Deuteronomy 23:21
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
When you shall vow a vow to the LORD your God, you shall not slack to pay it: for the LORD your God will surely require it of you; and it would be sin in you.
American King James Version (AKJV)
When you shall vow a vow to the LORD your God, you shall not slack to pay it: for the LORD your God will surely require it of you; and it would be sin in you.
American Standard Version (ASV)
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.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
When you take an oath to the Lord, do not be slow to give effect to it: for without doubt the Lord your God will make you responsible, and will put it to your account as sin.
Webster's Revision
When thou shalt vow a vow to the LORD thy God, thou shalt not defer to pay it: for the LORD thy God will surely require it of thee; and it would be sin in thee.
World English Bible
When you shall vow a vow to Yahweh your God, you shall not be slack to pay it: for Yahweh your God will surely require it of you; and it would be sin in you.
English Revised Version (ERV)
When thou shalt vow a vow unto the LORD thy God, thou shalt not be slack to pay it: for the LORD thy God will surely require it of thee; and it would be sin in thee.
Clarke's Deuteronomy 23:21 Bible Commentary
When thou shalt vow, etc. - See on Numbers 30:2 (note), etc.
Wesley's Deuteronomy 23:21 Bible Commentary
23:21 Not slack - Not delay: because delays may make them both unable to pay it, and unwilling too.
