Lev 27:30-33 | NET2full | STEP | “‘ Any tithe of the land , from the grain of the land or from the fruit of the trees , belongs to the Lord ; it is holy to the Lord .

Leviticus 27:30-33

Redemption of the Tithe

30 “‘Any tithe ^{▼▼tn On the “tithe” system in Israel, see R. E. Averbeck, NIDOTTE 2:1035-55 and esp. pp. 1041-42 on Lev 27:30-33.} of the land, from the grain of the land or from the fruit of the trees, belongs to the Lord; it is holy to the Lord. 31 If a man redeems ^{▼▼tn Heb “And if redeeming [infinitive absolute] a man redeems [finite verb].” For the infinitive absolute used to highlight contrast rather than emphasis see GKC 343 §113.p.} part of his tithe, however, he must add one-fifth to it. ^{▼▼tn Heb “its one-fifth on it.”} 32 All the tithe of herds or flocks, everything which passes under the rod, the tenth one will be holy to the Lord. ^{▼▼sn The tithed animal was the tenth one that passed under the shepherd’s rod or staff as they were being counted (see J. E. Hartley, Leviticus [WBC], 485, and B. A. Levine, Leviticus [JPSTC], 200).} 33 The owner ^{▼▼tn Heb “he”; the referent (the owner of the animal) has been specified in the translation for clarity.} must not examine the animals to distinguish between good and bad, and he must not exchange it. If, however, he does exchange it, ^{▼▼tn Heb “And if exchanging [infinitive absolute] he exchanges it [finite verb].” For the infinitive absolute used to highlight contrast rather than emphasis see GKC 343 §113.p.} both the original animal ^{▼▼tn Heb “it and its substitute.” The referent (the original animal offered) has been specified in the translation for clarity.} and its substitute will be holy ^{▼▼tn Heb “it shall be and its substitute shall be holy.”} and must not be redeemed.’”