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Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
30:9 A widow or a divorced woman usually returned to her father’s family (Lev 22:13), but a mature single woman who made a vow or pledge was required to fulfill her religious duties.
Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
30:9 A widow or a divorced woman usually returned to her father’s family (Lev 22:13), but a mature single woman who made a vow or pledge was required to fulfill her religious duties.
Literal English (Darby)ⓘThe Darby Bible (1890) — like YLT, a deliberately literal, word-for-word translation. Used here for the Old Testament, since YLT itself only covers the New Testament.The Darby Bible (1890) — like YLT, a deliberately literal, word-for-word translation. Used here for the Old Testament, since YLT itself only covers the New Testament.
But the vow of a widow, and of her that is divorced, — everything wherewith she hath bound her soul shall stand against her.
Hebrew (Masoretic Text)ⓘThe Masoretic Text — the authoritative Hebrew manuscript tradition behind most Old Testaments, standardized by Jewish scribes (the Masoretes) between roughly the 7th and 10th centuries AD.The Masoretic Text — the authoritative Hebrew manuscript tradition behind most Old Testaments, standardized by Jewish scribes (the Masoretes) between roughly the 7th and 10th centuries AD.
King James VersionⓘKing James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.King James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.
But every vow of a widow, and of her that is divorced, wherewith they have bound their souls, shall stand against her.
American Standard VersionⓘAmerican Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.American Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.
But the vow of a widow, or of her that is divorced, even everything wherewith she hath bound her soul, shall stand against her.
World English BibleⓘWorld English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.World English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.
“But the vow of a widow, or of her who is divorced, everything with which she has bound her soul shall stand against her.
Bible in Basic EnglishⓘBible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written with a ~1,000-word vocabulary. Easiest to read, least precise wording.Bible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written with a ~1,000-word vocabulary. Easiest to read, least precise wording.
But an oath made by a widow or one who is no longer married to her husband, and every undertaking she has given, will have force.