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Standard Bible</a> These are the statutes that the LORD commanded Moses concerning the relationship between a man and his wife, and between a father and a young daughter still in his home. <a href="/kjv/numbers/30.htm">King James Bible</a> These are the statutes, which the LORD commanded Moses, between a man and his wife, between the father and his daughter, being yet in her youth in her father's house. <a href="/nkjv/numbers/30.htm">New King James Version</a> These are the statutes which the LORD commanded Moses, between a man and his wife, and between a father and his daughter in her youth in her father’s house. <a href="/nasb_/numbers/30.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> These are the statutes which the LORD commanded Moses concerning matters between a man and his wife, and between a father and his daughter while she is in her youth in her father’s house. <a href="/nasb/numbers/30.htm">NASB 1995</a> These are the statutes which the LORD commanded Moses, as between a man and his wife, and as between a father and his daughter, while she is in her youth in her father&#8217s house. <a href="/nasb77/numbers/30.htm">NASB 1977 </a> These are the statutes which the LORD commanded Moses, as between a man and his wife, and as between a father and his daughter, while she is in her youth in her father’s house. <a href="/lsb/numbers/30.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> These are the statutes which Yahweh commanded Moses, as between a man and his wife, and as between a father and his daughter, while she is in her youth in her father’s house. <a href="/amp/numbers/30.htm">Amplified Bible</a> These are the statutes which the LORD commanded Moses, between a man and his wife, and between a father and his daughter while she is a youth in her father’s house. <a href="/csb/numbers/30.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> These are the statutes that the LORD commanded Moses concerning the relationship between a man and his wife, or between a father and his daughter in his house during her youth. <a href="/hcsb/numbers/30.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> These are the statutes that the LORD commanded Moses concerning the relationship between a man and his wife, or between a father and his daughter in his house during her youth. <a href="/asv/numbers/30.htm">American Standard Version</a> These are the statutes, which Jehovah commanded Moses, between a man and his wife, between a father and his daughter, being in her youth, in her father's house. <a href="/cev/numbers/30.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> These are the laws that the LORD gave Moses about husbands and wives, and about young daughters who still live at home. <a href="/erv/numbers/30.htm">English Revised Version</a> These are the statutes, which the LORD commanded Moses, between a man and his wife, between a father and his daughter, being in her youth, in her father's house. <a href="/gwt/numbers/30.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> These are the laws the LORD gave Moses for husbands and wives, and for fathers with young daughters still living at home. <a href="/gnt/numbers/30.htm">Good News Translation</a> These are the rules that the LORD gave Moses concerning vows made by an unmarried woman living in her father's house or by a married woman. <a href="/isv/numbers/30.htm">International Standard Version</a> These are the statutes that the LORD commanded Moses concerning a man and his wife and concerning a father and his young daughter while she still lives in her father's house. <a href="/msb/numbers/30.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> These are the statutes that the LORD commanded Moses concerning the relationship between a man and his wife, and between a father and a young daughter still in his home. <a href="/net/numbers/30.htm">NET Bible</a> These are the statutes that the LORD commanded Moses, relating to a man and his wife, and a father and his young daughter who is still living in her father's house. <a href="/nheb/numbers/30.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> These are the statutes, which the LORD commanded Moses, between a man and his wife, between a father and his daughter, being in her youth, in her father's house. <a href="/wbt/numbers/30.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> These are the statutes which the LORD commanded Moses, between a man and his wife, between the father and his daughter, being yet in her youth in her father's house. <a href="/web/numbers/30.htm">World English Bible</a> These are the statutes which Yahweh commanded Moses, between a man and his wife, between a father and his daughter, being in her youth, in her father’s house. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/numbers/30.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> These [are] the statutes which YHWH has commanded Moses between a man and his wife, between a father and his daughter, in her youth, [in] the house of her father. <a href="/ylt/numbers/30.