Deuteronomy 23:21
Deuteronomy chapter 23 · verse 21 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000When 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 · 1611When 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 · 1901When 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.
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.