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If she be [married] to a husband, while her vows are on her, or the rash utterance of her lips, with which she has bound her soul,
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Vows Made Before Marriage
Scholars clarify that this verse specifically addresses a woman who is already under a vow at the time she gets married or betrothed. This is distinct from the case of a wife who makes a vow after her marriage, which is discussed later in the chapter. The law covers vows made while she was still single.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Rather, And if she shall at all be a husband’s, and her vows shall be upon her, or a rash utterance of her lips, with which she has bound her s…
19th Century
Anglican
And if she had at all an husband ... — Better, And if she should be married to a husband while her vows are upon her,…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And if she had at all an husband with whom she vowed Or "when her vows were upon her" F23 , was either be…
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Two cases of vows are defined. The first concerns a daughter in her father's house. When her vow comes to his attention, he has the power either to…
