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Numbers 30

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 30 of 36

1 And Moses spoke to the heads of the tribes of the sons of Israel, saying, This is the thing which Jehovah has commanded:

2 When a man vows a vow to Jehovah, or has sworn an oath to bind his soul with a bond, he shall not break his word; he shall do all that has gone out of his mouth.

3 And when a woman vows a vow to Jehovah, and has bound a bond in the house of her father in her youth,

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Chapter Summary

Laws concerning vows are established. A man's vow is binding, but a woman's vow may be nullified by her father (if unmarried) or husband (if married) on the day they hear it. Widows and divorced women are bound by their vows. These rules preserve family authority while allowing for vows.

Key Hebrew Words

נֶ֫דֶר vow H5088 · TWOT 1308a
אִסָּר binding obligation H632 · TWOT 141d
שְׁבוּעָה oath H7621 · TWOT 2319a
פָּרַר annul, break H6565 · TWOT 1829
סָלַח forgive H5545 · TWOT 1505
מִבְטָא rash utterance H4008 · TWOT 232a

People & Context

Moses

Speaks the law of vows to the heads of the tribes of the sons of Israel as Jehovah commanded.

Timeline

Vow Laws for Men and Women

Moses outlines the laws of vows, stating that a man must fulfill whatever he vows to Jehovah without breaking his word. A woman's vow may be nullified by her father in her youth, or by her husband when married, provided they voice their objection on the day they hear of it; otherwise, her vows stand.

Numbers 30:1-16

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