Deuteronomy 23:21

What does Deuteronomy 23:21 mean?

A plain-English look at Deuteronomy 23:21 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

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.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

`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.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

When thou hast made a vow to the Lord thy God, thou shalt not delay to pay it: because the Lord thy God will require it. And if thou delay, it shall be imputed to thee for a sin.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

When thou vowest a vow to Jehovah thyGod, thou shalt not delay to perform it; for Jehovah thyGod will certainly require it of thee, and it shall be sin in thee.

Context

v.20Unto a foreigner thou mayest lend upon interest; but unto thy brother thou shalt not lend upon interest, that Jehovah thy God may bless thee in all that thou puttest thy hand unto, in the land whither thou goest in to possess it.

v.21This passage

v.22But if thou shalt forbear to vow, it shall be no sin in thee.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Jonah 1:16

    Then the men feared Jehovah exceedingly; and they offered a sacrifice unto Jehovah, and made vows.

  • Ecclesiastes 5:4

    When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it; for he hath no pleasure in fools: pay that which thou vowest.

  • Psalms 76:11

    Vow, and pay unto Jehovah your God: Let all that are round about him bring presents unto him that ought to be feared.

  • Matthew 5:33

    Again, ye have heard that it was said to them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths:

  • Psalms 56:12

    Thy vows are upon me, O God: I will render thank-offerings unto thee.

  • Nahum 1:15

    Behold, upon the mountains the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace! Keep thy feasts, O Judah, perform thy vows; for the wicked one shall no more pass through thee; he is utterly cut off.

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