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Her husband has nullified them, and the LORD will release her. <a href="/nlt/numbers/30.htm">New Living Translation</a> But if her husband refuses to accept it on the day he hears of it, her vow or pledge will be nullified, and the LORD will forgive her. <a href="/esv/numbers/30.htm">English Standard Version</a> But if her husband makes them null and void on the day that he hears them, then whatever proceeds out of her lips concerning her vows or concerning her pledge of herself shall not stand. Her husband has made them void, and the LORD will forgive her. <a href="/bsb/numbers/30.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/kjv/numbers/30.htm">King James Bible</a> But if her husband hath utterly made them void on the day he heard them; then whatsoever proceeded out of her lips concerning her vows, or concerning the bond of her soul, shall not stand: her husband hath made them void; and the LORD shall forgive her. <a href="/nkjv/numbers/30.htm">New King James Version</a> But if her husband truly made them void on the day he heard them, then whatever proceeded from her lips concerning her vows or concerning the agreement binding her, it shall not stand; her husband has made them void, and the LORD will release her. <a href="/nasb_/numbers/30.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> But if her husband actually annuls them on the day he hears them, then no utterance from her lips concerning her vows or the obligation she put on herself shall remain valid; her husband has annulled them, and the LORD will forgive her. <a href="/nasb/numbers/30.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220But if her husband indeed annuls them on the day he hears them, then whatever proceeds out of her lips concerning her vows or concerning the obligation of herself shall not stand; her husband has annulled them, and the LORD will forgive her. <a href="/nasb77/numbers/30.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “But if her husband indeed annuls them on the day he hears them, then whatever proceeds out of her lips concerning her vows or concerning the obligation of herself, shall not stand; her husband has annulled them, and the LORD will forgive her. <a href="/lsb/numbers/30.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> But if her husband indeed annuls them on the day he hears them, then whatever proceeds out of her lips concerning her vows or concerning the obligation of herself shall not stand; her husband has annulled them, and Yahweh will pardon her. <a href="/amp/numbers/30.htm">Amplified Bible</a> But if her husband absolutely annuls them on the day he heard them, then whatever proceeds from her lips concerning her vows or concerning her pledge shall not stand. Her husband has annulled them, and the LORD will forgive her. <a href="/csb/numbers/30.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> But if her husband cancels them on the day he hears about it, nothing that came from her lips, whether her vows or her obligation, is binding. Her husband has canceled them, and the LORD will release her. <a href="/hcsb/numbers/30.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> But if her husband cancels them on the day he hears about it, nothing that came from her lips, whether her vows or her obligation, is binding. Her husband has canceled them, and the LORD will absolve her. <a href="/asv/numbers/30.htm">American Standard Version</a> But if her husband made them null and void in the day that he heard them, then whatsoever proceeded out of her lips concerning her vows, or concerning the bond of her soul, shall not stand: her husband hath made them void; and Jehovah will forgive her. <a href="/cev/numbers/30.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> But if he hears about the promise and does object, she no longer has to keep it. The LORD will forgive her, because her husband would not allow her to keep the promise. <a href="/erv/numbers/30.htm">English Revised Version</a> But if her husband made them null and void in the day that he heard them; then whatsoever proceeded out of her lips concerning her vows, or concerning the bond of her soul, shall not stand: her husband hath made them void; and the LORD shall forgive her. <a href="/gwt/numbers/30.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> But if her husband cancels it when he hears about it, nothing she said in her vow or oath has to be kept. Her husband has canceled it, and the LORD will free her [from this vow or oath]. <a href="/gnt/numbers/30.htm">Good News Translation</a> But if her husband forbids her to fulfill the vow when he hears about it, she is not required to keep it. The LORD will forgive her, because her husband prevented her from keeping her vow. <a href="/isv/numbers/30.htm">International Standard Version</a> But if her husband disallowed them the very day that he heard her, everything that she spoke relating to her vows and her obligation to herself are not to stand, because her husband revoked them. The LORD will forgive her. <a href="/msb/numbers/30.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/net/numbers/30.htm">NET Bible</a> But if her husband clearly nullifies them when he hears them, then whatever she says by way of vows or obligations will not stand. Her husband has made them void, and the LORD will release her from them. <a href="/nheb/numbers/30.