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He will determine the amount for you to pay based on what you can afford. <a href="/esv/leviticus/27.htm">English Standard Version</a> And if someone is too poor to pay the valuation, then he shall be made to stand before the priest, and the priest shall value him; the priest shall value him according to what the vower can afford. <a href="/bsb/leviticus/27.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> But if the one making the vow is too poor to pay the valuation, he is to present the person before the priest, who shall set the value according to what the one making the vow can afford. <a href="/kjv/leviticus/27.htm">King James Bible</a> But if he be poorer than thy estimation, then he shall present himself before the priest, and the priest shall value him; according to his ability that vowed shall the priest value him. <a href="/nkjv/leviticus/27.htm">New King James Version</a> ‘But if he is too poor to pay your valuation, then he shall present himself before the priest, and the priest shall set a value for him; according to the ability of him who vowed, the priest shall value him. <a href="/nasb_/leviticus/27.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> But if he is poorer than your assessment, then he shall be presented before the priest, and the priest shall assess him; according to the means of the one who vowed, the priest shall assess him. <a href="/nasb/leviticus/27.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8216But if he is poorer than your valuation, then he shall be placed before the priest and the priest shall value him; according to the means of the one who vowed, the priest shall value him. <a href="/nasb77/leviticus/27.htm">NASB 1977 </a> ‘But if he is poorer than your valuation, then he shall be placed before the priest, and the priest shall value him; according to the means of the one who vowed, the priest shall value him. <a href="/lsb/leviticus/27.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> But if he is poorer than your valuation, then he shall be presented before the priest, and the priest shall value him; according to the means of the one who vowed, the priest shall value him. <a href="/amp/leviticus/27.htm">Amplified Bible</a> But if the person is too poor to pay your valuation, then he shall be placed before the priest, and the priest shall value him; according to the ability of the one who vowed, the priest shall value him. <a href="/csb/leviticus/27.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> But if one is too poor to pay the assessment, he is to present the person before the priest and the priest will set a value for him. The priest will set a value for him according to what the one making the vow can afford. <a href="/hcsb/leviticus/27.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> But if one is too poor to pay the assessment, he must present the person before the priest and the priest will set a value for him. The priest will set a value for him according to what the one making the vow can afford.&#8221 <a href="/asv/leviticus/27.htm">American Standard Version</a> But if he be poorer than thy estimation, then he shall be set before the priest, and the priest shall value him; according to the ability of him that vowed shall the priest value him. <a href="/cev/leviticus/27.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> If you have promised to give someone to me and can't afford to pay the full amount for that person's release, you will be taken to a priest, and he will decide how much you can afford. <a href="/erv/leviticus/27.htm">English Revised Version</a> But if he be poorer than thy estimation, then he shall be set before the priest, and the priest shall value him; according to the ability of him that vowed shall the priest value him. <a href="/gwt/leviticus/27.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> But the person who is too poor to pay the required amount must stand in front of the priest. The priest will determine the amount based on what the person can afford. <a href="/gnt/leviticus/27.htm">Good News Translation</a> If any of you make a vow and are too poor to pay the standard price, you shall bring the person to the priest, and the priest will set a lower price, according to your ability to pay. <a href="/isv/leviticus/27.htm">International Standard Version</a> But if he is too poor to be valuated, then cause him to stand before the priest and let the priest set a value on him according to the ability of the one making the vow. <a href="/msb/leviticus/27.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> But if the one making the vow is too poor to pay the valuation, he is to present the person before the priest, who shall set the value according to what the one making the vow can afford. <a href="/net/leviticus/27.htm">NET Bible</a> If he is too poor to pay the conversion value, he must stand the person before the priest and the priest will establish his conversion value; according to what the man who made the vow can afford, the priest will establish his conversion value. <a href="/nheb/leviticus/27.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> But if he is poorer than your valuation, then he shall be set before the priest, and the priest shall value him; according to the ability of him who vowed shall the priest value him. <a href="/wbt/leviticus/27.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> But if he shall be poorer than thy estimation, then he shall present himself before the priest, and the priest shall value him: according to his ability that vowed shall the priest value him. <a href="/web/leviticus/27.htm">World English Bible</a> But if he is poorer than your valuation, then he shall be set before the priest, and the priest shall assign a value to him. The priest shall assign a value according to his ability to pay. