Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version If what they vowed is a ceremonially unclean animal—one that is not acceptable as an offering to the LORD—the animal must be presented to the priest, New Living Translation If your vow involves an unclean animal—one that is not acceptable as an offering to the LORD—then you must bring the animal to the priest. English Standard Version And if it is any unclean animal that may not be offered as an offering to the LORD, then he shall stand the animal before the priest, Berean Standard Bible But if the vow involves any of the unclean animals that may not be brought as an offering to the LORD, the animal must be presented before the priest. King James Bible 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: New King James Version If it is an unclean animal which they do not offer as a sacrifice to the LORD, then he shall present the animal before the priest; New American Standard Bible If, however, it is any unclean animal of the kind which one does not present as an offering to the LORD, then he shall place the animal before the priest. NASB 1995 ‘If, however, it is any unclean animal of the kind which men do not present as an offering to the LORD, then he shall place the animal before the priest. NASB 1977 ‘If, however, it is any unclean animal of the kind which men do not present as an offering to the LORD, then he shall place the animal before the priest. Legacy Standard Bible If, however, it is any unclean animal of the kind which men do not bring near as an offering to Yahweh, then he shall present the animal before the priest. Amplified Bible If it is any unclean animal of the kind which men do not present as an offering to the LORD, then he shall bring the animal before the priest, Christian Standard Bible “If the vow involves any of the unclean animals that may not be brought as an offering to the LORD, the animal must be presented before the priest. Holman Christian Standard Bible If the vow involves any of the unclean animals that may not be brought as an offering to the LORD, the animal must be presented before the priest. American Standard Version And if it be any unclean beast, of which they do not offer an oblation unto Jehovah, then he shall set the beast before the priest; Contemporary English Version Donkeys are unfit for sacrifice, so if you promise me a donkey, you must bring it to the priest, English Revised Version And if it be any unclean beast, of which they do not offer an oblation unto the LORD, then he shall set the beast before the priest: GOD'S WORD® Translation If it is an unclean animal that cannot be brought to the LORD as an offering, bring it in front of the priest. Good News Translation But if your vow concerns a ritually unclean animal, which is not acceptable as an offering to the LORD, you shall take the animal to the priest. International Standard Version If any animal is unclean, which cannot be brought to the LORD as an offering, make the animal stand in the presence of the priest, Majority Standard Bible But if the vow involves any of the unclean animals that may not be brought as an offering to the LORD, the animal must be presented before the priest. NET Bible If what is vowed is an unclean animal from which an offering must not be presented to the LORD, then he must stand the animal before the priest, New Heart English Bible If it is any unclean animal, of which they do not offer as an offering to the LORD, then he shall set the animal before the priest; Webster's Bible Translation And if it shall be any unclean beast, of which they do not offer a sacrifice to the LORD, then he shall present the beast before the priest: World English Bible If it is any unclean animal, of which they do not offer as an offering to Yahweh, then he shall set the animal before the priest; Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd if [it is] any unclean beast of which they do not bring near [as] an offering to YHWH, then he has presented the beast before the priest, Young's Literal Translation And if it is any unclean beast of which they do not bring near an offering to Jehovah, then he hath presented the beast before the priest, Smith's Literal Translation And if any unclean cattle which they shall not bring near from it an offering to Jehovah, and he made the quadruped to stand before the priest. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAn unclean beast, which cannot be sacrificed to the Lord, if my man shall vow, shall be brought before the priest: Catholic Public Domain Version An unclean animal which could not be sacrificed to the Lord, if anyone has vowed it, shall be led before the priest, New American Bible If any unclean animal which is unfit for sacrifice to the LORD is vowed, it must be set before the priest, New Revised Standard Version If it concerns any unclean animal that may not be brought as an offering to the LORD, the animal shall be presented before the priest. