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Numbers 5

BSB·31 verses ·Old Testament
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1Then the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saidוַיְדַבֵּ֥רway·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֥הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →, 2Commandצַ֚וṣaw — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → to send awayוִֽישַׁלְּחוּ֙wî·šal·lə·ḥū — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → fromמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the campהַֽמַּחֲנֶ֔הham·ma·ḥă·neh — Military encampment; organized settlement or gatheringH4264 — Full Word Study → anyoneכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → with a skin diseaseצָר֖וּעַṣā·rū·a‘ — to be or become leprous; affected with leprosyH6879 — Full Word Study →, anyoneוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → who has a bodily dischargeזָ֑בzāḇ — to flow, gush out, or dischargeH2100 — Full Word Study →, and anyoneוְכֹ֖לwə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → who is defiledטָמֵ֥אṭā·mê — Unclean, defiled, impureH2931 — Full Word Study → by a dead bodyלָנָֽפֶשׁ׃lā·nā·p̄eš — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study →. 3You must send awayתְּשַׁלֵּ֔חוּtə·šal·lê·ḥū — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → maleמִזָּכָ֤רmiz·zā·ḵār — Male, man, or masculine personH2145 — Full Word Study → andעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → female alikeנְקֵבָה֙nə·qê·ḇāh — Female, woman, or feminine genderH5347 — Full Word Study →; send themתְּשַׁלְּח֑וּםtə·šal·lə·ḥūm — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → outsideמִח֥וּץmi·ḥūṣ — Outside, exterior, or open space beyond a boundaryH2351 — Full Word Study → the campלַֽמַּחֲנֶ֖הlam·ma·ḥă·neh — Military encampment; organized settlement or gatheringH4264 — Full Word Study → so they will notוְלֹ֤אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → defileיְטַמְּאוּ֙yə·ṭam·mə·’ū — to be unclean, to defile or contaminateH2930 — Full Word Study → their campמַ֣חֲנֵיהֶ֔םma·ḥă·nê·hem — Military encampment; organized settlement or gatheringH4264 — Full Word Study →, whereאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Iאֲנִ֖י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → dwellשֹׁכֵ֥ןšō·ḵên — To dwell, inhabit, or settle in a placeH7931 — Full Word Study → among themבְּתוֹכָֽם׃bə·ṯō·w·ḵām — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study →.” 4So the Israelitesבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → didוַיַּֽעֲשׂוּ־way·ya·‘ă·śū- — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → thisכֵן֙ḵên — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study →, sendingוַיְשַׁלְּח֣וּway·šal·lə·ḥū — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → such people outsideמִח֖וּץmi·ḥūṣ — Outside, exterior, or open space beyond a boundaryH2351 — Full Word Study → the campלַֽמַּחֲנֶ֑הlam·ma·ḥă·neh — Military encampment; organized settlement or gatheringH4264 — Full Word Study →. They didעָשׂ֖וּ‘ā·śū — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → just asכַּאֲשֶׁ֨רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → had instructedדִּבֶּ֤רdib·ber — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֔הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →. 5And the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saidוַיְדַבֵּ֥רway·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֥הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →, 6Tellדַּבֵּר֮dab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → the Israelites thatבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → whenכִּ֤יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → a manאִ֣ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → orאֽוֹ־’ōw- — or, whether; also expressing desire or preferenceH176 — Full Word Study → womanאִשָּׁ֗ה’iš·šāh — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → actsלִמְעֹ֥לlim·‘ōl — to act treacherously; betray trust through