Leviticus 27:31

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“If a man wishes to redeem part of his tithe, he must add a fifth to its value.”

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BSBPD

“If a man wishes to redeem part of his tithe, he must add a fifth to its value.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And if a man will at all redeem ought of his tithes, he shall add thereto the fifth part thereof.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And if a man will redeem aught of his tithe, he shall add unto it the fifth part thereof.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“`And if a man really redeem <FI>any<Fi> of his tithe, its fifth he addeth to it.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Leviticus 27:31 — 3 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Leviticus 5:16Regarding any holy thing he has harmed, he must make restitution by adding a fifth of its value to it and giving it to the priest, who will make atonement on his behalf with the ram as a guilt offering, and he will be forgiven.
  2. Leviticus 27:27But if it is among the unclean animals, then he may redeem it according to your valuation and add a fifth of its value. If it is not redeemed, then it shall be sold according to your valuation.
  3. 2 Kings 12:4Then Joash said to the priests, “Collect all the money brought as sacred gifts into the house of the LORD—the census money, the money from vows, and the money brought voluntarily into the house of the LORD.

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