Leviticus 27:22
New International Version
“’If anyone dedicates to the LORD a field they have bought, which is not part of their family land,

New Living Translation
“If someone dedicates to the LORD a field he has purchased but which is not part of his family property,

English Standard Version
If he dedicates to the LORD a field that he has bought, which is not a part of his possession,

Berean Standard Bible
Now if a man consecrates to the LORD a field he has purchased, which is not a part of his own property,

King James Bible
And if a man sanctify unto the LORD a field which he hath bought, which is not of the fields of his possession;

New King James Version
‘And if a man dedicates to the LORD a field which he has bought, which is not the field of his possession,

New American Standard Bible
Or if he consecrates to the LORD a field which he has bought, which is not a part of the field of his own property,

NASB 1995
‘Or if he consecrates to the LORD a field which he has bought, which is not a part of the field of his own property,

NASB 1977
‘Or if he consecrates to the LORD a field which he has bought, which is not a part of the field of his own property,

Legacy Standard Bible
Or if he sets apart as holy to Yahweh a field which he has bought, which is not a portion of the field of his own possession,

Amplified Bible
Or if a man consecrates to the LORD a field which he has bought, which is not part of the field of his [ancestral] property,

Christian Standard Bible
“If a person consecrates to the LORD a field he has purchased that is not part of his inherited landholding,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
If a person consecrates to the LORD a field he has purchased that is not part of his inherited landholding,

American Standard Version
And if he sanctify unto Jehovah a field which he hath bought, which is not of the field of his possession;

Contemporary English Version
If you promise me a field that you have bought,

English Revised Version
And if he sanctify unto the LORD a field which he hath bought, which is not of the field of his possession;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
You may give a field you bought (not one that was a part of your family property) to the LORD as something holy.

Good News Translation
If you dedicate to the LORD a field that you have bought,

International Standard Version
If he consecrates a field that he had bought and that isn't part of his inheritance,

Majority Standard Bible
Now if a man consecrates to the LORD a field he has purchased, which is not a part of his own property,

NET Bible
"'If he consecrates to the LORD a field he has purchased, which is not part of his own landed property,

New Heart English Bible
"'If he dedicates to the LORD a field which he has bought, which is not of the field of his possession,

Webster's Bible Translation
And if a man shall sanctify to the LORD a field which he hath bought, which is not of the fields of his possession;

World English Bible
“‘If he dedicates a field to Yahweh which he has bought, which is not of the field of his possession,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And if he sanctifies a field of his purchase to YHWH, which [is] not of the fields of his possession,

Young's Literal Translation
And if the field of his purchase (which is not of the fields of his possession) one sanctify to Jehovah --

Smith's Literal Translation
And if the field of his purchase which is not from the field of his possession he shall consecrate to Jehovah;
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
If a field that was bought, and not of a man's ancestors' possession, be sanctified to the Lord,

Catholic Public Domain Version
If a field has been bought, and it is not from the possession of ancestors, it shall be sanctified to the Lord.

New American Bible
If someone dedicates to the LORD a field that was purchased and was not part of hereditary property,

New Revised Standard Version
If someone consecrates to the LORD a field that has been purchased, which is not a part of the inherited landholding,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And if a man sanctifies to the LORD a field which he has bought, which was not a field of his inheritance,

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And if the field is of a purchase and was not the field of an inheritance a man hallows to LORD JEHOVAH;
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And if he sanctify unto the LORD a field which he hath bought, which is not of the field of his possession;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And if he should consecrate to the Lord of a field which he has bought, which is not of the field of his possession,

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Context
Rules about Valuations
21When the field is released in the Jubilee, it will become holy, like a field devoted to the LORD; it becomes the property of the priests. 22Now if a man consecrates to the LORD a field he has purchased, which is not a part of his own property, 23then the priest shall calculate for him the value up to the Year of Jubilee, and the man shall pay the assessed value on that day as a sacred offering to the LORD.…

Cross References
Numbers 36:2-4
saying, “When the LORD commanded my lord to give the land as an inheritance to the Israelites by lot, He also commanded him to give the inheritance of our brother Zelophehad to his daughters. / But if they marry any of the men from the other tribes of Israel, their inheritance will be withdrawn from the portion of our fathers and added to the tribe into which they marry. So our allotted inheritance would be taken away. / And when the Jubilee for the Israelites comes, their inheritance will be added to the tribe into which they marry and taken away from the tribe of our fathers.”

