3. A young woman still living at home might make a promise to the Lord. She might pledge to do something special.
4. Her father might hear about the promise or pledge and say nothing. Then she must do what she promised. She must keep her pledge.
5. But when her father hears about the promise or pledge, he might not allow it. Then the promise or pledge does not have to be kept. Her father would not allow them. So the Lord will free her from her promise.
6. “A woman might make a pledge or a careless promise and then get married.
7. Her husband might hear about it and say nothing. Then she must keep her promise or the pledge she made.
8. But when her husband hears about it, he might not allow it. He cancels her pledge or the careless promise she made. The Lord will free her from keeping it.
9. “A widow or divorced woman might make a promise. She must do whatever she promised.
10. “A woman might make a promise or pledge while she was married.
11. When her husband hears about it, he might say nothing. He might not stop her. Then she must keep her promise or pledge.
12. But when her husband hears about it, he might cancel it. Then she does not have to do what she said. Her husband has canceled it. The Lord will free her from it.
13. A woman’s husband may make her keep or cancel any promise or pledge she has made.