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> These are the statutes which Jehovah hath commanded Moses between a man and his wife, between a father and his daughter, in her youth, in the house of her father. <a href="/slt/numbers/30.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> These the laws which Jehovah commanded Moses between a man to his wife, between a father to his daughter, in her youth in her father's house.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/numbers/30.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> These are the laws which the Lord appointed to Moses between the husband and the wife, between the father and the daughter that is as yet but a girl in age, or that abideth in her father's house. <a href="/cpdv/numbers/30.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> <V 30:17> These are the laws which the Lord has appointed to Moses, between a husband and a wife, between a father and a daughter, who is still in the state of childhood or who remains in her father’s house. <a href="/nabre/numbers/30.htm">New American Bible</a> These are the statutes which the LORD commanded Moses concerning a husband and his wife, as well as a father and his daughter while she is still in her youth in her father’s house. <a href="/nrsvce/numbers/30.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> These are the statutes that the LORD commanded Moses concerning a husband and his wife, and a father and his daughter while she is still young and in her father’s house.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/numbers/30.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> These are the statutes, which the LORD commanded Moses, between a man and his wife, between a father and his daughter while she is still in her youth in her father's house. <a href="/hpbt/numbers/30.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> These are the laws that LORD JEHOVAH commanded Moshe between a man and his wife and the house of a father and his daughter in her youth, in the house of her father. <div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/numbers/30.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> These are the statutes, which the LORD commanded Moses, between a man and his wife, between a father and his daughter, being in her youth, in her father's house. <a href="/sep/numbers/30.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> These are the ordinances which the Lord commanded Moses, between a man and his wife, and between a father and daughter in her youth in the house of her father. <a href="/parallel/numbers/30-16.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yauBFvKLNNo?start=9408" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/numbers/30.htm">Laws Concerning Vows</a> …15But if he nullifies them after he hears of them, then he will bear her iniquity.” 16<a href="/hebrew/428.htm" title="428: ’êl·leh (Pro-cp) -- These. Prolonged from 'el; these or those.">These</a> <a href="/hebrew/2706.htm" title="2706: ha·ḥuq·qîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Something prescribed or owed, a statute. From chaqaq; an enactment; hence, an appointment.">are the statutes</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6680.htm" title="6680: ṣiw·wāh (V-Piel-Perf-3ms) -- To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order. A primitive root; to constitute, enjoin.">commanded</a> <a href="/hebrew/4872.htm" title="4872: mō·šeh (N-proper-ms) -- A great Isr. leader, prophet and lawgiver. From mashah; drawing out, i.e. Rescued; Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver.">Moses</a> <a href="/hebrew/996.htm" title="996: bên (Prep) -- An interval, space between. ">concerning the relationship between</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">a man</a> <a href="/hebrew/802.htm" title="802: lə·’iš·tōw (Prep-l:: N-fsc:: 3ms) -- Woman, wife, female. Feminine of 'iysh or 'enowsh; irregular plural, nashiym; a woman.">and his wife,</a> <a href="/hebrew/996.htm" title="996: bên- (Prep) -- An interval, space between. ">and between</a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: ’āḇ (N-ms) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application).">a father</a> <a href="/hebrew/1323.htm" title="1323: lə·ḇit·tōw (Prep-l:: N-fsc:: 3ms) -- Daughter. From banah; a daughter.">and a young daughter</a> <a href="/hebrew/5271.htm" title="5271: bin·‘u·re·hā (Prep-b:: N-mpc:: 3fs) -- Or naur; and nturah; properly, passive participle from na'ar as denominative; youth, the state or the persons."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: ’ā·ḇî·hā (N-msc:: 3fs) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application).">still in his</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: bêṯ (N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">home.</a> <div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/5-33.htm">Matthew 5:33-37</a> Again, you have heard that it was said to the ancients, ‘Do not break your oath, but fulfill your vows to the Lord.’ / But I tell you not to swear at all: either by heaven, for it is God’s throne; / or by the earth, for it is His footstool; or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. ... <a href="/deuteronomy/23-21.htm">Deuteronomy 23:21-23</a> If you make a vow to the LORD your God, do not be slow to keep it, because He will surely require it of you, and you will be guilty of sin. / But if you refrain from making a vow, you will not be guilty of sin. / Be careful to follow through on what comes from your lips, because you have freely vowed to the LORD your God with your own mouth. <a href="/ecclesiastes/5-4.htm">Ecclesiastes 5:4-5</a> When you make a vow to God, do not delay in fulfilling it, because He takes no pleasure in fools. Fulfill your vow. / It is better not to vow than to make a vow and not fulfill it. <a href="/james/5-12.htm">James 5:12</a> Above all, my brothers, do not swear, not by heaven or earth or by any other oath. Simply let your “Yes” be yes, and your “No,” no, so that you will not fall under judgment. <a href="/leviticus/27-2.htm">Leviticus 27:2-8</a> “Speak to the Israelites and say to them, ‘When someone makes a special vow to the LORD involving the value of persons, / if the valuation concerns a male from twenty to sixty years of age, then your valuation shall be fifty shekels of silver, according to the sanctuary shekel. / Or if it is a female, then your valuation shall be thirty shekels. ... <a href="/judges/11-30.htm">Judges 11:30-39</a> Jephthah made this vow to the LORD: “If indeed You will deliver the Ammonites into my hand, / then whatever comes out the door of my house to greet me on my triumphant return from the Ammonites will belong to the LORD, and I will offer it up as a burnt offering.” / So Jephthah crossed over to the Ammonites to fight against them, and the LORD delivered them into his hand. ... <a href="/psalms/15-4.htm">Psalm 15:4</a> who despises the vile but honors those who fear the LORD, who does not revise a costly oath, <a href="/matthew/15-4.htm">Matthew 15:4-6</a> For God said, ‘Honor your father and mother’ and ‘Anyone who curses his father or mother must be put to death.’ / But you say that if anyone says to his father or mother, ‘Whatever you would have received from me is a gift devoted to God,’ / he need not honor his father or mother with it. Thus you nullify the word of God for the sake of your tradition. <a href="/mark/7-10.htm">Mark 7:10-13</a> For Moses said, ‘Honor your father and your mother’ and ‘Anyone who curses his father or mother must be put to death.’ / But you say that if a man says to his father or mother, ‘Whatever you would have received from me is Corban’ (that is, a gift devoted to God), / he is no longer permitted to do anything for his father or mother. ... <a href="/1_samuel/1-11.htm">1 Samuel 1:11</a> And she made a vow, saying, “O LORD of Hosts, if only You will look upon the affliction of Your maidservant and remember me, not forgetting Your maidservant but giving her a son, then I will dedicate him to the LORD all the days of his life, and no razor shall ever touch his head.” <a href="/1_samuel/1-21.htm">1 Samuel 1:21-23</a> Then Elkanah and all his house went up to make the annual sacrifice to the LORD and to fulfill his vow, / but Hannah did not go. “After the boy is weaned,” she said to her husband, “I will take him to appear before the LORD and to stay there permanently.” / “Do what you think is best,” her husband Elkanah replied, “and stay here until you have weaned him. Only may the LORD confirm His word.” So Hannah stayed and nursed her son until she had weaned him. <a href="/acts/5-1.htm">Acts 5:1-4</a> Now a man named Ananias, together with his wife Sapphira, also sold a piece of property. / With his wife’s full knowledge, he kept back some of the proceeds for himself, but brought a portion and laid it at the apostles’ feet. / Then Peter said, “Ananias, how is it that Satan has filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and withhold some of the proceeds from the land? ... <a href="/genesis/28-20.htm">Genesis 28:20-22</a> Then Jacob made a vow, saying, “If God will be with me and watch over me on this journey, and if He will provide me with food to eat and clothes to wear, / so that I may return safely to my father’s house, then the LORD will be my God. / And this stone I have set up as a pillar will be God’s house, and of all that You give me I will surely give You a tenth.” <a href="/proverbs/20-25.htm">Proverbs 20:25</a> It is a trap for a man to dedicate something rashly, only later to reconsider his vows. <a href="/acts/18-18.htm">Acts 18:18</a> Paul remained in Corinth for quite some time before saying goodbye to the brothers. He had his head shaved in Cenchrea to keep a vow he had made, and then he sailed for Syria, accompanied by Priscilla and Aquila.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>These are the statutes, which the LORD commanded Moses, between a man and his wife, between the father and his daughter, being yet in her youth in her father's house.<a href="/numbers/5-29.htm">Numbers 5:29,30</a> This is the law of jealousies, when a wife goeth aside to another instead of her husband, and is defiled; … <a href="/leviticus/11-46.htm">Leviticus 11:46,47</a> This is the law of the beasts, and of the fowl, and of every living creature that moveth in the waters, and of every creature that creepeth upon the earth: … <a href="/leviticus/13-59.htm">Leviticus 13:59</a> This is the law of the plague of leprosy in a garment of woollen or linen, either in the warp, or woof, or any thing of skins, to pronounce it clean, or to pronounce it unclean.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/30-14.htm">Authority</a> <a href="/numbers/30-1.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/numbers/27-8.htm">Daughter</a> <a href="/numbers/30-10.htm">House</a> <a href="/numbers/15-22.htm">Laws</a> <a href="/numbers/28-1.htm">Moses</a> <a href="/numbers/15-16.htm">Regulations</a> <a href="/numbers/29-37.htm">Relation</a> <a href="/numbers/9-3.htm">Statutes</a> <a href="/numbers/26-59.htm">Wife</a> <a href="/numbers/30-3.htm">Within</a> <a href="/numbers/30-3.htm">Young</a> <a href="/numbers/30-3.htm">Youth</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/deuteronomy/1-15.htm">Authority</a> <a href="/numbers/31-7.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/numbers/36-8.htm">Daughter</a> <a href="/numbers/34-14.htm">House</a> <a href="/numbers/36-13.htm">Laws</a> <a href="/numbers/31-1.htm">Moses</a> <a href="/numbers/35-24.htm">Regulations</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/5-18.htm">Relation</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/4-1.htm">Statutes</a> <a href="/numbers/36-8.htm">Wife</a> <a href="/numbers/36-6.htm">Within</a> <a href="/numbers/31-18.htm">Young</a> <a href="/judges/8-14.htm">Youth</a><div class="vheading2">Numbers 30</div>1. <a href="/numbers/30-1.htm">Vows are not to be broken</a> 3. <a href="/numbers/30-3.htm">The exceptions of a maid's vows</a> 6. <a href="/numbers/30-6.htm">Of a wife's</a> 9. <a href="/numbers/30-9.htm">Of a widow's or her that is divorced</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/numbers/30.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/numbers/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/numbers/30.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>These are the statutes that the LORD commanded Moses This phrase indicates divine authority and instruction. The statutes refer to specific laws given by God to Moses, emphasizing the theocratic nature of Israel's governance. The use of "commanded" underscores the non-negotiable nature of these laws, reflecting God's sovereign will. This is consistent with the broader context of the Pentateuch, where Moses frequently acts as the mediator between God and the Israelites (<a href="/exodus/20-19.htm">Exodus 20:19-21</a>). The statutes are part of the covenantal relationship established at Sinai, where God provided laws to guide the moral, ceremonial, and civil life of His people.concerning the relationship between a man and his wife This part of the verse addresses marital dynamics, specifically the authority and responsibility within a marriage. In the cultural and historical context of ancient Israel, the husband held a leadership role within the family. This reflects the patriarchal structure of society at the time, where the husband was seen as the head of the household (<a href="/ephesians/5-23.htm">Ephesians 5:23</a>). The statutes provided here aim to ensure order and harmony within the family unit, which was foundational to the community's stability. The New Testament echoes this structure, emphasizing mutual love and respect (<a href="/ephesians/5-25.htm">Ephesians 5:25-33</a>).and between a father and a young daughter still in his home This phrase highlights the father's role in the family, particularly concerning his unmarried daughter. In ancient Israel, daughters were under the protection and authority of their fathers until marriage. This reflects the cultural norms of the time, where family honor and lineage were paramount. The father's responsibility included making decisions for his daughter, ensuring her well-being, and arranging her marriage (<a href="/genesis/24.htm">Genesis 24:1-4</a>). This protective role is seen as a type of Christ's care for the Church, where believers are under His authority and protection (<a href="/ephesians/5-29.htm">Ephesians 5:29-30</a>). The statutes provided guidance to maintain family integrity and honor, crucial in a society where family was the primary social unit.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a> The divine lawgiver who provides statutes and commandments to guide the Israelites in their covenant relationship with Him. 2. <a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a> The prophet and leader of Israel who receives and communicates God's laws to the people. He serves as a mediator between God and the Israelites. 3. <a href="/topical/a/a_man_and_his_wife.htm">A Man and His Wife</a> Represents the marital relationship, highlighting the authority and responsibility within the family unit as ordained by God. 4. <a href="/topical/a/a_father_and_his_young_daughter.htm">A Father and His Young Daughter</a> Illustrates the protective and authoritative role of a father over his unmarried daughter, emphasizing family structure and responsibility. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_israelites.htm">The Israelites</a> The covenant community to whom these statutes are given, representing God's chosen people who are to live according to His laws.