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 · 2000But if thou shalt forbear to vow, it shall be no sin in thee.
KJV
King James Version · 1611But if thou shalt forbear to vow, it shall be no sin in thee.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901But if thou shalt forbear to vow, it shall be no sin in thee.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949But 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) · 1752If thou wilt not promise, that shalt be without sin.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890But 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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