unfaithfulnessH4603 — Full Word Study → unfaithfullyמַ֖עַלma·‘al — Breach of trust, treachery, unfaithfulnessH4604 — Full Word Study → against the LORDבַּיהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → by committingיַעֲשׂוּ֙ya·‘ă·śū — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → anyמִכָּל־mik·kāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → sinחַטֹּ֣אתḥaṭ·ṭōṯ — sin; sin offering; sinfulnessH2403 — Full Word Study → against anotherהָֽאָדָ֔םhā·’ā·ḏām — Man, mankind, human beingH120 — Full Word Study →, thatהַהִֽוא׃ha·hi·w — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → personהַנֶּ֥פֶשׁhan·ne·p̄eš — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study → is guiltyוְאָֽשְׁמָ֖הwə·’ā·šə·māh — to be guilty; to commit offense or trespassH816 — Full Word Study → 7and must confessוְהִתְוַדּ֗וּwə·hiṯ·wad·dū — To give thanks, praise, or acknowledgeH3034 — Full Word Study → the sinחַטָּאתָם֮ḥaṭ·ṭā·ṯām — sin; sin offering; sinfulnessH2403 — Full Word Study → he has committedעָשׂוּ֒‘ā·śū — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study →. He must make full restitutionוְהֵשִׁ֤יבwə·hê·šîḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study →, addיֹסֵ֣ףyō·sêp̄ — to add, increase, or do againH3254 — Full Word Study → a fifthוַחֲמִישִׁת֖וֹwa·ḥă·mî·ši·ṯōw — Fifth, or one-fifth partH2549 — Full Word Study → to its valueעָלָ֑יו‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →, and give all thisוְנָתַ֕ןwə·nā·ṯan — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → to the oneלַאֲשֶׁ֖רla·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → he has wrongedאָשַׁ֥ם’ā·šam — to be guilty; to commit offense or trespassH816 — Full Word Study →. 8But ifוְאִם־wə·’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → the manלָאִ֜ישׁlā·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → has noאֵ֨ין’ên — nothing, nonexistence, absenceH369 — Full Word Study → relativeגֹּאֵ֗לgō·’êl — to redeem; to act as kinsman-redeemerH1350 — Full Word Study → to whom restitution can be made forלְהָשִׁ֤יבlə·hā·šîḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → the wrongהָאָשָׁם֙hā·’ā·šām — guilt offering; reparation sacrificeH817 — Full Word Study →, the restitutionהַמּוּשָׁ֥בham·mū·šāḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → belongs to the LORDלַיהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → and must be given to the priestלַכֹּהֵ֑ןlak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → along withמִלְּבַ֗דmil·lə·ḇaḏ — alone, apart, or bar/poleH905 — Full Word Study → the ramאֵ֚יל’êl — strength, mighty one, ram, pillarH352 — Full Word Study → of atonementהַכִּפֻּרִ֔יםhak·kip·pu·rîm — Atonement, covering, propitiationH3725 — Full Word Study →, by whichאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the atonement is madeיְכַפֶּר־yə·ḵap·per- — To atone; to cover sin and make reconciliationH3722 — Full Word Study → for himעָלָֽיו׃‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →. 9Everyוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → sacredקָדְשֵׁ֧יqā·ḏə·šê — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → contributionתְּרוּמָ֞הtə·rū·māh — Heave offering; contribution or gift to GodH8641 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesבְנֵי־ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → bringיַקְרִ֥יבוּyaq·rî·ḇū — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → to the priestלַכֹּהֵ֖ןlak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → shall belongיִהְיֶֽה׃yih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → to him. 10Each man’sוְאִ֥ישׁwə·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → sacred giftsקֳדָשָׁ֖יוqo·ḏā·šāw — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → are his own, but whatever he givesיִתֵּ֥ןyit·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → to the priestלַכֹּהֵ֖ןlak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → will belong toיִהְיֶֽה׃פyih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → the priest.” 