Leviticus 27:26-27

Redemption of the Firstborn

27:26 “‘Surely no man may consecrate a firstborn that already belongs to the Lord as a firstborn among the animals; whether it is an ox or a sheep, it belongs to the Lord. ¹  27:27 If, however, ²  it is among the unclean animals, he may ransom it according to ³  its conversion value and must add one fifth to it, but if it is not redeemed it must be sold according to its conversion value.

[27:26]  ¹ tn Heb “to the Lord it is.”

[27:27]  ² tn Heb “And if.”

[27:27]  ³ tn Heb “in” or “by.”