Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “’If what they vowed is an animal that is acceptable as an offering to the LORD, such an animal given to the LORD becomes holy. New Living Translation “If your vow involves giving an animal that is acceptable as an offering to the LORD, any gift to the LORD will be considered holy. English Standard Version “If the vow is an animal that may be offered as an offering to the LORD, all of it that he gives to the LORD is holy. Berean Standard Bible If he vows an animal that may be brought as an offering to the LORD, any such animal given to the LORD shall be holy. King James Bible And if it be a beast, whereof men bring an offering unto the LORD, all that any man giveth of such unto the LORD shall be holy. New King James Version ‘If it is an animal that men may bring as an offering to the LORD, all that anyone gives to the LORD shall be holy. New American Standard Bible ‘Now if it is an animal of the kind that one can present as an offering to the LORD, any such animal that one gives to the LORD shall be holy. NASB 1995 ‘Now if it is an animal of the kind which men can present as an offering to the LORD, any such that one gives to the LORD shall be holy. NASB 1977 ‘Now if it is an animal of the kind which men can present as an offering to the LORD, any such that one gives to the LORD shall be holy. Legacy Standard Bible ‘Now if it is an animal of the kind which men can bring near as an offering to Yahweh, any such that one gives to Yahweh shall be holy. Amplified Bible ‘Now if it is an animal of the kind which men can present as an offering to the LORD, any such that one gives to the LORD shall be holy. Christian Standard Bible “If the vow involves one of the animals that may be brought as an offering to the LORD, any of these he gives to the LORD will be holy. Holman Christian Standard Bible If the vow involves one of the animals that may be brought as an offering to the LORD, any of these he gives to the LORD will be holy. American Standard Version And if it be a beast, whereof men offer an oblation unto Jehovah, all that any man giveth of such unto Jehovah shall be holy. Contemporary English Version If you promise to sacrifice an animal to me, it becomes holy, and there is no way you can set it free. English Revised Version And if it be a beast, whereof men offer an oblation unto the LORD, all that any man giveth of such unto the LORD shall be holy. GOD'S WORD® Translation "If [the vow] is to give the kind of animal that people offer to the LORD, it will be considered holy. Good News Translation If your vow concerns an animal that is acceptable as an offering to the LORD, then every gift made to the LORD is sacred, International Standard Version "If it's an animal from which they make an offering to the LORD, everything that he gives to the LORD from it will be holy. Majority Standard Bible If he vows an animal that may be brought as an offering to the LORD, any such animal given to the LORD shall be holy. NET Bible "'If what is vowed is a kind of animal from which an offering may be presented to the LORD, anything which he gives to the LORD from this kind of animal will be holy. New Heart English Bible "'If it is an animal, of which men offer an offering to the LORD, all that any man gives of such to the LORD becomes holy. Webster's Bible Translation And if it shall be a beast of which men bring an offering to the LORD, all that any man giveth of such to the LORD shall be holy. World English Bible “‘If it is an animal of which men offer an offering to Yahweh, all that any man gives of such to Yahweh becomes holy. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd if [it is] a beast of which they bring near [as] an offering to YHWH, all that [one] gives of it to YHWH is holy; Young's Literal Translation And if it is a beast of which they bring near an offering to Jehovah, all that one giveth of it to Jehovah is holy; Smith's Literal Translation And if cattle which they shall make an offering from them to Jehovah, all which he shall give from it to Jehovah shall be holy. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut a beast that may be sacrificed to the Lord, if ally one shall vow, shall be holy, Catholic Public Domain Version But an animal which could be immolated to the Lord, if anyone has vowed it, shall be holy, New American Bible If the offering vowed to the LORD is an animal that may be sacrificed, every such animal given to the LORD becomes sacred. New Revised Standard Version If it concerns an animal that may be brought as an offering to the LORD, any such that may be given to the LORD shall be holy. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd if it is an animal whereof men bring an offering to the LORD, all that any man gives of such to the LORD shall be holy. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And if it is a beast from which they bring a gift to LORD JEHOVAH, all that he gives of it to LORD JEHOVAH shall be holy. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And if it be a beast, whereof men bring an offering unto the LORD, all that any man giveth of such unto the LORD shall be holy. Brenton Septuagint Translation And if it be from the cattle that are offered as a gift to the Lord, whoever shall offer one of these to the Lord, it shall be holy. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Rules about Valuations…8But if the one making the vow is too poor to pay the valuation, he is to present the person before the priest, who shall set the value according to what the one making the vow can afford. 9If he vows an animal that may be brought as an offering to the LORD, any such animal given to the LORD shall be holy. 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.