Leviticus 27:30–33

Redemption of the Tithe

27:30 “ ‘Any tithe37 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. 27:31 If a man redeems38 part of his tithe, however, he must add one fifth to it.39 27:32 All the tithe of herd or flock, everything which passes under the rod, the tenth one will be holy to the Lord.40 27:33 The owner41 must not examine the animals to distinguish between good and bad, and he must not exchange it. If, however, he does exchange it,42 both the original animal43 and its substitute will be holy.44 It must not be redeemed.’ ”

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37	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.
38	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.
39	tn Heb “its one fifth on it.”
40	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).
41	tn Heb “he”; the referent (the owner of the animal) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
42	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.
43	tn Heb “it and its substitute.” The referent (the original animal offered) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
44	tn Heb “it shall be and its substitute shall be holy.”