Parallel Verses New Living Translation When he saw her, he tore his clothes in anguish. "Oh, my daughter!" he cried out. "You have completely destroyed me! You've brought disaster on me! For I have made a vow to the LORD, and I cannot take it back." King James Bible And it came to pass, when he saw her, that he rent his clothes, and said, Alas, my daughter! thou hast brought me very low, and thou art one of them that trouble me: for I have opened my mouth unto the LORD, and I cannot go back. Darby Bible Translation And when he saw her, he rent his clothes, and said, "Alas, my daughter! you have brought me very low, and you have become the cause of great trouble to me; for I have opened my mouth to the LORD, and I cannot take back my vow." World English Bible It happened, when he saw her, that he tore his clothes, and said, "Alas, my daughter! You have brought me very low, and you are one of those who trouble me; for I have opened my mouth to Yahweh, and I can't go back." Young's Literal Translation And it cometh to pass, when he seeth her, that he rendeth his garments, and saith, 'Alas, my daughter, thou hast caused me greatly to bend, and thou hast been among those troubling me; and I -- I have opened my mouth unto Jehovah, and I am not able to turn back.' Judges 11:35 Parallel Commentary Wesley's Notes on the Bible11:35 Trouble me - Before this, I was troubled by my brethren; and since, by the Ammonites; and now most of all, tho' but occasionally, by thee. Opened my mouth - That is, I have vowed. Cannot go back - That is, not retract my vow; I am indispensably obliged to perform it. Judges 11:35 Parallel Commentaries Library Cross References Numbers 30:2 A man who makes a vow to the LORD or makes a pledge under oath must never break it. He must do exactly what he said he would do. 2 Samuel 3:31 Then David said to Joab and all those who were with him, "Tear your clothes and put on burlap. Mourn for Abner." And King David himself walked behind the procession to the grave. Psalm 15:4 Those who despise flagrant sinners, and honor the faithful followers of the LORD, and keep their promises even when it hurts. Ecclesiastes 5:4 When you make a promise to God, don't delay in following through, for God takes no pleasure in fools. Keep all the promises you make to him. Ecclesiastes 5:5 It is better to say nothing than to make a promise and not keep it. Jump to Previous Alas Clothes Daughter Low Mouth Opened Rent Tore Trouble TroublerJump to Next Alas Clothes Daughter Low Mouth Opened Rent Tore Trouble TroublerLinks Judges 11:35 NIVJudges 11:35 NLT Judges 11:35 ESV Judges 11:35 NASB Judges 11:35 KJV Judges 11:35 Bible Apps Judges 11:35 Biblia Paralela Judges 11:35 Chinese Bible Judges 11:35 French Bible Judges 11:35 German Bible Judges 11:35 Commentaries Bible Hub |