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> But if her husband made them null and void in the day that he heard them, then whatever proceeded out of her lips concerning her vows, or concerning the bond of her soul, shall not stand: her husband has made them void; and the LORD will forgive her. <a href="/wbt/numbers/30.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> But if her husband hath utterly made them void on the day he heard them; then whatever proceeded out of her lips concerning her vows, or concerning the bond of her soul, shall not stand: her husband hath made them void; and the LORD shall forgive her. <a href="/web/numbers/30.htm">World English Bible</a> But if her husband made them null and void in the day that he heard them, then whatever proceeded out of her lips concerning her vows, or concerning the bond of her soul, shall not stand. Her husband has made them void. Yahweh will forgive her. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/numbers/30.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And if her husband certainly breaks them in the day of his hearing, none of the outgoing of her lips concerning her vows, or concerning the bond of her soul, is established—her husband has broken them—and YHWH is propitious to her. <a href="/ylt/numbers/30.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 'And if her husband doth certainly break them in the day of his hearing, none of the outgoing of her lips concerning her vows, or concerning the bond of her soul, is established -- her husband hath broken them -- and Jehovah is propitious to her. <a href="/slt/numbers/30.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And if her husband annulling, shall annul them in the day of his hearing; all the going forth of her lips for her vows and for the binding of her soul, shall not stand: her husband annulled them, and Jehovah will forgive her.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/numbers/30.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> But if forthwith he gainsay it, she shall not be bound by the promise: because her husband gainsaid it, and the Lord will be merciful to her. <a href="/cpdv/numbers/30.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> <V 30:13> But if he promptly contradicts it, she shall not be held liable to the promise. For her husband has contradicted it. And the Lord will be favorable to her. <a href="/nabre/numbers/30.htm">New American Bible</a> But if on the day he learns of them her husband annuls them, then whatever she has expressly promised in her vows or in her pledge becomes invalid; since her husband has annulled them, the LORD will release her from them. <a href="/nrsvce/numbers/30.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> But if her husband nullifies them at the time that he hears them, then whatever proceeds out of her lips concerning her vows, or concerning her pledge of herself, shall not stand. Her husband has nullified them, and the LORD will forgive her.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/numbers/30.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> But if her husband has utterly made her vows void on the day when he heard them; then whatsoever proceeded out of her lips concerning her vows or concerning the bonds by which she bound herself shall not stand, because her husband has made them void; and the LORD shall forgive her. <a href="/hpbt/numbers/30.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And if her husband would certainly nullify them in the day when he hears everything that goes out from her lips, her vow and the bond that she bound on herself shall not be established because her husband nullified them and LORD JEHOVAH shall forgive her.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/numbers/30.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> But if her husband make them null and void in the day that he heareth them, then whatsoever proceeded out of her lips, whether it were her vows, or the bond of her soul, shall not stand: her husband hath made them void; and the LORD will forgive her. <a href="/sep/numbers/30.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> But if her husband should utterly cancel the vow in the day in which he shall hear it, none of the things which shall proceed out of her lips in her vows, and in the obligations contracted upon her soul, shall stand to her; her husband has cancelled them, and the Lord shall hold her guiltless. <a href="/parallel/numbers/30-12.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=9368" 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> …11and 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. 12<a href="/hebrew/518.htm" title="518: wə·’im- (Conj) -- If. A primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!">But if</a> <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.">her husband</a> <a href="/hebrew/6565.htm" title="6565: hā·p̄êr (V-Hifil-InfAbs) -- To break up, to violate, frustrate. A primitive root; to break up">nullifies them</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: bə·yō·wm (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">on the day</a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: šā·mə·‘ōw (V-Qal-Inf:: 3ms) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">he hears of them,</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 nothing</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."