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Leviticus 27:29

27 But 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.

No person set apart for destruction may be ransomed; he must surely be put to death.

30 Thus any tithe from the land, whether from the seed of the land or the fruit of the trees, belongs to the LORD; it is holy to the LORD.

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

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB
No person set apart for destruction may be ransomed; he must surely be put to death.
KJV
None devoted, which shall be devoted of men, shall be redeemed; but shall surely be put to death.
WEB
“‘No one devoted to destruction, who shall be devoted from among men, shall be ransomed. He shall surely be put to death.
ASV
No one devoted, that shall be devoted from among men, shall be ransomed; he shall surely be put to death.
DARBY
Nothing devoted, which shall be devoted from among men, shall be ransomed: it shall certainly be put to death.
BLB
Any devoted thing that is devoted to destruction among men shall not be redeemed; it must surely be put to death.
ÅB
Intet menneske som lyses i bann, skal løses; han skal late livet.
OTB
Ingen person som er viet til ødeleggelse kan løses; de må settes til døden.
B1930
Intet menneske som lyses i bann, skal løses; han skal late livet.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 1 Samuel 15:18–23

    and sent you on a mission, saying, ‘Go and devote to destruction the sinful Amalekites. Fight against them until you have wiped them out.’

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  • Numbers 21:2–3

    So Israel made a vow to the LORD: “If You will deliver this people into our hands, we will devote their cities to destruction.”

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