But if he sanctify his field after the jubile, then the priest shall reckon unto him the money according to the years that remain, even unto the year of the jubile, and it shall be abated from thy estimation.
Parallel translations
- WEB But if he dedicates his field after the Jubilee, then the priest shall reckon to him the money according to the years that remain to the Year of Jubilee; and an abatement shall be made from your valuation.
- BSB But if he consecrates his field after the Jubilee, the priest is to calculate the price in proportion to the years left until the next Year of Jubilee, so that your valuation will be reduced.
- NKJV But if he dedicates his field after the Jubilee, then the priest shall reckon to him the money due according to the years that remain till the Year of Jubilee, and it shall be deducted from your valuation.
- NASB If he consecrates his field after the jubilee, however, then the priest shall calculate the price for him proportionate to the years that are left until the year of jubilee; and it shall be deducted from your assessment.
- NLT But if the field is dedicated after the Year of Jubilee, the priest will assess the land’s value in proportion to the number of years left until the next Year of Jubilee. Its assessed value is reduced each year.
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If a field was dedicated after the Jubilee, the priest reduced its value in proportion to the years remaining. The price was prorated fairly to the next Jubilee.
Overview
Because a dedicated field's worth was measured by the harvests left until the Jubilee, the priest deducted for years already passed. This kept the valuation equitable and prevented overcharging the worshiper. The carefulness reflects God's justice, which never demands more than is right and accounts honestly for what each person owes.
Cross-references & the web
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- Lev 25:15–16According to the number of years after the jubile thou shalt buy of thy neighbour, and according unto the number of years of the fruits he shall sell unto thee:
- Lev 25:27Then let him count the years of the sale thereof, and restore the overplus unto the man to whom he sold it; that he may return unto his possession.
- Lev 25:51–52If there be yet many years behind, according unto them he shall give again the price of his redemption out of the money that he was bought for.
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