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Wednesday, July 16th, 2025
the Week of Proper 10 / Ordinary 15
the Week of Proper 10 / Ordinary 15
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New Life Version
Numbers 30:9
"A woman whose husband has died or left her must keep the promises she has sworn to keep.
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Hebrew Names Version
But the vow of a widow, or of her who is divorced, [even] everything with which she has bound her soul, shall stand against her.
But the vow of a widow, or of her who is divorced, [even] everything with which she has bound her soul, shall stand against her.
King James Version
But every vow of a widow, and of her that is divorced, wherewith they have bound their souls, shall stand against her.
But every vow of a widow, and of her that is divorced, wherewith they have bound their souls, shall stand against her.
Lexham English Bible
"But the vow of a widow or a woman who is divorced, all that she binds on herself will stand on her.
"But the vow of a widow or a woman who is divorced, all that she binds on herself will stand on her.
English Standard Version
(But any vow of a widow or of a divorced woman, anything by which she has bound herself, shall stand against her.)
(But any vow of a widow or of a divorced woman, anything by which she has bound herself, shall stand against her.)
New Century Version
"If a widow or divorced woman makes a promise, she must do whatever she promised.
"If a widow or divorced woman makes a promise, she must do whatever she promised.
New English Translation
"But every vow of a widow or of a divorced woman which she has pledged for herself will remain intact.
"But every vow of a widow or of a divorced woman which she has pledged for herself will remain intact.
Amplified Bible
"But the vow of a widow or of a divorced woman, everything by which she has bound herself, shall stand against her.
"But the vow of a widow or of a divorced woman, everything by which she has bound herself, shall stand against her.
New American Standard Bible
"But as for the vow of a widow or of a divorced woman, every binding obligation under which she has put herself, shall remain valid against her.
"But as for the vow of a widow or of a divorced woman, every binding obligation under which she has put herself, shall remain valid against her.
Geneva Bible (1587)
But euery vowe of a widowe, and of her that is diuorced (wherewith she hath bound her selfe) shall stand in effect with her.
But euery vowe of a widowe, and of her that is diuorced (wherewith she hath bound her selfe) shall stand in effect with her.
Legacy Standard Bible
"But the vow of a widow or of a divorced woman, everything by which she has bound herself, shall stand against her.
"But the vow of a widow or of a divorced woman, everything by which she has bound herself, shall stand against her.
Contemporary English Version
Widows and divorced women must keep every promise they make to the Lord .
Widows and divorced women must keep every promise they make to the Lord .
Complete Jewish Bible
But if her husband expresses his disapproval on the day he hears it, he will void the vow which is on her and the obligation to which she has bound herself; and Adonai will forgive her.
But if her husband expresses his disapproval on the day he hears it, he will void the vow which is on her and the obligation to which she has bound herself; and Adonai will forgive her.
Darby Translation
But the vow of a widow, and of her that is divorced,—everything wherewith she hath bound her soul shall stand against her.
But the vow of a widow, and of her that is divorced,—everything wherewith she hath bound her soul shall stand against her.
Easy-to-Read Version
"A widow or a divorced woman might make a special promise. If she does, she must do exactly what she promised.
"A widow or a divorced woman might make a special promise. If she does, she must do exactly what she promised.
George Lamsa Translation
But as to the vow of a widow or a deserted woman, everything by which she has bound herself shall stand against her.
But as to the vow of a widow or a deserted woman, everything by which she has bound herself shall stand against her.
Good News Translation
A widow or a divorced woman must keep every vow she makes and every promise to abstain from something.
A widow or a divorced woman must keep every vow she makes and every promise to abstain from something.
Christian Standard Bible®
“Every vow a widow or divorced woman puts herself under is binding on her.
“Every vow a widow or divorced woman puts herself under is binding on her.
Literal Translation
And as to the vow of a widow, or her that is divorced, all that she has bound on her soul shall be established on her.
And as to the vow of a widow, or her that is divorced, all that she has bound on her soul shall be established on her.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
The vowe of a wyddowe, & of her yt is deuorced, all yt she byndeth hir self withall ouer hir soule, shal stonde in effecte vpo her.
