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Numbers 30:2

Words and speechIntegrityThe law

1 Then Moses said to the heads of the tribes of Israel, “This is what the LORD has commanded:

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.

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,

4 and her father hears about her vow or pledge but says nothing to her, then all the vows or pledges by which she has bound herself shall stand.

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BSB
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.
KJV
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.
WEB
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.
ASV
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.
DARBY
If a man vow a vow to Jehovah, or swear an oath to bind his soul with a bond, he shall not break his word; according to all that hath gone out of his mouth shall he do.
BLB
If a man makes a vow to YHWH or swears an oath to bind by some binding obligation on his soul, he shall not break his word; according to all that proceeds out of his mouth, he shall do.
ÅB
Når en mann gjør Herren et løfte eller sverger en ed hvormed han forplikter seg til avhold i en eller annen ting, så skal han ikke bryte sitt ord; alt hva han har sagt, skal han gjøre.
OTB
Når en mann gir et løfte til Herren eller sverger en ed for å binde seg med et løfte, skal han ikke bryte sitt ord. Han må gjøre alt han har sagt.
B1930
Når en mann gjør Herren et løfte eller sverger en ed hvormed han forplikter sig til avhold i en eller annen ting, så skal han ikke bryte sitt ord; alt hvad han har sagt, skal han gjøre.

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  • Psalms 50:14

    Sacrifice a thank offering to God, and fulfill your vows to the Most High.

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  • Psalms 116:14

    I will fulfill my vows to the LORD in the presence of all His people.

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  • Job 22:27

    You will pray to Him, and He will hear you, and you will fulfill your vows.

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  • 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.

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  • Acts 23:12

    When daylight came, the Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they had killed Paul.

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  • Psalms 66:13–14

    I will enter Your house with burnt offerings; I will fulfill my vows to You—

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  • Nahum 1:15

    Look to the mountains— the feet of one who brings good news, who proclaims peace! Celebrate your feasts, O Judah; fulfill your vows. For the wicked will never again march through you; they will be utterly cut off.

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  • Acts 23:21

    Do not let them persuade you, because more than forty men are waiting to ambush him. They have bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they have killed him; they are ready now, awaiting your consent.”

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