11Then the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saidוַיְדַבֵּ֥רway·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֥הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →, 12Speakדַּבֵּר֙dab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → and tell them thatוְאָמַרְתָּ֖wə·’ā·mar·tā — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → ifכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → any man’sאִ֥ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → wifeאִשְׁתּ֔וֹ’iš·tōw — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → goes astrayתִשְׂטֶ֣הṯiś·ṭeh — to turn aside, deviate, declineH7847 — Full Word Study → and is unfaithfulוּמָעֲלָ֥הū·mā·‘ă·lāh — to act treacherously; betray trust through unfaithfulnessH4603 — Full Word Study → to him 13by sleeping withוְשָׁכַ֨בwə·šā·ḵaḇ — to lie down, recline, sleepH7901 — Full Word Study → another manאִ֣ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study →, and it is concealedוְנֶעְלַם֙wə·ne‘·lam — to hide, conceal, or act in secretH5956 — Full Word Study → fromמֵעֵינֵ֣יmê·‘ê·nê — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → her husbandאִישָׁ֔הּ’î·šāh — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → and herוְהִ֣יאwə·hî — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → impurityנִטְמָ֑אָהniṭ·mā·’āh — to be unclean, to defile or contaminateH2930 — Full Word Study → is undetectedוְנִסְתְּרָ֖הwə·nis·tə·rāh — To hide, conceal, or keep secretH5641 — Full Word Study → (since there is noאֵ֣ין’ên — nothing, nonexistence, absenceH369 — Full Word Study → witness against herוְעֵד֙wə·‘êḏ — A person who testifies or bears witnessH5707 — Full Word Study → and sheוְהִ֖ואwə·hi·w — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → was notלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → caught in the actנִתְפָּֽשָׂה׃niṯ·pā·śāh — To seize, grasp, or take hold of firmlyH8610 — Full Word Study →), 14and if a feelingרֽוּחַ־rū·aḥ- — Spirit, breath, wind, or inner dispositionH7307 — Full Word Study → of jealousyקִנְאָ֛הqin·’āh — zealous passion; jealousy; fervent intensityH7068 — Full Word Study → comes overוְעָבַ֨רwə·‘ā·ḇar — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study → her husband and he suspectsוְקִנֵּ֥אwə·qin·nê — to be jealous, zealous, or enviousH7065 — Full Word Study → his wifeאִשְׁתּ֖וֹ’iš·tōw — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → whoוְהִ֣ואwə·hi·w — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → has defiled herselfנִטְמָ֑אָהniṭ·mā·’āh — to be unclean, to defile or contaminateH2930 — Full Word Study →orאוֹ־’ōw- — or, whether; also expressing desire or preferenceH176 — Full Word Study → if a feelingרֽוּחַ־rū·aḥ- — Spirit, breath, wind, or inner dispositionH7307 — Full Word Study → of jealousyקִנְאָה֙qin·’āh — zealous passion; jealousy; fervent intensityH7068 — Full Word Study → comes overעָבַ֨ר‘ā·ḇar — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study → himעָלָ֤יו‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → and he suspectsוְקִנֵּ֣אwə·qin·nê — to be jealous, zealous, or enviousH7065 — Full Word Study → herאִשְׁתּ֔וֹ’iš·tōw — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → even though sheוְהִ֖יאwə·hî — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → has notלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → defiled herselfנִטְמָֽאָה׃niṭ·mā·’āh — to be unclean, to defile or contaminateH2930 — Full Word Study → 15then he is to bringוְהֵבִ֨יאwə·hê·ḇî — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → his wifeאִשְׁתּוֹ֮’iš·tōw — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the priestהַכֹּהֵן֒hak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study →. He must also bringוְהֵבִ֤יאwə·hê·ḇî — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → for herעָלֶ֔יהָ‘ā·le·hā — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → an offeringקָרְבָּנָהּ֙qā·rə·bā·nāh — Offering, sacrifice brought near the altarH7133 — Full Word Study → of a tenthעֲשִׂירִ֥ת‘ă·śî·riṯ — tenth or tenth partH6224 — Full Word Study → of an ephahהָאֵיפָ֖הhā·’ê·p̄āh — A dry measure of grain; a unit of capacityH374 — Full Word Study → of barleyשְׂעֹרִ֑יםśə·‘ō·rîm — barley; a cereal grainH8184 — Full Word Study → flourקֶ֣מַחqe·maḥ — Flour or meal made from grainH7058 — Full Word Study →. He is notלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → to pourיִצֹ֨קyi·ṣōq — To pour out; to cast; to overflowH3332 — Full Word Study → oilשֶׁ֗מֶןše·men — Oil; ointment; fat; luxuryH8081 — Full Word Study → overעָלָ֜יו‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → it or putיִתֵּ֤ןyit·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → frankincenseלְבֹנָ֔הlə·ḇō·nāh — Frankincense; aromatic resin used in worshipH3828 — Full Word Study → on itעָלָיו֙‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →, becauseכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → itה֔וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → is a grain offeringמִנְחַ֤תmin·ḥaṯ — Gift offering; present or tributeH4503 — Full Word Study → for jealousyקְנָאֹת֙qə·nā·’ōṯ — zealous passion; jealousy; fervent intensityH7068 — Full Word Study →, an offeringמִנְחַ֥תmin·ḥaṯ — Gift offering; present or tributeH4503 — Full Word Study → of memorialזִכָּר֖וֹןzik·kā·rō·wn — Memorial, remembrance, record of significanceH2146 — Full Word Study → as a reminderמַזְכֶּ֥רֶתmaz·ke·reṯ — to remember, recall, or mentionH2142 — Full Word Study → of iniquityעָוֺֽן׃‘ā·wōn — Iniquity, guilt, or moral wrongdoingH5771 — Full Word Study →. 16The priestהַכֹּהֵ֑ןhak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → is to bring the wife forward and have her standוְהֶֽעֱמִדָ֖הּwə·he·‘ĕ·mi·ḏāh — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֥יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 17Then he is to takeוְלָקַ֧חwə·lā·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → some holy waterמַ֥יִםma·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study → in a clayחָ֑רֶשׂḥā·reś — Earthenware vessel or pottery shardH2789 — Full Word Study → jarבִּכְלִי־biḵ·lî- — vessel, instrument, or article of useH3627 — Full Word Study → and putוְנָתַ֥ןwə·nā·ṯan — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → some ofוּמִן־ū·min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the dustהֶֽעָפָ֗רhe·‘ā·p̄ār — dust; fine particles of earth or ground matterH6083 — Full Word Study → from the tabernacleהַמִּשְׁכָּ֔ןham·miš·kān — Tabernacle, dwelling place, sanctuaryH4908 — Full Word Study → floorבְּקַרְקַ֣עbə·qar·qa‘ — Floor, ground surface, foundation levelH7172 — Full Word Study → intoאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the waterהַמָּֽיִם׃ham·mā·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study →. 18After the priestהַכֹּהֵ֥ןhak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → has the womanהָאִשָּׁה֮hā·’iš·šāh — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → standוְהֶעֱמִ֨ידwə·he·‘ĕ·mîḏ — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֣יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָה֒Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, he is to let downוּפָרַע֙ū·p̄ā·ra‘ — to let loose; expose; avengeH6544 — Full Word Study → herהָֽאִשָּׁ֔הhā·’iš·šāh — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → hairרֹ֣אשׁrōš — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → and placeוְנָתַ֣ןwə·nā·ṯan — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → inעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → her handsכַּפֶּ֗יהָkap·pe·hā — Palm of the hand; hollow of anything; power or controlH3709 — Full Word Study → the grain offeringמִנְחַ֣תmin·ḥaṯ — Gift offering; present or tributeH4503 — Full Word Study → of memorialהַזִּכָּר֔וֹןhaz·zik·kā·rō·wn — Memorial, remembrance, record of significanceH2146 — Full Word Study →, whichהִ֑ואhî — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → is the grain offeringמִנְחַ֥תmin·ḥaṯ — Gift offering; present or tributeH4503 — Full Word Study → for jealousyקְנָאֹ֖תqə·nā·’ōṯ — zealous passion; jealousy; fervent intensityH7068 — Full Word Study →. The priestהַכֹּהֵן֙hak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → isיִהְי֔וּyih·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → to holdוּבְיַ֤דū·ḇə·yaḏ — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → the bitterהַמָּרִ֖יםham·mā·rîm — Bitter; marked by anguish or grievingH4751 — Full Word Study → waterמֵ֥יmê — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study → that brings a curseהַמְאָֽרֲרִֽים׃ham·’ā·ră·rîm — to curse bitterly; to execrateH779 — Full Word Study →. 