KJV ORIGINAL
And if she vowed in her husband’s house, or bound her soul by a bond with an oath;
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
And if a married woman made a vow while living in her husband's house, or promised to do something with a binding oath;
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse is talking about what happens when a married woman makes a religious promise or vow while she's married and living with her husband.
📚 Historical Context
This passage comes from ancient Israelite laws about vows and promises made to God. In that culture, women's legal and religious commitments were often overseen by their male relatives - first their fathers, then their husbands. These laws provided structure for how binding a woman's religious promises were depending on her family situation.
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