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id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/numbers/30.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/numbers/30.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />and her husband hears about it but says nothing to her and does not forbid her, then all her vows or the pledges by which she obligated herself will stand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/numbers/30.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />If her husband hears of it and does not object to it, her vow or pledge will stand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/numbers/30.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />and her husband heard of it and said nothing to her and did not oppose her, then all her vows shall stand, and every pledge by which she bound herself shall stand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/numbers/30.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />and her husband hears of it but says nothing to her and does not prohibit her, then all the vows or pledges by which she has bound herself shall stand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/numbers/30.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And her husband heard <i>it</i>, and held his peace at her, <i>and</i> disallowed her not: then all her vows shall stand, and every bond wherewith she bound her soul shall stand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/numbers/30.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />and her husband heard <i>it,</i> and made no response to her <i>and</i> did not overrule her, then all her vows shall stand, and every agreement by which she bound herself shall stand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/numbers/30.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />and her husband heard <i>it,</i> but said nothing to her <i>and</i> did not express disapproval to her, then all her vows shall remain valid and every binding obligation under which she put herself shall remain valid.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/numbers/30.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />and her husband heard it, but said nothing to her and did not forbid her, then all her vows shall stand and every obligation by which she bound herself shall stand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/numbers/30.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />and her husband heard <i>it,</i> but said nothing to her <i>and</i> did not forbid her, then all her vows shall stand, and every obligation by which she bound herself shall stand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/numbers/30.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />and her husband heard <i>it</i> but said nothing to her <i>and</i> did not forbid her, then all her vows shall stand, and every obligation by which she bound herself shall stand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/numbers/30.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />and her husband heard it, but said nothing to her and did not disapprove of her [making the vow], then all her vows and every pledge by which she bound herself shall stand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/numbers/30.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />and her husband hears about it, says nothing to her, and does not prohibit her, all her vows are binding, and every obligation she put herself under is binding.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/numbers/30.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />and her husband hears about it, says nothing to her, and does not prohibit her, all her vows are binding, and every obligation she put herself under is binding. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/numbers/30.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />and her husband heard it, and held his peace at her, and disallowed her not; then all her vows shall stand, and every bond wherewith she bound her soul shall stand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/numbers/30.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />If her husband hears about the promise and says nothing, she must do what she said. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/numbers/30.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />and her husband heard it, and held his peace at her, and disallowed her not; then all her vows shall stand, and every bond wherewith she bound her soul shall stand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/numbers/30.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Her husband may hear about it but may say nothing and not object. Then her vow or oath must be kept.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/numbers/30.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />she must do everything that she vowed or promised unless her husband raises an objection when he hears about it. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/numbers/30.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />and her husband hears it but remains silent, not disallowing it, then all her vows are to stand, along with every obligation that she has pledged to fulfill. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/numbers/30.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />and her husband hears of it but says nothing to her and does not prohibit her, then all the vows or pledges by which she has bound herself shall stand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/numbers/30.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />and her husband heard about it, but remained silent about her, and did not overrule her, then all her vows will stand, and every obligation which she pledged for herself will stand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/numbers/30.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />and her husband heard it, and held his peace at her, and did not disallow her; then all her vows shall stand, and every bond with which she bound her soul shall stand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/numbers/30.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And her husband heard it, and held his peace at her, and disallowed her not: then all her vows shall stand, and every bond with which she bound her soul shall stand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/numbers/30.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />and her husband heard it, and held his peace at her and didn’t disallow her, then all her vows shall stand, and every pledge with which she bound her soul shall stand. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/numbers/30.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and her husband has heard, and has kept silent to her—he has not disallowed her—then all her vows have been established, and every bond which she has bound on her soul is established.