Then I called a fast there at the river Ahava, so that we might humble ourselves before our God, in order to seek from Him a right way for us and for our little ones, and for all our goods.
Numbers 30:13 - Modern King James Version Every vow and every binding oath to afflict the soul, her husband may establish it, or her husband may break it. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Every vow, and every binding oath to afflict the soul, her husband may establish it, or her husband may make it void. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Every vow and every binding oath to humble or afflict herself, her husband may establish it or her husband may annul it. American Standard Version (1901) Every vow, and every binding oath to afflict the soul, her husband may establish it, or her husband may make it void. Common English Bible Her husband may allow any solemn promise or any binding pledge of self-denial to stand or be broken. Catholic Public Domain Version But if he promptly contradicts it, she shall not be held liable to the promise. For her husband has contradicted it. And the Lord will be favorable to her. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But if forthwith he gainsay it, she shall not be bound by the promise: because her husband gainsaid it, and the Lord will be merciful to her. |
Then I called a fast there at the river Ahava, so that we might humble ourselves before our God, in order to seek from Him a right way for us and for our little ones, and for all our goods.
But when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth; I humbled my soul with fastings; and my prayer returned into my own bosom.
Is it such a fast that I have chosen? A day for a man to afflict his soul? Is it to bow down his head like a bulrush, and to spread sackcloth and ashes under him? Will you call this a fast and a day pleasing to Jehovah?
And it shall be a statute forever to you: in the seventh month, on the tenth of the month, you shall afflict your souls and do no work at all, the native and the alien who is staying among you.
Also, on the tenth of this seventh month, this is a day of atonement. It shall be a holy convocation to you. And you shall afflict your souls and offer a fire offering to Jehovah.
It shall be to you a sabbath of rest, and you shall humble your souls. In the ninth of the month at evening, from evening to evening, you shall keep your sabbath.
And you shall have a holy convocation on the tenth of this seventh month. And you shall afflict your souls. You shall not do any work.
But if her husband has certainly broken them on the day he heard, whatever comes out of her lips concerning her vows or concerning the bond of her soul, shall not stand. Her husband has broken them. And Jehovah shall forgive her.
But if her husband is altogether silent as to her from day to day, then he establishes all her vows or all her bonds which are on her. He confirms them, because he was silent as to her in the day that he heard.
But I would have you know that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.
Do not deprive one another, unless it is with consent for a time, so that you may give yourselves to fasting and prayer. And come together again so that Satan does not tempt you for your incontinence.