²^bIf a man makes a vow to the Lord, or ^cswears an oath to bind himself by some agreement, he shall not break his word; he shall ^ddo according to all that proceeds out of his mouth.

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Cross references

b Lev. 27:2; Deut. 23:21–23; Judg. 11:30, 31, 35; Eccl. 5:4
c Lev. 5:4; Matt. 14:9; Acts 23:14
d Job 22:27; Ps. 22:25; 50:14; 66:13, 14; Nah. 1:15

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

If a man vows a vow to the Lord, or swears an oath to bind himself by a pledge, he shall not break his word. He shall do according to all that proceeds out of his mouth.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

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.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

When a man makes a vow to the Lord or swears an oath to put himself under an obligation, he must not break his word; he must do whatever he has promised.

NLTNew Living Translation

A man who makes a vow to the Lord or makes a pledge under oath must never break it. He must do exactly what he said he would do.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

if a man makes a vow for Yahweh or swears an oath with a binding pledge on himself, he must not render his word invalid; he must do all that went out from his mouth.

KJV 1900King James Version

If a man vow a vow unto the Lord, or swear an oath to bind his soul with a bond; he shall not break his word, he shall do according to all that proceedeth out of his mouth.

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