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/numbers/30.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and her husband hath heard, and hath kept silent at her -- he hath not disallowed her -- then have all her vows been established, and every bond which she hath bound on her soul is established.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/numbers/30.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And her husband heard and was silent to her, he refused her not: and all her vows shall stand, and all the binding which she bound upon her soul shall stand.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/numbers/30.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />If her husband hear, and hold his peace, and doth not disallow the promise, she shall accomplish whatsoever she had promised. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/numbers/30.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 30:12> if her husband heard it and remained silent, and he did not contradict the promise, she shall repay what she had promised.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/numbers/30.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />and her husband learns of it yet says nothing to her to oppose her, then all her vows remain valid or any pledge to which she has bound herself.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/numbers/30.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />and her husband heard it and said nothing to her, and did not express disapproval to her, then all her vows shall stand, and any pledge by which she bound herself shall stand.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/numbers/30.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And her husband heard it but kept silent toward her and did not nullify it; then her vow shall stand, and the bond by which she has bound herself shall stand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/numbers/30.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And her husband will hear and he is silent to her and he does not nullify them, all of the vows and all the bonds that she bound on herself shall surely be confirmed.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/numbers/30.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />and her husband heard it, and held his peace at her, and disallowed her not, then all her vows shall stand, and every bond wherewith she bound her soul shall stand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/numbers/30.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />and her husband should hear, and hold his peace at her, and not disallow her, then all her vows shall stand, and all the obligations which she contracted against her soul, shall stand against her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/numbers/30-11.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yauBFvKLNNo?start=9357" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/numbers/30.htm">Laws Concerning Vows</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">10</span>If a woman in her husband’s house has made a vow or put herself under an obligation with an oath, <span class="reftext">11</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’î·šāh (N-msc:: 3fs) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">and her husband</a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: wə·šā·ma‘ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">hears of it</a> <a href="/hebrew/2790.htm" title="2790: wə·he·ḥĕ·riš (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To cut in, engrave, plow, devise.">but says nothing</a> <a href="/hebrew/lāh (Prep:: 3fs) -- ">to her</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">and does not</a> <a href="/hebrew/5106.htm" title="5106: hê·nî (V-Hifil-Perf-3ms) -- To hinder, restrain, frustrate. A primitive root; to refuse, forbid, dissuade, or neutralize.">prohibit her,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’ō·ṯāh (DirObjM:: 3fs) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">then all</a> <a href="/hebrew/5088.htm" title="5088: nə·ḏā·re·hā (N-mpc:: 3fs) -- A vow. Or neder; from nadar; a promise; also a thing promised.">the vows</a> <a href="/hebrew/6965.htm" title="6965: wə·qā·mū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3cp) -- To arise, stand up, stand. A primitive root; to rise."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: wə·ḵāl (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">or</a> <a href="/hebrew/632.htm" title="632: ’is·sār (N-ms) -- A bond, binding obligation. Or riccar; from 'acar; an obligation or vow.">pledges</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.">by which</a> <a href="/hebrew/631.htm" title="631: ’ā·sə·rāh (V-Qal-Perf-3fs) -- To tie, bind, imprison. A primitive root; to yoke or hitch; by analogy, to fasten in any sense, to join battle.">she has bound</a> <a href="/hebrew/5315.htm" title="5315: nap̄·šāh (N-fsc:: 3fs) -- From naphash; properly, a breathing creature, i.e. Animal of vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense.">herself</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6965.htm" title="6965: yā·qūm (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To arise, stand up, stand. A primitive root; to rise.">shall stand.</a> </span><span class="reftext">12</span>But if her husband nullifies them on the day he hears of them, then nothing that came from her lips, whether her vows or pledges, shall stand. Her husband has nullified them, and the LORD will absolve her.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-33.htm">Matthew 5:33-37</a></span><br />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. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/5-12.htm">James 5:12</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/23-21.htm">Deuteronomy 23:21-23</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ecclesiastes/5-4.htm">Ecclesiastes 5:4-5</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/15-4.htm">Matthew 15:4-6</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/7-10.htm">Mark 7:10-13</a></span><br />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. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/27-2.htm">Leviticus 27:2-8</a></span><br />“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. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/11-30.htm">Judges 11:30-40</a></span><br />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. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/1-11.htm">1 Samuel 1:11</a></span><br />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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/15-4.htm">Psalm 15:4</a></span><br />who despises the vile but honors those who fear the LORD, who does not revise a costly oath,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/50-14.htm">Psalm 50:14</a></span><br />Sacrifice a thank offering to God, and fulfill your vows to the Most High.