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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 />and her husband hears about it but says nothing to her, then 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 learns of her vow or pledge and does not object on the day he hears of it, her vows and pledges 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 hears of it and says nothing to her on the day that he hears, then her vows shall stand, and her pledges by which she has 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 on that day, then 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 in the day that he heard <i>it</i>: then her vows shall stand, and her bonds 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 hears <i>it,</i> and makes no response to her on the day that he hears, then her vows shall stand, and her agreements 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 hears of it and says nothing to her on the day he hears <i>it,</i> then her vows shall remain valid and her binding obligations under which she has 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 hears of it and says nothing to her on the day he hears it, then her vows shall stand and her obligations by which she has 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 hears of it and says nothing to her on the day he hears <i>it,</i> then her vows shall stand and her obligations by which she has 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 hears of it and says nothing to her on the day he hears <i>it</i>, then her vows shall stand, and her obligations by which she has 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 hears of it and says nothing about it on the day he hears it, then her vows shall stand and her 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 and says nothing to her when he finds out, her vows are binding, and the obligations she put herself under are 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 and says nothing to her when he finds out, her vows are binding, and the obligations she put herself under are 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 hear it, and hold his peace at her in the day that he heareth it; then her vows shall stand, and her bonds wherewith she hath bound her soul shall stand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/numbers/30.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />and her husband hear it, and hold his peace at her in the day that he heareth it: then her vows shall stand, and her bonds wherewith she hath 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 say nothing to her. 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 her vow, yet remains silent on the day that he hears it, then her vows are to stand and the obligation to which she had pledged herself is to stand. <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 on that day, then 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 hears about it, but remains silent about her when he hears about it, then her vows will stand and her obligations which she has 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 hears it, and holds his peace at her in the day that he hears it; then her vows shall stand, and her bonds with which she has 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 in the day that he heard it: then her vows shall stand, and her bonds 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 hears it, and says nothing to her in the day that he hears it; then her vows shall stand, and her pledges with which she has 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 in the day of his hearing he has kept silent to her, then her vows have been established, and her bonds which she has bound on her soul are 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 in the day of his hearing, he hath kept silent at her, then have her vows been established, and her bonds which she hath bound on her soul are 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 in the day of his hearing, and was silent to her: and her vows stood, and 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 />The day that her husband shall hear it, and not gainsay it, she shall be bound to the vow, and shall give whatsoever she promised. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/numbers/30.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 30:8> On the day that her husband will hear of it, and yet not contradict it, she shall be liable to the vow, and she shall repay whatever she has 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 on the day he learns it, then the vows or the pledges to which she bound herself remain valid.<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 hears of it and says nothing to her at the time that he hears, then her vows shall stand, and her pledges by which she has 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 hears of it and keeps silent in the day that he hears it; then all her vows shall stand and her bonds 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 in the day when he hears, all of the vows and the bonds that she bound on herself shall certainly 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 hear it, whatsoever day it be that he heareth it, and hold his peace at her; then her vows shall stand, and her bonds wherewith she hath 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 in the day in which he should hear, then thus shall all her vows be binding, and her obligations, which she has contracted upon her soul shall stand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/numbers/30-7.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=9324" 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">6</span>If a woman marries while under a vow or rash promise by which she has bound herself, <span class="reftext">7</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·rîš (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/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 that day,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: šā·mə·‘ōw (V-Qal-Inf:: 3ms) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently."