15 And if he that sanctified it will redeem his house, then he shall add the fifth part of the money of thy estimation unto it, and it shall be his.
15 If the one who dedicates their house wishes to redeem it, they must add a fifth to its value, and the house will again become theirs.
15 And if the donor wishes to redeem his house, he shall add a fifth to the valuation price, and it shall be his.
15 If the man wants to buy it back, he must add twenty percent to its price and then it's his again.
15 If he who dedicated it wants to redeem his house, then he must add one-fifth of the money of your valuation to it, and it shall be his.
15 If the person who dedicated the house wants to buy it back, he must pay the value set by the priest, plus 20Â percent. Then the house will again be his.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Leviticus 27:15
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.