Leviticus 27:15
What does Leviticus 27:15 mean?
A plain-English look at Leviticus 27:15 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And if he that sanctified it will redeem his house, then he shall add the fifth part of the money of thy estimation unto it, and it shall be his.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And if he that sanctified it will redeem his house, then he shall add the fifth part of the money of thy estimation unto it, and it shall be his.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And if he that sanctified it will redeem his house, then he shall add the fifth part of the money of thy estimation unto it, and it shall be his.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And if the owner has a desire to get back his house, let him give a fifth more than your value, and it will be his.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and if he who is sanctifying doth redeem his house, then he hath added a fifth of the money of thy valuation to it, and it hath become his.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752But if he that vowed, will redeem it, he shall give the fifth part of the estimation over and above: and shall have the house.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And if he that halloweth it will redeem his house, he shall add the fifth of the money of thy valuation unto it, and it shall be his.
Context
v.14And when a man shall sanctify his house to be holy unto Jehovah, then the priest shall estimate it, whether it be good or bad: as the priest shall estimate it, so shall it stand.
v.15This passage
v.16And if a man shall sanctify unto Jehovah part of the field of his possession, then thy estimation shall be according to the sowing thereof: the sowing of a homer of barley shall be valued at fifty shekels of silver.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Leviticus 27:13
But if he will indeed redeem it, then he shall add the fifth part thereof unto thy estimation.
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