></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.">then 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/632.htm" title="632: we·’ĕ·sā·re·hā (Conj-w:: N-mpc:: 3fs) -- A bond, binding obligation. Or riccar; from 'acar; an obligation or vow.">or 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/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.">she</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.">has bound</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.">herself</a> <a href="/hebrew/6965.htm" title="6965: yā·qu·mū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- To arise, stand up, stand. A primitive root; to rise.">shall stand.</a> </span><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.…<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="/judges/11-30.htm">Judges 11:30-31</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.”<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="/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="/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="/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="/1_samuel/1-21.htm">1 Samuel 1:21-23</a></span><br />Then Elkanah and all his house went up to make the annual sacrifice to the LORD and to fulfill his vow, / but Hannah did not go. “After the boy is weaned,” she said to her husband, “I will take him to appear before the LORD and to stay there permanently.” / “Do what you think is best,” her husband Elkanah replied, “and stay here until you have weaned him. Only may the LORD confirm His word.” So Hannah stayed and nursed her son until she had weaned him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/24-3.htm">Genesis 24:3</a></span><br />and I will have you swear by the LORD, the God of heaven and the God of earth, that you will not take a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites among whom I am dwelling,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/28-20.htm">Genesis 28:20-22</a></span><br />Then Jacob made a vow, saying, “If God will be with me and watch over me on this journey, and if He will provide me with food to eat and clothes to wear, / so that I may return safely to my father’s house, then the LORD will be my God. / And this stone I have set up as a pillar will be God’s house, and of all that You give me I will surely give You a tenth.”<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 in the day that he heard it: then her vows shall stand, and her bonds with which she bound her soul shall stand.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/30-5.htm">Bonds</a> <a href="/numbers/30-6.htm">Bound</a> <a href="/numbers/30-5.htm">Established</a> <a href="/numbers/30-4.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/numbers/30-5.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/numbers/30-5.htm">Heareth</a> <a href="/numbers/30-5.htm">Hearing</a> <a href="/numbers/30-5.htm">Hears</a> <a href="/numbers/28-16.htm">Held</a> <a href="/numbers/30-6.htm">Herself</a> <a href="/numbers/30-4.htm">Hold</a> <a href="/numbers/24-11.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/numbers/30-5.htm">Oaths</a> <a href="/numbers/30-5.htm">Obligated</a> <a href="/numbers/30-5.htm">Obligations</a> <a href="/numbers/30-4.htm">Peace</a> <a href="/numbers/30-5.htm">Pledges</a> <a href="/numbers/30-6.htm">Soul</a> <a href="/numbers/30-5.htm">Stand</a> <a href="/numbers/30-6.htm">Time</a> <a href="/numbers/30-5.htm">Undertakings</a> <a href="/numbers/30-6.htm">Vows</a> <a href="/numbers/23-3.htm">Whatsoever</a> <a href="/numbers/30-6.htm">Wherewith</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/numbers/30-14.htm">Bonds</a> <a href="/numbers/30-8.htm">Bound</a> <a href="/numbers/30-9.htm">Established</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/1-16.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/numbers/30-8.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/numbers/30-8.htm">Heareth</a> <a href="/numbers/30-8.htm">Hearing</a> <a href="/numbers/30-8.htm">Hears</a> <a href="/numbers/30-11.htm">Held</a> <a href="/numbers/30-8.htm">Herself</a> <a href="/numbers/30-14.htm">Hold</a> <a href="/numbers/30-11.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/numbers/30-11.htm">Oaths</a> <a href="/matthew/23-16.htm">Obligated</a> <a href="/numbers/30-14.htm">Obligations</a> <a href="/numbers/30-11.htm">Peace</a> <a href="/numbers/30-11.htm">Pledges</a> <a href="/numbers/30-8.htm">Soul</a> <a href="/numbers/30-9.htm">Stand</a> <a href="/numbers/30-14.htm">Time</a> <a href="/numbers/30-14.htm">Undertakings</a> <a href="/numbers/30-11.htm">Vows</a> <a href="/numbers/30-12.htm">Whatsoever</a> <a href="/numbers/30-8.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 reflects the patriarchal structure of society, where the husband was responsible for the spiritual and physical well-being of the family. The husband's role in hearing the vow indicates his responsibility to oversee and guide the spiritual commitments made within his household. 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.<p><b>but says nothing to her on that day</b><br>The phrase "on that day" emphasizes the immediacy and urgency of the husband's response. In the cultural and legal context of the time, silence was considered consent. If the husband did not object to the vow on the day he heard it, his silence was interpreted as agreement. This principle of immediate response is seen in other areas of biblical law, where timely action is required to confirm or nullify agreements (e.g., <a href="/leviticus/27-10.htm">Leviticus 27:10</a>).