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd if it is an unclean animal of which they do not offer a sacrifice to the LORD, then he shall present the animal before the priest; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And if a beast is unclean that they do not accept from it as an offering to LORD JEHOVAH, he shall present the animal before the Priest: OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And if it be any unclean beast, of which they may not bring an offering unto the LORD, then he shall set the beast before the priest. Brenton Septuagint Translation And if it be any unclean beast, of which none are offered as a gift to the Lord, he shall set the beast before the priest. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Rules about Valuations…10He must not replace it or exchange it, either good for bad or bad for good. But if he does substitute one animal for another, both that animal and its substitute will be holy. 11But if the vow involves any of the unclean animals that may not be brought as an offering to the LORD, the animal must be presented before the priest. 12The priest shall set its value, whether high or low; as the priest values it, the price will be set.… Cross References Numbers 18:15 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. Exodus 13:12-13 you are to present to the LORD the firstborn male of every womb. All the firstborn males of your livestock belong to the LORD. / 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. Deuteronomy 15:19-23 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. / Each year you and your household are to eat it before the LORD your God in the place the LORD will choose. / But if an animal has a defect, is lame or blind, or has any serious flaw, you must not sacrifice it to the LORD your God. ... Exodus 34:19-20 The first offspring of every womb belongs to Me, including all the firstborn males among your livestock, whether cattle or sheep. / You must redeem the firstborn of a donkey with a lamb; but if you do not redeem it, you are to break its neck. You must redeem all the firstborn of your sons. No one shall appear before Me empty-handed. Numbers 3:45-47 “Take the Levites in place of all the firstborn of Israel, and the livestock of the Levites in place of their livestock. The Levites belong to Me; I am the LORD. / To redeem the 273 firstborn Israelites who outnumber the Levites, / you are to collect five shekels for each one, according to the sanctuary shekel of twenty gerahs. 1 Samuel 1:24-28 Once she had weaned him, Hannah took the boy with her, along with a three-year-old bull, an ephah of flour, and a skin of wine. Though the boy was still young, she brought him to the house of the LORD at Shiloh. / And when they had slaughtered the bull, they brought the boy to Eli. / “Please, my lord,” said Hannah, “as surely as you live, my lord, I am the woman who stood here beside you praying to the LORD. ... 2 Chronicles 31:6 And the Israelites and Judahites who lived in the cities of Judah also brought a tithe of their herds and flocks and a tithe of the holy things consecrated to the LORD their God, and they laid them in large heaps. Nehemiah 10:36 And we will bring the firstborn of our sons and our livestock, as it is written in the Law, and will bring the firstborn of our herds and flocks to the house of our God, to the priests who minister in the house of our God. Ezekiel 44:30 The best of all the firstfruits and of every contribution from all your offerings will belong to the priests. You are to give your first batch of dough to the priest, so that a blessing may rest upon your homes. Malachi 1:14 “But cursed is the deceiver who has an acceptable male in his flock and vows to give it, but sacrifices a defective animal to the Lord. For I am a great King,” says the LORD of Hosts, “and My name is to be feared among the nations. Luke 2:22-24 And when the time of purification according to the Law of Moses was complete, His parents brought Him to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord / (as it is written in the Law of the Lord: “Every firstborn male shall be consecrated to the Lord”), / and to offer the sacrifice specified in the Law of the Lord: “A pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons.” Romans 12:1 Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. Hebrews 10:1-4 For the law is only a shadow of the good things to come, not the realities themselves. It can never, by the same sacrifices offered year after year, make perfect those who draw near to worship. / If it could, would not the offerings have ceased? For the worshipers would have been cleansed once for all, and would no longer have felt the guilt of their sins. / Instead, those sacrifices are an annual reminder of sins, ... 