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Holman Christian Standard Bible
25 It is a trap for anyone to dedicate something rashly and later to reconsider his vows.
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English Standard Version
25 It is a snare to say rashly, "It is holy," and to reflect only after making vows.
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King James Version
25 It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make enquiry.
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The Message Bible
25 An impulsive vow is a trap; later you'll wish you could get out of it.
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New American Standard Bible
25 It is a trap for a man to say rashly, "It is holy!" And after the vows to make inquiry.
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New International Version
25 It is a trap to dedicate something rashly and only later to consider one’s vows.
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New King James Version
25 It is a snare for a man to devote rashly something as holy, And afterward to reconsider his vows.
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New Living Translation
25 Don’t trap yourself by making a rash promise to God and only later counting the cost.
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New Revised Standard
25 It is a snare for one to say rashly, "It is holy," and begin to reflect only after making a vow.
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American Standard Version
25 It is a snare to a man rashly to say, [It is] holy, And after vows to make inquiry.
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The Bible in Basic English
25 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.
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Common English Bible
25 It is a snare to say rashly, "It is holy," and only reflect after making the promise.
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Common English Bible w/ Apocrypha
25 It is a snare to say rashly, "It is holy," and only reflect after making the promise.
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The Complete Jewish Bible
25 It is a snare to dedicate a gift to God rashly and reflect on the vows only afterwards.
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The Darby Translation
25 It is a snare to a man rashly to say, It is hallowed, and after vows to make inquiry.
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Good News Translation
25 Think carefully before you promise an offering to God. You might regret it later.
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Good News Translation w/ Apocrypha
25 Think carefully before you promise an offering to God. You might regret it later.
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GOD'S WORD Translation
25 It is a trap for a person to say impulsively, "This is a holy offering!" and later to have second thoughts about those vows.
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Hebrew Names Version
25 It is a snare to a man make a rash dedication, And later reconsider his vows.
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Jubilee Bible 2000
25 It is a snare unto man to devour that which is holy and afterward to reconsider his vows.
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King James Version w/ Apocrypha
25 It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make enquiry .
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Lexham English Bible
25 [It is] a snare to humankind to say rashly "[It is] holy," and after vows, to scrutinize.
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Septuagint Bible w/ Apocrypha
25 It is a snare to a man hastily to consecrate some of his own property: for repentance comes after vowing.
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New Century Version
25 It's dangerous to promise something to God too quickly. After you've thought about it, it may be too late.
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New International Reader's Version
25 A man is trapped if he makes a hasty promise to God and only later thinks about what he said.
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New Revised Standard w/ Apocrypha
25 It is a snare for one to say rashly, "It is holy," and begin to reflect only after making a vow.
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Douay-Rheims Catholic Bible
25 It is ruin to a man to devour holy ones, and after vows to retract.
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Revised Standard Version
25 It is a snare for a man to say rashly, "It is holy," and to reflect only after making his vows.
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Revised Standard Version w/ Apocrypha
25 It is a snare for a man to say rashly, "It is holy," and to reflect only after making his vows.
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Third Millennium Bible
25 It is a snare for a man to devour that which is holy, and after vows to make inquiry.
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Third Millennium Bible w/ Apocrypha
25 It is a snare for a man to devour that which is holy, and after vows to make inquiry.
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The Latin Vulgate
25 ruina est hominis devorare sanctos et post vota tractare
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The Latin Vulgate w/ Apocrypha
25 ruina est hominis devorare sanctos et post vota tractare
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The Webster Bible
25 [It is] a snare to the man [who] devoureth [that which is] holy, and after vows to make inquiry.
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World English Bible
25 It is a snare to a man make a rash dedication, And later reconsider his vows.
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Wycliffe
25 (A) Falling of man is to make (an) avow to (the) saints, and (then) afterward to withdraw the vows.
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Young's Literal Translation
25 A snare to a man [is] he hath swallowed a holy thing, And after vows to make inquiry.
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