<p><b>then the vows or pledges by which she has bound herself shall stand</b><br>The binding nature of vows in ancient Israel underscores the seriousness with which they were regarded. Vows were not to be taken lightly, as they were promises made before God. <a href="/ecclesiastes/5-4.htm">Ecclesiastes 5:4-5</a> warns against making vows rashly and emphasizes the importance of fulfilling them. The husband's role in affirming or nullifying the vow highlights the balance between individual commitment and communal responsibility within the family unit. This reflects the broader biblical theme of accountability and the importance of keeping one's word, as seen in <a href="/matthew/5-37.htm">Matthew 5:37</a>, where Jesus teaches that one's "yes" should mean "yes," and "no" should mean "no."<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/israelites.htm">Israelites</a></b><br>The people to whom the laws were given, living in the wilderness during their journey to the Promised Land.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/h/husband.htm">Husband</a></b><br>The male spouse who has the authority to confirm or nullify his wife's vows according to the cultural and legal context of ancient Israel.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/w/wife.htm">Wife</a></b><br>The female spouse who makes a vow or pledge, subject to her husband's confirmation or annulment.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/v/vows.htm">Vows</a></b><br>Promises or commitments made to God, which were taken very seriously in the Israelite community.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_vows.htm">The Importance of Vows</a></b><br>Vows are serious commitments before God. In ancient Israel, they were binding and required careful consideration. Today, we should also treat our promises with seriousness and integrity.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/authority_and_responsibility_in_marriage.htm">Authority and Responsibility in Marriage</a></b><br>The passage highlights the husband's role in confirming or nullifying vows. This reflects a structure of authority and responsibility within marriage, emphasizing the need for communication and mutual respect.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_silence.htm">The Role of Silence</a></b><br>The husband's silence is significant. It implies consent and acceptance of the vow. In our lives, silence can also be a form of agreement, and we should be mindful of when to speak up or remain silent.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/cultural_context_and_modern_application.htm">Cultural Context and Modern Application</a></b><br>While the cultural context of <a href="/bsb/numbers/30.htm">Numbers 30</a> is different from today, the principles of accountability, communication, and integrity in relationships remain relevant.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_order_and_structure.htm">God's Order and Structure</a></b><br>God's laws provided order and structure for the Israelites. Understanding and respecting God's design for relationships and commitments can lead to harmony and fulfillment in our lives.<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_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><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><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/numbers/30-7.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">אִישָׁ֛הּ</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">וְשָׁמַ֥ע</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">but says nothing</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהֶחֱרִ֣ישׁ</span> <span class="translit">(wə·he·ḥĕ·rîš)</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">לָ֑הּ</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">on that day,</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּי֥וֹם</span> <span class="translit">(bə·yō·wm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> </span><span class="str2">A day</span><br /><br /><span class="word">then the vows</span><br /><span class="heb">נְדָרֶ֗יהָ</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 pledges</span><br /><span class="heb">וֶֽאֱסָרֶ֛הָ</span> <span class="translit">(we·’ĕ·sā·re·hā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine 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">by which</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲשֶׁר־</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·šer-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - relative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">she</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">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">עַל־</span> <span class="translit">(‘al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<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 /><br /><span class="word">shall stand.</span><br /><span class="heb">יָקֻֽמוּ׃</span> <span class="translit">(yā·qu·mū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural<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/30-7.htm">Numbers 30:7 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/numbers/30-7.htm">Numbers 30:7 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/numbers/30-7.htm">Numbers 30:7 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/numbers/30-7.htm">Numbers 30:7 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/numbers/30-7.htm">Numbers 30:7 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/30-7.htm">Numbers 30:7 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/30-7.htm">Numbers 30:7 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/30-7.htm">Numbers 30:7 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/30-7.htm">Numbers 30:7 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/numbers/30-7.htm">Numbers 30:7 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/numbers/30-7.htm">OT Law: Numbers 30:7 And her husband hear it and hold (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/30-6.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 30:6"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 30:6" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/30-8.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 30:8"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 30:8" /></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>