Leviticus 27:13 meaning and explanation

If, however, the owner decides to redeem the animal, he must add a fifth to its value.

Leviticus 27:13, Berean Standard Bible

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In Leviticus 27, God through Moses sets rules for vows that Israelites made to dedicate animals, houses or land to the LORD. Verses 9 and 10 say that once a clean animal was vowed as an offering, it became holy and could not simply be swapped.

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