Numbers 18:21-24
Behold, I have given to the Levites all the tithes in Israel as an inheritance in return for the work they do, the service of the Tent of Meeting. / No longer may the Israelites come near to the Tent of Meeting, or they will incur guilt and die. / The Levites are to perform the work of the Tent of Meeting, and they must bear their iniquity. This is a permanent statute for the generations to come. The Levites will not receive an inheritance among the Israelites. ...

Deuteronomy 18:1-2
The Levitical priests—indeed the whole tribe of Levi—shall have no portion or inheritance with Israel. They are to eat the food offerings to the LORD; that is their inheritance. / Although they have no inheritance among their brothers, the LORD is their inheritance, as He promised them.

Joshua 21:1-3
Now the family heads of the Levites approached Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the heads of the other tribes of Israel / at Shiloh in the land of Canaan and said to them, “The LORD commanded through Moses that we be given cities in which to live, together with pasturelands for our livestock.” / So by the command of the LORD, the Israelites gave the Levites these cities and their pasturelands out of their own inheritance:

Ezekiel 44:28-30
In regard to their inheritance, I am their inheritance. You are to give them no possession in Israel, for I am their possession. / They shall eat the grain offerings, the sin offerings, and the guilt offerings. Everything in Israel devoted to the LORD will belong to them. / 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.

Nehemiah 10:37-39
Moreover, we will bring to the priests at the storerooms of the house of our God the firstfruits of our dough, of our grain offerings, of the fruit of all our trees, and of our new wine and oil. A tenth of our produce belongs to the Levites, so that they shall receive tithes in all the towns where we labor. / A priest of Aaron’s line is to accompany the Levites when they collect the tenth, and the Levites are to bring a tenth of these tithes to the storerooms of the treasury in the house of our God. / For the Israelites and the Levites are to bring the contributions of grain, new wine, and oil to the storerooms where the articles of the sanctuary are kept and where the ministering priests, the gatekeepers, and the singers stay. Thus we will not neglect the house of our God.”

2 Chronicles 31:4-6
Moreover, he commanded the people living in Jerusalem to make a contribution for the priests and Levites so that they could devote themselves to the Law of the LORD. / As soon as the order went out, the Israelites generously provided the firstfruits of the grain, new wine, oil, and honey, and of all the produce of the field, and they brought in an abundance—a tithe of everything. / 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.

Malachi 3:8-10
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. / Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in My house. Test Me in this,” says the LORD of Hosts. “See if I will not open the windows of heaven and pour out for you blessing without measure.

Acts 4:34-37
There were no needy ones among them, because those who owned lands or houses would sell their property, bring the proceeds from the sales, / and lay them at the apostles’ feet for distribution to anyone as he had need. / Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (meaning Son of Encouragement), ...

Acts 5:1-4
Now a man named Ananias, together with his wife Sapphira, also sold a piece of property. / With his wife’s full knowledge, he kept back some of the proceeds for himself, but brought a portion and laid it at the apostles’ feet. / Then Peter said, “Ananias, how is it that Satan has filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and withhold some of the proceeds from the land? ...

Hebrews 7:5-9
Now the law commands the sons of Levi who become priests to collect a tenth from the people—that is, from their brothers—though they too are descended from Abraham. / But Melchizedek, who did not trace his descent from Levi, collected a tenth from Abraham and blessed him who had the promises. / And indisputably, the lesser is blessed by the greater. ...

