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1.1 KiB
her solemn promises with which she has bound herself
Here Moses speaks of how a woman has committed herself to fulfilling a promise as if her promise were a physical object that she had bound to her body. Alternate translation: "her solemn promises which she has committed herself to fulfill" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
if he overrules her
Here the father overruling the woman's promise is spoken of as if he were overruling "her." Alternate translation: "if her overrules her promise" or "if he cancels her promise" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)
will not remain in force
This is an idiom. It means that her vows will not remain in effect and she will be not required to fulfill them. Alternate translation: "she will not be obligated to fulfill" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom)
Yahweh will forgive her
This refers to Yahweh forgiving her for not fulfilling her vows. The full meaning of this statement can be made clear. Alternate translation: "Yahweh will forgive her for not fulfilling her vows" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)