The vowe of a wyddowe, & of her yt is deuorced, all yt she byndeth hir self withall ouer hir soule, shal stonde in effecte vpo her.
American Standard Version
But the vow of a widow, or of her that is divorced, even everything wherewith she hath bound her soul, shall stand against her.
But the vow of a widow, or of her that is divorced, even everything wherewith she hath bound her soul, shall stand against her.
Bible in Basic English
But an oath made by a widow or one who is no longer married to her husband, and every undertaking she has given, will have force.
But an oath made by a widow or one who is no longer married to her husband, and every undertaking she has given, will have force.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
But euery vowe of a widowe, and of her that is deuorsed, that they haue bounde their soule withall, shall stande in effect with them.
But euery vowe of a widowe, and of her that is deuorsed, that they haue bounde their soule withall, shall stande in effect with them.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
But if her husband disallow her in the day that he heareth it, then he shall make void her vow which is upon her, and the clear utterance of her lips, wherewith she hath bound her soul; and the LORD will forgive her.
But if her husband disallow her in the day that he heareth it, then he shall make void her vow which is upon her, and the clear utterance of her lips, wherewith she hath bound her soul; and the LORD will forgive her.
King James Version (1611)
But euery vow of a widow, and of her that is diuorced, wherewith they haue bound their soules, shall stand against her.
But euery vow of a widow, and of her that is diuorced, wherewith they haue bound their soules, shall stand against her.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
But if her husband should straitly forbid her in the day in which he should hear her, none of her vows or obligations which she has contracted upon her soul shall stand, because her husband has disallowed her, and the Lord shall hold her guiltless.
But if her husband should straitly forbid her in the day in which he should hear her, none of her vows or obligations which she has contracted upon her soul shall stand, because her husband has disallowed her, and the Lord shall hold her guiltless.
English Revised Version
But the vow of a widow, or of her that is divorced, even every thing wherewith she hath bound her soul, shall stand against her.
But the vow of a widow, or of her that is divorced, even every thing wherewith she hath bound her soul, shall stand against her.
Berean Standard Bible
Every vow a widow or divorced woman pledges to fulfill is binding on her.
Every vow a widow or divorced woman pledges to fulfill is binding on her.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
A widewe, and a womman forsakun of hir hosebonde, schulen yelde, what euer thing thei avowen.
A widewe, and a womman forsakun of hir hosebonde, schulen yelde, what euer thing thei avowen.
Young's Literal Translation
`As to the vow of a widow or cast-out woman, all that she hath bound on her soul is established on her.
`As to the vow of a widow or cast-out woman, all that she hath bound on her soul is established on her.
Update Bible Version
But the vow of a widow, or of her that is divorced, [even] everything with which she has bound her soul, shall stand against her.
But the vow of a widow, or of her that is divorced, [even] everything with which she has bound her soul, shall stand against her.
Webster's Bible Translation
But every vow of a widow, and of her that is divorced, with which they have bound their souls, shall stand against her.
But every vow of a widow, and of her that is divorced, with which they have bound their souls, shall stand against her.
World English Bible
But the vow of a widow, or of her who is divorced, [even] everything with which she has bound her soul, shall stand against her.
But the vow of a widow, or of her who is divorced, [even] everything with which she has bound her soul, shall stand against her.
New King James Version
"Also any vow of a widow or a divorced woman, by which she has bound herself, shall stand against her.
"Also any vow of a widow or a divorced woman, by which she has bound herself, shall stand against her.
New Living Translation
If, however, a woman is a widow or is divorced, she must fulfill all her vows and pledges.
If, however, a woman is a widow or is divorced, she must fulfill all her vows and pledges.
New Revised Standard
(But every vow of a widow or of a divorced woman, by which she has bound herself, shall be binding upon her.)
(But every vow of a widow or of a divorced woman, by which she has bound herself, shall be binding upon her.)
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
But as for the vow of a widow, or of a woman divorced, whatsoever she hath bound on her soul, shall stand against her.
