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Numbers 30:1-2
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Numbers 30:1-2
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The Law of Vows
30 [a]Then Moses spoke to (A)the heads of the tribes of the sons of Israel, saying, “This is the word which the Lord has commanded: 2 (B)If a man makes a vow to the Lord, or takes an oath to [b]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.
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- Numbers 30:1 Ch 30:2 in Heb
- Numbers 30:2 Lit bind on his soul, and similarly throughout the ch
Numbers 30:1-2
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Numbers 30:1-2
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Vows
30 [a]Moses said to the heads of the tribes of Israel:(A) “This is what the Lord commands: 2 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.(B)
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- Numbers 30:1 In Hebrew texts 30:1-16 is numbered 30:2-17.
Numbers 30:1-2
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Numbers 30:1-2
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30 And Moses spake unto the heads of the tribes concerning the children of Israel, saying, This is the thing which the Lord hath commanded.
2 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.
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Job 22:27
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Job 22:27
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Job 22:27
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Job 22:27
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Job 22:27
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Job 22:27
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27 Thou shalt make thy prayer unto him, and he shall hear thee, and thou shalt pay thy vows.
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Psalm 61:8
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Psalm 61:8
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Psalm 61:8
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Psalm 61:8
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Psalm 61:8
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Psalm 61:8
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8 So will I sing praise unto thy name for ever, that I may daily perform my vows.
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Ecclesiastes 5:4-5
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Ecclesiastes 5:4-5
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4 When you (A)make a vow to God, do not be late in paying it; for He takes no delight in fools. (B)Pay what you vow! 5 It is (C)better that you not vow, than vow and not pay.
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Ecclesiastes 5:4-5
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Ecclesiastes 5:4-5
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4 When you make a vow to God, do not delay to fulfill it.(A) He has no pleasure in fools; fulfill your vow.(B) 5 It is better not to make a vow than to make one and not fulfill it.(C)
Ecclesiastes 5:4-5
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Ecclesiastes 5:4-5
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4 When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it; for he hath no pleasure in fools: pay that which thou hast vowed.
5 Better is it that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow and not pay.
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Matthew 5:33
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Matthew 5:33
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33 “Again, (A)you have heard that [a]the ancients were told, ‘[b](B)You shall not [c]make false vows, but shall fulfill your [d]vows to the Lord.’
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- Matthew 5:33 Lit it was said to the ancients
- Matthew 5:33 you and your are singular here
- Matthew 5:33 Or break your vows
- Matthew 5:33 Lit oaths
Matthew 5:33
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Matthew 5:33
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Oaths
33 “Again, you have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘Do not break your oath,(A) but fulfill to the Lord the vows you have made.’(B)
Matthew 5:33
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Matthew 5:33
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33 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:
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