24 In the year of the jubile the field shall return unto him of whom it was bought, even to him to whom the possession of the land did belong.

Other Translations of Leviticus 27:24

New International Version

24 In the Year of Jubilee the field will revert to the person from whom it was bought, the one whose land it was.

English Standard Version

24 In the year of jubilee the field shall return to him from whom it was bought, to whom the land belongs as a possession.

The Message

24 In the year of Jubilee it goes back to its original owner, the man from whom he bought it.

New King James Version

24 In the Year of Jubilee the field shall return to him from whom it was bought, to the one who owned the land as a possession.

New Living Translation

24 In the Year of Jubilee the field must be returned to the person from whom he purchased it, the one who inherited it as family property.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Leviticus 27:24

Commentary on Leviticus 27:14-25

(Read Leviticus 27:14-25)

Our houses, lands, cattle, and all our substance, must be used to the glory of God. It is acceptable to him that a portion be given to support his worship, and to promote his cause. But God would not approve such a degree of zeal as ruined a man's family.