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/76-11.htm">Psalm 76:11</a></span><br />Make and fulfill your vows to the LORD your God; let all the neighboring lands bring tribute to Him who is to be feared.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/20-25.htm">Proverbs 20:25</a></span><br />It is a trap for a man to dedicate something rashly, only later to reconsider his vows.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/5-1.htm">Acts 5:1-4</a></span><br />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? ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/18-18.htm">Acts 18:18</a></span><br />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><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And her husband heard it, and held his peace at her, and disallowed her not: then all her vows shall stand, and every bond with which she bound her soul shall stand.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/30-10.htm">Bond</a> <a href="/numbers/30-10.htm">Bound</a> <a href="/numbers/30-8.htm">Disallow</a> <a href="/numbers/30-8.htm">Disallowed</a> <a href="/numbers/30-9.htm">Established</a> <a href="/numbers/30-8.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/numbers/30-8.htm">Hearing</a> <a href="/numbers/30-8.htm">Hears</a> <a href="/numbers/30-7.htm">Held</a> <a href="/numbers/30-10.htm">Herself</a> <a href="/numbers/30-7.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/numbers/30-7.htm">Oaths</a> <a href="/numbers/30-10.htm">Obligation</a> <a href="/numbers/22-34.htm">Oppose</a> <a href="/numbers/30-7.htm">Peace</a> <a href="/numbers/30-10.htm">Pledge</a> <a href="/numbers/30-7.htm">Pledges</a> <a href="/leviticus/10-3.htm">Silent</a> <a href="/numbers/30-10.htm">Soul</a> <a href="/numbers/30-9.htm">Stand</a> <a href="/numbers/17-10.htm">Stop</a> <a href="/numbers/30-9.htm">Undertaking</a> <a href="/numbers/30-7.htm">Vows</a> <a href="/numbers/30-9.htm">Wherewith</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/numbers/30-12.htm">Bond</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/6-8.htm">Bound</a> <a href="/numbers/30-5.htm">Disallow</a> <a href="/psalms/33-10.htm">Disallowed</a> <a href="/numbers/30-14.htm">Established</a> <a href="/numbers/30-12.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/numbers/30-14.htm">Hearing</a> <a href="/numbers/30-15.htm">Hears</a> <a href="/numbers/30-14.htm">Held</a> <a href="/numbers/30-13.htm">Herself</a> <a href="/numbers/30-14.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/numbers/30-14.htm">Oaths</a> <a href="/numbers/30-12.htm">Obligation</a> <a href="/judges/20-25.htm">Oppose</a> <a href="/numbers/30-14.htm">Peace</a> <a href="/numbers/30-12.htm">Pledge</a> <a href="/numbers/30-12.htm">Pledges</a> <a href="/numbers/30-14.htm">Silent</a> <a href="/numbers/30-12.htm">Soul</a> <a href="/numbers/30-12.htm">Stand</a> <a href="/joshua/10-12.htm">Stop</a> <a href="/numbers/30-13.htm">Undertaking</a> <a href="/numbers/30-12.htm">Vows</a> <a href="/numbers/35-17.htm">Wherewith</a><div class="vheading2">Numbers 30</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/30-1.htm">Vows are not to be broken</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/30-3.htm">The exceptions of a maid's vows</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/30-6.htm">Of a wife's</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/30-9.htm">Of a widow's or her that is divorced</a></span><br></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><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <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> <br /><br /> </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><b>and her husband hears of it</b><br>In the cultural context of ancient Israel, the husband held a position of authority within the household. This phrase indicates the husband's awareness of his wife's vow, which is significant because it implies his responsibility to either affirm or nullify it. The patriarchal structure of the society is evident here, reflecting the broader biblical theme of headship and authority within the family unit, as seen in <a href="/ephesians/5-23.htm">Ephesians 5:23</a>.<p><b>but says nothing to her</b><br>The husband's silence is crucial. In the context of <a href="/numbers/30.htm">Numbers 30</a>, silence is tantamount to consent. This reflects a legal principle where inaction or lack of objection is interpreted as agreement. This concept is echoed in other legal contexts within the Bible, such as in the laws of Leviticus, where silence or inaction can imply consent or guilt.<p><b>and does not prohibit her</b><br>The husband's choice not to prohibit his wife's vow underscores his role in either validating or nullifying her commitments. This reflects the biblical principle of authority and responsibility, where the husband has the power to uphold or annul vows. This is similar to the authority given to leaders in the church, as seen in <a href="/1_timothy/3-4.htm">1 Timothy 3:4-5</a>, where leaders are expected to manage their households well.<p><b>then all the vows or pledges by which she has bound herself shall stand</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the binding nature of vows once they are affirmed, either explicitly or implicitly. Vows in the biblical context are serious commitments made before God, and their fulfillment is a matter of integrity and faithfulness. This is consistent with the broader biblical teaching on the importance of keeping one's word, as seen in <a href="/ecclesiastes/5-4.htm">Ecclesiastes 5:4-5</a> and <a href="/matthew/5-33.htm">Matthew 5:33-37</a>. The concept of binding oneself through vows can also be seen as a type of Christ, who fulfills His promises and commitments to His people, as highlighted in <a href="/2_corinthians/1-20.htm">2 Corinthians 1:20</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>The leader of the Israelites who received and communicated God's laws, including those concerning vows.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/israelite_women.htm">Israelite Women</a></b><br>The specific group addressed in this passage, concerning their vows and pledges.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/h/husbands.htm">Husbands</a></b><br>The men who have the authority to confirm or nullify the vows made by their wives.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/v/vows_and_pledges.htm">Vows and Pledges</a></b><br>Commitments made by individuals, which in this context, are subject to the husband's approval.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_israelite_community.htm">The Israelite Community</a></b><br>The broader context in which these laws were given, emphasizing order and accountability.