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/d/divine_order_in_family_relationships.htm">Divine Order in Family Relationships</a> God has established a clear order and structure within the family, emphasizing the roles and responsibilities of each member. Understanding and respecting these roles leads to harmony and reflects God's design. <a href="/topical/a/authority_and_responsibility.htm">Authority and Responsibility</a> Authority in the family is coupled with responsibility. Husbands and fathers are called to lead with love and care, ensuring the well-being and spiritual growth of their wives and children. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_vows_and_commitments.htm">The Importance of Vows and Commitments</a> The context of <a href="/bsb/numbers/30.htm">Numbers 30</a> involves vows, highlighting the seriousness of making commitments before God. This teaches us to be mindful and intentional about the promises we make. <a href="/topical/p/protection_and_provision.htm">Protection and Provision</a> The statutes reflect God's concern for the protection and provision of women within the family structure, ensuring they are cared for and not left vulnerable. <a href="/topical/l/living_in_covenant_community.htm">Living in Covenant Community</a> As part of God's covenant people, we are called to live according to His statutes, which includes honoring family relationships and commitments.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_numbers_30.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Numbers 30</a> <a href="/q/why_did_korah_oppose_moses_and_aaron.htm">Why did Korah rebel against Moses and Aaron?</a> <a href="/q/what_are_key_events_in_joshua's_life.htm">What are key events in Joshua's life?</a> <a href="/q/why_is_god's_mercy_inconsistent_in_num_16.htm">Why does God's response in Numbers 16:44-45 seem inconsistent with His mercy in other parts of the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_'ruach'_mean.htm">What does 'ruach' mean?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a> <a href="/commentaries/numbers/30-16.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>These אֵ֣לֶּה (’êl·leh) Pronoun - common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_428.htm">Strong's 428: </a> These, those are the statutes הַֽחֻקִּ֗ים (ha·ḥuq·qîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2706.htm">Strong's 2706: </a> Something prescribed or owed, a statute that אֲשֶׁ֨ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that the LORD יְהוָה֙ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel commanded צִוָּ֤ה (ṣiw·wāh) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6680.htm">Strong's 6680: </a> To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order Moses מֹשֶׁ֔ה (mō·šeh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4872.htm">Strong's 4872: </a> Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver concerning relationships between בֵּ֥ין (bên) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_996.htm">Strong's 996: </a> An interval, space between a man אִ֖ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person and his wife, לְאִשְׁתּ֑וֹ (lə·’iš·tōw) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_802.htm">Strong's 802: </a> Woman, wife, female and between בֵּֽין־ (bên-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_996.htm">Strong's 996: </a> An interval, space between a father אָ֣ב (’āḇ) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> Father and a young daughter לְבִתּ֔וֹ (lə·ḇit·tōw) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1323.htm">Strong's 1323: </a> A daughter still in his אָבִֽיהָ׃ (’ā·ḇî·hā) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> Father home. בֵּ֥ית (bêṯ) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> A house <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/30-16.htm">Numbers 30:16 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/numbers/30-16.htm">Numbers 30:16 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/numbers/30-16.htm">Numbers 30:16 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/numbers/30-16.htm">Numbers 30:16 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/numbers/30-16.htm">Numbers 30:16 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/30-16.htm">Numbers 30:16 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/30-16.htm">Numbers 30:16 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/30-16.htm">Numbers 30:16 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/30-16.htm">Numbers 30:16 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/numbers/30-16.htm">Numbers 30:16 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/numbers/30-16.htm">OT Law: Numbers 30:16 These are the statutes which Yahweh commanded (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/30-15.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 30:15"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 30:15" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/31-1.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 31:1"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 31:1" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>