Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “’But nothing that a person owns and devotes to the LORD—whether a human being or an animal or family land—may be sold or redeemed; everything so devoted is most holy to the LORD. New Living Translation “However, anything specially set apart for the LORD—whether a person, an animal, or family property—must never be sold or bought back. Anything devoted in this way has been set apart as holy, and it belongs to the LORD. English Standard Version “But no devoted thing that a man devotes to the LORD, of anything that he has, whether man or beast, or of his inherited field, shall be sold or redeemed; every devoted thing is most holy to the LORD. Berean Standard Bible Nothing 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. King James Bible Notwithstanding no devoted thing, that a man shall devote unto the LORD of all that he hath, both of man and beast, and of the field of his possession, shall be sold or redeemed: every devoted thing is most holy unto the LORD. New King James Version ‘Nevertheless no devoted offering that a man may devote to the LORD of all that he has, both man and beast, or the field of his possession, shall be sold or redeemed; every devoted offering is most holy to the LORD. New American Standard Bible ‘Nevertheless, anything which someone sets apart to the LORD for destruction out of all that he has, of man or animal or of the field of his own property, shall not be sold nor redeemed. Anything set apart for destruction is most holy to the LORD. NASB 1995 ‘Nevertheless, anything which a man sets apart to the LORD out of all that he has, of man or animal or of the fields of his own property, shall not be sold or redeemed. Anything devoted to destruction is most holy to the LORD. NASB 1977 ‘Nevertheless, anything which a man sets apart to the LORD out of all that he has, of man or animal or of the fields of his own property, shall not be sold or redeemed. Anything devoted to destruction is most holy to the LORD. Legacy Standard Bible ‘Nevertheless, anything which a man devotes to Yahweh out of all that he has, of man or animal or of the fields of his own possession, shall not be sold or redeemed. Anything devoted to destruction is most holy to Yahweh. Amplified Bible ‘But nothing that a man sets apart [that is, devotes as an offering] to the LORD out of all that he has, of man or of animal or of the fields of his own property, shall be sold or redeemed. Anything devoted to destruction (banned, cursed) is most holy to the LORD. Christian Standard Bible “Nothing that a man permanently sets apart to the LORD from all he owns, whether a person, an animal, or his inherited landholding, can be sold or redeemed; everything set apart is especially holy to the LORD. Holman Christian Standard Bible Nothing that a man permanently sets apart to the LORD from all he owns, whether a person, an animal, or his inherited landholding, can be sold or redeemed; everything set apart is especially holy to the LORD. American Standard Version Notwithstanding, no devoted thing, that a man shall devote unto Jehovah of all that he hath, whether of man or beast, or of the field of his possession, shall be sold or redeemed: every devoted thing is most holy unto Jehovah. Contemporary English Version Anything that you completely dedicate to me must be completely destroyed. It cannot be bought back or sold. Every person, animal, and piece of property that you dedicate completely is only for me. English Revised Version Notwithstanding, no devoted thing, that a man shall devote unto the LORD of all that he hath, whether of man or beast, or of the field of his possession, shall be sold or redeemed: every devoted thing is most holy unto the LORD. GOD'S WORD® Translation "However, everything dedicated to the LORD for destruction-a person, an animal, or a field that belongs to you-must not be sold or bought back. Everything dedicated in that way is very holy. It belongs to the LORD. Good News Translation None of you may sell or buy back what you have unconditionally dedicated to the LORD, whether it is a human being, an animal, or land. It belongs permanently to the LORD. International Standard Version However, any devoted thing that a person consecrates to the LORD from what he owns—whether man, animals, or inherited fields—is not to be sold or redeemed. Any devoted thing is most sacred. It belongs to the LORD. Majority Standard Bible Nothing 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. NET Bible "'Surely anything which a man permanently dedicates to the LORD from all that belongs to him, whether from people, animals, or his landed property, must be neither sold nor redeemed; anything permanently dedicated is most holy to the LORD. New Heart English Bible "'Notwithstanding, no devoted thing, that a man shall devote to the LORD of all that he has, whether of man or animal, or of the field of his possession, shall be sold or redeemed: every devoted thing is most holy to the LORD. Webster's Bible Translation Notwithstanding, no devoted thing that a man shall devote to the LORD of all that he hath, both of man and beast, and of the field of his possession, shall be sold or redeemed: every devoted thing is most holy to the LORD. World English Bible “‘Notwithstanding, no devoted thing that a man devotes to Yahweh of all that he has, whether of man or animal, or of the field of his possession, shall be sold or redeemed. Everything that is permanently devoted is most holy to Yahweh. