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Solemn promises by men

30 Moses spoke to the leaders of the tribes of the Israelites: This is what the Lord has commanded: When a man makes a solemn promise to the Lord or swears a solemn pledge of binding obligation for himself, he cannot break his word. He must do everything he said.

Solemn promises by women

When a woman makes a solemn promise to the Lord or a binding obligation while she is young and in her father’s household,

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Vows

30 [a]Moses said to the heads of the tribes of Israel:(A) “This is what the Lord commands: When a man makes a vow to the Lord or takes an oath to obligate himself by a pledge, he must not break his word but must do everything he said.(B)

“When a young woman still living in her father’s household makes a vow to the Lord or obligates herself by a pledge

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Footnotes

  1. Numbers 30:1 In Hebrew texts 30:1-16 is numbered 30:2-17.