Numbers 30:2 “If a man makes a vow to the LORD or swears an oath to obligate himself…”

Numbers 30:2

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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World 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.

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

Moses also spake vnto the heads of ye tribes concerning the children of Israel, saying, This is the thing which the Lord hath commanded,

Darby Translation

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.

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.

Bible in Basic English

When a man takes an oath to the Lord, or gives an undertaking having the force of an oath, let him not go back from his word, but let him do whatever he has said he will do.

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Cross references

“vow a vow”

Proverbs 20:25 Psalm 76:11 Numbers 21:2 Genesis 28:20–22 Leviticus 27:2–34 Judges 11:11

Proverbs 20:25 · BSB

It is a trap for a man to dedicate something rashly, only later to reconsider his vows.

Psalm 76:11 · BSB

Make and fulfill your vows to the LORD your God; let all the neighboring lands bring tribute to Him who is to be feared.

Numbers 21:2 · BSB

So Israel made a vow to the LORD: “If You will deliver this people into our hands, we will devote their cities to destruction. ”

Genesis 28:20–22 · BSB

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,

Leviticus 27:2–34 · BSB

“Speak to the Israelites and say to them, ‘When someone makes a special vow to the LORD involving the value of persons,

Judges 11:11 · BSB

So Jephthah went with the elders of Gilead, and the people made him their leader and commander. And Jephthah repeated all his terms in the presence of the LORD at Mizpah.

“swear”

Acts 23:12 Leviticus 5:4 2 Corinthians 1:23 2 Corinthians 9:9–11 Exodus 20:7 Matthew 14:7–9

Acts 23:12 · BSB

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

Leviticus 5:4 · BSB

Or if someone swears thoughtlessly with his lips to do anything good or evil—in whatever matter a man may rashly pronounce an oath—even if he is unaware of it, when he realizes it, he is guilty in the matter.

2 Corinthians 1:23 · BSB

I call God as my witness that it was in order to spare you that I did not return to Corinth.

2 Corinthians 9:9–11 · BSB

As it is written: “He has scattered abroad His gifts to the poor; His righteousness endures forever.”

Exodus 20:7 · BSB

You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not leave anyone unpunished who takes His name in vain.

Matthew 14:7–9 · BSB

so much that he promised with an oath to give to her whatever she asked.

“to bind”

Acts 23:21 Numbers 30:10 Matthew 23:16 Matthew 23:18 Acts 23:14 Numbers 30:3

Acts 23:21 · BSB

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.”

Numbers 30:10 · BSB

If a woman in her husband’s house has made a vow or put herself under an obligation with an oath,

Matthew 23:16 · BSB

Woe to you, blind guides! You say, ‘If anyone swears by the temple, it means nothing; but if anyone swears by the gold of the temple, he is bound by his oath.’

Matthew 23:18 · BSB

And you say, ‘If anyone swears by the altar, it means nothing; but if anyone swears by the gift on it, he is bound by his oath.’

Acts 23:14 · BSB

They went to the chief priests and elders and said, “We have bound ourselves with a solemn oath not to eat anything until we have killed Paul.

Numbers 30:3 · BSB

And if a woman in her father’s house during her youth makes a vow to the LORD or obligates herself by a pledge,

“break”

Psalm 55:20

Psalm 55:20 · BSB

My companion attacks his friends; he violates his covenant.

“he shall do”

Psalm 50:14 Psalm 116:14 Job 22:27 Psalm 22:25 Psalm 116:18 Nahum 1:15

Psalm 50:14 · BSB

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

Psalm 116:14 · BSB

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

Job 22:27 · BSB

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

Psalm 22:25 · BSB

My praise for You resounds in the great assembly; I will fulfill my vows before those who fear You.

Psalm 116:18 · BSB

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

Nahum 1:15 · BSB

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.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

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

3And 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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