Numbers 30:15

Verse

But if he nullifies them after he hears of them, then he will bear her iniquity.”

American Standard Version (1901)

But if he shall make them null and void after that he hath heard them, then he shall bear her iniquity.

But if at some time after hearing of them, he makes them without force, then he is responsible for her wrongdoing.

However, if he disallows them some time later after finding out about them, then he will bear the responsibility for her breaking them.”

King James (Authorized) Version

But if he shall any ways make them void after that he hath heard them; then he shall bear her iniquity.

One Unity Resource Bible

But if he shall make them null and void after that he has heard them, then he shall bear her iniquity.”

Translation for Translators

But if he waits a long time after she has promised to do something and then he tells her that he will not permit her to do it, if she does not do what she promised, she will not be punished; her husband is the one whom Yahweh will punish.”

Unlocked Literal Bible

If her husband tries to cancel his wife's vow a long time after he has heard about it, then he will be responsible for her sin.”

Noah Webster Bible

But if he shall any way make them void after that he hath heard them ; then he shall bear her iniquity.

World English Bible

But if he makes them null and void after he has heard them, then he shall bear her iniquity.”

Young's Literal Translation

and if he doth at all break them after his hearing, then he hath borne her iniquity.'

Context

Laws about Vows

¹⁴But if her husband says nothing to her from day to day, then he confirms all the vows and pledges that bind her. He has confirmed them, because he said nothing to her on the day he heard about them.¹⁵But if he nullifies them after he hears of them, then he will bear her iniquity.”

Summary

In this verse, we see the importance of honoring vows and commitments made to the Lord. It emphasizes the seriousness of keeping one's word, especially when it comes to promises made to God. The verse highlights the significance of integrity and faithfulness in fulfilling obligations, reminding us of the need to be true to our word. By upholding our vows, we demonstrate our reverence for God and our dedication to following His will.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

But if he shall any ways make them void, after that he hath heard them,.... Some way or other expressing his dislike of them; not at the time he heard them, but some time afterwards; one day after, as the Targum of Jonathan: then he shall bear his iniquity: be accountable for the breach of the vow, the sin shall be reckoned to him, and he shall bear the punishment of it, because he ought to have declared is disapprobation of it sooner; and it may be, his doing it when he did was only in a spirit of contradiction, or through covetousness; and it would have been more advisable to have let the vow stand, and therefore acted a criminal part, and so was answerable for it; the Targum of Jonathan explains it,"her husband or her father shall bear her iniquity,''supposing her not to be at age: Aben Ezra gives the reason of it, because she is in his power.