shall be sold at its assessment. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd if it is of an unclean beast, then he shall redeem it according to its valuation, and shall add a fifth part to it; or if it is not redeemed, then it shall be sold according to its valuation. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And if a beast is unclean, it will be bought with a price and will add one fifth to it and if it is not repurchased, it shall be sold with a price. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And if it be of an unclean beast, then he shall ransom it according to thy valuation, and shall add unto it the fifth part thereof; or if it be not redeemed, then it shall be sold according to thy valuation. Brenton Septuagint Translation But if he should redeem an unclean beast, according to its valuation, then he shall add the fifth part to it, and it shall be his; and if he redeem it not, it shall be sold according to its valuation. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Rules about Valuations…26But no one may consecrate a firstborn of the livestock, because a firstborn belongs to the LORD. Whether it is an ox or a sheep, it is the LORD’s. 27But if it is among the unclean animals, then he may redeem it according to your valuation and add a fifth of its value. If it is not redeemed, then it shall be sold according to your valuation. 28Nothing that a man sets apart to the LORD from all he owns—whether a man, an animal, or his inherited land—can be sold or redeemed; everything so devoted is most holy to the LORD.… Cross References But if it is among the unclean animals, Deuteronomy 14:7-8 But of those that chew the cud or have a completely divided hoof, you are not to eat the following: the camel, the rabbit, or the rock badger. Although they chew the cud, they do not have a divided hoof. They are unclean for you, / as well as the pig; though it has a divided hoof, it does not chew the cud. It is unclean for you. You must not eat its meat or touch its carcass. Leviticus 11:4-8 But of those that only chew the cud or only have a divided hoof, you are not to eat the following: The camel, though it chews the cud, does not have a divided hoof; it is unclean for you. / The rock badger, though it chews the cud, does not have a divided hoof; it is unclean for you. / The rabbit, though it chews the cud, does not have a divided hoof; it is unclean for you. … Leviticus 11:46-47 This is the law regarding animals, birds, all living creatures that move in the water, and all creatures that crawl along the ground. / You must distinguish between the unclean and the clean, between animals that may be eaten and those that may not.’” then he may redeem it according to your valuation Numbers 18:15-16 The firstborn of every womb, whether man or beast, that is offered to the LORD belongs to you. But you must surely redeem every firstborn son and every firstborn male of unclean animals. / You are to pay the redemption price for a month-old male according to your valuation: five shekels of silver, according to the sanctuary shekel, which is twenty gerahs. Leviticus 25:25-27 If your brother becomes impoverished and sells some of his property, his nearest of kin may come and redeem what his brother has sold. / Or if a man has no one to redeem it for him, but he prospers and acquires enough to redeem his land, / he shall calculate the years since its sale, repay the balance to the man to whom he sold it, and return to his property. Exodus 13:13 You must redeem every firstborn donkey with a lamb, and if you do not redeem it, you are to break its neck. And every firstborn of your sons you must redeem. and add a fifth of its value. Leviticus 5:16 Regarding any holy thing he has harmed, he must make restitution by adding a fifth of its value to it and giving it to the priest, who will make atonement on his behalf with the ram as a guilt offering, and he will be forgiven. Numbers 5:7 and must confess the sin he has committed. He must make full restitution, add a fifth to its value, and give all this to the one he has wronged. Leviticus 6:5 or anything else about which he has sworn falsely. He must make restitution in full, add a fifth of the value, and pay it to the owner on the day he acknowledges his guilt. If it is not redeemed, Leviticus 25:30 If it is not redeemed by the end of a full year, then the house in the walled city is permanently transferred to its buyer and his descendants. It is not to be released in the Jubilee. Leviticus 25:28 But if he cannot obtain enough to repay him, what he sold will remain in possession of the buyer until the Year of Jubilee. In the Jubilee, however, it is to be released, so that he may return to his property. Ruth 4:6 The kinsman-redeemer replied, “I cannot redeem it myself, or I would jeopardize my own inheritance. Take my right of redemption, because I cannot redeem it.” then it shall be sold according to your valuation. Leviticus 25:14-17 If you make a sale to your neighbor or a purchase from him, you must not take advantage of each other. / You are to buy from your neighbor according to the number of years since the last Jubilee; he is to sell to you according to the number of harvest years remaining. / You shall increase the price in proportion to a greater number of years, or decrease it in proportion to a lesser number of years; for he is selling you a given number of harvests. … Leviticus 25:50-52 He and his purchaser will then count the time from the year he sold himself up to the Year of Jubilee. The price of his sale will be determined by the number of years, based on the daily wages of a hired hand. / If many years remain, he must pay for his redemption in proportion to his purchase price. / If only a few years remain until the Year of Jubilee, he is to calculate and pay his redemption according to his remaining years. Jeremiah 32:7-9 Behold! Hanamel, the son of your uncle Shallum, is coming to you to say, ‘Buy for yourself my field in Anathoth, for you have the right of redemption to buy it.’ / Then, as the LORD had said, my cousin Hanamel came to me in the courtyard of the guard and urged me, ‘Please buy my field in Anathoth in the land of Benjamin, for you own the right of inheritance and redemption. Buy it for yourself.’” Then I knew that this was the word of the LORD. / So I bought the field in Anathoth from my cousin Hanamel, and I weighed out seventeen shekels of silver. Deuteronomy 15:19 You must set apart to the LORD your God every firstborn male produced by your herds and flocks. You are not to put the firstborn of your oxen to work, nor are you to shear the firstborn of your flock. Treasury of Scripture And if it be of an unclean beast, then he shall redeem it according to your estimation, and shall add a fifth part of it thereto: or if it be not redeemed, then it shall be sold according to your estimation. and shall add. Leviticus 27:11-13 And if it be any unclean beast, of which they do not offer a sacrifice unto the LORD, then he shall present the beast before the priest: … Jump to Previous Add Adding Agreement Animal Animals Beast Buy Estimation Fifth Fixed Money One-Fifth Owner Part Ransom Redeem Redeemed Sold Thereof Thereto Unclean Valuation ValueJump to Next Add Adding Agreement Animal Animals Beast Buy Estimation Fifth Fixed Money One-Fifth Owner Part Ransom Redeem Redeemed Sold Thereof Thereto Unclean Valuation ValueLeviticus 27 1. He who makes a singular vow must be the Lord's3. The estimation of the person 9. of a beast given by vow 14. of a house 16. of a field, and the redemption thereof 28. No devoted thing may be redeemed 30. The tithe may not be changed But if it is among the unclean animals In the context of Leviticus, unclean animals are those that the Israelites were prohibited from eating or using in sacrifices. This distinction is rooted in the holiness code, which sets Israel apart from other nations. Unclean animals include pigs, camels, and certain birds and insects. The classification of animals as clean or unclean is detailed in Leviticus 11. This separation underscores the call for Israel to be holy and distinct, reflecting God's holiness. then he may redeem it according to your valuation and add a fifth of its value If it is not redeemed then it shall be sold according to your valuation Persons / Places / Events 1. Moses- The author of Leviticus, who received the laws from God to instruct the Israelites. 2. Israelites - The people to whom the laws in Leviticus were given, guiding their worship and daily living. 3. Unclean Animals - Animals considered ceremonially unclean according to the Mosaic Law, which could not be offered as sacrifices. 4. Priests - The individuals responsible for overseeing the valuation and redemption process as described in the law. 5. Tabernacle - The place where offerings and sacrifices were made, central to the worship practices of the Israelites. Teaching Points Understanding RedemptionThe concept of redemption in Leviticus 27:27 illustrates the broader biblical theme of redemption, where something unclean or unworthy is made valuable through a price paid. This foreshadows the ultimate redemption through Christ. Valuation and Worth The process of valuation and adding a fifth to the value signifies the importance of recognizing worth and the cost of redemption. It teaches us to consider the value God places on redemption and the cost of sin. Holiness and Separation The distinction between clean and unclean animals underscores the call for holiness and separation from sin. As believers, we are called to live lives set apart for God. Stewardship and Responsibility The requirement to redeem or sell unclean animals reflects the responsibility of stewardship. We are called to manage what God has entrusted to us with integrity and according to His principles. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Leviticus 27:27?2. How does Leviticus 27:27 illustrate the concept of redemption in the Old Testament? 3. What significance does the valuation of unclean animals hold in Leviticus 27:27? 4. How can we apply the principle of redemption today in our spiritual lives? 5. What connections exist between Leviticus 27:27 and New Testament teachings on redemption? 6. How does Leviticus 27:27 reflect God's provision and justice in financial matters? 7. What is the significance of redeeming unclean animals in Leviticus 27:27? 8. How does Leviticus 27:27 reflect God's view on ownership and redemption? 9. Why does Leviticus 27:27 specify adding a fifth to the redemption price? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Leviticus 27? 11. Leviticus 27:7-8: How can the poor be expected to fulfill vow payments that might exceed their means, and does this system promote inequality? 12. Leviticus 27:2-4: Why does the text assign different monetary values to men and women, implying unequal worth? 13. In Leviticus 20:27, how does the death sentence for mediums and spiritists reconcile with the Bible's own instances of sanctioned supernatural encounters (e.g., 1 Samuel 28)? 