… Cross References Exodus 13:12 you are to present to the LORD the firstborn male of every womb. All the firstborn males of your livestock belong to the LORD. Numbers 18:17 But you must not redeem the firstborn of an ox, a sheep, or a goat; they are holy. You are to splatter their blood on the altar and burn their fat as a food offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD. Deuteronomy 15:19 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. 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 29:31-33 Then Hezekiah said, “Now that you have consecrated yourselves to the LORD, come near and bring sacrifices and thank offerings to the house of the LORD.” So the assembly brought sacrifices and thank offerings, and all whose hearts were willing brought burnt offerings. / The number of burnt offerings the assembly brought was seventy bulls, a hundred rams, and two hundred lambs; all these were for a burnt offering to the LORD. / And the consecrated offerings were six hundred bulls and three thousand sheep. 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. 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. Matthew 23:23 Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You pay tithes of mint, dill, and cumin. But you have disregarded the weightier matters of the law: justice, mercy, and faithfulness. You should have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former. 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.” John 1:29 The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! 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. 1 Corinthians 9:13 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? 1 Corinthians 10:31 So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all to the glory of God. Treasury of Scripture And if it be a beast, whereof men bring an offering to the LORD, all that any man gives of such to the LORD shall be holy. no reference! Jump to Previous Acceptable Animal Beast Gives Holy Kind Oblation Offer Offering Present Vowed Whatever WhereofJump to Next Acceptable Animal Beast Gives Holy Kind Oblation Offer Offering Present Vowed Whatever WhereofLeviticus 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 If he vows an animal In ancient Israel, making a vow was a solemn promise to God, often involving a sacrifice or offering. Vows were voluntary but binding once made. The act of vowing an animal indicates a personal commitment to God, reflecting the seriousness of one's devotion and the desire to honor God with something of value. This practice is seen in other parts of the Old Testament, such as in Hannah's vow in 1 Samuel 1:11. that may be brought as an offering to the LORD any such animal given to the LORD shall be holy 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 offerings. 3. The LORD (Yahweh) The God of Israel, to whom the offerings and vows are made. 4. The Tabernacle The place where offerings were brought and presented to the LORD. 5. Vows and Offerings The specific context of Leviticus 27, dealing with the dedication of animals to God. Teaching Points The Holiness of OfferingsWhen an animal is vowed to the LORD, it becomes holy, set apart for God's purposes. This underscores the sacredness of our commitments to God. The Seriousness of Vows Making a vow to God is a serious matter. It requires careful consideration and a commitment to follow through, reflecting our integrity and faithfulness. Dedication to God Just as animals were dedicated to God, we are called to dedicate our lives to Him, living in a way that honors and glorifies Him. The Cost of Worship True worship involves sacrifice and giving up something valuable. This principle challenges us to consider what we are willing to offer to God in our lives. Spiritual Sacrifices In the New Testament context, we are called to offer spiritual sacrifices, such as our time, talents, and resources, as acts of worship and service to God.(9) And if it be a beast, whereof men bring an offering.--That is, if what a man vows consists of sacrificial quadrupeds, viz., bullocks, sheep, or goats. Shall be holy.--That is, must not be redeemed at all. They were delivered to the sanctuary: they were sold by the priests to those Israelites who required them as sacrifices for the altar, and the money expended in the maintenance of the service. Verses 9, 10. - In case a clean animal is vowed to the Lord, it is not to be exchanged for another on the plea of not being good enough or being too good for sacrifice. If any such attempt is made, both animals are to be given up and sacrificed, or, if blemished, added to the herd of the sanctuary.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew If [he vows]וְאִם־ (wə·’im-) Conjunctive waw | Conjunction Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not an מִמֶּ֛נָּה (mim·men·nāh) Preposition | third person feminine singular Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of animal בְּהֵמָ֔ה (bə·hê·māh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 929: A dumb beast, any large quadruped, animal that אֲשֶׁ֨ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that may 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 any כֹּל֩ (kōl) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every of these מִמֶּ֛נּוּ (mim·men·nū) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of that אֲשֶׁ֨ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that he gives יִתֵּ֥ן (yit·tên) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5414: To give, put, set to the LORD לַיהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel will be יִֽהְיֶה־ (yih·yeh-) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be holy. קֹּֽדֶשׁ׃ (qō·ḏeš) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6944: A sacred place, thing, sanctity Links Leviticus 27:9 NIVLeviticus 27:9 NLT Leviticus 27:9 ESV Leviticus 27:9 NASB Leviticus 27:9 KJV Leviticus 27:9 BibleApps.com Leviticus 27:9 Biblia Paralela Leviticus 27:9 Chinese Bible Leviticus 27:9 French Bible Leviticus 27:9 Catholic Bible OT Law: Leviticus 27:9 If it is an animal of which (Le Lv Lev.) |
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