Numbers 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.”
Numbers 30:1 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And Moses spake unto the heads of the tribes concerning the children of Israel, saying, This is the thing which the LORD hath commanded.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And he said to the princes of the tribes of the children of Israel: This is the word that the Lord hath commanded:
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And Moses spake unto the heads of the tribes of the children of Israel, saying, This is the thing which Jehovah hath commanded.
- DARBYDarby
- And Moses spoke to the heads of the tribes of the children of Israel, saying, This is what Jehovah hath commanded.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Moses spoke to the heads of the tribes of the children of Israel, saying, This is the thing which Yahweh has commanded.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And Moses speaketh unto the heads of the tribes of the sons of Israel, saying, 'This is the thing which Jehovah hath commanded:
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Moses spoke to the leaders of the tribes of Israel, saying, "This is what the Lord has commanded."
Context: Numbers 30
1And Moses spake unto the heads of the tribes concerning the children of Israel, saying, This is the thing which the LORD hath commanded.
2If a man vow a vow unto the LORD, or swear an oath to bind his soul with a bond; he shall not break his word, he shall do according to all that proceedeth out of his mouth.
3If a woman also vow a vow unto the LORD, and bind herself by a bond, being in her father's house in her youth;
About Numbers 30: The Law of Vows
God commands that a person's vow must be fulfilled, but also commands that a parent or husband has the right to nullify a vow made by a woman under their authority.
Commentary
In Numbers 30, we see the Lord giving Moses instructions on how to handle vows and oaths. The Lord is very clear that if a man makes a vow or an oath, he must keep it. If a woman makes a vow or an oath, her father or husband can nullify it if he so chooses. This is an interesting distinction, as it shows that the Lord is aware of the power dynamics between men and women in the ancient world.