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/leviticus/27.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And if he is poorer than your valuation, then he has presented himself before the priest, and the priest has valued him; according to that which the hand of him who is vowing reaches, the priest values him. <a href="/ylt/leviticus/27.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 'And if he is poorer than thy valuation, then he hath presented himself before the priest, and the priest hath valued him; according to that which the hand of him who is vowing doth reach doth the priest value him. <a href="/slt/leviticus/27.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And if he was poor above thy estimation, and he stood before the priest, and the priest estimated him: and according to whose mouth the hand shall attain, the priest estimated him vowing.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/leviticus/27.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> If he be poor, and not able to pay tile estimation, he shall stand before tile priest: and as much as he shall value him at, and see him able to pay, so much shall he give. <a href="/cpdv/leviticus/27.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> If he is poor, and he does not have the means to pay the estimation, he shall stand before the priest, and however much he will value him and see that he is able to pay, so much shall he give. <a href="/nabre/leviticus/27.htm">New American Bible</a> However, if the one who made the vow is too poor to meet the sum, the person must be set before the priest, who shall determine a value; the priest will do this in keeping with the means of the one who made the vow. <a href="/nrsvce/leviticus/27.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> If any cannot afford the equivalent, they shall be brought before the priest and the priest shall assess them; the priest shall assess them according to what each one making a vow can afford.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/leviticus/27.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> But if he is poorer than the valuation, then he shall present himself before the priest, and the priest shall value him; according to the ability of the person who vowed shall the priest value him. <a href="/hpbt/leviticus/27.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And if he is poorer than the price, he shall present himself before the Priest and the Priest will cut down the price according to what is enough in the hands of him who vows a vow; in this way the Priest will cut down the price.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/leviticus/27.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> But if he be too poor for thy valuation, then he shall be set before the priest, and the priest shall value him; according to the means of him that vowed shall the priest value him. <a href="/sep/leviticus/27.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And if the man be too poor for the valuation, he shall stand before the priest; and the priest shall value him: according to what the man who has vowed can afford, the priest shall value him. <a href="/parallel/leviticus/27-8.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NWs_V1RyMFo?start=7585" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/leviticus/27.htm">Rules about Valuations</a> …7And if the person is sixty years of age or older, then your valuation shall be fifteen shekels for the male and ten shekels for the female. 8<a href="/hebrew/518.htm" title="518: wə·’im- (Conj) -- If. A primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!">But if</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: hū (Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. ">the one making the vow</a> <a href="/hebrew/4134.htm" title="4134: māḵ (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To be low or depressed, to grow poor. A primitive root; to become thin, i.e. be impoverished.">is too poor to pay</a> <a href="/hebrew/6187.htm" title="6187: mê·‘er·ke·ḵā (Prep-m:: N-msc:: 2ms) -- An order, row, estimate. From arak; a pile, equipment, estimate.">the valuation,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5975.htm" title="5975: wə·he·‘ĕ·mî·ḏōw (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConjPerf-3ms:: 3ms) -- To take one's stand, stand. A primitive root; to stand, in various relations.">he is to present the person</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: lip̄·nê (Prep-l:: N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">before</a> <a href="/hebrew/3548.htm" title="3548: hak·kō·hên (Art:: N-ms) -- Priest. Active participle of kahan; literally, one officiating, a priest; also an acting priest.">the priest,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3548.htm" title="3548: hak·kō·hên (Art:: N-ms) -- Priest. Active participle of kahan; literally, one officiating, a priest; also an acting priest.">who</a> <a href="/hebrew/6186.htm" title="6186: wə·he·‘ĕ·rîḵ (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To set in a, row, arrange, put in order. A primitive root; to set in a row, i.e. Arrange, put in order.">shall set the value</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’ō·ṯōw (DirObjM:: 3ms) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3548.htm" title="3548: hak·kō·hên (Art:: N-ms) -- Priest. Active participle of kahan; literally, one officiating, a priest; also an acting priest."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6186.htm" title="6186: ya·‘ă·rî·ḵen·nū (V-Hifil-Imperf-3ms:: 3mse) -- To set in a, row, arrange, put in order. A primitive root; to set in a row, i.e. Arrange, put in order."