NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon When thou vowestnadar (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 God 'elohiym (el-o-heem') angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty. defer 'achar (aw-khar') to loiter (i.e. be behind); by implication to procrastinate -- continue, defer, delay, hinder, be late (slack), stay (there), tarry (longer). not 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 he hath no pleasure chephets (khay'-fets) pleasure; hence (abstractly) desire; concretely, a valuable thing; hence (by extension) a matter (as something in mind) in fools kciyl (kes-eel') fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly -- fool(-ish). 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 that which thou hast vowed nadar (naw-dar') to promise (pos., to do or give something to God) -- (make a) vow. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible When you make a vow to God, do not be late in paying it; for He takes no delight in fools. Pay what you vow! King James Bible When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it; for he hath no pleasure in fools: pay that which thou hast vowed. Holman Christian Standard Bible When you make a vow to God, don't delay fulfilling it, because He does not delight in fools. Fulfill what you vow. International Standard Version When you make a promise to God, don't fail to keep it, since he isn't pleased with fools. Keep what you promise— NET Bible When you make a vow to God, do not delay in paying it. For God takes no pleasure in fools: Pay what you vow! GOD'S WORD® Translation When you make a promise to God, don't be slow to keep it because God doesn't like fools. Keep your promise. King James 2000 Bible When you vow a vow unto God, defer not to pay it; for he has no pleasure in fools: pay that which you have vowed. Links Ecclesiastes 5:4Ecclesiastes 5:4 NIV Ecclesiastes 5:4 NLT Ecclesiastes 5:4 ESV Ecclesiastes 5:4 NASB Ecclesiastes 5:4 KJV |
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