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Ecclesiastes 5

Eccl. 5:4 KJV (With Strong’s)

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When thou vowest
nadar (Hebrew #5087)
to promise (pos., to do or give something to God)
KJV usage: (make a) vow.
Pronounce: naw-dar'
Origin: a primitive root
a vow
neder (Hebrew #5088)
from 5087; a promise (to God); also (concretely) a thing promised
KJV usage: vow((-ed)).
Pronounce: neh'-der
Origin: or neder {nay'-der}
c unto God
'elohiym (Hebrew #430)
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative
KJV usage: angels, X exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), X (very) great, judges, X mighty.
Pronounce: el-o-heem'
Origin: plural of 433
, defer
'achar (Hebrew #309)
to loiter (i.e. be behind); by implication to procrastinate
KJV usage: continue, defer, delay, hinder, be late (slack), stay (there), tarry (longer).
Pronounce: aw-khar'
Origin: a primitive root
not to pay
shalam (Hebrew #7999)
to be safe (in mind, body or estate); figuratively, to be (causatively, make) completed; by implication, to be friendly; by extension, to reciprocate (in various applications)
KJV usage: make amends, (make an) end, finish, full, give again, make good, (re-)pay (again), (make) (to) (be at) peace(-able), that is perfect, perform, (make) prosper(-ous), recompense, render, requite, make restitution, restore, reward, X surely.
Pronounce: shaw-lam'
Origin: a primitive root
it; for he hath no pleasure
chephets (Hebrew #2656)
pleasure; hence (abstractly) desire; concretely, a valuable thing; hence (by extension) a matter (as something in mind)
KJV usage: acceptable, delight(-some), desire, things desired, matter, pleasant(-ure), purpose, willingly.
Pronounce: khay'-fets
Origin: from 2654
d in fools
kciyl (Hebrew #3684)
properly, fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly
KJV usage: fool(-ish).
Pronounce: kes-eel'
Origin: from 3688
: pay
shalam (Hebrew #7999)
to be safe (in mind, body or estate); figuratively, to be (causatively, make) completed; by implication, to be friendly; by extension, to reciprocate (in various applications)
KJV usage: make amends, (make an) end, finish, full, give again, make good, (re-)pay (again), (make) (to) (be at) peace(-able), that is perfect, perform, (make) prosper(-ous), recompense, render, requite, make restitution, restore, reward, X surely.
Pronounce: shaw-lam'
Origin: a primitive root
that which thou hast vowed
nadar (Hebrew #5087)
to promise (pos., to do or give something to God)
KJV usage: (make a) vow.
Pronounce: naw-dar'
Origin: a primitive root
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Num. 30:2• 2If a man vow a vow to Jehovah, or swear an oath to bind his soul with a bond, he shall not break his word; according to all that hath gone out of his mouth shall he do. (Num. 30:2)
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Deut. 23:21‑23• 21When thou vowest a vow to Jehovah thy God, thou shalt not delay to perform it; for Jehovah thy God will certainly require it of thee, and it shall be sin in thee.
 22But if thou forbear to vow, it shall be no sin in thee.
 23What is gone out of thy lips thou shalt keep and do, as thou hast vowed to Jehovah thy God, the voluntary-offering that thou hast promised with thy mouth. (Deut. 23:21‑23)
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Psa. 66:13‑14• 13I will go into thy house with burnt-offerings; I will perform my vows to thee,
 14Which my lips have uttered, and my mouth hath spoken, when I was in trouble. (Psa. 66:13‑14)
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Heb. 10:38• 38But the just shall live by faith; and, if he draw back, my soul does not take pleasure in him. (Heb. 10:38)

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vowest.
Gen. 28:20• 20And Jacob vowed a vow, saying, If God will be with me, and keep me on this road that I go, and will give me bread to eat, and a garment to put on, (Gen. 28:20)
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Gen. 35:1,3• 1And God said to Jacob, Arise, go up to Bethel, and dwell there, and make there an altar unto the *God that appeared unto thee when thou fleddest from the face of Esau thy brother.
 3and we will arise, and go up to Bethel; and I will make there an altar to the *God that answered me in the day of my distress, and was with me in the way that I went. (Gen. 35:1,3)
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Num. 30:2• 2If a man vow a vow to Jehovah, or swear an oath to bind his soul with a bond, he shall not break his word; according to all that hath gone out of his mouth shall he do. (Num. 30:2)
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Deut. 23:21‑23• 21When thou vowest a vow to Jehovah thy God, thou shalt not delay to perform it; for Jehovah thy God will certainly require it of thee, and it shall be sin in thee.
 22But if thou forbear to vow, it shall be no sin in thee.
 23What is gone out of thy lips thou shalt keep and do, as thou hast vowed to Jehovah thy God, the voluntary-offering that thou hast promised with thy mouth. (Deut. 23:21‑23)
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Psa. 50:14• 14Offer unto God thanksgiving, and perform thy vows unto the Most High; (Psa. 50:14)
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Psa. 76:11• 11Vow and pay unto Jehovah your God: let all that are round about him bring presents unto him that is to be feared. (Psa. 76:11)
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Psa. 119:106• 106I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments. (Psa. 119:106)
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Isa. 19:21• 21And Jehovah shall be known to the Egyptians, and the Egyptians shall know Jehovah in that day, and shall serve with sacrifice and oblation; and they shall vow a vow unto Jehovah, and perform it. (Isa. 19:21)
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Matt. 5:33• 33Again, ye have heard that it has been said to the ancients, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt render to the Lord what thou hast sworn. (Matt. 5:33)
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Psa. 147:10‑11• 10He delighteth not in the strength of the horse, he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man;
 11Jehovah taketh pleasure in those that fear him, in those that hope in his loving-kindness. (Psa. 147:10‑11)
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Mal. 1:10• 10Who is there among you that would even shut the doors? and ye would not kindle fire on mine altar for nothing. I have no delight in you, saith Jehovah of hosts, neither will I accept an oblation at your hand. (Mal. 1:10)
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Heb. 10:6• 6Thou tookest no pleasure in burnt-offerings and sacrifices for sin. (Heb. 10:6)
pay.
Psa. 66:13‑14• 13I will go into thy house with burnt-offerings; I will perform my vows to thee,
 14Which my lips have uttered, and my mouth hath spoken, when I was in trouble. (Psa. 66:13‑14)
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Psa. 116:14,16‑18• 14I will perform my vows unto Jehovah, yea, before all his people.
 16Yea, Jehovah! for I am thy servant; I am thy servant, the son of thy handmaid: thou hast loosed my bonds.
 17I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of Jehovah.
 18I will perform my vows unto Jehovah, yea, before all his people, (Psa. 116:14,16‑18)
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Jonah 2:9• 9But I will sacrifice unto thee with the voice of thanksgiving; I will pay that which I have vowed. Salvation is of Jehovah. (Jonah 2:9)
• {v.4-5} Oh fear, then, to utter one syllable thoughtlessly or without meaning, for One listens to whom a vow once uttered must be paid. (“Ecclesiastes 5” by F.C. Jennings)

J. N. Darby Translation

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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.

W. Kelly Translation

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When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it;{HR}For he hath no pleasure in fools: pay that which thou vowest.