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Leviticus 27:33

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

32 Every tenth animal from the herd or flock that passes under the shepherd’s rod will be holy to the LORD.

He must not inspect whether it is good or bad, and he shall not make any substitution. But if he does make a substitution, both the animal and its substitute shall become holy; they cannot be redeemed.’”

34 These are the commandments that the LORD gave to Moses for the Israelites on Mount Sinai.

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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.

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BSB
He must not inspect whether it is good or bad, and he shall not make any substitution. But if he does make a substitution, both the animal and its substitute shall become holy; they cannot be redeemed.’”
KJV
He shall not search whether it be good or bad, neither shall he change it: and if he change it at all, then both it and the change thereof shall be holy; it shall not be redeemed.
WEB
He shall not examine whether it is good or bad, neither shall he exchange it. If he exchanges it at all, then both it and that for which it is exchanged shall be holy. It shall not be redeemed.’”
ASV
He shall not search whether it be good or bad, neither shall he change it: and if he change it at all, then both it and that for which it is changed shall be holy; it shall not be redeemed.
DARBY
He shall not search whether it be good or bad, neither shall he change it; and if he change it at all, then both it and the exchange thereof shall be holy; it shall not be redeemed.
BLB
He shall not inquire whether it is good or bad, nor shall he exchange it. And if he actually substitutes, then it shall be that it and the one exchanged for it shall be holy; it shall not be redeemed.’”
ÅB
En skal ikke se etter om det er godt eller dårlig, og ikke bytte det; bytter en det, da skal både det og det som det byttes med, være hellig; det skal ikke innløses.
OTB
Ingen må velge mellom godt og dårlig eller gjøre noen erstatning. Hvis en erstatning gjøres, skal både det opprinnelige og erstatningen bli hellige og kan ikke innløses.’”
B1930
En skal ikke se efter om det er godt eller dårlig, og ikke bytte det; bytter en det, da skal både det og det som det byttes med, være hellig; det skal ikke innløses.

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Cross references

  • Leviticus 27:10

    He 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.

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