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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 />&#8220Any vow or obligation taken by a widow or divorced woman will be binding on her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/numbers/30.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />If, however, a woman is a widow or is divorced, she must fulfill all her vows and pledges.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/numbers/30.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />(But any vow of a widow or of a divorced woman, anything by which she has bound herself, shall stand against her.)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/numbers/30.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Every vow a widow or divorced woman pledges to fulfill is binding on her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/numbers/30.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />But every vow of a widow, and of her that is divorced, wherewith they have bound their souls, shall stand against her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/numbers/30.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />“Also any vow of a widow or a divorced woman, by which she has bound herself, shall stand against her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/numbers/30.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“But <i>as for</i> the vow of a widow or of a divorced woman, every binding obligation under which she has put herself, shall remain valid against her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/numbers/30.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220But the vow of a widow or of a divorced woman, everything by which she has bound herself, shall stand against her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/numbers/30.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“But the vow of a widow or of a divorced woman, everything by which she has bound herself, shall stand against her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/numbers/30.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />“But the vow of a widow or of a divorced woman, everything by which she has bound herself, shall stand against her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/numbers/30.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“But the vow of a widow or of a divorced woman, everything by which she has bound herself, shall stand against her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/numbers/30.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Every vow a widow or divorced woman puts herself under is binding on her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/numbers/30.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Every vow a widow or divorced woman puts herself under is binding on her.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/numbers/30.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />But the vow of a widow, or of her that is divorced, even everything wherewith she hath bound her soul, shall stand against her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/numbers/30.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Widows and divorced women must keep every promise they make to the LORD. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/numbers/30.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />But the vow of a widow, or of her that is divorced, even every thing wherewith she hath bound her soul, shall stand against her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/numbers/30.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />"But a widow or a divorced woman must keep her vow or her promise.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/numbers/30.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />A widow or a divorced woman must keep every vow she makes and every promise to abstain from something. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/numbers/30.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"Everything that a widow or a divorced woman pledges herself to fulfill are to be binding on her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/numbers/30.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Every vow a widow or divorced woman pledges to fulfill is binding on her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/numbers/30.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />"But every vow of a widow or of a divorced woman which she has pledged for herself will remain intact.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/numbers/30.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />"But the vow of a widow, or of her who is divorced, everything with which she has bound her soul, shall stand against her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/numbers/30.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />But every vow of a widow, and of her that is divorced, with which they have bound their souls, shall stand against her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/numbers/30.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />“But the vow of a widow, or of her who is divorced, everything with which she has bound her soul shall stand against her. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/numbers/30.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />As for the vow of a widow or cast-out woman, all that she has bound on her soul is established on her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/numbers/30.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> 'As to the vow of a widow or cast-out woman, all that she hath bound on her soul is established on her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/numbers/30.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the vow of a widow, and of her driven away, all which she bound upon her soul shall stand upon her.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/numbers/30.