But as for the vow of a widow, or of a woman divorced, whatsoever she hath bound on her soul, shall stand against her.
Douay-Rheims Bible
(30-10) The widow, and she that is divorced, shall fulfil whatsoever they vow.
(30-10) The widow, and she that is divorced, shall fulfil whatsoever they vow.
Revised Standard Version
But any vow of a widow or of a divorced woman, anything by which she has bound herself, shall stand against her.
But any vow of a widow or of a divorced woman, anything by which she has bound herself, shall stand against her.
THE MESSAGE
"Any vow or pledge taken by a widow or divorced woman is binding on her.
"Any vow or pledge taken by a widow or divorced woman is binding on her.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"But the vow of a widow or of a divorced woman, everything by which she has bound herself, shall stand against her.
"But the vow of a widow or of a divorced woman, everything by which she has bound herself, shall stand against her.
Contextual Overview
3 If a woman makes a promise to the Lord, and swears to keep her promise in her father's house when she is young, 4 and if her father hears her promise and how she has sworn to keep it, and says nothing to her, then all her promises must be kept. She must keep every promise she has sworn to keep. 5 But if her father does not allow her to keep her promise on the day he hears of it, then she does not need to keep any of the promises she has sworn to keep. The Lord will forgive her because her father would not allow it. 6 "If she gets married and has promises to keep because of what she swore without thinking, 7 and if her husband hears of it and says nothing to her on the day he hears, then she must keep the promises she has sworn to keep. 8 But if on the day he hears of it, her husband does not allow her to keep her promise, then she will not have to keep the promise that she had sworn to keep when she was not thinking. The Lord will forgive her. 9 "A woman whose husband has died or left her must keep the promises she has sworn to keep. 10 But if she has made a promise in her husband's house, and she has sworn to keep a promise there 11 and if her husband hears of it, and does not go against her or say anything to her, then she must keep all the promises she had sworn to keep. 12 But if her husband does not allow her to keep her promises on the day he hears of them, then she does not have to keep the promises she had sworn to keep. If her husband will not let her keep them, the Lord will forgive her.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Leviticus 21:7, Luke 2:37, Romans 7:2
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 24:2 - she may go
Cross-References
Genesis 16:3
So Abram's wife Sarai took Hagar the Egyptian, who served her, and gave her to her husband Abram as his wife. That was after Abram had lived ten years in the land of Canaan.
So Abram's wife Sarai took Hagar the Egyptian, who served her, and gave her to her husband Abram as his wife. That was after Abram had lived ten years in the land of Canaan.
Genesis 29:35
She was going to have another child and she gave birth to a son. And she said, "This time I will praise the Lord." So she gave him the name of Judah. Then she stopped giving birth.
She was going to have another child and she gave birth to a son. And she said, "This time I will praise the Lord." So she gave him the name of Judah. Then she stopped giving birth.
Genesis 30:4
So she gave Bilhah to him for a wife, the woman who served her. And Jacob went in to her.
So she gave Bilhah to him for a wife, the woman who served her. And Jacob went in to her.
Genesis 30:17
And God heard Leah and she gave birth to a fifth son for Jacob.
And God heard Leah and she gave birth to a fifth son for Jacob.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
But every vow of a widow,.... The Scripture speaks, as Jarchi says, of a widow from marriage, or that has been married, but a widow from espousals (or that has been only espoused), the husband dead, the power is transmitted, and returns to the father; and with respect to such a case, it is said in the Misnah y
"if the father (of such a betrothed person) dies, the power is not transmitted to the husband; but if the husband dies, the power is transmitted to the father; in this case, greater is the power of a father than of an husband; in others, greater is the power of an husband than of a father, because an husband makes void (the vow of) one at age, but a father does not make void (the vow of) such an one:''
and of her that is divorced: from her husband on some account or another; now in each of these cases, the one being loosed from the law of her husband by death, and the other by a bill of divorce, if they vowed,
the vows wherewith they have bound their souls shall stand against her; against either of them, they having none over them to disapprove of, contradict, and make void their vows.
y Nedarim, c. 10. sect. 2.