19And he is to put the woman under oathוְהִשְׁבִּ֨יעַwə·hiš·bî·a‘ — To swear an oath; to bind oneself by solemn promiseH7650 — Full Word Study → and sayוְאָמַ֤רwə·’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → herהָֽאִשָּׁה֙hā·’iš·šāh — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study →, ‘Ifאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → no otherלֹ֨אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → manאִישׁ֙’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → has slept with youשָׁכַ֥בšā·ḵaḇ — to lie down, recline, sleepH7901 — Full Word Study → andוְאִם־wə·’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → you have notלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → gone astrayשָׂטִ֛יתśā·ṭîṯ — to turn aside, deviate, declineH7847 — Full Word Study → and become defiledטֻמְאָ֖הṭum·’āh — Uncleanness, impurity, filthH2932 — Full Word Study → while underתַּ֣חַתta·ḥaṯ — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → your husband’s authorityאִישֵׁ֑ךְ’î·šêḵ — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study →, may you be immuneהִנָּקִ֕יhin·nā·qî — to be clean, innocent, or acquittedH5352 — Full Word Study → to thisהָאֵֽלֶּה׃hā·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → bitterהַמָּרִ֥יםham·mā·rîm — Bitter; marked by anguish or grievingH4751 — Full Word Study → waterמִמֵּ֛יmim·mê — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study → that brings a curseהַֽמְאָרֲרִ֖יםham·’ā·ră·rîm — to curse bitterly; to execrateH779 — Full Word Study →. 20But ifכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → youוְאַ֗תְּwə·’at — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → have gone astrayשָׂטִ֛יתśā·ṭîṯ — to turn aside, deviate, declineH7847 — Full Word Study → while underתַּ֥חַתta·ḥaṯ — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → your husband’s authorityאִישֵׁ֖ךְ’î·šêḵ — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → andוְכִ֣יwə·ḵî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → have defiled yourselfנִטְמֵ֑אתniṭ·mêṯ — to be unclean, to defile or contaminateH2930 — Full Word Study → and lainוַיִּתֵּ֨ןway·yit·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → carnallyשְׁכָבְתּ֔וֹšə·ḵā·ḇə·tōw — The act of lying down; sexual intercourseH7903 — Full Word Study → with a manאִ֥ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → other thanמִֽבַּלְעֲדֵ֖יmib·bal·‘ă·ḏê — apart from, besides, except, withoutH1107 — Full Word Study → your husbandאִישֵֽׁךְ׃’î·šêḵ — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study →’— 21and the priestהַכֹּהֵ֥ןhak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → shall have the womanהָֽאִשָּׁה֮hā·’iš·šāh — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → swearוְהִשְׁבִּ֨יעַwə·hiš·bî·a‘ — To swear an oath; to bind oneself by solemn promiseH7650 — Full Word Study → under the oathבִּשְׁבֻעַ֣תbiš·ḇu·‘aṯ — Oath, sworn vow, or curseH7621 — Full Word Study → of the curseהָאָלָה֒hā·’ā·lāh — oath, curse, sworn agreementH423 — Full Word Study →—‘then may the LORDיְהוָ֥הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → makeיִתֵּ֨ןyit·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → youאוֹתָ֛ךְ’ō·w·ṯāḵ — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → an attestedלְאָלָ֥הlə·’ā·lāh — oath, curse, sworn agreementH423 — Full Word Study → curseוְלִשְׁבֻעָ֖הwə·liš·ḇu·‘āh — Oath, sworn vow, or curseH7621 — Full Word Study → amongבְּת֣וֹךְbə·ṯō·wḵ — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study → your peopleעַמֵּ֑ךְ‘am·mêḵ — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → by makingבְּתֵ֨תbə·ṯêṯ — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → your thighיְרֵכֵךְ֙yə·rê·ḵêḵ — Thigh; hip; body; loinsH3409 — Full Word Study → shrivelנֹפֶ֔לֶתnō·p̄e·leṯ — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study → and your bellyבִּטְנֵ֖ךְbiṭ·nêḵ — belly; womb; interior of the bodyH990 — Full Word Study → swellצָבָֽה׃ṣā·ḇāh — to swell, bulge, or become swollenH6639 — Full Word Study →. 