1 Peter 1:18-19 For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life you inherited from your forefathers, / but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or spot. Matthew 5:17 Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets. I have not come to abolish them, but to fulfill them. Treasury of Scripture And if it be any unclean beast, of which they do not offer a sacrifice to the LORD, then he shall present the beast before the priest: Deuteronomy 23:18 Thou shalt not bring the hire of a whore, or the price of a dog, into the house of the LORD thy God for any vow: for even both these are abomination unto the LORD thy God. Malachi 1:14 But cursed be the deceiver, which hath in his flock a male, and voweth, and sacrificeth unto the Lord a corrupt thing: for I am a great King, saith the LORD of hosts, and my name is dreadful among the heathen. Jump to Previous Acceptable Animal Beast Ceremonially However Kind Offer Offered Offering Offerings Present Presented Priest Sacrifice Unclean VowedJump to Next Acceptable Animal Beast Ceremonially However Kind Offer Offered Offering Offerings Present Presented Priest Sacrifice Unclean VowedLeviticus 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 the vow involves any of the unclean animals In the context of Leviticus, unclean animals are those that are not permitted for sacrifice or consumption according to the dietary laws given to Israel (Leviticus 11). These laws were part of the covenant between God and Israel, distinguishing them from other nations. The mention of unclean animals in a vow indicates that not all vows were made with animals suitable for sacrifice, reflecting the diverse nature of vows and offerings in ancient Israelite worship. that may not be brought as an offering to the LORD the animal must be presented before the priest Persons / Places / Events 1. The IsraelitesThe original audience of the Levitical laws, including the instructions in Leviticus 27. 2. The Priests The mediators between God and the Israelites, responsible for overseeing offerings and sacrifices. 3. Unclean Animals Animals that were not acceptable for sacrifice according to the Levitical law. 4. The Tabernacle The central place of worship for the Israelites where offerings were presented. 5. Moses The leader of the Israelites who received the laws from God and communicated them to the people. Teaching Points Understanding HolinessThe distinction between clean and unclean animals underscores the importance of holiness and purity in worship. Believers are called to live lives set apart for God. Role of the Priesthood The priests served as mediators, highlighting the need for a mediator between God and humanity. In the New Covenant, Jesus is our High Priest. Symbolism of Sacrifice The sacrificial system points to the need for atonement and foreshadows the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ. Obedience to God's Commands The Israelites were required to follow God's specific instructions, teaching us the importance of obedience in our walk with God. Spiritual Discernment Just as the Israelites needed to discern between clean and unclean, believers today must discern what is spiritually beneficial and what is not.(11) And if it be any unclean beast.--That is, if what he vows consists of an unclean beast, which does not belong to the three kinds of sacrificial quadrupeds, and which cannot therefore be sacrificed on the altar. According to the authorities during the second Temple, however, the expression "unclean beast" here denotes defective sacrificial animals, such as oxen, sheep, and goats with blemishes, which have become unlawful for the altar.Verses 11-13. - An unclean animal, which might not be sacrificed, if vowed, was to be valued at a price fixed by the priest. If its original owner took it back again, he was to pay this price and one-fifth more than the sum named; if he did not, it became the property of the sanctuary. The words, the priest shall value it, whether it be good or bad, should rather be rendered, the priest shall estimate it between good and bad, that is, at a moderate price, as though it were neither very good nor very bad. And so in the next verse. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew But ifוְאִם֙ (wə·’im) Conjunctive waw | Conjunction Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not the vow involves any כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every of the unclean טְמֵאָ֔ה (ṭə·mê·’āh) Adjective - feminine singular Strong's 2931: Unclean animals בְּהֵמָ֣ה (bə·hê·māh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 929: A dumb beast, any large quadruped, animal that אֲ֠שֶׁר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that may not לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no be brought יַקְרִ֧יבוּ (yaq·rî·ḇū) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 7126: To come near, approach as an offering קָרְבָּ֖ן (qār·bān) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7133: Something brought near the altar, a sacrificial present to the LORD, לַֽיהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel the animal הַבְּהֵמָ֖ה (hab·bə·hê·māh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 929: A dumb beast, any large quadruped, animal must be presented וְהֶֽעֱמִ֥יד (wə·he·‘ĕ·mîḏ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5975: To stand, in various relations before לִפְנֵ֥י (lip̄·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct Strong's 6440: The face the priest. הַכֹּהֵֽן׃ (hak·kō·hên) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3548: Priest Links Leviticus 27:11 NIVLeviticus 27:11 NLT Leviticus 27:11 ESV Leviticus 27:11 NASB Leviticus 27:11 KJV Leviticus 27:11 BibleApps.com Leviticus 27:11 Biblia Paralela Leviticus 27:11 Chinese Bible Leviticus 27:11 French Bible Leviticus 27:11 Catholic Bible OT Law: Leviticus 27:11 If it is any unclean animal (Le Lv Lev.) |
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