Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version When a man makes a vow to the LORD or takes an oath to obligate himself by a pledge, he must not break his word but must do everything he said. New Living Translation A man who makes a vow to the LORD or makes a pledge under oath must never break it. He must do exactly what he said he would do. English Standard Version If a man vows a vow to the LORD, or swears an oath to bind himself by a pledge, he shall not break his word. He shall do according to all that proceeds out of his mouth. Berean Standard Bible If a man makes a vow to the LORD or swears an oath to obligate himself by a pledge, he must not break his word; he must do everything he has promised. King James Bible If a man vow a vow unto the LORD, or swear an oath to bind his soul with a bond; he shall not break his word, he shall do according to all that proceedeth out of his mouth. New King James Version If a man makes a vow to the LORD, or swears an oath to bind himself by some agreement, he shall not break his word; he shall do according to all that proceeds out of his mouth. New American Standard Bible If a man makes a vow to the LORD, or takes an oath to put himself under a binding obligation, he shall not break his word; he shall act in accordance with everything that comes out of his mouth. NASB 1995 “If a man makes a vow to the LORD, or takes an oath to bind himself with a binding obligation, he shall not violate his word; he shall do according to all that proceeds out of his mouth. NASB 1977 “If a man makes a vow to the LORD, or takes an oath to bind himself with a binding obligation, he shall not violate his word; he shall do according to all that proceeds out of his mouth. Legacy Standard Bible If a man makes a vow to Yahweh or swears an oath to bind himself with a binding obligation, he shall not violate his word; he shall do according to all that proceeds out of his mouth. Amplified Bible If a man makes a vow to the LORD or swears an oath to bind himself with a pledge [of abstinence], he shall not break (violate, profane) his word; he shall do according to all that proceeds out of his mouth. Christian Standard Bible When a man makes a vow to the LORD or swears an oath to put himself under an obligation, he must not break his word; he must do whatever he has promised. Holman Christian Standard Bible When a man makes a vow to the LORD or swears an oath to put himself under an obligation, he must not break his word; he must do whatever he has promised.” American Standard Version When a man voweth a vow unto Jehovah, or sweareth an oath to bind his soul with a bond, he shall not break his word; he shall do according to all that proceedeth out of his mouth. Aramaic Bible in Plain English ‘When a man will vow a vow to LORD JEHOVAH and will swear in an oath and will bind a bond on himself, he shall not violate his word; everything that proceeds from his mouth he shall do. Brenton Septuagint Translation Whatsoever man shall vow a vow to the Lord, or swear an oath, or bind himself with an obligation upon his soul, he shall not break his word; all that shall come out of his mouth he shall do. Contemporary English Version When one of you men makes a promise to the LORD, you must keep your word. Douay-Rheims Bible If any man make a vow to the Lord, or bind himself by an oath: he shall not make his word void but shall fulfil all that he promised. English Revised Version When a man voweth a vow unto the LORD, or sweareth an oath to bind his soul with a bond, he shall not break his word; he shall do according to all that proceedeth out of his mouth. GOD'S WORD® Translation If a man makes a vow to the LORD that he will do something or swears an oath that he won't do something, he must not break his word. He must do everything he said he would do. Good News Translation When a man makes a vow to give something to the LORD or takes an oath to abstain from something, he must not break his promise, but must do everything that he said he would. International Standard Version When a man makes a vow to the LORD, or swears an oath—an obligation that is binding to himself—he is not to break his word. Instead, he is to fulfill whatever promise came out of his mouth.'" JPS Tanakh 1917 When a man voweth a vow unto the LORD, or sweareth an oath to bind his soul with a bond, he shall not break his word; he shall do according to all that proceedeth out of his mouth. Literal Standard Version When a man vows a vow to YHWH, or has sworn an oath to bind a bond on his soul, he does not