Deuteronomy 23:21
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Whenכִּֽי־
(ki-)
3588: that, for, whena prim. conjunction
you makeתִדֹּ֥ר
(tid·dor)
5087: to vowa prim. root
a vowנֶ֙דֶר֙
(ne·der)
5088: a vowfrom nadar
to the LORDלַיהוָ֣ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
your God,אֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ
(e·lo·hei·cha,)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
you shall not delayתְאַחֵ֖ר
(te·'a·cher)
309: to remain behind, tarrya prim. root
to payלְשַׁלְּמֹ֑ו
(le·shal·le·mov;)
7999a: to be complete or sounda prim. root
it, for it would be sinחֵֽטְא׃
(che·te.)
2399: a sinfrom chata
in you, and the LORDיְהוָ֤ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
your Godאֱלֹהֶ֙יךָ֙
(e·lo·hei·cha)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
will surelyדָּרֹ֨שׁ
(da·rosh)
1875: to resort to, seeka prim. root
requireיִדְרְשֶׁ֜נּוּ
(yid·re·shen·nu)
1875: to resort to, seeka prim. root
it of you. 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
When thou shalt vow
nadar  (naw-dar')
to promise (pos., to do or give something to God) -- (make a) vow.
a vow
neder  (neh'-der)
a promise (to God); also (concretely) a thing promised -- vow(-ed).
unto the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
thy God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
thou shalt not slack
'achar  (aw-khar')
to loiter (i.e. be behind); by implication to procrastinate -- continue, defer, delay, hinder, be late (slack), stay (there), tarry (longer).
to pay
shalam  (shaw-lam')
to be safe (in mind, body or estate); figuratively, to be (causatively, make) completed; by implication, to be friendly; by extension, to reciprocate
it for the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
thy God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
will surely
darash  (daw-rash')
to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship
require
darash  (daw-rash')
to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship
it of thee and it would be sin
chet'  (khate)
a crime or its penalty -- fault, grievously, offence, (punishment of) sin.
in thee
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"When you make a vow to the LORD your God, you shall not delay to pay it, for it would be sin in you, and the LORD your God will surely require it of you.

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
If you make a vow to the LORD your God, do not be slow to keep it, because He will require it of you, and it will be counted against you as sin.

International Standard Version
"When you make a vow to the LORD your God, don't delay paying it, because the LORD your God will certainly demand payment from you, and then you will be guilty of sin.

NET Bible
When you make a vow to the LORD your God you must not delay in fulfilling it, for otherwise he will surely hold you accountable as a sinner.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
If you make a vow to the LORD your God, don't avoid keeping it. The LORD your God expects you to keep it. You would be guilty of a sin if you didn't.

King James 2000 Bible
When you shall vow a vow unto 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.
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