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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 unto Jehovah, or swear an oath to bind his soul with a bond, he shall not break his word, he shall do according to all that proceedeth out of his mouth. (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 to thy house with burnt offerings,{HR}I will pay to thee my vows,
 14Which my lips uttered and my mouth spoke in my distress. (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 hath no 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 give me bread to eat and raiment 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 to God that appeared to 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 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 unto Jehovah, or swear an oath to bind his soul with a bond, he shall not break his word, he shall do according to all that proceedeth out of his mouth. (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• 14Sacrifice unto God thanksgiving{HR}And pay unto the Most High thy vows; (Psa. 50:14)
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Psa. 76:11• 11Vow and pray to Jehovah your God:{HR}All around him will bring a present to the Fear . (Psa. 76:11)
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Psa. 119:106• 106I have sworn, and will perform,{HR}To keep thy righteous judgments. (Psa. 119:106)
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Isa. 19:21• 21And Jehovah shall be known to Egypt, and the Egyptians shall know Jehovah in that day and serve with sacrifice and oblation; yea, they shall vow a vow unto Jehovah and perform it. (Isa. 19:21)
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Matt. 5:33• 33Again ye heard that it was said to the ancients, Thou shalt not swear falsely, but shalt render to the Lord thine oaths. (Matt. 5:33)
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Psa. 147:10‑11• 10Not in strength of the horse doth he delight,{HR}Not in legs of the man taketh he pleasure.
 11Jehovah taketh pleasure in those fearing him,{HR}In those hoping in his mercy. (Psa. 147:10‑11)
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Mal. 1:10• 10Who is there even among you that would shut the doors for nought? Neither do ye kindle fire on mine altar for nought. I have no pleasure in you, saith Jehovah of hosts, neither will I accept an offering at your hand. (Mal. 1:10)
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Heb. 10:6• 6in whole burnt-offerings and [sacrifices] for sin thou hadst no pleasure. (Heb. 10:6)
pay.
Psa. 66:13‑14• 13I will go to thy house with burnt offerings,{HR}I will pay to thee my vows,
 14Which my lips uttered and my mouth spoke in my distress. (Psa. 66:13‑14)
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Psa. 116:14,16‑18• 14I will pay my vows to Jehovah,{HR}Yea in the presence of all his people.
 16Yea, O Jehovah, for I [am] thy servant.{HR}I [am] thy servant, son of thy handmaid:{HR}Thou hast loosed my bonds.
 17To thee will I sacrifice the sacrifice of praise,{HR}And on Jehovah's name will I call.
 18My vows to Jehovah I will pay,{HR}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;{HR}I will pay that which I have vowed.{HR}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.