Deuteronomy 23:22

What does Deuteronomy 23:22 mean?

A plain-English look at Deuteronomy 23:22 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

But if you take no oath, there will be no sin.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

`And when thou forbearest to vow, it is not in thee a sin.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

If thou wilt not promise, that shalt be without sin.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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

Context

v.21When 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.

v.22This passage

v.23That which is gone out of thy lips thou shalt observe and do; according as thou hast vowed unto Jehovah thy God, a freewill-offering, which thou hast promised with thy mouth.

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