Translation commentary on Leviticus 27:11

It: see verse 9.

An unclean animal: this points up the contrast with the previously-mentioned animal, which was ritually pure.

Such as is not offered: this is the opposite of “such as men offer” in verse 9. It may be translated “that is unacceptable…,” or “that is ritually unclean,” or something similar.

The man shall bring the animal …: compare verse 8, where a human being is involved.

Quoted with permission from Péter-Contesse, René and Ellington, John. A Handbook on Leviticus. (UBS Helps for Translators). New York: UBS, 1990. For this and other handbooks for translators see here .

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