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">according to</a> <a href="/hebrew/6310.htm" title="6310: pî (N-msc) -- Mouth. From pa'ah; the mouth, whether literal or figurative; specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially according to."></a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">what</a> <a href="/hebrew/5087.htm" title="5087: han·nō·ḏêr (Art:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To vow. A primitive root; to promise.">the one making the vow</a> <a href="/hebrew/5381.htm" title="5381: taś·śîḡ (V-Hifil-Imperf-3fs) -- To reach, overtake. A primitive root; to reach.">can afford.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: yaḏ (N-fsc) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)"></a> 9If he vows an animal that may be brought as an offering to the LORD, any such animal given to the LORD shall be holy.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/exodus/30-12.htm">Exodus 30:12-16</a> “When you take a census of the Israelites to number them, each man must pay the LORD a ransom for his life when he is counted. Then no plague will come upon them when they are numbered. / Everyone who crosses over to those counted must pay a half shekel, according to the sanctuary shekel, which weighs twenty gerahs. This half shekel is an offering to the LORD. / Everyone twenty years of age or older who crosses over must give this offering to the LORD. ... <a href="/numbers/18-15.htm">Numbers 18:15-16</a> The firstborn of every womb, whether man or beast, that is offered to the LORD belongs to you. But you must surely redeem every firstborn son and every firstborn male of unclean animals. / You are to pay the redemption price for a month-old male according to your valuation: five shekels of silver, according to the sanctuary shekel, which is twenty gerahs. <a href="/2_kings/12-4.htm">2 Kings 12:4-5</a> Then 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. / Let every priest receive it from his constituency, and let it be used to repair any damage found in the temple.” <a href="/nehemiah/10-32.htm">Nehemiah 10:32-33</a> We also place ourselves under the obligation to contribute a third of a shekel yearly for the service of the house of our God: / for the showbread, for the regular grain offerings and burnt offerings, for the Sabbath offerings, for the New Moons and appointed feasts, for the holy offerings, for the sin offerings to make atonement for Israel, and for all the duties of the house of our God. <a href="/1_samuel/1-21.htm">1 Samuel 1:21-24</a> Then Elkanah and all his house went up to make the annual sacrifice to the LORD and to fulfill his vow, / but Hannah did not go. “After the boy is weaned,” she said to her husband, “I will take him to appear before the LORD and to stay there permanently.” / “Do what you think is best,” her husband Elkanah replied, “and stay here until you have weaned him. Only may the LORD confirm His word.” So Hannah stayed and nursed her son until she had weaned him. ... <a href="/2_chronicles/24-9.htm">2 Chronicles 24:9-10</a> And a proclamation was issued in Judah and Jerusalem that they were to bring to the LORD the tax imposed by Moses the servant of God on Israel in the wilderness. / All the officers and all the people rejoiced and brought their contributions, and they dropped them in the chest until it was full. <a href="/deuteronomy/16-10.htm">Deuteronomy 16:10</a> And you shall celebrate the Feast of Weeks to the LORD your God with a freewill offering that you give in proportion to how the LORD your God has blessed you, <a href="/numbers/3-47.htm">Numbers 3:47-48</a> you are to collect five shekels for each one, according to the sanctuary shekel of twenty gerahs. / Give the money to Aaron and his sons as the redemption price for the excess among the Israelites.” <a href="/1_chronicles/29-3.htm">1 Chronicles 29:3-5</a> Moreover, because of my delight in the house of my God, I now give for it my personal treasures of gold and silver, over and above all that I have provided for this holy temple: / three thousand talents of gold (the gold of Ophir) and seven thousand talents of refined silver, to overlay the walls of the buildings, / for the gold work and the silver work, and for all the work to be done by the craftsmen. Now who is willing to consecrate himself to the LORD today?” <a href="/deuteronomy/23-21.htm">Deuteronomy 23:21-23</a> If you make a vow to the LORD your God, do not be slow to keep it, because He will surely require it of you, and you will be guilty of sin. / But if you refrain from making a vow, you will not be guilty of sin. / Be careful to follow through on what comes from your lips, because you have freely vowed to the LORD your God with your own mouth. <a href="/matthew/17-24.htm">Matthew 17:24-27</a> After they had arrived in Capernaum, the collectors of the two-drachma tax came to Peter and asked, “Does your Teacher pay the two drachmas?” / “Yes,” he answered. When Peter entered the house, Jesus preempted him. “What do you think, Simon?” He asked. “From whom do the kings of the earth collect customs and taxes: from their own sons, or from others?” / “From others,” Peter answered. “Then the sons are exempt,” Jesus said to him. ... <a href="/mark/12-41.htm">Mark 12:41-44</a> As Jesus was sitting opposite the treasury, He watched the crowd putting money into it. And many rich people put in large amounts. / Then one poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which amounted to a small fraction of a denarius. / Jesus called His disciples to Him and said, “Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put more than all the others into the treasury. ... <a href="/luke/21-1.htm">Luke 21:1-4</a> Then Jesus looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the treasury, / and He saw a poor widow put in two small copper coins. / “Truly I tell you,” He said, “this poor widow has put in more than all the others. ... <a href="/acts/5-1.htm">Acts 5:1-4</a> Now a man named Ananias, together with his wife Sapphira, also sold a piece of property. / With his wife’s full knowledge, he kept back some of the proceeds for himself, but brought a portion and laid it at the apostles’ feet. / Then Peter said, “Ananias, how is it that Satan has filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and withhold some of the proceeds from the land? ... <a href="/2_corinthians/8-12.htm">2 Corinthians 8:12-15</a> For if the eagerness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what he does not have. / It is not our intention that others may be relieved while you are burdened, but that there may be equality. / At the present time, your surplus will meet their need, so that in turn their surplus will meet your need. This way there will be equality. ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>But if he be poorer than your estimation, then he shall present himself before the priest, and the priest shall value him; according to his ability that vowed shall the priest value him.poorer<a href="/leviticus/5-7.htm">Leviticus 5:7</a> And if he be not able to bring a lamb, then he shall bring for his trespass, which he hath committed, two turtledoves, or two young pigeons, unto the LORD; one for a sin offering, and the other for a burnt offering.<a href="/leviticus/12-8.htm">Leviticus 12:8</a> And if she be not able to bring a lamb, then she shall bring two turtles, or two young pigeons; the one for the burnt offering, and the other for a sin offering: and the priest shall make an atonement for her, and she shall be clean.<a href="/leviticus/14-21.htm">Leviticus 14:21,22</a> And if he be poor, and cannot get so much; then he shall take one lamb for a trespass offering to be waved, to make an atonement for him, and one tenth deal of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering, and a log of oil; … according<a href="/jeremiah/5-7.htm">Jeremiah 5:7</a> How shall I pardon thee for this? 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The valuation system provided a way to redeem these dedications with a monetary equivalent. This phrase acknowledges the economic disparities among the Israelites, showing God's provision for the poor. The law ensured that financial inability did not prevent someone from fulfilling their vow, reflecting God's justice and mercy. This principle is echoed in the New Testament, where Jesus emphasizes the value of the widow's mite (<a href="/mark/12-41.htm">Mark 12:41-44</a>).he is to present the person before the priest The priest acted as a mediator between God and the people, a role that foreshadows the mediatory work of Jesus Christ (<a href="/hebrews/4-14.htm">Hebrews 4:14-16</a>). Presenting the person before the priest ensured that the vow was taken seriously and that the valuation was fair and just. This practice highlights the importance of accountability and community in spiritual commitments.who shall set the value according to what the one making the vow can afford The priest's role in setting a fair value underscores the flexibility and compassion within the law. It allowed for personal circumstances to be considered, ensuring that the vow was not burdensome. This reflects the broader biblical principle that God desires mercy and not sacrifice (<a href="/hosea/6-6.htm">Hosea 6:6</a>, <a href="/matthew/9-13.htm">Matthew 9:13</a>). The priest's assessment was not arbitrary but guided by divine principles of fairness and equity, ensuring that worship was accessible to all, regardless of economic status.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_vower.htm">The Vower</a> An individual who makes a vow to the Lord, often involving a promise or dedication of a person or object. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_priest.htm">The Priest</a> A mediator between God and the people, responsible for assessing the value of the vow based on the vower's ability to pay. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_tabernacle.htm">The Tabernacle</a> The central place of worship where vows and offerings were presented to God. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_poor.htm">The Poor</a> Individuals who may not have the financial means to fulfill their vows at the standard valuation. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_valuation.htm">The Valuation</a> The monetary assessment of a vow, which could be adjusted based on the vower's financial situation.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_compassion_for_the_poor.htm">God's Compassion for the Poor</a> God provides a way for everyone, regardless of their financial status, to participate in worship and fulfill their vows. This reflects His compassion and understanding of individual circumstances. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_priest.htm">The Role of the Priest</a> The priest acts as a compassionate mediator, ensuring that the vower's financial limitations are considered. This teaches us about the importance of empathy and fairness in leadership roles. <a href="/topical/t/the_heart_of_the_vow.htm">The Heart of the Vow</a> The value of a vow is not in its monetary worth but in the sincerity and devotion behind it. This encourages believers to focus on the heart and intention of their commitments to God. <a href="/topical/e/equity_in_worship.htm">Equity in Worship</a> God's provision for adjusting the valuation of vows ensures that worship is accessible to all, promoting equity within the community of believers. <a href="/topical/f/faithful_stewardship.htm">Faithful Stewardship</a> Believers are encouraged to be faithful stewards of their resources, giving according to their means and trusting God to honor their sincere offerings.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_leviticus_27.