Skip to main content

Deuteronomy 23:21

When thou shalt vow a vow unto the LORD thy God, thou shalt not slack to pay it: for the LORD thy God will surely require it of thee; and it would be sin in thee.

KJV

Cum votum voveris Domino Deo tuo, non tardabis reddere : quia requiret illud Dominus Deus tuus, et si moratus fueris, reputabitur tibi in peccatum.

Vulgate

Ἐὰν δὲ εὔξῃ εὐχὴν Κυρίῳ τῷ θεῷ σου, οὐ χρονιεῖς ἀποδοῦναι αὐτήν, ὅτι ἐκζητῶν ἐκζητήσει Κύριος ὁ θεός σου παρὰ σοῦ, καὶ ἔσται ἐν σοὶ ἁμαρτία·

LXX

When thou shalt vow a vow unto Jehovah thy God, thou shalt not be slack to pay it: for Jehovah thy God will surely require it of thee; and it would be sin in thee.

ASV

לַ/נָּכְרִ֣י תַשִּׁ֔יךְ וּ/לְ/אָחִ֖י/ךָ לֹ֣א תַשִּׁ֑יךְ לְמַ֨עַן יְבָרֶכְ/ךָ֜ יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֶ֗י/ךָ בְּ/כֹל֙ מִשְׁלַ֣ח יָדֶ֔/ךָ עַל הָ/אָ֕רֶץ אֲשֶׁר אַתָּ֥ה בָא שָׁ֖מָּ/ה לְ/רִשְׁתָּֽ/הּ

Hebrew

Open in reader with connections →

In the original Hebrew

18 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אֲשֶׁר
'shr
particle · 5461×
אֶ֣רֶץ
'rts
noun · 2484×
אַתָּ֣ה
'th
pronoun · 1088×
בָּ֣א
b'
verb · 2573×
בָּר֥וּךְ
brvk
verb · 324×
ה
h
adverb · 827×
הּ
h
verb · 232×
ו
v
noun · 629×
וֹ
v
noun · 1620×
וֹ
v
verb · 16×
יְהוָ֖ה
yhvh
proper_noun · 6455×
ךָ
k
noun · 2564×
כָּל
kl
noun · 5376×
לְמַ֣עַן
lm'n
preposition · 268×
לֹ֣א
l'
proper_noun · 5171×
מִשְׁלַ֣ח
mshlch
noun · 10×
נָכְרִיָּֽה
nkryh
adjective · 46×
עַל
'l
noun · 5732×

Historic Christian voices

3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • Acts 5:3 — But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land?
  • Deut 23:18 — Thou shalt not bring the hire of a whore, or the price of a dog, into the house of the LORD thy God for any vow: for even both these are abomination unto the LORD thy God.
  • Eccl 5:4 — When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it; for he hath no pleasure in fools: pay that which thou hast vowed.
  • Eccl 5:4 — When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it; for he hath no pleasure in fools: pay that which thou hast vowed.
  • Gen 28:20 — And Jacob vowed a vow, saying, If God will be with me, and will keep me in this way that I go, and will give me bread to eat, and raiment to put on,
  • Gen 35:1 — And God said unto Jacob, Arise, go up to Bethel, and dwell there: and make there an altar unto God, that appeared unto thee when thou fleddest from the face of Esau thy brother.
  • Jonah 1:16 — Then the men feared the LORD exceedingly, and offered a sacrifice unto the LORD, and made vows.
  • Jonah 2:9 — But I will sacrifice unto thee with the voice of thanksgiving; I will pay that that I have vowed. Salvation is of the LORD.
  • Lev 22:21 — And whosoever offereth a sacrifice of peace offerings unto the LORD to accomplish his vow, or a freewill offering in beeves or sheep, it shall be perfect to be accepted; there shall be no blemish ther
  • Lev 27:2 — Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When a man shall make a singular vow, the persons shall be for the LORD by thy estimation.
  • Lev 27:2 — Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When a man shall make a singular vow, the persons shall be for the LORD by thy estimation.
  • Matt 5:33 — Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths:
  • Matt 5:33 — Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths:
  • Matt 5:34 — But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God’s throne:
  • Nah 1:15 — Behold upon the mountains the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace! O Judah, keep thy solemn feasts, perform thy vows: for the wicked shall no more pass through thee; he is ut
  • Num 30:1 — And Moses spake unto the heads of the tribes concerning the children of Israel, saying, This is the thing which the LORD hath commanded.
  • Ps 50:14 — Offer unto God thanksgiving; and pay thy vows unto the most High:
  • Ps 56:12 — Thy vows are upon me, O God: I will render praises unto thee.
  • Ps 66:13 — I will go into thy house with burnt offerings: I will pay thee my vows,
  • Ps 76:11 — Vow, and pay unto the LORD your God: let all that be round about him bring presents unto him that ought to be feared.
  • Ps 116:18 — I will pay my vows unto the LORD now in the presence of all his people,