Numbers 30:12 cpdv — if her husband heard it and remained silent, and he did not contradict the promise, she shall repay what she had promis…

Catholic Public Domain Version

"if her husband heard it and remained silent, and he did not contradict the promise, she shall repay what she had promised. "

— Numbers 30:12, Catholic Public Domain Version

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Numbers 30:12 in Other Translations

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  • KJV

    “But if her husband hath utterly made them void on the day he heard them; then whatsoever proceeded out of her lips concerning her vows, or concerning the bond of her soul, shall not stand: her husband hath made them void; and the Lord shall forgive her.”

  • ASV

    “But if her husband made them null and void in the day that he heard them, then whatsoever proceeded out of her lips concerning her vows, or concerning the bond of her soul, shall not stand: her husband hath made them void; and Jehovah will forgive her. ”

  • WEB

    “But if her husband made them null and void in the day that he heard them, then whatever proceeded out of her lips concerning her vows, or concerning the bond of her soul, shall not stand: her husband has made them void; and Yahweh will forgive her.”

  • NET

    “But if her husband clearly nullifies them when he hears them, then whatever she says by way of vows or obligations will not stand. Her husband has made them void, and the LORD will release her from them.”

  • DRB

    “If her husband hear, and hold his peace, and doth not disallow the promise, she shall accomplish whatsoever she had promised.”

  • BBE

    “But if her husband, on hearing of it, made them without force or effect, then whatever she has said about her oaths or her undertaking has no force: her husband has made them without effect, and she will have the Lord's forgiveness.”

  • KJVA

    “But if her husband hath utterly made them void on the day he heard them; then whatsoever proceeded out of her lips concerning her vows, or concerning the bond of her soul, shall not stand: her husband hath made them void; and the Lord shall forgive her.”

Numbers 30 — Context

9

But if, as soon as he hears it, he contradicts it, then he will have caused her promises, and the words by which she had bound her soul, to be null and void. The Lord will be favorable to her.

10

Widows and divorced women shall repay whatever they have vowed.

11

If a wife in the house of her husband has bound herself by a vow or an oath,

12

if her husband heard it and remained silent, and he did not contradict the promise, she shall repay what she had promised.

13

But if he promptly contradicts it, she shall not be held liable to the promise. For her husband has contradicted it. And the Lord will be favorable to her.

14

If she has vowed or bound herself by oath, in order to afflict her soul by fasting, or by abstaining from other things, it shall be for the arbitration of her husband, as to whether or not she may do it.

15

But if the husband, upon hearing it, remains silent, and he delays judgment until another day, whatever she had vowed or promised, she shall repay, because when he first heard it, he remained silent.

Numbers 30:12 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Numbers 30:12 say?
Numbers 30:12 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “if her husband heard it and remained silent, and he did not contradict the promise, she shall repay what she had promised. ”
Where is Numbers 30:12 in the Bible?
Numbers 30:12 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Numbers, chapter 30, verse 12.
Who wrote Numbers?
Numbers is traditionally attributed to Moses (traditional). It was written c. 1446–1406 BC.
What is the book of Numbers about?
Numbers records Israel's forty years of wilderness wandering — two censuses (hence the name), rebellions, the failure at Kadesh-Barnea, and the slow journey to the plains of Moab. It is a sober portrait of human unbelief and God's patient faithfulness across a generation.
What are the major themes of Numbers?
Numbers explores themes including Wilderness, Faithfulness, Rebellion, Guidance, Provision. These themes shape the meaning and context of Numbers 30:12.
What translation should I read Numbers 30:12 in?
Numbers 30:12 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Numbers 30:12?
Numbers 30:12 reads (CPDV): “if her husband heard it and remained silent, and he did not contradict the promise, she shall repay what she had promised. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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