defile his word; he does according to all that is going out from his mouth. Majority Standard Bible If a man makes a vow to the LORD or swears an oath to obligate himself by a pledge, he must not break his word; he must do everything he has promised. New American Bible When a man makes a vow to the LORD or binds himself under oath to a pledge, he shall not violate his word, but must fulfill exactly the promise he has uttered. NET Bible If a man makes a vow to the LORD or takes an oath of binding obligation on himself, he must not break his word, but must do whatever he has promised. New Revised Standard Version When a man makes a vow to the LORD, or swears an oath to bind himself by a pledge, he shall not break his word; he shall do according to all that proceeds out of his mouth. New Heart English Bible When a man vows a vow to the LORD, or swears an oath to bind his soul with a bond, he shall not break his word; he shall do according to all that proceeds out of his mouth. Webster's Bible Translation If a man shall vow a vow to the LORD, or swear an oath to bind his soul with a bond; he shall not break his word; he shall do according to all that proceedeth out of his mouth. World English Bible When a man vows a vow to Yahweh, or swears an oath to bind his soul with a bond, he shall not break his word. He shall do according to all that proceeds out of his mouth. Young's Literal Translation 'When a man voweth a vow to Jehovah, or hath sworn an oath to bind a bond on his soul, he doth not pollute his word; according to all that is going out from his mouth he doth. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Laws Concerning Vows1Then Moses said to the heads of the tribes of Israel, “This is what the LORD has commanded: 2If a man makes a vow to the LORD or swears an oath to obligate himself by a pledge, he must not break his word; he must do everything he has promised. 3And if a woman in her father’s house during her youth makes a vow to the LORD or obligates herself by a pledge,… Cross References Matthew 5:33 Again, you have heard that it was said to the ancients, 'Do not break your oath, but fulfill your vows to the Lord.' Numbers 30:3 And if a woman in her father's house during her youth makes a vow to the LORD or obligates herself by a pledge, Numbers 32:24 Build cities for your little ones and folds for your flocks, but do what you have promised." Deuteronomy 23:21 If you make a vow to the LORD your God, do not be slow to keep it, because He will surely require it of you, and you will be guilty of sin. Judges 11:35 As soon as Jephthah saw her, he tore his clothes and said, "No! Not my daughter! You have brought me to my knees! You have brought great misery upon me, for I have given my word to the LORD and cannot take it back." Judges 11:36 "My father," she replied, "you have given your word to the LORD. Do to me as you have said, for the LORD has avenged you of your enemies, the Ammonites." Psalm 50:14 Sacrifice a thank offering to God, and fulfill your vows to the Most High. Treasury of Scripture If a man vow a vow to the LORD, or swear an oath to bind his soul with a bond; he shall not break his word, he shall do according to all that proceeds out of his mouth. if a man. Numbers 21:2 And Israel vowed a vow unto the LORD, and said, If thou wilt indeed deliver this people into my hand, then I will utterly destroy their cities. Genesis 28:20-22 And Jacob vowed a vow, saying, If God will be with me, and will keep me in this way that I go, and will give me bread to eat, and raiment to put on, … Leviticus 27:2 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When a man shall make a singular vow, the persons shall be for the LORD by thy estimation. swear Exodus 20:7 Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain. Leviticus 5:4 Or if a soul swear, pronouncing with his lips to do evil, or to do good, whatsoever it be that a man shall pronounce with an oath, and it be hid from him; when he knoweth of it, then he shall be guilty in one of these. Matthew 5:33,34 Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths: … to bind Numbers 30:3,4,10 If a woman also vow a vow unto the LORD, and bind herself by a bond, being in her father's house in her youth; … Matthew 23:16,18 Woe unto you, ye blind guides, which say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor! … Acts 23:12,14,21 And when it was day, certain of the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul… break. Psalm 55:20 He hath put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him: he