Think carefully before you promise to give something to God. Later you might wish that you had not made that promise.
Leviticus 27:9 - Easy To Read Version “Some animals can be used as sacrifices to the Lord. If a person brings one of those animals, then that animal will become holy. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And if it be a beast, whereof men bring an offering unto the LORD, all that any man giveth of such unto the LORD shall be holy. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition If it is a beast of which men offer an offering to the Lord, all that any man gives of such to the Lord shall be holy. American Standard Version (1901) And if it be a beast, whereof men offer an oblation unto Jehovah, all that any man giveth of such unto Jehovah shall be holy. Common English Bible If a solemn promise involves livestock that can be offered to the LORD, any such animal given to the LORD will be considered holy. Catholic Public Domain Version But an animal which could be immolated to the Lord, if anyone has vowed it, shall be holy, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But a beast that may be sacrificed to the Lord, if any one shall vow, shall be holy, |
Think carefully before you promise to give something to God. Later you might wish that you had not made that promise.
So don’t let your words cause you to sin. Don’t say to the priest, {\cf2\super [24]} “I didn’t mean what I said!” If you do this, then God might become angry with your words and destroy everything you have worked for.
The Levites will not sell or trade any of this land. They will not be able to sell any of this land. They must not cut up this part of the country! Why? Because this land belongs to the Lord—it is very special. It is the best part of the land.
{That person promises to give that animal to the Lord,} so that person must not try to put another animal in its place. He must not try to change it for something else. He must not try to change a good animal for a bad animal. He must not change a bad animal for a good animal. If that person does try to change animals, then both animals will become holy—{both animals will belong to the Lord}.
“If a person is too poor to pay the price, then bring that person to the priest. The priest will decide how much money the person can afford to pay.
“A person might accidentally do something wrong with the holy things of the Lord. [51] Then that person must bring a ram that has nothing wrong with it. This will be his guilt offering to the Lord. You must use the official measure [52] and set the price of the ram.
But you teach that a person can say to his father or mother, ‘I have something I could use to help you. But I will not use it to help you. I will give it to God.’