8
But if he is poorer than your valuation, then he shall be set before the priest, and the priest shall assign a value to him. The priest shall assign a value according to his ability to pay.
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ExplanationCommentary
Verse 8. The estimation. Hebrew is pointed improperly, “thy estimation;” for the price was fixed already. The priest had leave to reduce it only in favour of the poor. Houbigant. See verse 2, and seq.
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