KING JAMES BIBLE · PCE
Ecclesiastes 5:4–5
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Ecclesiastes 5:4
4When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it; for he hath no pleasure in fools: pay that which thou hast vowed.
4**When thou vowest a vow vnto God, deferre not to pay it: for he hath no pleasure in fooles; pay that which thou hast vowed.
- Deut.23.21.
- Psal.66.13,14.
Ecclesiastes 5:5
5Better is it that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow and not pay.
5Better is it that thou shouldest not vowe, then that thou shouldest vowe and not pay.
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DEFINED WORDS
Ecclesiastes 5:4
Make a solemn promise to God.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
A solemn promise made to God; also to bind oneself by such a promise.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
A deity or object of worship; when referring to the LORD, the one true God.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
To delay; to put off; to postpone to a future time.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
To discharge a debt or obligation; to render what is due, fulfill a promise, reward, or recompense.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)
Delight, enjoyment, desire, will, or purpose, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
Persons lacking wisdom or sound judgment, especially in moral or spiritual conduct.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Have: possess, hold, receive, or experience; also used as an auxiliary verb.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Bound by a solemn promise, pledge, or devotion to the Lord or in the matter stated.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
DEFINED WORDS
Ecclesiastes 5:5
More excellent, more fitting, or to a greater degree.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
A solemn promise made to God; also to bind oneself by such a promise.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
To discharge a debt or obligation; to render what is due, fulfill a promise, reward, or recompense.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)
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From verse 4
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Open the full verse study2If a man vow a vow unto the Lord, 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.
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Open the full verse study21¶ When thou shalt vow a vow unto the Lord thy God, thou shalt not slack to pay it: for the Lord thy God will surely require it of thee; and it would be sin in thee.
22But if thou shalt forbear to vow, it shall be no sin in thee.
23That which is gone out of thy lips thou shalt keep and perform; even a freewill offering, according as thou hast vowed unto the Lord thy God, which thou hast promised with thy mouth.
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Open the full verse study11Vow, and pay unto the Lord your God: let all that be round about him bring presents unto him that ought to be feared.
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Open the full verse study33¶ Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths:
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Open the full verse study13I will go into thy house with burnt offerings: I will pay thee my vows,
14Which my lips have uttered, and my mouth hath spoken, when I was in trouble.
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Open the full verse study14Offer unto God thanksgiving; and pay thy vows unto the most High:
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Open the full verse study106I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments.
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Open the full verse study6In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin thou hast had no pleasure.
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Open the full verse study10Who 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 the Lord of hosts, neither will I accept an offering at your hand.
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Open the full verse study14I will pay my vows unto the Lord now in the presence of all his people.
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Open the full verse study10He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man.
11The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.
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Open the full verse study20And Jacob vowed a vow, saying, If God will be with me, and will keep me in this way that I go, and will give me bread to eat, and raiment to put on,
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Open the full verse study9But I will sacrifice unto thee with the voice of thanksgiving; I will pay that that I have vowed. Salvation is of the Lord.
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Open the full verse study16O Lord, truly I am thy servant; I am thy servant, and the son of thine handmaid: thou hast loosed my bonds.
17I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the Lord.
18I will pay my vows unto the Lord now in the presence of all his people,
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Open the full verse study1AND God said unto Jacob, Arise, go up to Beth-el, and dwell there: and make there an altar unto God, that appeared unto thee when thou fleddest from the face of Esau thy brother.
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Open the full verse study21And the Lord shall be known to Egypt, and the Egyptians shall know the Lord in that day, and shall do sacrifice and oblation; yea, they shall vow a vow unto the Lord, and perform it.
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Open the full verse study3And let us arise, and go up to Beth-el; and I will make there an altar unto God, who answered me in the day of my distress, and was with me in the way which I went.
From verse 5
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Open the full verse study4Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God.
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Open the full verse study22But if thou shalt forbear to vow, it shall be no sin in thee.
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Open the full verse study25It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make inquiry.
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