Leviticus 27:22

What does Leviticus 27:22 mean?

A plain-English look at Leviticus 27:22 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And if a man gives to the Lord a field which he has got for money from another, which is not part of his heritage;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

`And if the field of his purchase (which <FI>is<Fi> not of the fields of his possession) <FI>one<Fi> sanctify to Jehovah--

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

If a field that was bought, and not of a man's ancestors' possession, be sanctified to the Lord:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And if he hallow to Jehovah a field that he hath bought, which is not of the fields of his possession,

Context

v.21but the field, when it goeth out in the jubilee, shall be holy unto Jehovah, as a field devoted; the possession thereof shall be the priest’s.

v.22This passage

v.23then the priest shall reckon unto him the worth of thy estimation unto the year of jubilee: and he shall give thine estimation in that day, as a holy thing unto Jehovah.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Leviticus 25:25

    If thy brother be waxed poor, and sell some of his possession, then shall his kinsman that is next unto him come, and shall redeem that which his brother hath sold.

  • Leviticus 25:10

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

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