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Whatever value the priest then sets, that is what it will be.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/leviticus/27.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />He will assess its value, and his assessment will be final, whether high or low.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/leviticus/27.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />and the priest shall value it as either good or bad; as the priest values it, so it shall be.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/leviticus/27.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />The priest shall set its value, whether high or low; as the priest values it, the price will be set.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/leviticus/27.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And the priest shall value it, whether it be good or bad: as thou valuest it, <i>who art</i> the priest, so shall it be.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/leviticus/27.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />and the priest shall set a value for it, whether it is good or bad; as you, the priest, value it, so it shall be.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/leviticus/27.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And the priest shall assess it as either good or bad; as you, the priest, assess it, so shall it be.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/leviticus/27.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8216The priest shall value it as either good or bad; as you, the priest, value it, so it shall be.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/leviticus/27.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />‘And the priest shall value it as either good or bad; as you, the priest, value it, so it shall be.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/leviticus/27.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And the priest shall value it as either good or bad; as you, the priest, value it, so it shall be.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/leviticus/27.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />and the priest shall value it as either good or bad; it shall be as you, the priest, value it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/leviticus/27.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The priest will set its value, whether high or low; the price will be set as the priest makes the assessment for you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/leviticus/27.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The priest will set its value, whether high or low; the price will be set as the priest makes the assessment for you. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/leviticus/27.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />and the priest shall value it, whether it be good or bad: as thou the priest valuest it, so shall it be.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/leviticus/27.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />and let him determine its value. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/leviticus/27.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />and the priest shall value it, whether it be good or bad: as thou the priest valuest it, so shall it be.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/leviticus/27.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The priest will determine what its value is. The value will be whatever the priest decides.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/leviticus/27.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The priest shall set a price for it, according to its good or bad qualities, and the price will be final. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/leviticus/27.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />then the priest will evaluate it as to whether it is good or bad. According to your—that is, the priest's—valuation, so it is to be. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/leviticus/27.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />The priest shall set its value, whether high or low; as the priest values it, the price will be set.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/leviticus/27.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />and the priest will establish its conversion value, whether good or bad. According to the assessed conversion value of the priest, thus it will be.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/leviticus/27.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />and the priest shall value it, whether it is good or bad. As you the priest values it, so shall it be.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/leviticus/27.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And the priest shall value it, whether it be good or bad: as thou valuest it, who art the priest, so shall it be.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/leviticus/27.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />and the priest shall evaluate it, whether it is good or bad. As the priest evaluates it, so it shall be. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/leviticus/27.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and the priest has valued it, whether good or bad; according to your valuation, O priest, so it is;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/leviticus/27.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and the priest hath valued it; whether good or bad, according to thy valuation, O priest, so it is;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/leviticus/27.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the priest estimated it between good and between evil: according to thy valuation, O priest, so shall it be.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/leviticus/27.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Who judging whether it be good or bad, shall set the price: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/leviticus/27.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />who, judging whether it is either good or bad, shall set the price.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/leviticus/27.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />who shall determine its value in keeping with its good or bad qualities, and the value set by the priest shall stand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/leviticus/27.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The priest shall assess it: whether good or bad, according to the assessment of the priest, so it shall be.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/leviticus/27.