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionOnly, no devoted thing which a man devotes to YHWH of all that he has, of man, and beast, and of the field of his possession, is sold or redeemed; every devoted thing is most holy to YHWH. Young's Literal Translation 'Only, no devoted thing which a man devoteth to Jehovah, of all that he hath, of man, and beast, and of the field of his possession, is sold or redeemed; every devoted thing is most holy to Jehovah. Smith's Literal Translation But all consecrated which a man shall consecrate to Jehovah from all which is to him, from man and cattle, and from the field of his possession, shall not be sold and shall not be redeemed: every thing consecrated it is holy of holies to Jehovah. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAny thing that is devoted to the Lord, whether it be man, or beast, or field, shall not be sold, neither may it be redeemed. Whatsoever is once consecrated shall be holy of holies to the Lord. Catholic Public Domain Version All that is consecrated to the Lord, whether it is a man, or an animal, or a field, shall not be sold; neither is it able to be redeemed. Anything, once it has been consecrated, shall be the Holy of holies to the Lord. New American Bible Note, also, that any possession which someone puts under the ban for the LORD, whether it is a human being, an animal, or a hereditary field, shall be neither sold nor redeemed; everything that is put under the ban becomes most holy to the LORD. New Revised Standard Version Nothing that a person owns that has been devoted to destruction for the LORD, be it human or animal, or inherited landholding, may be sold or redeemed; every devoted thing is most holy to the LORD. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBut every devoted thing that a man shall devote to the LORD of all that he has, both of man and beast and of the field of his inheritance, shall not be sold or redeemed; every devoted thing is most holy to the LORD. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated However every devoted thing that a man devoted to LORD JEHOVAH from everything that he has, of men and of beast and from the field of his inheritance, will not be sold and will not be redeemed; every devoted thing is Holy of Holy things to LORD JEHOVAH. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Notwithstanding, no devoted thing, that a man may devote unto the LORD of all that he hath, whether of man or beast, or of the field of his possession, shall be sold or redeemed; every devoted thing is most holy unto the LORD. Brenton Septuagint Translation And every dedicated thing which a man shall dedicate to the Lord of all that he has, whether man or beast, or of the field of his possession, he shall not sell it, nor redeem it: every devoted thing shall be most holy to the Lord. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Rules about Valuations…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. 28 Nothing 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. 29No person set apart for destruction may be ransomed; he must surely be put to death.… Cross References Numbers 18:14 Every devoted thing in Israel belongs to you. Deuteronomy 7:26 And you must not bring any detestable thing into your house, or you, like it, will be set apart for destruction. You are to utterly detest and abhor it, because it is set apart for destruction. Joshua 6:17-19 Now the city and everything in it must be devoted to the LORD for destruction. Only Rahab the prostitute and all those with her in her house will live, because she hid the spies we sent. / But keep away from the things devoted to destruction, lest you yourself be set apart for destruction. If you take any of these, you will set apart the camp of Israel for destruction and bring disaster upon it. / For all the silver and gold and all the articles of bronze and iron are holy to the LORD; they must go into His treasury.” 1 Samuel 15:21 The troops took sheep and cattle from the plunder, the best of the things devoted to destruction, in order to sacrifice them to the LORD your God at Gilgal.” 1 Kings 20:42 And the prophet said to the king, “This is what the LORD says: ‘Because you have let slip from your hand the man I had devoted to destruction, your life will be exchanged for his life, and your people for his people.’” 