14. Leviticus 27:21: How could God's law ordain that consecrated lands revert to the priests, potentially creating a power imbalance? What Does Leviticus 27:27 Mean Unclean animals in vows- The verse opens: “But if it is among the unclean animals …”. - Israel already knew which creatures were “unclean” from Leviticus 11 and Deuteronomy 14:7. They could not be offered on the altar (Leviticus 27:11), yet people might still dedicate them to the LORD in a vow. - God’s law makes room for such sincerity without compromising holiness. The animal itself is unacceptable for sacrifice, but the heart behind the vow is honored through another route. He may redeem it - “… then he may redeem it …”. - “Redeem” means the owner can buy back the animal from sacred service. This echoes Exodus 13:13, where a firstborn donkey—also an unclean animal—could be redeemed with a lamb. - God’s pattern: what cannot approach Him directly can still be ransomed, a picture later fulfilled in Christ who “redeemed us” (1 Peter 1:18–19). According to your valuation - “… according to your valuation …”. - Earlier in the chapter the priest set fair market value (Leviticus 27:12). The same impartial standard applies here; holiness never allows inflated or discounted figures. - Proverbs 11:1 reminds us, “Dishonest scales are an abomination to the LORD,” underscoring the call to honest valuation. Add a fifth of its value - “… and add a fifth of its value.” - That extra 20 percent appears elsewhere: Leviticus 22:14, 6:5; Numbers 5:7. - Reasons for the surcharge: • It deters rash vows. • It compensates the sanctuary for handling an animal it cannot use. • It teaches that worship costs something—echoed when David said, “I will not offer … that which costs me nothing” (2 Samuel 24:24). If it is not redeemed - “If it is not redeemed …”. - The owner has freedom to leave the animal. Failure to redeem, though, signals unwillingness to pay the added cost. Much like Exodus 34:20 (the firstborn donkey’s neck broken if not redeemed), neglect has consequences. Then it shall be sold - “… then it shall be sold according to your valuation.” - The priest sells the animal; proceeds go to the sanctuary. No bargaining: the pre-set value stands. - Leviticus 25:50 shows the same principle in land redemption—God safeguards fairness while maintaining ownership rights. summary Leviticus 27:27 teaches that even an unclean animal, unfit for sacrifice, can be brought under God’s lordship through redemption money. The owner may buy it back at the priest’s honest price plus 20 percent; if he refuses, the sanctuary sells it for that amount. The passage upholds God’s holiness, the integrity of vows, the costliness of redemption, and the fairness of divine valuation—principles that still call believers to honor commitments and remember the high price Christ paid to redeem us. (27) And if it be of an unclean beast.--That is, if he vows the firstling of an unclean beast he could redeem it according to the valuation of the priest with the addition of one-fifth over and above the fixed value. If he did not redeem it the treasurer of the sanctuary sold it to anyone who liked to buy it at this valuation, and the proceeds were devoted to the maintenance and repairs of the sanctuary. As this is at variance with the law laid down in Exodus 13:13; Exodus 34:20, where it is enacted that the firstborn of an ass is either to be redeemed with a sheep, or is to be put to death, the authorities during the second Temple interpreted the precept in the passage before us as not applying to the firstborn of the unclean animals, but to unclean animals generally which are dedicated for the repairs of the sanctuary.Hebrew But ifוְאִ֨ם (wə·’im) Conjunctive waw | Conjunction Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not [it is] among the unclean הַטְּמֵאָה֙ (haṭ·ṭə·mê·’āh) Article | Adjective - feminine singular Strong's 2931: Unclean animals, בַּבְּהֵמָ֤ה (bab·bə·hê·māh) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 929: A dumb beast, any large quadruped, animal then he may redeem וּפָדָ֣ה (ū·p̄ā·ḏāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6299: To sever, ransom, gener, to release, preserve it according to your valuation בְעֶרְכֶּ֔ךָ (ḇə·‘er·ke·ḵā) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 6187: A pile, equipment, estimate and add וְיָסַ֥ף (wə·yā·sap̄) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3254: To add, augment a fifth חֲמִשִׁת֖וֹ (ḥă·mi·ši·ṯōw) Number - ordinal feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 2549: Fifth, a fifth of its value. עָלָ֑יו (‘ā·lāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against If וְאִם־ (wə·’im-) Conjunctive waw | Conjunction Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not it is not לֹ֥א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no redeemed, יִגָּאֵ֖ל (yig·gā·’êl) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1350: To redeem, act as kinsman then it shall be sold וְנִמְכַּ֥ר (wə·nim·kar) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 4376: To sell according to your valuation. בְּעֶרְכֶּֽךָ׃ (bə·‘er·ke·ḵā) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 6187: A pile, equipment, estimate Links Leviticus 27:27 NIVLeviticus 27:27 NLT Leviticus 27:27 ESV Leviticus 27:27 NASB Leviticus 27:27 KJV Leviticus 27:27 BibleApps.com Leviticus 27:27 Biblia Paralela Leviticus 27:27 Chinese Bible Leviticus 27:27 French Bible Leviticus 27:27 Catholic Bible OT Law: Leviticus 27:27 If it is an unclean animal then (Le Lv Lev.) |
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