Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “If a woman living with her husband makes a vow or obligates herself by a pledge under oath New Living Translation “But suppose a woman is married and living in her husband’s home when she makes a vow or binds herself with a pledge. English Standard Version And if she vowed in her husband’s house or bound herself by a pledge with an oath, Berean Standard Bible If a woman in her husband’s house has made a vow or put herself under an obligation with an oath, King James Bible And if she vowed in her husband's house, or bound her soul by a bond with an oath; New King James Version “If she vowed in her husband’s house, or bound herself by an agreement with an oath, New American Standard Bible However, if a married woman vowed in her husband’s house, or put herself under a binding obligation with an oath, NASB 1995 “However, if she vowed in her husband’s house, or bound herself by an obligation with an oath, NASB 1977 “However, if she vowed in her husband’s house, or bound herself by an obligation with an oath, Legacy Standard Bible However, if she vowed in her husband’s house or bound herself by an obligation with an oath, Amplified Bible However, if she vowed in her husband’s house or bound herself by a pledge with an oath, Christian Standard Bible “If a woman in her husband’s house has made a vow or put herself under an obligation with an oath, Holman Christian Standard Bible If a woman in her husband’s house has made a vow or put herself under an obligation with an oath, American Standard Version And if she vowed in her husband's house, or bound her soul by a bond with an oath, Contemporary English Version Suppose a married woman makes a promise to the LORD. English Revised Version And if she vowed in her husband's house, or bound her soul by a bond with an oath, GOD'S WORD® Translation "A married woman might make a vow that she will do something or swear an oath that she won't do something. Good News Translation If a married woman makes a vow or promises to abstain from something, International Standard Version If, while she had been living in her late or former husband's house, she makes a vow or a promise that binds her with an oath, Majority Standard Bible If a woman in her husband?s house has made a vow or put herself under an obligation with an oath, NET Bible If she made the vow in her husband's house or put herself under obligation with an oath, New Heart English Bible "If she vowed in her husband's house, or bound her soul by a bond with an oath, Webster's Bible Translation And if she vowed in her husband's house, or bound her soul by a bond with an oath; World English Bible “If she vowed in her husband’s house or bound her soul by a bond with an oath, Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd if she has vowed [in] the house of her husband, or has bound a bond on her soul with an oath, Young's Literal Translation And if in the house of her husband she hath vowed, or hath bound a bond on her soul with an oath, Smith's Literal Translation And if in the house of her husband she vowed or bound a binding upon her soul with an oath: Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleIf the wife in the house of her husband, hath bound herself by vow and by oath, Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible “If it is in her husband’s house that she makes a vow or binds herself under oath to a pledge, New Revised Standard Version And if she made a vow in her husband’s house, or bound herself by a pledge with an oath, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd if she vowed in her husband's house or bound herself with an oath, Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And if she has vowed in the house of her husband or she has bound a bond on herself in an oath; OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And if a woman vowed in her husband's house, or bound her soul by a bond with an oath, Brenton Septuagint Translation And if her vow be made in the house of her husband, or the obligation upon her soul with an oath, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Laws Concerning Vows…9Every vow a widow or divorced woman pledges to fulfill is binding on her. 10If a woman in her husband’s house has made a vow or put herself under an obligation with an oath, 11and her husband hears of it but says nothing to her and does not prohibit her, then all the vows or pledges by which she has bound herself shall stand.… Cross References Matthew 5:33-37 Again, you have heard that it was said to the ancients, ‘Do not break your oath, but fulfill your vows to the Lord.’ / But I tell you not to swear at all: either by heaven, for it is God’s throne; / or by the earth, for it is His footstool; or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. ... James 5:12 Above all, my brothers, do not swear, not by heaven or earth or by any other oath. Simply let your “Yes” be yes, and your “No,” no, so that you will not fall under judgment. Deuteronomy 23:21-23 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. / But if you refrain from making a vow, you will not be guilty of sin. / Be careful to follow through on what comes from your lips, because you have freely vowed to the LORD your God with your own mouth. Ecclesiastes 5:4-5 When you make a vow to God, do not delay in fulfilling it, because He takes no pleasure in fools. Fulfill your vow. / It is better not to vow than to make a vow and not fulfill it. Judges 11:30-31 Jephthah made this vow to the LORD: “If indeed You will deliver the Ammonites into my hand, / then whatever comes out the door of my house to greet me on my triumphant return from the Ammonites will belong to the LORD, and I will offer it up as a burnt offering.” Judges 11:35-36 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.” / “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 15:4 who despises the vile but honors those who fear the LORD, who does not revise a costly oath, Leviticus 27:2-8 “Speak to the Israelites and say to them, ‘When someone makes a special vow to the LORD involving the value of persons, / if the valuation concerns a male from twenty to sixty years of age, then your valuation shall be fifty shekels of silver, according to the sanctuary shekel. / Or if it is a female, then your valuation shall be thirty shekels. ... 1 Samuel 1:11 And she made a vow, saying, “O LORD of Hosts, if only You will look upon the affliction of Your maidservant and remember me, not forgetting Your maidservant but giving her a son, then I will dedicate him to the LORD all the days of his life, and no razor shall ever touch his head.” 1 Samuel 1:21-23 Then Elkanah and all his house went up to make the annual sacrifice to the LORD and to fulfill his vow, / but Hannah did not go. “After the boy is weaned,” she said to her husband, “I will take him to appear before the LORD and to stay there permanently.” / “Do what you think is best,” her husband Elkanah replied, “and stay here until you have weaned him. Only may the LORD confirm His word.” So Hannah stayed and nursed her son until she had weaned him. Proverbs 20:25 It is a trap for a man to dedicate something rashly, only later to reconsider his vows. Genesis 28:20-22 Then Jacob made a vow, saying, “If God will be with me and watch over me on this journey, and if He will provide me with food to eat and clothes to wear, / so that I may return safely to my father’s house, then the LORD will be my God. / And this stone I have set up as a pillar will be God’s house, and of all that You give me I will surely give You a tenth.” Acts 18:18 Paul remained in Corinth for quite some time before saying goodbye to the brothers. He had his head shaved in Cenchrea to keep a vow he had made, and then he sailed for Syria, accompanied by Priscilla and Aquila. Acts 21:23-24 Therefore do what we advise you. There are four men with us who have taken a vow. / Take these men, purify yourself along with them, and pay their expenses so they can have their heads shaved. Then everyone will know that there is no truth to these rumors about you, but that you also live in obedience to the law. Jonah 2:9 But I, with the voice of thanksgiving, will sacrifice to You. I will fulfill what I have vowed. Salvation is from the LORD!” Treasury of Scripture And if she vowed in her husband's house, or bound her soul by a bond with an oath; Jump to Previous Authority Bond Bound Herself House However Husband Husband's Makes Oath Obligates Obligation Pledge Soul VowJump to Next Authority Bond Bound Herself House However Husband Husband's Makes Oath Obligates Obligation Pledge Soul VowNumbers 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 If, however This phrase introduces a conditional clause, indicating a situation that contrasts with previous conditions discussed in the chapter. The Hebrew word "וְאִם" (ve'im) is often used to introduce a new scenario or exception. In the context of Numbers 30, it sets the stage for discussing vows made by a woman while under the authority of her husband, highlighting the importance of context and authority in the fulfillment of vows. she vowed in her husband’s house or put herself under a pledge with an oath Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Ifוְאִם־ (wə·’im-) Conjunctive waw | Conjunction Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not a woman in her husband’s אִישָׁ֖הּ (’î·šāh) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person house בֵּ֥ית (bêṯ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1004: A house has made a vow נָדָ֑רָה (nā·ḏā·rāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 5087: To promise or אֽוֹ־ (’ōw-) Conjunction Strong's 176: Desire, if put herself נַפְשָׁ֖הּ (nap̄·šāh) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 5315: A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion under עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against an obligation אָסְרָ֥ה (’ā·sə·rāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 631: To yoke, hitch, to fasten, to join battle with an oath, בִּשְׁבֻעָֽה׃ (biš·ḇu·‘āh) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 7621: Something sworn, an oath Links Numbers 30:10 NIVNumbers 30:10 NLT Numbers 30:10 ESV Numbers 30:10 NASB Numbers 30:10 KJV Numbers 30:10 BibleApps.com Numbers 30:10 Biblia Paralela Numbers 30:10 Chinese Bible Numbers 30:10 French Bible Numbers 30:10 Catholic Bible OT Law: Numbers 30:10 If she vowed in her husband's house (Nu Num.) |