2 Kings 19:4 Perhaps the LORD your God will hear all the words of the Rabshakeh, whom his master the king of Assyria has sent to defy the living God, and He will rebuke him for the words that the LORD your God has heard. Therefore lift up a prayer for the remnant that still survives.” 2 Chronicles 20:11 See how they are repaying us by coming to drive us out of the possession that You gave us as an inheritance. Ezra 10:8 Whoever failed to appear within three days would forfeit all his property, according to the counsel of the leaders and elders, and would himself be expelled from the assembly of the exiles. Nehemiah 10:28-29 “The rest of the people—the priests, Levites, gatekeepers, singers, temple servants, and all who had separated themselves from the people of the land to obey the Law of God—along with their wives and all their sons and daughters who are able to understand, / hereby join with their noble brothers and commit themselves with a sworn oath to follow the Law of God given through His servant Moses and to obey carefully all the commandments, ordinances, and statutes of the LORD our Lord. Isaiah 34:5 When My sword has drunk its fill in the heavens, then it will come down upon Edom, upon the people I have devoted to destruction. Jeremiah 50:21 Go up against the land of Merathaim, and against the residents of Pekod. Kill them and devote them to destruction. Do all that I have commanded you,” declares the LORD. Ezekiel 44:29 They shall eat the grain offerings, the sin offerings, and the guilt offerings. Everything in Israel devoted to the LORD will belong to them. Malachi 3:8-9 Will a man rob God? Yet you are robbing Me! But you ask, ‘How do we rob You?’ In tithes and offerings. / You are cursed with a curse, yet you—the whole nation—are still robbing Me. Matthew 22:21 “Caesar’s,” they answered. So Jesus told them, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.” Mark 12:17 Then Jesus told them, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.” And they marveled at Him. Treasury of Scripture Notwithstanding no devoted thing, that a man shall devote to the LORD of all that he has, both of man and beast, and of the field of his possession, shall be sold or redeemed: every devoted thing is most holy to the LORD. no devoted. Leviticus 27:21 But the field, when it goeth out in the jubile, shall be holy unto the LORD, as a field devoted; the possession thereof shall be the priest's. Exodus 22:20 He that sacrificeth unto any god, save unto the LORD only, he shall be utterly destroyed. Numbers 21:2,3 And Israel vowed a vow unto the LORD, and said, If thou wilt indeed deliver this people into my hand, then I will utterly destroy their cities… Jump to Previous Animal Beast Devote Devoted Family Field Fields Holy Nevertheless Notwithstanding Owns Possession Redeemed Sets Sold WhetherJump to Next Animal Beast Devote Devoted Family Field Fields Holy Nevertheless Notwithstanding Owns Possession Redeemed Sets Sold WhetherLeviticus 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 Nothing that a man sets apart to the LORD from all he owns— This phrase emphasizes the act of dedicating something to God, which is a voluntary and solemn commitment. In the context of ancient Israel, setting apart something to the LORD was a serious vow, reflecting the understanding that God is the ultimate owner of all things. This act of dedication is seen throughout the Old Testament, such as in the Nazarite vow (Numbers 6) and the dedication of the firstborn (Exodus 13:2). It underscores the principle of stewardship, where individuals recognize that their possessions are ultimately God's. whether a man, an animal, or his inherited land— can be sold or redeemed; everything so devoted is most holy to the LORD. Persons / Places / Events 1. MosesThe author of Leviticus, who received the laws from God on Mount Sinai and communicated them to the Israelites. 2. The Israelites The recipients of the Levitical laws, including the instructions on vows and dedications to the LORD. 3. The LORD (Yahweh) The God of Israel, to whom the dedications and vows are made. 4. Mount Sinai The place where Moses received the laws from God. 5. The Tabernacle The central place of worship for the Israelites, where dedicated items would be brought. Teaching Points Understanding DevotionThe Hebrew word for "devoted" (cherem) implies something set apart for destruction or sacred use. This underscores the seriousness and irrevocability of dedicating something to God. Holiness and Ownership Once something is devoted to the LORD, it becomes "most holy." This teaches us about God's absolute ownership and the sacredness of our commitments to Him. Irrevocable Commitment The inability to redeem or sell what is devoted to God highlights the permanence of our vows and the need for careful consideration before making commitments. Personal Application Consider what aspects of your life are wholly devoted to God. Are there areas where you need to renew your commitment or surrender more fully? Community and Accountability Encourage accountability within your faith community regarding vows and dedications to God, fostering a culture of integrity and holiness.