Matthew 19:21
Jesus told him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”

Luke 18:22
On hearing this, Jesus told him, “You still lack one thing: Sell everything you own and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”

Romans 15:26-27
For Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem. / They were pleased to do it, and indeed they owe it to them. For if the Gentiles have shared in their spiritual blessings, they are obligated to minister to them with material blessings.

1 Corinthians 9:13-14
Do you not know that those who work in the temple eat of its food, and those who serve at the altar partake of its offerings? / In the same way, the Lord has prescribed that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel.


Treasury of Scripture

And if a man sanctify to the LORD a field which he has bought, which is not of the fields of his possession;

his possession

Leviticus 25:10,25
And ye shall hallow the fiftieth year, and proclaim liberty throughout all the land unto all the inhabitants thereof: it shall be a jubile unto you; and ye shall return every man unto his possession, and ye shall return every man unto his family…

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Leviticus 27
1. He who makes a singular vow must be the Lord's
3. 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














And if he consecrates
The act of consecration in the Hebrew context is derived from the root word "קדש" (qadash), meaning to set apart or dedicate something as holy. This reflects a deep commitment to God, signifying that the individual is offering something valuable to the Lord. In ancient Israel, consecration was a solemn act, often involving rituals that underscored the sacredness of the offering. This phrase emphasizes the voluntary nature of the act, highlighting the worshiper's devotion and willingness to honor God with their possessions.

to the LORD
The term "LORD" in the Hebrew text is "יהוה" (YHWH), the sacred and personal name of God, often rendered as Yahweh. This name signifies God's eternal presence and covenant relationship with Israel. By consecrating something to the LORD, the individual acknowledges God's sovereignty and their own role as stewards of His creation. This act of dedication is not merely a transaction but a profound expression of faith and trust in God's providence.

a field he has purchased
The mention of a "field" indicates agricultural land, which was a primary source of sustenance and wealth in ancient Israel. The Hebrew word for field, "שדה" (sadeh), encompasses not just the land but also its potential for productivity and blessing. Purchasing a field implies a significant investment, and dedicating it to the LORD demonstrates a willingness to offer back to God what He has enabled the individual to acquire. This reflects the biblical principle that all possessions ultimately belong to God, and humans are merely caretakers.

which is not a part of his own property
This phrase highlights the distinction between inherited land and acquired land. In Israelite society, land inheritance was a crucial aspect of family identity and stability, as seen in the Hebrew term "נחלה" (nachalah), meaning inheritance or possession. By consecrating a purchased field, the individual is offering something that is not tied to their familial heritage, thus showing an even greater level of sacrifice and devotion. This act underscores the belief that one's relationship with God transcends earthly ties and possessions.

(22) And if a man sanctify unto the Lord a field which he hath bought.--But if a man vows a field which he has acquired by purchase, and which is only his till the next jubile, when it reverts to its original owner (see Leviticus 25:25-28), the case is necessarily different. Such a leased field, when vowed to the Lord, is to be dealt with as follows :--

Verses 22-24. - The case of a man who shall sanctify unto the Lord a field which he hath bought, which is not of the fields of his possession, or inheritance, is necessarily different, because he was not the owner of the land, but only the possessor of it until the next jubilee. For this reason he had to pay the redemption price immediately in that day, the land, of course, reverting to the original owner at the jubilee.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Now if
וְאִם֙ (wə·’im)
Conjunctive waw | Conjunction
Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not

he consecrates
יַקְדִּ֖ישׁ (yaq·dîš)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6942: To be set apart or consecrated

to the LORD
לַֽיהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh)
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

a field
שְׂדֵ֣ה (śə·ḏêh)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 7704: Field, land

he has purchased,
מִקְנָת֔וֹ (miq·nā·ṯōw)
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 4736: A buying, acquisition, a piece of property, the sum paid

which
אֲשֶׁ֕ר (’ă·šer)
Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

is not
לֹ֖א (lō)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

a part
מִשְּׂדֵ֣ה (miś·śə·ḏêh)
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 7704: Field, land

of his own property,
אֲחֻזָּת֑וֹ (’ă·ḥuz·zā·ṯōw)
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 272: Something seized, a possession


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