Leviticus 27:4

Translations

King James Version (KJV)

And if it be a female, then your estimation shall be thirty shekels.

American King James Version (AKJV)

And if it be a female, then your estimation shall be thirty shekels.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And if it be a female, then thy estimation shall be thirty shekels.

Basic English Translation (BBE)

And if it is a female, the value will be thirty shekels.

Webster's Revision

And if it shall be a female, then thy estimation shall be thirty shekels.

World English Bible

If it is a female, then your valuation shall be thirty shekels.

English Revised Version (ERV)

And if it be a female, then thy estimation shall be thirty shekels.

Clarke's Leviticus 27:4 Bible Commentary

And if it be a female - The woman, at the same age, vowed unto the Lord, might be redeemed for thirty shekels, 4. 10s. sterling, a little more than one half of the value of the man; for this obvious reason, that a woman, if employed, could not be of so much use in the service of the sanctuary as the man, and was therefore of much less value.

Barnes's Leviticus 27:4 Bible Commentary

The relative values of the persons appear to be regulated according to an estimate of the probable value of their future work:

Ages Male Female From a month to five years of age 5 shekels 3 shekels From five years to twenty of age 20 shekels 10 shekels From forty years to sixty of age 50 shekels 30 shekels Sixty years of age and older: 15 shekels 10 shekels

As regards the shekel of the sanctuary, see Exodus 38:24 note.

Wesley's Leviticus 27:4 Bible Commentary

27:4 Thirty shekels — Less than the man's price, because she is inferior to him both in strength and serviceableness.