Numbers 30:2 - Easy To Read Version

² “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!

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

² If a man vows a vow to the Lord or swears an oath to bind himself by a pledge, he shall not break and profane his word; he shall do according to all that proceeds out of his mouth.

American Standard Version (1901)

² When a man voweth a vow unto Jehovah, or sweareth 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.

Common English Bible

² When a man makes a solemn promise to the LORD or swears a solemn pledge of binding obligation for himself, he cannot break his word. He must do everything he said.

Catholic Public Domain Version

² And he said to the leaders of the tribes of the sons of Israel: "This is the word, which the Lord has instructed:

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

² 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 Cross References

Job 22:27

You will pray to him,\par and he will hear you.\par And you will be able to do the things\par you promised to do.\par

Psalm 116:14

I will give the Lord the things I promised.\par I will go in front of all his people now.\par

Psalm 116:18

I will give the Lord the things I promised.\par I will go in front of all his people now.\par

Psalm 119:106

Your laws are good.\par I promise to obey them.\par And I will keep my promise.\par

Psalm 15:3

That kind of person doesn’t say bad things\par about other people.\par That person doesn’t do bad things\par to his neighbors.\par That person doesn’t tell shameful things\par about his own family.\par

Psalm 22:25

\{Lord,\} my praise in the great assembly comes from you.\par In front of all these worshipers,\par I will offer the sacrifices\par that I promised to give.\par

Psalm 50:14

So bring your thank offerings {\cf2\super [301]} \par \{to share with the other worshipers\}\par and come to be with God.\par You made promises to God Most High,\par so give him the things you promised.\par

Psalm 55:20

My enemies will not change their lives. {\cf2\super [331]} \par They don’t fear and respect God.\par

Psalm 56:12

God, I made special promises to you.\par And I will do what I promised.\par I will give you my thank offering.\par

Psalm 76:11

People, you made promises\par to the Lord your God.\par Now, give him what you promised.\par People in every place\par fear and respect God.\par And they will bring gifts to him.\par

Exodus 20:7

“You must not use the name of the Lord your God in a wrong way. If a person uses the Lord’s name in a wrong way, then that person is guilty. And the Lord will not make him innocent.

Proverbs 20:25

Think carefully before you promise to give something to God. Later you might wish that you had not made that promise.

Leviticus 5:4

Or a person might make a quick promise to do something—it makes no difference if it is bad or good. People make many kinds of quick promises. A person might make such a promise and forget it. [42] When he remembers [43] his promise, then he will be guilty, because he didn’t keep his promise.

Nahum 1:15

Judah, look!\par Look there, coming over the mountains.\par Here comes a messenger\par bringing good news!\par He says there is peace!\par Judah, celebrate your special holidays.\par Judah, do the things you promised.\par Those worthless people\par will not come through\par and attack you again!\par Why? Because all those bad people\par have been destroyed!\par

Numbers 21:2

Then the people of Israel made a special promise to the Lord: “Lord, please help us defeat these people. If you do this, then we will give their cities to you. We will totally destroy them.”

Numbers 30:10

A married woman might make a promise to give something to the Lord.

Numbers 32:24

Build cities for your children and barns for your animals. But then, you must do what you promised.”

Matthew 23:16

“It will be bad for you teachers of the law and Pharisees. {\cf2\super [338]} You guide the people, but you are blind. You say, ‘If any person uses the name of the temple {\cf2\super [339]} to make a promise, that means nothing. But if any person uses the gold that is in the temple to make a promise, then he must keep that promise.’

Matthew 23:18

And you say, ‘If any person uses the altar {\cf2\super [340]} to make a promise, that means nothing. But if any person uses the gift on the altar to make a promise, then he must keep his promise.’

Acts 23:12

The next morning some of the Jews made a plan. They wanted to kill Paul. The Jews made a promise (vow) to themselves that they would not eat or drink anything until they had killed Paul.

Acts 23:14

These Jews went and talked to the leading priests and the older Jewish leaders. The Jews said, “We have made a serious promise to ourselves. We promised that we will not eat or drink until we have killed Paul!

Acts 23:21

But don’t believe them! There are more than 40 Jews who are hiding and waiting to kill Paul. They have all promised (vowed) not to eat or drink until they have killed him! Now they are waiting for you to say yes.”

Judges 11:11

So Jephthah went with the elders (leaders) from Gilead. Those people made Jephthah their leader and their commander. Jephthah repeated all of his words in front of the Lord at the city of Mizpah.

Judges 11:39

At the end of two months, Jephthah’s daughter returned to her father. Jephthah did what he promised to the Lord. Jephthah’s daughter never had sexual relations with anyone. So this became a custom in Israel.