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_authority_and_responsibility.htm">Understanding Authority and Responsibility</a></b><br>The passage highlights the husband's role in confirming or nullifying vows, emphasizing the importance of spiritual leadership and responsibility within the family.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_communication.htm">The Importance of Communication</a></b><br>The husband's silence is significant; it implies consent. This underscores the need for clear communication in relationships, especially concerning spiritual commitments.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/integrity_in_commitments.htm">Integrity in Commitments</a></b><br>Vows and pledges are serious matters. This passage reminds us of the importance of keeping our word and the spiritual implications of our commitments.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/m/mutual_respect_in_marriage.htm">Mutual Respect in Marriage</a></b><br>While the husband has authority, the passage also implies a level of respect and consideration for the wife's commitments, pointing to a balanced and respectful marital relationship.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_accountability.htm">Spiritual Accountability</a></b><br>The passage teaches that both parties in a marriage are accountable to God for their actions and decisions, encouraging a life of integrity and faithfulness.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_numbers_30.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Numbers 30</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_of_vow_laws_in_ancient_israel.htm">Numbers 30 portrays women's vows as contingent on male approval. Where is the historical or archeological evidence that such laws were regularly enforced in ancient Israel?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_vow-keeping_strict_in_numbers_30_2.htm">In Numbers 30:2, why is strict vow-keeping required here yet seemingly relaxed in other passages where God allows or even commands vows to be set aside?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_can_husbands_nullify_vows,_not_wives.htm">In Numbers 30:6-8, why can a husband nullify his wife's vow while no reciprocal right is given, and does this contradict Galatians 3:28's teaching on equality?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/oaths__numbers_30_2_vs._matthew_5_34.htm">Should oaths be taken? (Numbers 30:2 vs. Matthew 5:34)</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/numbers/30-11.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">and her husband</span><br /><span class="heb">אִישָׁהּ֙</span> <span class="translit">(’î·šāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> </span><span class="str2">A man as an individual, a male person</span><br /><br /><span class="word">hears of it</span><br /><span class="heb">וְשָׁמַ֤ע</span> <span class="translit">(wə·šā·ma‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> </span><span class="str2">To hear intelligently</span><br /><br /><span class="word">says nothing</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהֶחֱרִ֣שׁ</span> <span class="translit">(wə·he·ḥĕ·riš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2790.htm">Strong's 2790: </a> </span><span class="str2">To cut in, engrave, plow, devise</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to her</span><br /><span class="heb">לָ֔הּ</span> <span class="translit">(lāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> </span><span class="str2"></span><br /><br /><span class="word">and does not</span><br /><span class="heb">לֹ֥א</span> <span class="translit">(lō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">prohibit her,</span><br /><span class="heb">הֵנִ֖יא</span> <span class="translit">(hê·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5106.htm">Strong's 5106: </a> </span><span class="str2">To refuse, forbid, dissuade, neutralize</span><br /><br /><span class="word">then all</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּל־</span> <span class="translit">(kāl-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the vows</span><br /><span class="heb">נְדָרֶ֔יהָ</span> <span class="translit">(nə·ḏā·re·hā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5088.htm">Strong's 5088: </a> </span><span class="str2">A promise, a thing promised</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[and]</span><br /><span class="heb">וְכָל־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ḵāl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">obligations</span><br /><span class="heb">אִסָּ֛ר</span> <span class="translit">(’is·sār)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_632.htm">Strong's 632: </a> </span><span class="str2">A bond, binding obligation</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with which she has bound</span><br /><span class="heb">אָסְרָ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·sə·rāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_631.htm">Strong's 631: </a> </span><span class="str2">To yoke, hitch, to fasten, to join battle</span><br /><br /><span class="word">herself</span><br /><span class="heb">נַפְשָׁ֖הּ</span> <span class="translit">(nap̄·šāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5315.htm">Strong's 5315: </a> </span><span class="str2">A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion </span><br /><br /><span class="word">shall stand.</span><br /><span class="heb">יָקֽוּם׃</span> <span class="translit">(yā·qūm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6965.htm">Strong's 6965: </a> </span><span class="str2">To arise, stand up, stand</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/30-11.htm">Numbers 30:11 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/numbers/30-11.htm">Numbers 30:11 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/numbers/30-11.htm">Numbers 30:11 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/numbers/30-11.htm">Numbers 30:11 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/numbers/30-11.htm">Numbers 30:11 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/30-11.htm">Numbers 30:11 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/30-11.htm">Numbers 30:11 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/30-11.htm">Numbers 30:11 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/30-11.htm">Numbers 30:11 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/numbers/30-11.htm">Numbers 30:11 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/numbers/30-11.htm">OT Law: Numbers 30:11 And her husband heard it and held (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/30-10.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 30:10"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 30:10" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/30-12.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 30:12"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 30:12" /></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>