You also say, ‘If anyone swears by the altar, it means nothing; but anyone who swears by the gift on the altar is bound by that oath.’
NMV“and whoever swears by the altar is not obligated but he who swears that he will make an offering is obligated to give it”.
OJBAnd whoever swears by the Mizbeach (altar), it is worthless; but whoever swears by the korban upon it, he is obligated.
TCENTYou also say, ‘If anyone swears by the altar, it is nothing; but if anyone swears by the gift on the altar, he is bound by his oath.’
T4TAlso you say, ‘In the case of those who promise to do something and then ask the altar to affirm what they have promised, it means nothing if they do not do what they have promised. But if they ask the gift that they have put on the altar to support what they have promised, they must do what they promised.’