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And the priest shall value it, whether it be good or bad; and as the priest values it, so shall it be.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/leviticus/27.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the Priest will cut its price between good and bad, and according to that price to which the Priest cut, so it shall be.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/leviticus/27.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And the priest shall value it, whether it be good or bad; as thou the priest valuest it, so shall it be.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/leviticus/27.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the priest shall make a valuation between the good and the bad, and accordingly as the priest shall value it, so shall it stand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/leviticus/27-12.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NWs_V1RyMFo?start=7627" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/leviticus/27.htm">Rules about Valuations</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">11</span>But if the vow involves any of the unclean animals that may not be brought as an offering to the LORD, the animal must be presented before the priest. <span class="reftext">12</span><span class="highl"><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/853.htm" title="853: ’ō·ṯāh (DirObjM:: 3fs) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/996.htm" title="996: bên (Prep) -- An interval, space between. "></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 its value,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2896.htm" title="2896: ṭō·wḇ (Adj-ms) -- Pleasant, agreeable, good.">whether high</a> <a href="/hebrew/996.htm" title="996: ū·ḇên (Conj-w:: Prep) -- An interval, space between. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/7451.htm" title="7451: rā‘ (Adj-ms) -- Bad, evil. From ra'a'; bad or evil.">or low;</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.">as the priest</a> <a href="/hebrew/6187.htm" title="6187: kə·‘er·kə·ḵā (Prep-k:: N-msc:: 2ms) -- An order, row, estimate. From arak; a pile, equipment, estimate.">values it,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3651.htm" title="3651: kên (Adv) -- So, thus. From kuwn; properly, set upright; hence just; but usually rightly or so.">the price</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: yih·yeh (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">will be set.</a> </span><span class="reftext">13</span>If, however, the owner decides to redeem the animal, he must add a fifth to its value.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/18-15.htm">Numbers 18:15-17</a></span><br />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. / But you must not redeem the firstborn of an ox, a sheep, or a goat; they are holy. You are to splatter their blood on the altar and burn their fat as a food offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/22-9.htm">Exodus 22:9-11</a></span><br />In all cases of illegal possession of an ox, a donkey, a sheep, a garment, or any lost item that someone claims, ‘This is mine,’ both parties shall bring their cases before the judges. The one whom the judges find guilty must pay back double to his neighbor. / If a man gives a donkey, an ox, a sheep, or any other animal to be cared for by his neighbor, but it dies or is injured or stolen while no one is watching, / an oath before the LORD shall be made between the parties to determine whether or not the man has taken his neighbor’s property. The owner must accept the oath and require no restitution.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/15-19.htm">Deuteronomy 15:19-23</a></span><br />You must set apart to the LORD your God every firstborn male produced by your herds and flocks. You are not to put the firstborn of your oxen to work, nor are you to shear the firstborn of your flock. / Each year you and your household are to eat it before the LORD your God in the place the LORD will choose. / But if an animal has a defect, is lame or blind, or has any serious flaw, you must not sacrifice it to the LORD your God. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/2-13.htm">1 Samuel 2:13-16</a></span><br />or for the custom of the priests with the people. When any man offered a sacrifice, the servant of the priest would come with a three-pronged meat fork while the meat was boiling / and plunge it into the pan or kettle or cauldron or cooking pot. And the priest would claim for himself whatever the meat fork brought up. This is how they treated all the Israelites who came to Shiloh. / Even before the fat was burned, the servant of the priest would come and say to the man who was sacrificing, “Give the priest some meat to roast, because he will not accept boiled meat from you, but only raw.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/malachi/1-8.htm">Malachi 1:8</a></span><br />When you offer blind animals for sacrifice, is it not wrong? And when you present the lame and sick ones, is it not wrong? Try offering them to your governor! Would he be pleased with you or show you favor?” asks the LORD of Hosts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/44-30.htm">Ezekiel 44:30</a></span><br />The best of all the firstfruits and of every contribution from all your offerings will belong to the priests. You are to give your first batch of dough to the priest, so that a blessing may rest upon your homes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/31-12.htm">2 Chronicles 31:12-14</a></span><br />And they faithfully brought in the contributions, tithes, and dedicated gifts. Conaniah the Levite was the officer in charge of them, and his brother Shimei was second. / Jehiel, Azaziah, Nahath, Asahel, Jerimoth, Jozabad, Eliel, Ismachiah, Mahath, and Benaiah were overseers under the authority of Conaniah and his brother Shimei, by appointment of King Hezekiah and of Azariah the chief official of the house of God. / Kore son of Imnah the Levite, the keeper of the East Gate, was in charge of the freewill offerings given to God, distributing the contributions to the LORD and the consecrated gifts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/10-37.htm">Nehemiah 10:37-39</a></span><br />Moreover, we will bring to the priests at the storerooms of the house of our God the firstfruits of our dough, of our grain offerings, of the fruit of all our trees, and of our new wine and oil. A tenth of our produce belongs to the Levites, so that they shall receive tithes in all the towns where we labor. / A priest of Aaron’s line is to accompany the Levites when they collect the tenth, and the Levites are to bring a tenth of these tithes to the storerooms of the treasury in the house of our God. / For the Israelites and the Levites are to bring the contributions of grain, new wine, and oil to the storerooms where the articles of the sanctuary are kept and where the ministering priests, the gatekeepers, and the singers stay. Thus we will not neglect the house of our God.