Ecclesiastes 5:4
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
When 
 
3512c: according as, as, whenfrom a preposition prefix and asher
you makeתִּדֹּ֨ר
(tid·dor)
5087: to vowa prim. root
a vowנֶ֜דֶר
(ne·der)
5088: a vowfrom nadar
to God,לֵֽאלֹהִ֗ים
(le·lo·him)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
do not be lateתְּאַחֵר֙
(te·'a·cher)
309: to remain behind, tarrya prim. root
in payingלְשַׁלְּמֹ֔ו
(le·shal·le·mov,)
7999a: to be complete or sounda prim. root
it; for [He takes] noאֵ֥ין
(ein)
369: nothing, noughta prim. root
delightחֵ֖פֶץ
(che·fetz)
2656: delight, pleasurefrom chaphets
in fools.בַּכְּסִילִ֑ים
(bak·ke·si·lim;)
3684: stupid fellow, dullard, foolfrom kasal
Payשַׁלֵּֽם׃
(shal·lem.)
7999a: to be complete or sounda prim. root
whatכַּאֲשֶׁר֩
(ka·'a·sher)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
you vow!תִּדֹּ֖ר
(tid·dor)
5087: to vowa prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
When thou vowest
nadar  (naw-dar')
to promise (pos., to do or give something to God) -- (make a) vow.
a vow
neder  (neh'-der)
a promise (to God); also (concretely) a thing promised -- vow(-ed).
unto God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
defer
'achar  (aw-khar')
to loiter (i.e. be behind); by implication to procrastinate -- continue, defer, delay, hinder, be late (slack), stay (there), tarry (longer).
not to pay
shalam  (shaw-lam')
to be safe (in mind, body or estate); figuratively, to be (causatively, make) completed; by implication, to be friendly; by extension, to reciprocate
it for he hath no pleasure
chephets  (khay'-fets)
pleasure; hence (abstractly) desire; concretely, a valuable thing; hence (by extension) a matter (as something in mind)
in fools
kciyl  (kes-eel')
fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly -- fool(-ish).
pay
shalam  (shaw-lam')
to be safe (in mind, body or estate); figuratively, to be (causatively, make) completed; by implication, to be friendly; by extension, to reciprocate
that which thou hast vowed
nadar  (naw-dar')
to promise (pos., to do or give something to God) -- (make a) vow.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
When you make a vow to God, do not be late in paying it; for He takes no delight in fools. Pay what you vow!

King James Bible
When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it; for he hath no pleasure in fools: pay that which thou hast vowed.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When you make a vow to God, don't delay fulfilling it, because He does not delight in fools. Fulfill what you vow.

International Standard Version
When you make a promise to God, don't fail to keep it, since he isn't pleased with fools. Keep what you promise—

NET Bible
When you make a vow to God, do not delay in paying it. For God takes no pleasure in fools: Pay what you vow!

GOD'S WORD® Translation
When you make a promise to God, don't be slow to keep it because God doesn't like fools. Keep your promise.

King James 2000 Bible
When you vow a vow unto God, defer not to pay it; for he has no pleasure in fools: pay that which you have vowed.
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