Numbers 30:2 - New International Version (Anglicised)

² when a man makes a vow to the Lord or takes an oath to bind himself by a pledge, he must not break his word but must do everything he said.

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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 Tagairtí Cros

Job 22:27

You will pray to him, and he will hear you, and you will fulfil your vows.

Psalm 116:14

I will fulfil my vows to the Lord in the presence of all his people.

Psalm 116:18

I will fulfil my vows to the Lord in the presence of all his people,

Psalm 119:106

I have taken an oath and confirmed it, that I will follow your righteous laws.

Psalm 15:3

whose tongue utters no slander, who does no wrong to a neighbour, and casts no slur on others;

Psalm 22:25

From you comes the theme of my praise in the great assembly; before those who fear you I will fulfil my vows.

Psalm 50:14

‘Sacrifice thank-offerings to God, fulfil your vows to the Most High,

Psalm 55:20

My companion attacks his friends; he violates his covenant.

Psalm 56:12

I am under vows to you, my God; I will present my thank-offerings to you.

Psalm 76:11

Make vows to the Lord your God and fulfil them; let all the neighbouring lands bring gifts to the One to be feared.

Exodus 20:7

You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God, for the Lord will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name.

Proverbs 20:25

It is a trap to dedicate something rashly and only later to consider one’s vows.

Leviticus 5:4

or if anyone thoughtlessly takes an oath to do anything, whether good or evil (in any matter one might carelessly swear about) even though they are unaware of it, but then they learn of it and realise their guilt –

Nahum 1:15

Look, there on the mountains, the feet of one who brings good news, who proclaims peace! Celebrate your festivals, Judah, and fulfil your vows. No more will the wicked invade you; they will be completely destroyed.

Numbers 21:2

Then Israel made this vow to the Lord: ‘If you will deliver these people into our hands, we will totally destroy their cities.’

Numbers 30:10

‘If a woman living with her husband makes a vow or binds herself by a pledge under oath

Numbers 32:24

Build cities for your women and children, and pens for your flocks, but do what you have promised.’

Matthew 23:16

‘Woe to you, blind guides! You say, “If anyone swears by the temple, it means nothing; but anyone who swears by the gold of the temple is bound by that oath.”

Matthew 23:18

You also say, “If anyone swears by the altar, it means nothing; but anyone who swears by the gift on the altar is bound by that oath.”

Acts 23:12

The next morning some Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they had killed Paul.

Acts 23:14

They went to the chief priests and the elders and said, ‘We have taken a solemn oath not to eat anything until we have killed Paul.

Acts 23:21

Don’t give in to them, because more than forty of them are waiting in ambush for him. They have taken an oath not to eat or drink until they have killed him. They are ready now, waiting for your consent to their request.’

2 Corinthians 1:23

I call God as my witness – and I stake my life on it – that it was in order to spare you that I did not return to Corinth.

Judges 11:11

So Jephthah went with the elders of Gilead, and the people made him head and commander over them. And he repeated all his words before the Lord in Mizpah.

Judges 11:39

After the two months, she returned to her father, and he did to her as he had vowed. And she was a virgin. From this comes the Israelite tradition