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/8-62.htm">1 Kings 8:62-64</a></span><br />Then the king and all Israel with him offered sacrifices before the LORD. / And Solomon offered as peace offerings to the LORD 22,000 oxen and 120,000 sheep. So the king and all the Israelites dedicated the house of the LORD. / On that same day the king consecrated the middle of the courtyard in front of the house of the LORD, and there he offered the burnt offerings, the grain offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings, since the bronze altar before the LORD was too small to contain all these offerings.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/12-4.htm">2 Kings 12:4-5</a></span><br />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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/23-16.htm">Matthew 23:16-19</a></span><br />Woe to you, blind guides! You say, ‘If anyone swears by the temple, it means nothing; but if anyone swears by the gold of the temple, he is bound by his oath.’ / You blind fools! Which is greater: the gold, or the temple that makes it sacred? / And you say, ‘If anyone swears by the altar, it means nothing; but if anyone swears by the gift on it, he is bound by his oath.’ ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/21-1.htm">Luke 21:1-4</a></span><br />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. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/5-1.htm">Acts 5:1-4</a></span><br />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? ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/12-1.htm">Romans 12:1</a></span><br />Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/9-13.htm">1 Corinthians 9:13-14</a></span><br />Do you not know that those who work in the temple eat of its food, and those who serve at the altar partake of its offerings? / In the same way, the Lord has prescribed that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And the priest shall value it, whether it be good or bad: as you value it, who are the priest, so shall it be.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/leviticus/27-10.htm">Bad</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-49.htm">Either</a> <a href="/leviticus/27-10.htm">Good</a> <a href="/leviticus/19-15.htm">Judge</a> <a href="/leviticus/19-15.htm">Judging</a> <a href="/leviticus/24-21.htm">Puts</a> <a href="/philippians/2-22.htm">Quality</a> <a href="/leviticus/22-7.htm">Sets</a> <a href="/leviticus/27-8.htm">Valuation</a> <a href="/leviticus/27-8.htm">Value</a> <a href="/leviticus/27-8.htm">Valued</a> <a href="/leviticus/27-25.htm">Values</a> <a href="/leviticus/27-9.htm">Whatever</a> <a href="/leviticus/24-16.htm">Whether</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/leviticus/27-14.htm">Bad</a> <a href="/leviticus/27-14.htm">Either</a> <a href="/leviticus/27-14.htm">Good</a> <a href="/leviticus/27-14.htm">Judge</a> <a href="/leviticus/27-14.htm">Judging</a> <a href="/numbers/19-21.htm">Puts</a> <a href="/leviticus/27-14.htm">Quality</a> <a href="/leviticus/27-14.htm">Sets</a> <a href="/leviticus/27-13.htm">Valuation</a> <a href="/leviticus/27-13.htm">Value</a> <a href="/leviticus/27-14.htm">Valued</a> <a href="/leviticus/27-14.htm">Values</a> <a href="/leviticus/27-14.htm">Whatever</a> <a href="/leviticus/27-14.htm">Whether</a><div class="vheading2">Leviticus 27</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/27-1.htm">He who makes a singular vow must be the Lord's</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/27-3.htm">The estimation of the person</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/27-9.htm">of a beast given by vow</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/27-14.htm">of a house</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/27-16.htm">of a field, and the redemption thereof</a></span><br><span class="reftext">28. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/27-28.htm">No devoted thing may be redeemed</a></span><br><span class="reftext">30. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/27-30.htm">The tithe may not be changed</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/leviticus/27.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/leviticus/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/leviticus/27.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>The priest shall set its value</b><br>In ancient Israel, the priest held a significant role in religious and community life, acting as a mediator between God and the people. This phrase indicates the priest's authority in determining the value of offerings dedicated to the Lord. The priest's judgment was considered divinely guided, reflecting the importance of spiritual discernment in matters of worship. This practice underscores the principle that offerings to God should be assessed with integrity and fairness, ensuring that they are worthy of the divine recipient. The priest's role here can be seen as a type of Christ, who is our ultimate High Priest, discerning the true value of our spiritual sacrifices (<a href="/hebrews/4-14.htm">Hebrews 4:14-16</a>).<p><b>whether high or low</b><br>This phrase suggests flexibility and fairness in the valuation process, acknowledging that not all offerings are of equal material worth. The priest's assessment was not arbitrary but based on the condition and quality of the item being dedicated. This reflects the broader biblical principle that God values the heart and intent behind the offering more than the offering itself (<a href="/1_samuel/16-7.htm">1 Samuel 16:7</a>). It also highlights the inclusivity of the sacrificial system, allowing individuals of varying economic statuses to participate in worship according to their means.<p><b>as the priest values it</b><br>The repetition of the priest's role emphasizes the trust placed in his judgment and the importance of his impartiality. This mirrors the biblical theme of justice and righteousness, where leaders are called to act without favoritism or corruption (<a href="/deuteronomy/16-19.htm">Deuteronomy 16:19</a>). The priest's valuation was binding, reinforcing the idea that spiritual leaders are accountable to God for their decisions and must act with integrity.<p><b>the price will be set</b><br>Once the priest determined the value, it became the established price, indicating the finality and authority of the priest's decision. This reflects the order and structure within the Levitical system, where clear guidelines were established for worship and offerings. It also points to the concept of redemption, where a price is set for the dedication or consecration of something to God, foreshadowing the ultimate redemption price paid by Christ for humanity (<a href="/1_peter/1-18.htm">1 Peter 1:18-19</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/p/priest.htm">Priest</a></b><br>In the context of Leviticus, the priest plays a crucial role in the religious and community life of Israel. They are responsible for making judgments and valuations concerning offerings and vows.