(28) Notwithstanding no devoted thing.--Better, Nevertheless, no banned thing (see Leviticus 27:26), that is, unlike those things consecrated to God by the vow hitherto spoken of, anything which the vower devoted to God under a solemn ban cannot be redeemed. Both of man and beast, and of the field of his possession. --This shows the extent to which a man may go in exercising his power to devote things to God in this manner. He was perfectly at liberty to ban not only his cattle and his otherwise inalienable inherited land, but also those human beings over whom he had control--his children and slaves.Every devoted thing is most holy unto the Lord.--Being most holy, any thing or person thus devoted to the Lord could neither be sold by the officials of the sanctuary nor be redeemed by the vower who had in this manner banned the objects of his vow. All gifts devoted under the ban became the property of the priests. (See Leviticus 27:17; Numbers 18:14; Ezekiel 44:29.) Verses 28, 29. - Whatever is already cherem (a word here first used as a term well understood), that is, devoted to God, whether devoted for the purpose of destruction or of entire surrender to him, may be neither redeemed nor sold. Whether it be of man, like the Canaanites at Hormah (Numbers 21:2), or of beast, as the sheep and oxen of the Amalekites (1 Samuel 15:21), or of the field, as referred to in verse 21, or of other inanimate objects, as the cities of Hormah (Numbers 21:2), it is either to be put to death or given up without reserve or commutation to God's ministers. In the case of men they must be put to death. "This provision would have applied only to the devoting of those who were already manifestly under the ban of Jehovah those guilty of such outrageous and flagrant violation of the fundamental law of the covenant that they manifestly came under the penalty of death. Such persons, instead of being tried and condemned, might be at once devoted and put to death" (Gardiner). "To this it may be added that the devotion by ban (cherem) of any object or person was not to be done by private persons, at their own will, but was performed by the civil magistrates, under known conditions and laws; e.g. the cities of idolaters, such as Jericho, were so devoted, and the inhabitants, by the command of God himself, who made his people to be the executioners of his judgments against inveterate idolatry (see Deuteronomy 13:13; Joshua 6:17)" (Wordsworth).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Nothingכָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every that אֲשֶׁ֣ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that a man אִ֨ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person sets apart חֵ֡רֶם (ḥê·rem) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2764: A net, a doomed object, extermination to the LORD לַֽיהוָ֜ה (Yah·weh) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3069: YHWH from all he owns— מִכָּל־ (mik·kāl) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every whether a man, מֵאָדָ֤ם (mê·’ā·ḏām) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 120: Ruddy, a human being an animal, וּבְהֵמָה֙ (ū·ḇə·hê·māh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 929: A dumb beast, any large quadruped, animal or his inherited land— וּמִשְּׂדֵ֣ה (ū·miś·śə·ḏêh) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 7704: Field, land can be sold יִמָּכֵ֖ר (yim·mā·ḵêr) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 4376: To sell or redeemed; יִגָּאֵ֑ל (yig·gā·’êl) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1350: To redeem, act as kinsman everything כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every so devoted חֵ֕רֶם (ḥê·rem) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2764: A net, a doomed object, extermination [is] most קֹֽדֶשׁ־ (qō·ḏeš-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 6944: A sacred place, thing, sanctity holy קָֽדָשִׁ֥ים (qā·ḏā·šîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 6944: A sacred place, thing, sanctity to the LORD. לַיהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3069: YHWH Links Leviticus 27:28 NIVLeviticus 27:28 NLT Leviticus 27:28 ESV Leviticus 27:28 NASB Leviticus 27:28 KJV Leviticus 27:28 BibleApps.com Leviticus 27:28 Biblia Paralela Leviticus 27:28 Chinese Bible Leviticus 27:28 French Bible Leviticus 27:28 Catholic Bible OT Law: Leviticus 27:28 Notwithstanding no devoted thing that a man (Le Lv Lev.) |
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