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Leviticus 27</a> <a href="/q/does_leviticus_27_7-8_promote_inequality.htm">Leviticus 27:7–8: How can the poor be expected to fulfill vow payments that might exceed their means, and does this system promote inequality? </a> <a href="/q/why_does_leviticus_value_genders_unequally.htm">Leviticus 27:2–4: Why does the text assign different monetary values to men and women, implying unequal worth? </a> <a href="/q/is_leviticus_8_1-13's_ceremony_credible.htm">In Leviticus 8:1-13, how historically or archaeologically credible is the elaborate priestly ordination ceremony described?</a> <a href="/q/why_is_a_sacred_vow_exchangeable.htm">Leviticus 27:9-10: Why would a sacred vow be transferable or exchangeable if the offering is truly consecrated to God?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/leviticus/27.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(8) But if he be poorer than thy estimation.--That is, if the person who makes the vow possesses less than the specified legal rates required to redeem it.Then he shall present himself before the priest.--The man pleading poverty is to appear before the priest, who is to examine into his circumstances, and tax him accordingly. The minimum, however, which he was obliged to pay during the second Temple was one shekel. If anyone neglected paying his vows to the Temple treasury, his goods were seized by the officials. This, however, had to be done in such a manner as not to deprive the man of his means of subsistence. The bailiffs were obliged to leave a mechanic two sets of tools, a husbandman a yoke of oxen, and a donkey driver his donkey. They were bound to leave food sufficient for thirty days, and bedding for twelve months; and they could never seize the man's sandals or phylacteries, or his wife's property, or his children's clothes.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/leviticus/27.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 8. - A discretion is left with the priest to lower these valuations in case the man who has made the vow is very poor. According to his ability that vowed shall the priest value him. <a href="/commentaries/leviticus/27-8.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>But if וְאִם־ (wə·’im-) Conjunctive waw | Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_518.htm">Strong's 518: </a> Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not he הוּא֙ (hū) Pronoun - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> He, self, the same, this, that, as, are is poorer מָ֥ךְ (māḵ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4134.htm">Strong's 4134: </a> To be low or depressed, to grow poor than your valuation, מֵֽעֶרְכֶּ֔ךָ (mê·‘er·ke·ḵā) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6187.htm">Strong's 6187: </a> A pile, equipment, estimate he is to present וְהֶֽעֱמִידוֹ֙ (wə·he·‘ĕ·mî·ḏōw) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5975.htm">Strong's 5975: </a> To stand, in various relations the person before לִפְנֵ֣י (lip̄·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> The face the priest, הַכֹּהֵ֔ן (hak·kō·hên) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3548.htm">Strong's 3548: </a> Priest and the priest הַכֹּהֵ֑ן (hak·kō·hên) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3548.htm">Strong's 3548: </a> Priest shall set a value וְהֶעֱרִ֥יךְ (wə·he·‘ĕ·rîḵ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6186.htm">Strong's 6186: </a> To set in a, row, arrange, put in order for him. אֹת֖וֹ (’ō·ṯōw) Direct object marker | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> Untranslatable mark of the accusative case The priest הַכֹּהֵֽן׃ (hak·kō·hên) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3548.htm">Strong's 3548: </a> Priest will set a value יַעֲרִיכֶ֖נּוּ (ya·‘ă·rî·ḵen·nū) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6186.htm">Strong's 6186: </a> To set in a, row, arrange, put in order according to עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against what אֲשֶׁ֤ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that the one making the vow הַנֹּדֵ֔ר (han·nō·ḏêr) Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5087.htm">Strong's 5087: </a> To promise can afford. תַּשִּׂיג֙ (taś·śîḡ) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5381.htm">Strong's 5381: </a> To reach, overtake <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/leviticus/27-8.htm">Leviticus 27:8 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/leviticus/27-8.htm">Leviticus 27:8 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/leviticus/27-8.htm">Leviticus 27:8 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/leviticus/27-8.htm">Leviticus 27:8 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/leviticus/27-8.htm">Leviticus 27:8 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/leviticus/27-8.htm">Leviticus 27:8 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/leviticus/27-8.htm">Leviticus 27:8 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/leviticus/27-8.htm">Leviticus 27:8 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/leviticus/27-8.htm">Leviticus 27:8 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/leviticus/27-8.htm">Leviticus 27:8 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/leviticus/27-8.htm">OT Law: Leviticus 27:8 But if he is poorer than your (Le Lv Lev.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/leviticus/27-7.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Leviticus 27:7"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Leviticus 27:7" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/leviticus/27-9.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Leviticus 27:9"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Leviticus 27:9" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>