Leviticus 27:31

If a man redeems anything of his tithe, he shall add a fifth part to it.

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WEBBE

If a man redeems anything of his tithe, he shall add a fifth part to it.

BSB

If a man wishes to redeem part of his tithe, he must add a fifth to its value.

KJV

And if a man will at all redeem ought of his tithes, he shall add thereto the fifth part thereof.

ASV

And if a man will redeem aught of his tithe, he shall add unto it the fifth part thereof.

BBE

And if a man has a desire to get back any of the tenth part which he has given, let him give a fifth more.

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וְאִם־ ve·'im- and (if) H518 גָּאֹל ga·'ol certainly [if] (to redeem) H1350 יִגְאַל yig·'al he will redeem H1350 אִישׁ 'ish anyone H376 מִמַּעַשְׂרוֹ mi·ma·'as·ro any of tithe his H4643 חֲמִשִׁיתוֹ cha·mi·shi·to fifth its H2549 יֹסֵף yo·sef let him add H3254 עָלָיו 'a·lav to it H5921

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 26–33

Things or persons devoted, are distinguished from things or persons that were only sanctified. Devoted things were most holy to the Lord, and could neither be taken back nor applied to other purposes. Whatever productions they had the benefit, God must be honoured with the tenth of, if it could be applied. Thus they acknowledge God to be the Owner of their land, the Giver of its fruits, and themselves to be his tenants, and dependants upon him. Thus they gave him thanks for the plenty they enjoyed, and besought his favour in the continuance of it. We are taught to honour the Lord with our substance.

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