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Deuteronomy 23:21

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23:21When you make a vow to the Lord your God you must not delay in fulfilling it, for otherwise he32 will surely33 hold you accountable as a sinner.34

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  1. 32 Heb “the Lord your God.” The pronoun has been used in the translation for stylistic reasons to avoid redundancy.
  2. 33 The Hebrew text uses the infinitive absolute for emphasis, which is reflected in the translation by “surely.”
  3. 34 Heb “and it will be a sin to you”; , , “be guilty of sin.”

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

“If you make a vow to the Lord your God, you shall not delay fulfilling it, for the Lord your God will surely require it of you, and you will be guilty of sin.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

If you make a vow to the Lord your God, do not be slow to pay it, for the Lord your God will certainly demand it of you and you will be guilty of sin.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

“If you make a vow to the Lord your God, do not be slow to keep it, because he will require it of you, and it will be counted against you as sin.

NLTNew Living Translation

“When you make a vow to the Lord your God, be prompt in fulfilling whatever you promised him. For the Lord your God demands that you promptly fulfill all your vows, or you will be guilty of sin.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

“When you make a vow to Yahweh your God, you shall not postpone fulfillment of it, for certainly Yahweh your God shall require it from you and if postponed you will incur guilt.

KJV 1900King James Version

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.