Leviticus 27:26 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Only the firstling of the beasts, which should be the Lord’s firstling, no man shall sanctify it; whether it be ox, or sheep: it is the Lord’s.”

Leviticus 27:26 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Leviticus 27:26 in 6 Bible Translations

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Leviticus 27:26 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

““‘However the firstborn among animals, which belongs to Yahweh as a firstborn, no man may dedicate, whether an ox or a sheep. It is Yahweh’s.”

Leviticus 27:26 — World English Bible

Leviticus 27:26 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Only the firstling among beasts, which is made a firstling to Jehovah, no man shall sanctify it; whether it be ox or sheep, it is Jehovah’s. ”

Leviticus 27:26 — American Standard Version

Leviticus 27:26 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“`Only, a firstling which is Jehovah's firstling among beasts--no man doth sanctify it, whether ox or sheep; it <FI>is<Fi> Jehovah's.”

Leviticus 27:26 — Young's Literal Translation

Leviticus 27:26 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Only the firstling which is offered as firstling to Jehovah among the cattle, that shall no man hallow, whether it be ox or sheep; it is Jehovah's. ”

Leviticus 27:26 — Darby Translation

Leviticus 27:26 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Notwithstanding the first borne of the beastes, because it is the Lordes first borne, none shall dedicate such, be it bullocke, or sheepe; for it is the Lords.”

Leviticus 27:26 — Geneva Bible

Leviticus 27:26 in Context — Leviticus 27

24 In the year of the jubile the field shall return unto him of whom it was bought, even to him to whom the possession of the land did belong.

25 And all thy estimations shall be according to the shekel of the sanctuary: twenty gerahs shall be the shekel.

26 Only the firstling of the beasts, which should be the Lord’s firstling, no man shall sanctify it; whether it be ox, or sheep: it is the Lord’s.

27 And if it be of an unclean beast, then he shall redeem it according to thine estimation, and shall add a fifth part of it thereto: or if it be not redeemed, then it shall be sold according to thy estimation.

28 Notwithstanding no devoted thing, that a man shall devote unto the Lord of all that he hath, both of man and beast, and of the field of his possession, shall be sold or redeemed: every devoted thing is most holy unto the Lord.

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What Does Leviticus 27:26 Mean?

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