22May thisהָאֵ֙לֶּה֙hā·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → waterהַמַּ֨יִםham·ma·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study → that brings a curseהַמְאָרְרִ֤יםham·’ā·rə·rîm — to curse bitterly; to execrateH779 — Full Word Study → enterוּ֠בָאוּū·ḇā·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → your stomachבְּֽמֵעַ֔יִךְbə·mê·‘a·yiḵ — belly, womb, inner selfH4578 — Full Word Study → and cause your bellyבֶּ֖טֶןbe·ṭen — belly; womb; interior of the bodyH990 — Full Word Study → to swellלַצְבּ֥וֹתlaṣ·bō·wṯ — to swell, to array for battle, to fightH6638 — Full Word Study → and your thighיָרֵ֑ךְyā·rêḵ — Thigh; hip; body; loinsH3409 — Full Word Study → to shrivelוְלַנְפִּ֣לwə·lan·pil — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study →.’ Then the womanהָאִשָּׁ֖הhā·’iš·šāh — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → is to sayוְאָמְרָ֥הwə·’ā·mə·rāh — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, ‘Amenאָמֵ֥ן׀’ā·mên — So be it; truly; affirmation of truth and agreementH543 — Full Word Study →, Amenאָמֵֽן׃’ā·mên — So be it; truly; affirmation of truth and agreementH543 — Full Word Study →.’ 23And the priestהַכֹּהֵ֖ןhak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → shall writeוְ֠כָתַבwə·ḵā·ṯaḇ — to write, inscribe, or record in written formH3789 — Full Word Study → theseהָאֵ֛לֶּהhā·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → cursesהָאָלֹ֥תhā·’ā·lōṯ — oath, curse, sworn agreementH423 — Full Word Study → on a scrollבַּסֵּ֑פֶרbas·sê·p̄er — A written document, scroll, or bookH5612 — Full Word Study → and wash them offוּמָחָ֖הū·mā·ḥāh — To blot out, erase, or wipe awayH4229 — Full Word Study → intoאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the bitterהַמָּרִֽים׃ham·mā·rîm — Bitter; marked by anguish or grievingH4751 — Full Word Study → waterמֵ֥יmê — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study →. 24He is to have the womanהָ֣אִשָּׁ֔הhā·’iš·šāh — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → drinkוְהִשְׁקָה֙wə·hiš·qāh — To water, give drink, irrigateH8248 — Full Word Study → the bitterהַמָּרִ֖יםham·mā·rîm — Bitter; marked by anguish or grievingH4751 — Full Word Study → waterמֵ֥יmê — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study → that brings a curseהַמְאָֽרֲרִ֑יםham·’ā·ră·rîm — to curse bitterly; to execrateH779 — Full Word Study →, and itהַמַּ֥יִםham·ma·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study → will enterוּבָ֥אוּū·ḇā·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → her and cause her bitter sufferingהַֽמְאָרֲרִ֖יםham·’ā·ră·rîm — to curse bitterly; to execrateH779 — Full Word Study →. 25The priestהַכֹּהֵן֙hak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → shall takeוְלָקַ֤חwə·lā·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → from her handמִיַּ֣דmî·yaḏ — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → the grain offeringמִנְחַ֣תmin·ḥaṯ — Gift offering; present or tributeH4503 — Full Word Study → for jealousyהַקְּנָאֹ֑תhaq·qə·nā·’ōṯ — zealous passion; jealousy; fervent intensityH7068 — Full Word Study →, waveוְהֵנִ֤יףwə·hê·nîp̄ — to wave, shake, or move back and forthH5130 — Full Word Study → it beforeלִפְנֵ֣יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, and bringוְהִקְרִ֥יבwə·hiq·rîḇ — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → it toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the altarהַמִּזְבֵּֽחַ׃ham·miz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study →. 