and her husband hears about it, says nothing to her, and does not prohibit her, all her vows are binding, and every obligation she put herself under is binding.
Numbers 30:10 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised ‘If a woman in her husband’s house has made a vow or put herself under an obligation with an oath, Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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. |
and her husband hears about it, says nothing to her, and does not prohibit her, all her vows are binding, and every obligation she put herself under is binding.
When a man makes a vow to the Lord or swears an oath to put himself under an obligation, he must not break his word; he must do whatever he has promised.
‘Every vow a widow or divorced woman puts herself under is binding on her.
Her husband, Elkanah, replied, ‘Do what you think is best, and stay here until you’ve weaned him. May the Lord confirm your word.’ So Hannah stayed there and nursed her son until she weaned him.