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Leviticus 27

Leviticus 27:16

Rules about Valuations · Leviticus 27:1–29
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Translations

Modern
If a man consecrates to the LORD a parcel of his land, then your valuation shall be proportional to the seed required for it—fifty shekels of silver for every homer of barley seed.
Traditional
And if a man shall sanctify unto the Lord some part of a field of his possession, then thy estimation shall be according to the seed thereof: an homer of barley seed shall be valued at fifty shekels of silver.
Literal
And if a man dedicates to YHWH part of a field of his possession, then your valuation shall be according to the seed for it—a homer of barley seed at fifty shekels of silver.
Latin
Quod si agrum possessionis suæ voverit, et consecraverit Domino, juxta mensuram sementis æstimabitur pretium: si triginta modiis hordei seritur terra, quinquaginta siclis venundetur argenti.

Original

Hebrew
English
If a man consecrates to the LORD a parcel of his land, then your valuation shall be proportional to the seed required for it—fifty shekels of silver for every homer of barley seed.

Notes

Leviticus 27:16–21

The cost to consecrate a field depended on the years left until the next Year of Jubilee (see Leviticus 25:24–28). If not redeemed, the property became the priests' to use as they wanted. Redeeming a field cost 120 percent of its valuation (see 27:11–13). If a landowner consecrated his field without redeeming it, it did not return to his family in the Year of Jubilee.

Leviticus 27:1–34

This chapter concludes the book by discussing different types of vows. It ends with a rule for redeeming one's tithes (see also chapter Leviticus 25). At certain times, such as emergencies, a person might vow something to God in exchange for answered prayers (see Jonah 2:9). After God answered the prayer, the person might want to ignore the vow. Scripture requires that people vow carefully and then fulfill them (see Leviticus 5:4; Ecclesiastes 5:4–6). Jesus taught that people should not make oaths often or carelessly (Matthew 5:33–37; 23:16–22).

Theme notes and profiles

Ancient Law Codes

Measurements

  • barley seed: About 6.24 bu (220 l)

Glossary

Biblical Concept of Law Deuteronomy, Book of History of Israel Inheritance Leviticus, Book of Minerals and Metals Money Ransom Weights and Measures

Topics

Barley: Priests Estimated Value of Dedication: Things Dedicated to God: Law Respecting the Release of Measure: A Homer, About Eleven Bushels, Equal to a Cor or Ten Ephahs Redemption of Persons or Property Sanctification: Typified The Feast of Jubilee: Value of Devoted Property Calculated From Vows of a Field Vows: Might be Redeemed by Paying a Suitable Compensation