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The widow, and she that is divorced, shall fulfil whatsoever they vow. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/numbers/30.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 30:10> Widows and divorced women shall repay whatever they have vowed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/numbers/30.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />(The vow of a widow or of a divorced woman, however, any pledge to which such a woman binds herself, is valid.)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/numbers/30.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />(But every vow of a widow or of a divorced woman, by which she has bound herself, shall be binding upon her.)<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/numbers/30.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />But as to the vow of a widow or a deserted woman, everything by which she has bound herself shall stand against her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/numbers/30.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the entire vow of a widow or of an abandoned woman that she binds on herself will be confirmed for her.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/numbers/30.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />But the vow of a widow, or of her that is divorced, even every thing wherewith she hath bound her soul, shall stand against her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/numbers/30.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the vow of a widow and of her that is put away, whatsoever she shall bind upon her soul, shall stand to her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/numbers/30-9.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=9345" 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">8</span>But if her husband prohibits her when he hears of it, he nullifies the vow that binds her or the rash promise she has made, and the LORD will absolve her. <span class="reftext">9</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kōl (N-ms) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">Every</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."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5088.htm" title="5088: wə·nê·ḏer (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- A vow. Or neder; from nadar; a promise; also a thing promised.">vow</a> <a href="/hebrew/490.htm" title="490: ’al·mā·nāh (N-fs) -- A widow. Fem of 'alman; a widow; also a desolate place.">a widow</a> <a href="/hebrew/1644.htm" title="1644: ū·ḡə·rū·šāh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-QalPassPrtcpl-fs) -- To drive out, cast out. A primitive root; to drive out from a possession; especially to expatriate or divorce.">or divorced woman</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.">pledges to fulfill</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/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."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6965.htm" title="6965: yā·qūm (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To arise, stand up, stand. A primitive root; to rise.">is binding</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ā·le·hā (Prep:: 3fs) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">on her.</a> </span><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,…<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="/1_corinthians/7-39.htm">1 Corinthians 7:39</a></span><br />A wife is bound to her husband as long as he lives. But if her husband dies, she is free to marry anyone she wishes, as long as he belongs to the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_timothy/5-3.htm">1 Timothy 5:3-5</a></span><br />Honor the widows who are truly widows. / But if a widow has children or grandchildren, they must first learn to show godliness to their own family and repay their parents, for this is pleasing in the sight of God. / The widow who is truly in need and left all alone puts her hope in God and continues night and day in her petitions and prayers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_timothy/5-9.htm">1 Timothy 5:9-10</a></span><br />A widow should be enrolled if she is at least sixty years old, faithful to her husband, / and well known for good deeds such as bringing up children, entertaining strangers, washing the feet of the saints, imparting relief to the afflicted, and devoting herself to every good work.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/7-8.htm">1 Corinthians 7:8-9</a></span><br />Now to the unmarried and widows I say this: It is good for them to remain unmarried, as I am. / But if they cannot control themselves, let them marry. For it is better to marry than to burn with passion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/7-32.htm">1 Corinthians 7:32-34</a></span><br />I want you to be free from concern. The unmarried man is concerned about the work of the Lord, how he can please the Lord. / But the married man is concerned about the affairs of this world, how he can please his wife, / and his interests are divided. The unmarried woman or virgin is concerned about the work of the Lord, how she can be holy in both body and spirit. But the married woman is concerned about the affairs of this world, how she can please her husband.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_timothy/5-14.htm">1 Timothy 5:14</a></span><br />So I advise the younger widows to marry, have children, and manage their households, denying the adversary occasion for slander.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/7-10.htm">1 Corinthians 7:10-11</a></span><br />To the married I give this command (not I, but the Lord): A wife must not separate from her husband. / But if she does, she must remain unmarried or else be reconciled to her husband. And a husband must not divorce his wife.