Deuteronomy 23:21

Deuteronomy 23:21 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)If you make a vow to the Lord your God, do not be slow to pay it, for the Lord your God will certainly demand it of you and you will be guilty of sin.
• English Standard Version (ESV)"If you make a vow to the Lord your God, you shall not delay fulfilling it, for the Lord your God will surely require it of you, and you will be guilty of sin.
• New King James Version (NKJV)“When you make a vow to the Lord your God, you shall not delay to pay it; for the Lord your God will surely require it of you, and it would be sin to you.

Context of Deuteronomy 23:21

19You are not to bring the fee of a prostitute or the wages of a dog into the House of Adonai your God for any vow, for both of these are detestable to Adonai your God. 20“You are not to charge excessive interest to your brother—on money, food or anything that may be loaned for interest. To a foreigner you may charge interest, but to your brother you are not to charge interest, so that Adonai your God may bless you in every undertaking of your hand on the land you are going in to possess. 22“When you make a vow to Adonai your God, you are not to delay to make good on it—for Adonai your God will certainly require it of you, and you would have sin on you. 23But if you refrain from making a vow, you would not have sin on you.

Deuteronomy 23:21 word by word

כִּֽי־תִדֹּ֥ר נֶ֙דֶר֙ לַיהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ לֹ֥א תְאַחֵ֖ר לְשַׁלְּמ֑וֹ כִּֽי־דָּרֹ֨שׁ יִדְרְשֶׁ֜נּוּ יְהוָ֤ה אֱלֹהֶ֙יךָ֙ מֵֽעִמָּ֔ךְ וְהָיָ֥ה בְךָ֖ חֵֽטְא׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• When thou shalt vowנָדַרnâdar · to vowH5087
• a vowנֶ֫דֶרneder nêder · vowH5088
• unto the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• thy Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• thou shalt not slackאָחַר'âchar · to delayH309
• to payשָׁלֵםshâlam · to completeH7999
• will surelyדָּרַשׁdârash · to seekH1875
• it of thee; and it would be sinחֵטְאchêţ' · sinH2399

Cross-references for Deuteronomy 23:21

• Deuteronomy 23:18“None of the daughters of Israel is to be a cult prostitute, nor any of the sons of Israel a cult prostitute.
• Genesis 28:20Then Jacob made a vow saying, “If God will be with me and watch over me on this way that I am going, and provide me food to eat and clothes to wear,
• Genesis 35:1Then God said to Jacob, “Get up! Go up to Beth-El and stay there. Make an altar there to the God who appeared to you when you fled from your brother Esau.”
• Leviticus 27:2“Speak to Bnei-Yisrael and say to them: When anyone makes a special vow to Adonai involving the valuation of persons,
• Numbers 30:2Whenever a man makes a vow to Adonai or swears an oath to obligate himself by a pledge, he is not to violate his word but do everything coming out of his mouth.
• Psalms 56:12in God I trust, I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?
• Psalms 66:13With burnt offerings I will come to Your House, fulfilling my vows to You
• Psalms 76:11For wrath upon man will bring You praise, a remnant of wrath You put on as a belt.
• Psalms 116:18I will fulfill my vows to Adonai in the presence of all His people,
• Ecclesiastes 5:4It is better for you not to vow than to vow and not pay.
• Jonah 1:16Then the men became afraid with an overwhelming fear of Adonai, and they offered a sacrifice to Adonai and made vows.
• Jonah 2:9Those who watch worthless empty things forsake their mercy.

Commentaries on Deuteronomy 23:21

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 21When thou shalt vow, etc. - See on Numbers 30:2; (note), etc.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 15-25Verses 15-25 It is honourable to shelter and protect the weak, provided they are not wicked. Proselytes and converts to the truth, should be treated with particular tenderness, that they may have no temptation to return to the world. We cannot honour God with our substance, unless it be honestly and honourably come by. It must not only be considered what we give, but how we got it. Where the borrower gets, or hopes to get, it is just that the lender…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 21-2221-22. When thou shalt vow a vow--(See on Nu 30:2).Read the comment

Topics related to Deuteronomy 23:21

• Offerings
• Vows

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Commentaries on Deuteronomy 23

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings