Leviticus 27:13

But if he will indeed redeem it, then he shall add the fifth part of it to its valuation.

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WEBBE

But if he will indeed redeem it, then he shall add the fifth part of it to its valuation.

BSB

If, however, the owner decides to redeem the animal, he must add a fifth to its value.

KJV

But if he will at all redeem it, then he shall add a fifth part thereof unto thy estimation.

ASV

But if he will indeed redeem it, then he shall add the fifth part thereof unto thy estimation.

BBE

But if he has a desire to get it back for himself, let him give a fifth more than your value.

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וְאִם־ ve·'im- and (if) H518 גָּאֹל ga·'ol certainly [if] (to redeem) H1350 יִגְאָלֶנָּה yig·'a·le·nah he will redeem it H1350 וְיָסַף ve·ya·saf and he will add H3254 חֲמִישִׁתוֹ cha·mi·shi·to fifth its H2549 עַל־ 'al- to H5921 עֶרְכֶּךָ 'er·ke·kha valuation your H6187

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 1–13

Zeal for the service of God disposed the Israelites, on some occasions, to dedicate themselves or their children to the service of the Lord, in his house for life. Some persons who thus dedicated themselves might be employed as assistants; in general they were to be redeemed for a value. It is good to be zealously affected and liberally disposed for the Lord's service; but the matter should be well weighed, and prudence should direct as to what we do; else rash vows and hesitation in doing them will dishonour God, and trouble our own minds.

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