Numbers 30:3
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“And if a woman in her father’s house during her youth makes a vow to the LORD or obligates herself by a pledge,”
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“And if a woman in her father’s house during her youth makes a vow to the LORD or obligates herself by a pledge,”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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;”
King James Version · Public Domain“Also when a woman voweth a vow unto Jehovah, and bindeth herself by a bond, being in her father’s house, in her youth,”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“`And when a woman voweth a vow to Jehovah, and hath bound a bond in the house of her father in her youth,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Numbers 30:3 — 9 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Leviticus 27:2“Speak to the Israelites and say to them, ‘When someone makes a special vow to the LORD involving the value of persons,
- Numbers 6:2“Speak to the Israelites and tell them that if a man or woman makes a special vow, the vow of a Nazirite, to separate himself to the LORD,
- Numbers 30:2If 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.
- Joshua 9:18But the Israelites did not attack them, because the leaders of the congregation had sworn an oath to them by the LORD, the God of Israel. And the whole congregation grumbled against the leaders.
- Judges 11:35As 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.”
- 1 Samuel 1:11And she made a vow, pleading, “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 come over his head.”
- 2 Chronicles 36:13He also rebelled against King Nebuchadnezzar, who had made him swear by God. But Zedekiah stiffened his neck and hardened his heart against turning to the LORD, the God of Israel.
- Psalms 50:14Sacrifice a thank offering to God, and fulfill your vows to the Most High.
- 1 Corinthians 14:34Women are to be silent in the churches. They are not permitted to speak, but must be in submission, as the law says.
Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).