Discovery BoxDeuteronomy 23:21-23 
Context23:21 When you make a vow to the Lord your God you must not delay in fulfilling it, for otherwise he 1 will surely 2 hold you accountable as a sinner. 3 23:22 If you refrain from making a vow, it will not be sinful. 23:23 Whatever you vow, you must be careful to do what you have promised, such as what you have vowed to the Lord your God as a freewill offering.
1 tn Heb “the
2 tn The Hebrew text uses the infinitive absolute for emphasis, which is reflected in the translation by “surely.”
3 tn Heb “and it will be a sin to you”; NIV, NCV, NLT “be guilty of sin.”