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/7-25.htm">1 Corinthians 7:25-28</a></span><br />Now about virgins, I have no command from the Lord, but I give a judgment as one who by the Lord’s mercy is trustworthy. / Because of the present crisis, I think it is good for a man to remain as he is. / Are you committed to a wife? Do not seek to be released. Are you free of commitment? Do not look for a wife. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/7-40.htm">1 Corinthians 7:40</a></span><br />In my judgment, however, she is happier if she remains as she is. And I think that I too have the Spirit of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_timothy/5-16.htm">1 Timothy 5:16</a></span><br />If any believing woman has dependent widows, she must assist them and not allow the church to be burdened, so that it can help the widows who are truly in need.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/22-22.htm">Exodus 22:22-24</a></span><br />You must not mistreat any widow or orphan. / If you do mistreat them, and they cry out to Me in distress, I will surely hear their cry. / My anger will be kindled, and I will kill you with the sword; then your wives will become widows and your children will be fatherless.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/24-17.htm">Deuteronomy 24:17</a></span><br />Do not deny justice to the foreigner or the fatherless, and do not take a widow’s cloak as security.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/68-5.htm">Psalm 68:5</a></span><br />A father of the fatherless and a defender of widows is God in His holy habitation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/1-17.htm">Isaiah 1:17</a></span><br />Learn to do right; seek justice and correct the oppressor. Defend the fatherless and plead the case of the widow.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/49-11.htm">Jeremiah 49:11</a></span><br />Abandon your orphans; I will preserve their lives. Let your widows trust in Me.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">But every vow of a widow, and of her that is divorced, with which they have bound their souls, shall stand against her.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/leviticus/21-7.htm">Leviticus 21:7</a></b></br> They shall not take a wife <i>that is</i> a whore, or profane; neither shall they take a woman put away from her husband: for he <i>is</i> holy unto his God.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/2-37.htm">Luke 2:37</a></b></br> And she <i>was</i> a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served <i>God</i> with fastings and prayers night and day.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/romans/7-2.htm">Romans 7:2</a></b></br> For the woman which hath an husband is bound by the law to <i>her</i> husband so long as he liveth; but if the husband be dead, she is loosed from the law of <i>her</i> husband.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/leviticus/8-7.htm">Binding</a> <a href="/numbers/30-8.htm">Bound</a> <a href="/leviticus/22-13.htm">Divorced</a> <a href="/numbers/30-7.htm">Established</a> <a href="/numbers/30-8.htm">Herself</a> <a href="/numbers/30-6.htm">Husband</a> <a href="/numbers/18-5.htm">Longer</a> <a href="/numbers/30-6.htm">Married</a> <a href="/numbers/30-8.htm">Oath</a> <a href="/numbers/30-4.htm">Obligation</a> <a href="/numbers/30-8.htm">Soul</a> <a href="/numbers/29-7.htm">Souls</a> <a href="/numbers/30-7.htm">Stand</a> <a href="/numbers/30-8.htm">Undertaking</a> <a href="/numbers/30-8.htm">Wherewith</a> <a href="/leviticus/22-13.htm">Widow</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/numbers/30-13.htm">Binding</a> <a href="/numbers/30-10.htm">Bound</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/8-8.htm">Divorced</a> <a href="/numbers/30-11.htm">Established</a> <a href="/numbers/30-10.htm">Herself</a> <a href="/numbers/30-10.htm">Husband</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/5-25.htm">Longer</a> <a href="/numbers/36-3.htm">Married</a> <a href="/numbers/30-10.htm">Oath</a> <a href="/numbers/30-10.htm">Obligation</a> <a href="/numbers/30-10.htm">Soul</a> <a href="/numbers/31-50.htm">Souls</a> <a href="/numbers/30-11.htm">Stand</a> <a href="/numbers/30-11.htm">Undertaking</a> <a href="/numbers/30-11.htm">Wherewith</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/10-18.htm">Widow</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>Every vow a widow or divorced woman pledges to fulfill</b><br>In the context of ancient Israel, vows were solemn promises made to God, often involving a commitment to perform a specific act or to abstain from certain activities. The cultural and historical backdrop of this passage is significant, as women in ancient Israelite society were generally under the authority of their fathers or husbands. However, widows and divorced women were exceptions, as they were not under the direct authority of a male figure. This phrase highlights their autonomy in making vows, reflecting a degree of independence in their spiritual commitments. The emphasis on personal responsibility underscores the seriousness with which vows were regarded in the biblical context.<p><b>is binding on her.</b><br>This phrase indicates that the vows made by widows or divorced women are considered valid and must be fulfilled. The binding nature of these vows underscores the principle of accountability before God. In the broader biblical narrative, the importance of keeping one's word is a recurring theme, as seen in passages like <a href="/ecclesiastes/5-4.htm">Ecclesiastes 5:4-5</a>, which warns against making vows lightly. The binding nature of vows also reflects God's unchanging nature and His expectation for His people to mirror His faithfulness. This principle can be seen as a type of Christ, who perfectly fulfilled His promises and commitments, exemplifying ultimate faithfulness and integrity.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/w/widow.htm">Widow</a></b><br>A woman whose husband has died. In the context of ancient Israel, widows often had a vulnerable social status, lacking the protection and provision typically provided by a husband.