26Then the priestהַכֹּהֵ֤ןhak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → is to take a handfulוְקָמַ֨ץwə·qā·maṣ — to grasp, seize, or take a handfulH7061 — Full Word Study → ofמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the grain offeringהַמִּנְחָה֙ham·min·ḥāh — Gift offering; present or tributeH4503 — Full Word Study → as a memorial portionאַזְכָּ֣רָתָ֔הּ’az·kā·rā·ṯāh — Memorial; a remembrance offeringH234 — Full Word Study → and burnוְהִקְטִ֖ירwə·hiq·ṭîr — to burn incense; to offer fragrant smoke in worshipH6999 — Full Word Study → it on the altarהַמִּזְבֵּ֑חָהham·miz·bê·ḥāh — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study →; after thatוְאַחַ֛רwə·’a·ḥar — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study → he is to have the womanהָאִשָּׁ֖הhā·’iš·šāh — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → drinkיַשְׁקֶ֥הyaš·qeh — To water, give drink, irrigateH8248 — Full Word Study → the waterהַמָּֽיִם׃ham·mā·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study →. 27When he has made her drinkוְהִשְׁקָ֣הּwə·hiš·qāh — To water, give drink, irrigateH8248 — Full Word Study → the waterהַמַּ֗יִםham·ma·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study →, ifאִֽם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → she has defiled herselfנִטְמְאָה֮niṭ·mə·’āh — to be unclean, to defile or contaminateH2930 — Full Word Study → and been unfaithfulוַתִּמְעֹ֣לwat·tim·‘ōl — to act treacherously; betray trust through unfaithfulnessH4603 — Full Word Study → to her husbandבְּאִישָׁהּ֒bə·’î·šāh — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study →, then the waterהַמַּ֤יִםham·ma·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study → that brings a curseהַמְאָֽרֲרִים֙ham·’ā·ră·rîm — to curse bitterly; to execrateH779 — Full Word Study → will enterוּבָ֨אוּū·ḇā·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → her and cause bitter sufferingלְמָרִ֔יםlə·mā·rîm — Bitter; marked by anguish or grievingH4751 — Full Word Study →; her bellyבִטְנָ֔הּḇiṭ·nāh — belly; womb; interior of the bodyH990 — Full Word Study → will swellוְצָבְתָ֣הwə·ṣā·ḇə·ṯāh — to swell, to array for battle, to fightH6638 — Full Word Study →, her thighיְרֵכָ֑הּyə·rê·ḵāh — Thigh; hip; body; loinsH3409 — Full Word Study → will shrivelוְנָפְלָ֖הwə·nā·p̄ə·lāh — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study →, and she will becomeוְהָיְתָ֧הwə·hā·yə·ṯāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → accursedלְאָלָ֖הlə·’ā·lāh — oath, curse, sworn agreementH423 — Full Word Study → amongבְּקֶ֥רֶבbə·qe·reḇ — midst, inner part, heart, inward beingH7130 — Full Word Study → her peopleעַמָּֽהּ׃‘am·māh — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →. 28But ifוְאִם־wə·’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → the womanהָֽאִשָּׁ֔הhā·’iš·šāh — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → has notלֹ֤אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → defiled herselfנִטְמְאָה֙niṭ·mə·’āh — to be unclean, to defile or contaminateH2930 — Full Word Study → and is cleanוּטְהֹרָ֖הū·ṭə·hō·rāh — Ritually or morally pure; cleanH2889 — Full Word Study →, sheהִ֑ואhî — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → will be unaffectedוְנִקְּתָ֖הwə·niq·qə·ṯāh — to be clean, innocent, or acquittedH5352 — Full Word Study → and able to conceiveוְנִזְרְעָ֥הwə·niz·rə·‘āh — to sow seed; to plantH2232 — Full Word Study → childrenזָֽרַע׃zā·ra‘ — Seed; offspring; descendant; progenyH2233 — Full Word Study →. 29Thisזֹ֥אתzōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → is the lawתּוֹרַ֖תtō·w·raṯ — instruction, teaching, law, guidanceH8451 — Full Word Study → of jealousyהַקְּנָאֹ֑תhaq·qə·nā·’ōṯ — zealous passion; jealousy; fervent intensityH7068 — Full Word Study → whenאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → a wifeאִשָּׁ֛ה’iš·šāh — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → goes astrayתִּשְׂטֶ֥הtiś·ṭeh — to turn aside, deviate, declineH7847 — Full Word Study → and defiles herselfוְנִטְמָֽאָה׃wə·niṭ·mā·’āh — to be unclean, to defile or contaminateH2930 — Full Word Study → while underתַּ֥חַתta·ḥaