Numbers 30:9

But every vow of a widow, and of her that is divorced, wherewith they have bound their souls, shall stand against her.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Numbers 30:9

BSB

Every vow a widow or divorced woman pledges to fulfill is binding on her.

AKJV

But every vow of a widow, and of her that is divorced, with which they have bound their souls, shall stand against her.

CPDV

Widows and divorced women shall repay whatever they have vowed.

ERV

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.

NHEB

"But the vow of a widow, or of her who is divorced, everything with which she has bound her soul, shall stand against her.

SMT

And the vow of a widow, and of her driven away, all which she bound upon her soul shall stand upon her.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Numbers 30:9

ButeveryvowH5088Noun MasculineofawidowH490Noun FeminineandofherthatisdivorcedH1644VerbwherewiththeyhaveboundH631VerbtheirsoulsH5315Noun FeminineshallstandH6965Verbagainsther

Commentary for Numbers 30:9

Please note: this is not Scripture

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Numbers 30:9

Summary

Widow's pledges remain binding obligations

Event

Widow vow enforcement

Estimated Time Period

c. 1400 BC