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The nation to whom the laws in Leviticus were given. These laws were meant to guide their worship and community life.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/v/vows_and_offerings.htm">Vows and Offerings</a></b><br>The chapter deals with the valuation of things dedicated to God, including people, animals, and property. This verse specifically addresses the priest's role in determining the value of these dedications.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_priest.htm">The Role of the Priest</a></b><br>The priest acts as a mediator between God and the people, emphasizing the importance of spiritual leadership and discernment in the community.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_value_of_dedication.htm">The Value of Dedication</a></b><br>The valuation process underscores the seriousness of making vows to God. It reminds us to consider carefully what we dedicate to the Lord, whether it be time, resources, or talents.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_standards.htm">God's Standards</a></b><br>The priest's valuation reflects God's standards, not human ones. This teaches us to seek God's perspective in our decisions and commitments.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/integrity_in_worship.htm">Integrity in Worship</a></b><br>The passage calls for integrity in our worship practices, ensuring that what we offer to God is given with sincerity and respect.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_community_guidance.htm">The Importance of Community Guidance</a></b><br>The involvement of the priest highlights the importance of seeking guidance from spiritual leaders in our faith community when making significant commitments.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_leviticus_27.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Leviticus 27</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_foods_are_mentioned_in_the_bible.htm">What foods are mentioned in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><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><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_consecrated_lands_go_to_priests.htm">Leviticus 27:21: How could God's law ordain that consecrated lands revert to the priests, potentially creating a power imbalance?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><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 name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/leviticus/27.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(12) <span class= "bld">Whether it be good or bad.</span>--That is, the priest shall estimate its value according to the condition of the animal, whatever that may be, whether it is of good quality or bad.<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/leviticus/27-12.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">The priest</span><br /><span class="heb">הַכֹּהֵן֙</span> <span class="translit">(hak·kō·hên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3548.htm">Strong's 3548: </a> </span><span class="str2">Priest</span><br /><br /><span class="word">shall set its value,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהֶעֱרִ֤יךְ</span> <span class="translit">(wə·he·‘ĕ·rîḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6186.htm">Strong's 6186: </a> </span><span class="str2">To set in a, row, arrange, put in order</span><br /><br /><span class="word">whether high</span><br /><span class="heb">ט֖וֹב</span> <span class="translit">(ṭō·wḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2896.htm">Strong's 2896: </a> </span><span class="str2">Pleasant, agreeable, good</span><br /><br /><span class="word">or low;</span><br /><span class="heb">רָ֑ע</span> <span class="translit">(rā‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7451.htm">Strong's 7451: </a> </span><span class="str2">Bad, evil</span><br /><br /><span class="word">as the priest</span><br /><span class="heb">הַכֹּהֵ֖ן</span> <span class="translit">(hak·kō·hên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3548.htm">Strong's 3548: </a> </span><span class="str2">Priest</span><br /><br /><span class="word">values it,</span><br /><span class="heb">כְּעֶרְכְּךָ֥</span> <span class="translit">(kə·‘er·kə·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6187.htm">Strong's 6187: </a> </span><span class="str2">A pile, equipment, estimate</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the price</span><br /><span class="heb">כֵּ֥ן</span> <span class="translit">(kên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3651.htm">Strong's 3651: </a> </span><span class="str2">So -- thus</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will be set.</span><br /><span class="heb">יִהְיֶֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(yih·yeh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall out, come to pass, become, be</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/leviticus/27-12.htm">Leviticus 27:12 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/leviticus/27-12.htm">Leviticus 27:12 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/leviticus/27-12.htm">Leviticus 27:12 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/leviticus/27-12.htm">Leviticus 27:12 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/leviticus/27-12.htm">Leviticus 27:12 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/leviticus/27-12.htm">Leviticus 27:12 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/leviticus/27-12.htm">Leviticus 27:12 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/leviticus/27-12.htm">Leviticus 27:12 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/leviticus/27-12.htm">Leviticus 27:12 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/leviticus/27-12.htm">Leviticus 27:12 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/leviticus/27-12.htm">OT Law: Leviticus 27:12 And the priest shall value it whether (Le Lv Lev.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/leviticus/27-11.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Leviticus 27:11"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Leviticus 27:11" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/leviticus/27-13.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Leviticus 27:13"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Leviticus 27:13" /></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>