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Leviticus 27:26

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
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.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

But no one can dedicate the firstborn of their animals to the LORD as a special offering, because the firstborn already belongs to the LORD by law. Whether it's a cow or a sheep, it's already the LORD's.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse explains that you can't make a special dedication of your firstborn animals to God because they already belong to Him automatically.

📚 Historical Context

In ancient Israel, the firstborn of all animals (and children) were considered sacred and belonged to God as part of the covenant relationship. This law prevented people from trying to gain extra religious merit by 'dedicating' something that was already God's property. The context is within Leviticus 27, which deals with vows and dedications people could make to God.

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Translation & Methodology Sources

The original manuscript text provided is based on the King James Version (KJV), which is in the public domain. Our modern English simplifications are generated via proprietary philological synthesis, cross-referenced against Strong's Exhaustive Concordance and the Textus Receptus to ensure unwavering theological and etymological precision.

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