Leviticus 27:29
What does Leviticus 27:29 mean?
A plain-English look at Leviticus 27:29 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000No one devoted, that shall be devoted from among men, shall be ransomed; he shall surely be put to death.
KJV
King James Version · 1611None devoted, which shall be devoted of men, shall be redeemed; but shall surely be put to death.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901No one devoted, that shall be devoted from among men, shall be ransomed; he shall surely be put to death.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Any man given completely to the Lord may not be got back: he is certainly to be put to death.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862`No devoted thing, which is devoted of man, is ransomed, it is surely put to death.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And any consecration that is offered by man, shall not be redeemed, but dying shall die.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Nothing devoted, which shall be devoted from among men, shall be ransomed: it shall certainly be put to death.
Context
v.28Notwithstanding, no devoted thing, that a man shall devote unto Jehovah of all that he hath, whether of man or beast, or of the field of his possession, shall be sold or redeemed: every devoted thing is most holy unto Jehovah.
v.29This passage
v.30And all the tithe of the land, whether of the seed of the land, or of the fruit of the tree, is Jehovah’s: it is holy unto Jehovah.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Numbers 21:2
And Israel vowed a vow unto Jehovah, and said, If thou wilt indeed deliver this people into my hand, then I will utterly destroy their cities.
- 1 Samuel 15:18
and Jehovah sent thee on a journey, and said, Go, and utterly destroy the sinners the Amalekites, and fight against them until they be consumed.
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