hath broken his covenant. he shall do Job 22:27 Thou shalt make thy prayer unto him, and he shall hear thee, and thou shalt pay thy vows. Psalm 22:25 My praise shall be of thee in the great congregation: I will pay my vows before them that fear him. Psalm 50:14 Offer unto God thanksgiving; and pay thy vows unto the most High: Jump to Previous Bind Bond Break Makes Mouth Oath Obligate Obligation Pledge Proceedeth Proceeds Soul Swear Sweareth Swears Undertaking Violate Vow Voweth Vows Whatever WordJump to Next Bind Bond Break Makes Mouth Oath Obligate Obligation Pledge Proceedeth Proceeds Soul Swear Sweareth Swears Undertaking Violate Vow Voweth Vows Whatever WordNumbers 30 1. Vows are not to be broken3. The exceptions of a maid's vows 6. Of a wife's 9. Of a widow's or her that is divorced Verse 2. - If a man vow a vow. נֶדֶר, a vow, is commonly said to be distinctively a positive vow, a promise to render something unto the Lord. This, however, cannot be strictly maintained, because the Nazarite vow was neder, and that was essentially a vow of abstinence. To say that the vow of the Nazarite was of a positive character because he had to let his hair grow "unto the Lord" is a mere evasion. It is, however, probable that neder, when it occurs (as in this passage) in connection with issar, does take on the narrower signification of a positive vow. Swear an oath to bind his soul with a bond. Literally, "to bind a bond upon his soul." אִסָּר, a bond, which occurs only in this chapter, is considered to be a restrictive obligation, a vow of abstinence. It would appear that the issar was always undertaken upon oath, whereas the neder (as in the case of the Nazarite) did not of necessity require it. He shall not break his word. This was the general principle with respect to vows, and, as here ]aid down, it was in accordance with the universal religious feeling of mankind. Whatever crimes may have claimed the sanction of this sentiment, whatever exceptions and safeguards a clearer revelation and a better knowledge of God may have established, yet the principle remained that whatsoever a man had promised unto the Lord, that he must fulfill. Iphigenia in Aulis, Jephthah's daughter in Gilead, proclaim to what horrid extremities any one religious principle, unchecked by other coordinate principles, may lead; but they also proclaim how deep and true this religious principle must have been which could so over-ride the natural feelings of men not cruel nor depraved. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Ifכִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction a man אִישׁ֩ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person makes יִדֹּ֨ר (yid·dōr) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5087: To promise a vow נֶ֜דֶר (ne·ḏer) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5088: A promise, a thing promised to the LORD לַֽיהוָ֗ה (Yah·weh) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3069: YHWH or אֽוֹ־ (’ōw-) Conjunction Strong's 176: Desire, if swears הִשָּׁ֤בַע (hiš·šā·ḇa‘) Verb - Nifal - Infinitive absolute Strong's 7650: To seven oneself, swear an oath שְׁבֻעָה֙ (šə·ḇu·‘āh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 7621: Something sworn, an oath to obligate לֶאְסֹ֤ר (le’·sōr) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 631: To yoke, hitch, to fasten, to join battle himself נַפְשׁ֔וֹ (nap̄·šōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 5315: A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion by a pledge, אִסָּר֙ (’is·sār) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 632: A bond, binding obligation he must not לֹ֥א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no break יַחֵ֖ל (ya·ḥêl) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2490: To bore, to wound, to dissolve, to profane, to break, to begin, to play his word; דְּבָר֑וֹ (də·ḇā·rōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause he must do יַעֲשֶֽׂה׃ (ya·‘ă·śeh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6213: To do, make everything כְּכָל־ (kə·ḵāl-) Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every he has promised. הַיֹּצֵ֥א (hay·yō·ṣê) Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim Links Numbers 30:2 NIVNumbers 30:2 NLT Numbers 30:2 ESV Numbers 30:2 NASB Numbers 30:2 KJV Numbers 30:2 BibleApps.com Numbers 30:2 Biblia Paralela Numbers 30:2 Chinese Bible Numbers 30:2 French Bible Numbers 30:2 Catholic Bible OT Law: Numbers 30:2 When a man vows a vow (Nu Num.) |
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