New International Version (©1984) It is a trap for a man to dedicate something rashly and only later to consider his vows.New American Standard Bible (©1995) It is a trap for a man to say rashly, "It is holy!" And after the vows to make inquiry. GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995) It is a trap for a person to say impulsively, "This is a holy offering!" and later to have second thoughts about those vows. King James Bible It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make enquiry. American King James Version It is a snare to the man who devours that which is holy, and after vows to make enquiry. American Standard Version It is a snare to a man rashly to say, It is holy, And after vows to make inquiry. Bible in Basic English It is a danger to a man to say without thought, It is holy, and, after taking his oaths, to be questioning if it is necessary to keep them. Douay-Rheims Bible It is ruin to a man to devour holy ones, and after vows to retract. Darby Bible Translation It is a snare to a man rashly to say, It is hallowed, and after vows to make inquiry. English Revised Version It is a snare to a man rashly to say, It is holy, and after vows to make inquiry. Webster's Bible Translation It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make inquiry. World English Bible It is a snare to a man to make a rash dedication, then later to consider his vows. Young's Literal Translation A snare to a man is he hath swallowed a holy thing, And after vows to make inquiry. |