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4161.htm" title="4161: mō·w·ṣā (N-msc) -- A place or act of going forth, issue, export, source, spring. ">that came from</a> <a href="/hebrew/8193.htm" title="8193: śə·p̄ā·ṯe·hā (N-fdc:: 3fs) -- Or sepheth; probably from caphah or shaphah through the idea of termination; the lip; by implication, language; by analogy, a margin.">her lips,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5088.htm" title="5088: lin·ḏā·re·hā (Prep-l:: N-mpc:: 3fs) -- A vow. Or neder; from nadar; a promise; also a thing promised.">whether her vows</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/632.htm" title="632: ū·lə·’is·sar (Conj-w, Prep-l:: N-msc) -- A bond, binding obligation. Or riccar; from 'acar; an obligation or vow.">or pledges,</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> <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.">Her husband</a> <a href="/hebrew/6565.htm" title="6565: hă·p̄ê·rām (V-Hifil-Perf-3ms:: 3mp) -- To break up, to violate, frustrate. A primitive root; to break up"></a> <a href="/hebrew/6565.htm" title="6565: yā·p̄êr (V-Hifil-Imperf-3ms) -- To break up, to violate, frustrate. A primitive root; to break up">has nullified them,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’ō·ṯām (DirObjM:: 3mp) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">and the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/5545.htm" title="5545: yis·laḥ- (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To forgive, pardon. A primitive root; to forgive.">will absolve</a> <a href="/hebrew/lāh (Prep:: 3fs) -- ">her.</a> 13Her husband may confirm or nullify any vow or any sworn pledge to deny herself.…<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="/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="/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 5:4-6</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. / Do not let your mouth cause your flesh to sin, and do not tell the messenger that your vow was a mistake. Why should God be angry with your words and destroy the work of your hands? <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/7-9.htm">Mark 7:9-13</a> He went on to say, “You neatly set aside the command of God to maintain your own tradition. / 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), ... <a href="/1_corinthians/7-36.htm">1 Corinthians 7:36-38</a> However, if someone thinks he is acting inappropriately toward his betrothed, and if she is beyond her youth and they ought to marry, let him do as he wishes; he is not sinning; they should get married. / But the man who is firmly established in his heart and under no constraint, with control over his will and resolve in his heart not to marry the virgin, he will do well. / So then, he who marries the virgin does well, but he who does not marry her does even better. <a href="/ephesians/5-22.htm">Ephesians 5:22-24</a> Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord. / For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, His body, of which He is the Savior. / Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything. <a href="/1_peter/3-1.htm">1 Peter 3:1-6</a> Wives, in the same way, submit yourselves to your husbands, so that even if they refuse to believe the word, they will be won over without words by the behavior of their wives / when they see your pure and reverent demeanor. / Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair or gold jewelry or fine clothes, ... <a href="/genesis/3-16.htm">Genesis 3:16</a> To the woman He said: “I will sharply increase your pain in childbirth; in pain you will bring forth children. Your desire will be for your husband, and he will rule over you.” <a href="/1_corinthians/11-3.htm">1 Corinthians 11:3</a> But I want you to understand that the head of every man is Christ, and the head of the woman is man, and the head of Christ is God. <a href="/colossians/3-18.htm">Colossians 3:18</a> Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. <a href="/1_timothy/2-11.htm">1 Timothy 2:11-14</a> A woman must learn in quietness and full submissiveness. / I do not permit a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man; she is to remain quiet. / For Adam was formed first, and then Eve. ... <a href="/exodus/21-7.htm">Exodus 21:7-11</a> And if a man sells his daughter as a servant, she is not to go free as the menservants do. / If she is displeasing in the eyes of her master who had designated her for himself, he must allow her to be redeemed. He has no right to sell her to foreigners, since he has broken faith with her. / And if he chooses her for his son, he must deal with her as with a daughter. ... <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. ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>But if her husband has utterly made them void on the day he heard them; then whatever proceeded out of her lips concerning her vows, or concerning the bond of her soul, shall not stand: her husband has made them void; and the LORD shall forgive her.her husband hath made<a href="/1_corinthians/11-3.htm">1 Corinthians 11:3</a> But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.and the Lord<a href="/numbers/30-5.htm">Numbers 30:5,8</a> But if her father disallow her in the day that he heareth; not any of her vows, or of her bonds wherewith she hath bound her soul, shall stand: and the LORD shall forgive her, because her father disallowed her… <a href="/numbers/15-25.htm">Numbers 15:25,28</a> And the priest shall make an atonement for all the congregation of the children of Israel, and it shall be forgiven them; for it is ignorance: and they shall bring their offering, a sacrifice made by fire unto the LORD, and their sin offering before the LORD, for their ignorance: … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_corinthians/3-13.htm">Annulled</a> <a href="/galatians/3-15.htm">Annuls</a> <a href="/numbers/30-11.htm">Bond</a> <a href="/numbers/30-11.