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/d/divorced_woman.htm">Divorced Woman</a></b><br>A woman who has been legally separated from her husband. In the cultural context of the Old Testament, divorced women also faced social and economic challenges.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/v/vows.htm">Vows</a></b><br>A solemn promise or commitment made to God. In the Israelite tradition, vows were taken seriously and were considered binding.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/i/israelite_community.htm">Israelite Community</a></b><br>The broader context of this passage is the community of Israel, which was governed by laws given through Moses to maintain order and holiness.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>The leader of the Israelites who received the Law from God and communicated it to the people. He is the central figure in the account of the Pentateuch, including the book of Numbers.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_integrity.htm">The Importance of Integrity</a></b><br>Vows are a matter of integrity before God. Whether one is a widow, divorced, or in any other state, the commitment made to God is binding and should be honored.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_care_for_the_vulnerable.htm">God's Care for the Vulnerable</a></b><br>The inclusion of widows and divorced women in this law reflects God's concern for all individuals, regardless of their social status. It underscores the value and dignity of every person in God's eyes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/personal_responsibility.htm">Personal Responsibility</a></b><br>Each individual is responsible for their commitments to God. This passage teaches personal accountability, reminding us that our words and promises matter.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_weight_of_our_words.htm">The Weight of Our Words</a></b><br>In a culture where words can be easily dismissed, this passage challenges us to consider the weight of our promises and the importance of following through on our commitments.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_provision.htm">Trust in God's Provision</a></b><br>For widows and divorced women, making vows could be an act of faith, trusting in God's provision and care. This encourages us to rely on God in all circumstances.<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/how_does_the_bible_say_to_keep_secrets.htm">Do you fulfill your vows to God faithfully?</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/how_is_divine_justice_shown_in_num_30_5.htm">In Numbers 30:5, how does a father annulling his daughter's vow reflect consistent divine justice if it removes her personal accountability before God?</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><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/numbers/30.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 9.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Every vow of a widow, and of her that is divorced.</span> This is not one of the cases treated of in this section (see verse 16), but is only mentioned in order to point out that it falls under the general principle laid down in verse 2. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/numbers/30-9.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">Every</span><br /><span class="heb">כֹּ֛ל</span> <span class="translit">(kōl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<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">vow</span><br /><span class="heb">וְנֵ֥דֶר</span> <span class="translit">(wə·nê·ḏer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct<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">a widow</span><br /><span class="heb">אַלְמָנָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(’al·mā·nāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_490.htm">Strong's 490: </a> </span><span class="str2">A widow, a desolate place</span><br /><br /><span class="word">or divorced woman</span><br /><span class="heb">וּגְרוּשָׁ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḡə·rū·šāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1644.htm">Strong's 1644: </a> </span><span class="str2">To drive out from a, possession, to expatriate, divorce</span><br /><br /><span class="word">pledges to fulfill</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">is binding</span><br /><span class="heb">יָק֥וּם</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 /><br /><span class="word">on her.</span><br /><span class="heb">עָלֶֽיהָ׃</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·le·hā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/30-9.htm">Numbers 30:9 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/numbers/30-9.htm">Numbers 30:9 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/numbers/30-9.htm">Numbers 30:9 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/numbers/30-9.htm">Numbers 30:9 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/numbers/30-9.htm">Numbers 30:9 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/30-9.htm">Numbers 30:9 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/30-9.htm">Numbers 30:9 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/30-9.htm">Numbers 30:9 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/30-9.htm">Numbers 30:9 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/numbers/30-9.htm">Numbers 30:9 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/numbers/30-9.htm">OT Law: Numbers 30:9 But the vow of a widow (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/30-8.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 30:8"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 30:8" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/30-10.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 30:10"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 30:10" /></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>