Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
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King James Version
When thou shalt vow a vow unto the LORD thy God, thou shalt not slack to pay it: for the LORD thy God will surely require it of thee; and it would be sin in thee.
Holman Bible
“If you make a vow to the Lord your God, do not be slow to keep it, because He will require it of you, and it will be counted against you as sin.
International Standard Version
"When you make a vow to the LORD your God, don't delay paying it, because the LORD your God will certainly demand payment from you, and then you will be guilty of sin.
A Conservative Version
When thou shall vow a vow to LORD thy God, thou shall not be slack to pay it. For LORD thy God will surely require it of thee, and it would be sin in thee.
American Standard Version
When thou shalt vow a vow unto Jehovah thy God, thou shalt not be slack to pay it: for Jehovah thy God will surely require it of thee; and it would be sin in thee.
Amplified
“When you make a
Bible in Basic English
When you take an oath to the Lord, do not be slow to give effect to it: for without doubt the Lord your God will make you responsible, and will put it to your account as sin
Darby Translation
When thou vowest a vow to Jehovah thy God, thou shalt not delay to perform it; for Jehovah thy God will certainly require it of thee, and it shall be sin in thee.
Julia Smith Translation
When thou shalt vow a vow to Jehovah thy God thou shalt not delay to complete it, for Jehovah thy God requiring, will require it from thee; and it was sin in thee.
King James 2000
When you shall vow a vow unto the LORD your God, you shall not delay to pay it: for the LORD your God will surely require it of you; and it would be sin to you.
Lexham Expanded Bible
"{When you make a vow} to Yahweh your God, you shall not postpone {fulfillment of it}, [for] certainly Yahweh your God shall require it from you and [if postponed] {you will incur guilt}.
Modern King James verseion
When you shall vow a vow to Jehovah your God, you shall not wait to pay it, for Jehovah your God will surely require it of you, and it would be sin in you.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
When thou hast vowed a vow unto the LORD thy God, see thou be not slack to pay it. For he will surely require it of thee, and it shall be sin unto thee.
NET Bible
When you make a vow to the Lord your God you must not delay in fulfilling it, for otherwise he will surely hold you accountable as a sinner.
New Heart English Bible
When you shall vow a vow to the LORD your God, you shall not be slack to pay it: for the LORD your God will surely require it of you; and it would be sin in you.
The Emphasized Bible
When thou shalt vow a vow unto Yahweh thy God, thou shalt not delay to make it good, - for Yahweh thy God would, require, it of thee, and it should be in thee sin.
Webster
When thou shalt vow a vow to the LORD thy God, thou shalt not defer to pay it: for the LORD thy God will surely require it of thee; and it would be sin in thee.
World English Bible
When you shall vow a vow to Yahweh your God, you shall not be slack to pay it: for Yahweh your God will surely require it of you; and it would be sin in you.
Youngs Literal Translation
When thou vowest a vow to Jehovah thy God, thou dost not delay to complete it; for Jehovah thy God doth certainly require it from thee, and it hath been in thee -- sin.
Themes
Procrastination » To be avoided in » Performance of vows
Requirements » What the lord requires
Swearing/vowing » Not breaking your vows to the lord
Swearing/vowing » The reward for not vowing
Interlinear
'elohiym
אלהים
'elohiym
God, god, judge, GOD, goddess, great, mighty, angels, exceeding, God-ward , godly
Usage: 2600
'achar
Word Count of 20 Translations in Deuteronomy 23:21
Verse Info
Context Readings
Detailed Stipulations: Purity And Unity
20
Cross References
Ecclesiastes 5:4-5
When you
Deuteronomy 23:18
You shall not bring the hire of a harlot or the wages of a
Psalm 66:13-14
I shall
Psalm 76:11
Let all who are around Him
Genesis 28:20
Then Jacob
Genesis 35:1-3
Then God said to Jacob, “Arise, go up to
Leviticus 27:2-34
“Speak to the sons of Israel and say to them, ‘
Numbers 30:1-16
Then Moses spoke to
Psalm 56:12
I will render thank offerings to You.
Psalm 116:18
Oh may it be in the presence of all His people,
Jonah 1:16
Then the men feared the Lord greatly, and they offered a sacrifice to the Lord and made
Jonah 2:9
With the voice of thanksgiving.
That which I have vowed I will
Nahum 1:15
Who announces peace!
Pay your vows.
For
He is
Matthew 5:33