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/numbers/30-8.htm">Heareth</a> <a href="/numbers/22-37.htm">Indeed</a> <a href="/numbers/30-8.htm">Lips</a> <a href="/numbers/30-10.htm">Makes</a> <a href="/romans/4-14.htm">Null</a> <a href="/romans/4-14.htm">Nullified</a> <a href="/numbers/30-8.htm">Nullifies</a> <a href="/numbers/30-11.htm">Obligation</a> <a href="/numbers/30-11.htm">Pledge</a> <a href="/numbers/30-11.htm">Pledges</a> <a href="/numbers/24-17.htm">Proceeded</a> <a href="/numbers/30-11.htm">Soul</a> <a href="/numbers/30-11.htm">Stand</a> <a href="/numbers/21-3.htm">Utterly</a> <a href="/numbers/30-8.htm">Void</a> <a href="/numbers/30-11.htm">Vows</a> <a href="/numbers/30-2.htm">Whatever</a> <a href="/numbers/30-7.htm">Whatsoever</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/isaiah/28-18.htm">Annulled</a> <a href="/numbers/30-15.htm">Annuls</a> <a href="/numbers/30-13.htm">Bond</a> <a href="/numbers/30-14.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/numbers/33-40.htm">Heareth</a> <a href="/numbers/30-14.htm">Indeed</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/23-23.htm">Lips</a> <a href="/numbers/30-13.htm">Makes</a> <a href="/numbers/30-15.htm">Null</a> <a href="/romans/4-14.htm">Nullified</a> <a href="/numbers/30-15.htm">Nullifies</a> <a href="/numbers/32-22.htm">Obligation</a> <a href="/numbers/30-13.htm">Pledge</a> <a href="/numbers/30-14.htm">Pledges</a> <a href="/numbers/32-24.htm">Proceeded</a> <a href="/numbers/30-13.htm">Soul</a> <a href="/numbers/30-13.htm">Stand</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/2-34.htm">Utterly</a> <a href="/numbers/30-13.htm">Void</a> <a href="/numbers/30-14.htm">Vows</a> <a href="/numbers/30-14.htm">Whatever</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/2-37.htm">Whatsoever</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'; 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This phrase reflects the cultural context where a husband had authority over his wife's vows. The immediacy of "on the day he hears of them" emphasizes the importance of prompt decision-making in maintaining family order. This authority is not arbitrary but is seen as a responsibility to ensure that vows align with the family's well-being and spiritual commitments. This concept is echoed in <a href="/ephesians/5-23.htm">Ephesians 5:23</a>, where the husband is described as the head of the wife, as Christ is the head of the church.then nothing that came from her lips, whether her vows or pledges, shall stand This indicates the binding nature of spoken words in biblical times, where vows and pledges were considered serious commitments before God. The nullification by the husband underscores the protective role he plays, ensuring that his wife does not make rash or burdensome commitments. This reflects the broader biblical principle found in <a href="/proverbs/20-25.htm">Proverbs 20:25</a>, which warns against making vows without careful consideration. The phrase also highlights the importance of communication and agreement within marriage.Her husband has nullified them The repetition of the husband's role in nullifying the vows emphasizes his authority and responsibility. This action is not merely a personal decision but is seen as an act of leadership within the family unit. It also reflects the covenantal relationship within marriage, where both parties are accountable to each other and to God. This mirrors the relationship between Christ and the Church, where Christ intercedes and nullifies the consequences of sin for believers, as seen in <a href="/hebrews/7-25.htm">Hebrews 7:25</a>.and the LORD will absolve her This phrase underscores God's mercy and understanding of human relationships and structures. The absolution by the LORD indicates divine approval of the husband's decision, showing that God honors the established order and the intentions behind it. It also reflects the theme of forgiveness and grace, which is central to the Christian faith. This is reminiscent of 1 <a href="/john/1-9.htm">John 1:9</a>, where confession leads to forgiveness and cleansing by God. The absolution signifies that the woman is released from any spiritual or moral obligation related to the vow, highlighting God's compassion and justice.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a> The leader of the Israelites who received and communicated God's laws, including those concerning vows. 2. <a href="/topical/i/israelite_women.htm">Israelite Women</a> The specific group addressed in this passage, concerning their vows and pledges. 3. <a href="/topical/h/husbands.htm">Husbands</a> Men who have the authority to nullify their wives' vows according to the law given in this passage. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a> The divine authority who establishes the laws and releases the woman from her vows if nullified by her husband. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_israelite_community.htm">The Israelite Community</a> The broader context in which these laws were given, reflecting the societal structure and norms of ancient Israel.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/u/understanding_authority_and_responsibility.htm">Understanding Authority and Responsibility</a> The passage highlights the role of the husband as a spiritual leader in the family, responsible for the well-being of his wife, including her spiritual commitments. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_communication_in_marriage.htm">The Importance of Communication in Marriage</a> The need for a husband to hear and respond to his wife's vows underscores the importance of open communication and mutual understanding in marriage. <a href="/topical/g/god's_provision_for_release.htm">God's Provision for Release</a> The provision for nullifying vows shows God's understanding of human limitations and the need for grace and release from unwise commitments. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_intentionality_in_making_vows.htm">The Role of Intentionality in Making Vows</a> This passage encourages believers to be intentional and thoughtful about the commitments they make, recognizing the weight and seriousness of vows. <a href="/topical/t/the_balance_of_law_and_grace.htm">The Balance of Law and Grace</a> While the law provides structure, the release from vows through the husband's authority reflects God's grace and mercy in human relationships.<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/how_does_the_bible_say_to_keep_secrets.htm">Do you fulfill your vows to God faithfully?</a> <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 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 href="/q/why_does_jacob_bargain_with_god.htm">Why does Jacob appear to 'bargain' with God, seemingly contradicting other passages that discourage testing God (Genesis 28:20-22)?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a> <a href="/commentaries/numbers/30-12.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>But if וְאִם־ (wə·’im-) Conjunctive waw | Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_518.htm">Strong's 518: </a> Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not her husband אִישָׁהּ֮ (’î·šāh) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person nullifies הָפֵר֩ (hā·p̄êr) Verb - Hifil - Infinitive absolute <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6565.htm">Strong's 6565: </a> To break up, to violate, frustrate them on the day בְּי֣וֹם (bə·yō·wm) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> A day he hears of them, שָׁמְעוֹ֒ (šā·mə·‘ōw) Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> To hear intelligently then nothing כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every that came from מוֹצָ֨א (mō·w·ṣā) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4161.htm">Strong's 4161: </a> A place or act of going forth, issue, export, source, spring her lips, שְׂפָתֶ֧יהָ (śə·p̄ā·ṯe·hā) Noun - fdc | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8193.htm">Strong's 8193: </a> The lip, language, a margin whether her vows לִנְדָרֶ֛יהָ (lin·ḏā·re·hā) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5088.htm">Strong's 5088: </a> A promise, a thing promised or her נַפְשָׁ֖הּ (nap̄·šāh) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5315.htm">Strong's 5315: </a> A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion obligation, וּלְאִסַּ֥ר (ū·lə·’is·sar) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_632.htm">Strong's 632: </a> A bond, binding obligation shall stand. יָק֑וּם (yā·qūm) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6965.htm">Strong's 6965: </a> To arise, stand up, stand Her husband אִישָׁ֣הּ (’î·šāh) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person has nullified them, יָפֵ֨ר (yā·p̄êr) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6565.htm">Strong's 6565: </a> To break up, to violate, frustrate and the LORD וַיהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel will absolve her. יִֽסְלַֽח־ (yis·laḥ-) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5545.htm">Strong's 5545: </a> To forgive, pardon <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/30-12.htm">Numbers 30:12 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/numbers/30-12.htm">Numbers 30:12 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/numbers/30-12.htm">Numbers 30:12 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/numbers/30-12.htm">Numbers 30:12 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/numbers/30-12.htm">Numbers 30:12 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/30-12.htm">Numbers 30:12 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/30-12.htm">Numbers 30:12 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/30-12.htm">Numbers 30:12 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/30-12.htm">Numbers 30:12 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/numbers/30-12.htm">Numbers 30:12 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/numbers/30-12.htm">OT Law: Numbers 30:12 But if her husband made them null (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/30-11.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 30:11"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 30:11" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/30-13.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 30:13"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 30:13" /></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>