Treasury of Scripture Knowledge When thou hast made a vow to the Lord thy God, thou shalt not delay to pay it: because the Lord thy God will require it. And if thou delay, it shall be imputed to thee for a sin. Deuteronomy 23:18 Thou shalt not offer the hire of a strumpet, nor the price of a dog, in the house of the Lord thy God, whatsoever it be that thou hast vowed: because both these are an abomination to the Lord thy God. Genesis 28:20 And he made a vow, saying: If God shall be with me, and shall keep me in the way, by which I walk, and shall give me bread to eat, and raiment to put on, Genesis 35:1-3 In the mean time God said to Jacob: Arise and go up to Bethel, and dwell there, and make there an altar to God, who appeared to thee when thou didst flee from Esau, thy brother. . . . Leviticus 27:2 Speak to the children of Israel, and thou shalt say to them: The man that shall have made a vow, and promised his soul to God, shall give the price according to estimation. Numbers 30:2 If any man make a vow to the Lord, or bind himself by an oath: he shall not make his word void but shall fulfil all that he promised. Psalm 56:12 In me, O God, are vows to thee, which I will pay, praises to thee: Psalm 66:13,14 I will go into thy house with burnt offerings: I will pay thee my vows, . . . Psalm 76:11 Vow ye, and pay to the Lord your God: all you that are round about him bring presents. To him that is terrible, Psalm 116:18 I will pay my vows to the Lord in the sight of all his people: Ecclesiastes 5:4,5 If thou hast vowed any thing to God, defer not to pay it: for an unfaithful and foolish promise displeaseth him: but whatsoever thou hast vowed, pay it. . . . Jonah 1:16 And they took Jonah, and cast him into the sea, and the sea ceased from raging. Jonah 2:9 They that in vain observe vanities, forsake their own mercy. Nahum 1:15 Behold upon the mountains the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, and that preacheth peace: O Juda, keep thy festivals, and pay thy vows: for Belial shall no more pass through thee again, he is utterly cut off. Context Miscellaneous Laws…20But to the stranger. To thy brother thou shalt lend that which he wanteth, without usury: that the Lord thy God may bless thee in all thy works in the land, which thou shalt go in to possess. 21When thou hast made a vow to the Lord thy God, thou shalt not delay to pay it: because the Lord thy God will require it. And if thou delay, it shall be imputed to thee for a sin.22If thou wilt not promise, that shalt be without sin.… Cross References Matthew 5:33 Again you have heard that it was said to them of old, thou shalt not forswear thyself: but thou shalt perform thy oaths to the Lord. Leviticus 27:2 Speak to the children of Israel, and thou shalt say to them: The man that shall have made a vow, and promised his soul to God, shall give the price according to estimation. Numbers 30:1 And he said to the princes of the tribes of the children of Israel: This is the word that the Lord hath commanded: Numbers 30:2 If any man make a vow to the Lord, or bind himself by an oath: he shall not make his word void but shall fulfil all that he promised. Deuteronomy 23:22 If thou wilt not promise, that shalt be without sin. 1 Samuel 20:16 Jonathan therefore made a covenant with the house of David: and the Lord required it at the hands of David's enemies. Job 22:27 Thou shalt pray to him, and he will hear thee, and thou shalt pay vows. Psalm 50:14 Offer to God the sacrifice of praise: and pay thy vows to the most High. Psalm 61:8 So will I sing a psalm to thy name for ever and ever: that I may pay my vows from day to day. Ecclesiastes 5:4 If thou hast vowed any thing to God, defer not to pay it: for an unfaithful and foolish promise displeaseth him: but whatsoever thou hast vowed, pay it. Ecclesiastes 5:5 And it is much better not to vow, than after a vow not to perform the things promised. Lexicon Ifכִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's Hebrew 3588: A relative conjunction you make תִדֹּ֥ר (ṯid·dōr) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5087: To promise a vow נֶ֙דֶר֙ (ne·ḏer) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5088: A promise, a thing promised to the LORD לַיהוָ֣ה (Yah·weh) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel your God, אֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ (’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative do not לֹ֥א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's Hebrew 3808: Not, no be slow to keep it, תְאַחֵ֖ר (ṯə·’a·ḥêr) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 309: To loiter, to procrastinate because כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's Hebrew 3588: A relative conjunction He יְהוָ֤ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel will surely require it דָּרֹ֨שׁ (dā·rōš) Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute Strong's Hebrew 1875: To tread, frequent, to follow, to seek, ask, to worship of you, מֵֽעִמָּ֔ךְ (mê·‘im·māḵ) Preposition-m | second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5973: With, equally with and you will be וְהָיָ֥ה (wə·hā·yāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be guilty of sin. חֵֽטְא׃ (ḥêṭ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 2399: A crime, its penalty Additional Translations If you make a vow to the LORD your God, do not be slow to keep it, because He will surely require it of you, and you will be guilty of sin.When you shall vow a vow to the LORD your God, you shall not slack to pay it: for the LORD your God will surely require it of you; and it would be sin in you. When thou shalt vow a vow unto Jehovah thy God, thou shalt not be slack to pay it: for Jehovah thy God will surely require it of thee; and it would be sin in thee. And if thou wilt vow a vow to the Lord thy God, thou shalt not delay to pay it; for the Lord thy God will surely require it of thee, and otherwise it shall be sin in thee. When thou vowest a vow to Jehovah thy God, thou shalt not delay to perform it; for Jehovah thy God will certainly require it of thee, and it shall be sin in thee. When thou shalt vow a vow unto the LORD thy God, thou shalt not be slack to pay it: for the LORD thy God will surely require it of thee; and it would be sin in thee. When thou shalt vow a vow to the LORD thy God, thou shalt not defer to pay it: for the LORD thy God will surely require it of thee; and it would be sin in thee. When you shall vow a vow to Yahweh your God, you shall not be slack to pay it: for Yahweh your God will surely require it of you; and it would be sin in you. 'When thou vowest a vow to Jehovah thy God, thou dost not delay to complete it; for Jehovah thy God doth certainly require it from thee, and it hath been in thee -- sin. Jump to Previous Account Complete Defer Delay Demand Doubt Effect Oath Pay Require Responsible Sin Slack Slow Surely VowJump to Next Account Complete Defer Delay Demand Doubt Effect Oath Pay Require Responsible Sin Slack Slow Surely VowExternal Links Deuteronomy 23:21 NIVDeuteronomy 23:21 NLT Deuteronomy 23:21 ESV Deuteronomy 23:21 NASB Deuteronomy 23:21 ASV Deuteronomy 23:21 Bible Apps Deuteronomy 23:21 Biblia Paralela Deuteronomy 23:21 Chinese Bible Deuteronomy 23:21 French Bible Deuteronomy 23:21 German Bible Alphabetical: a and be certainly delay demand do for God guilty If in it LORD make not of pay require shall sin slow surely the to vow When will would you your OT Law: Deuteronomy 23:21 When you shall vow a vow (Deut. De Du) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |