Leviticus 27:31

And if a man has a desire to get back any of the tenth part which he has given, let him give a fifth more.

World English Bible British with Deuterocanon

In The King James Version

And if a man will at all redeem ought of his tithes, he shall add thereto the fifth part thereof.

In Context

30And every tenth part of the land, of the seed planted, or of the fruit of trees, is holy to the Lord.

32And a tenth part of the herd and of the flock, whatever goes under the rod of the valuer, will be holy to the Lord.

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Cross References

Leviticus 27:27And if it is an unclean beast, then the owner of it may give money to get it back, in agreement with the value fixed by you, by giving a fifth more; or if it is not taken back, let it be given for money in agreement with your valuing.

Matthew Henry on Leviticus 27:27-34

26 Only the firstling of the beasts, which should be the Lord 's firstling, no man shall sanctify it; whether it be ox, or sheep: it is the Lord 's. 27 And if it be of an unclean beast, then he shall redeem it according to thine estimation, and shall add a fifth part of it thereto: or if it be not redeemed, then it shall be sold according to thy estimation. 28 Notwithstanding no devoted thing, that a man shall devote unto the Lord of all that he hath, both of man and beast, and of the field of his possession,… Read the whole commentary →

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