He may not replace it or make a substitution for 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.
Leviticus 27:11 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised ‘If the vow involves any of the unclean animals that may not be brought as an offering to the Lord, the animal must be presented before the priest. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And if it be any unclean beast, of which they do not offer a sacrifice unto the LORD, then he shall present the beast before the priest: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition If it is an unclean animal, such as is not offered as an offering to the Lord, he shall bring the animal before the priest, American Standard Version (1901) And if it be any unclean beast, of which they do not offer an oblation unto Jehovah, then he shall set the beast before the priest; Common English Bible If the solemn promise involves any kind of unclean animal that cannot be offered to the LORD, the promise maker must set the animal before the priest. Catholic Public Domain Version An unclean animal which could not be sacrificed to the Lord, if anyone has vowed it, shall be led before the priest, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version An unclean beast, which cannot be sacrificed to the Lord, if any man shall vow, shall be brought before the priest: |
He may not replace it or make a substitution for 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.
The priest will set its value, whether high or low; the price will be set as the priest makes the assessment for you.
‘The deceiver is cursed who has an acceptable male in his flock and makes a vow but sacrifices a defective animal to the Lord. For I am a great King,’ says the Lord of Armies, ‘and my name will be feared among the nations.
Do not bring a female prostitute’s wages or a male prostitute’s earnings into the house of the Lord your God to fulfil any vow, because both are detestable to the Lord your God.