If her husband hears about the promise and lets her keep her promise, then she must do exactly what she promised. She must give everything she promised.
Numbers 30:10 - Easy To Read Version A married woman might make a promise to give something to the Lord. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And if she vowed in her husband's house, or bound her soul by a bond with an oath; Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And if she vowed in her husband's house or bound herself by a pledge with an oath American Standard Version (1901) And if she vowed in her husband’s house, or bound her soul by a bond with an oath, Common English Bible If a woman makes a solemn promise in her husband’s household or makes a binding obligation for herself with a solemn pledge, Catholic Public Domain Version Widows and divorced women shall repay whatever they have vowed. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version The widow, and she that is divorced, shall fulfil whatsoever they vow. |
If her husband hears about the promise and lets her keep her promise, then she must do exactly what she promised. She must give everything she promised.
“If a person wants to make a special promise to God, or if that person promises to give something special to God, then let him do that thing. But that person must do exactly what he promises!
“A widow [363] or a divorced woman might make a special promise. If she does, then she must do exactly what she promised.
Hannah’s husband Elkanah said to her, “Do what you think is best. You may stay home until the boy is old enough to eat solid food. May the Lord do what you have said.” So Hannah stayed at home to nurse her son until he was old enough to eat solid food.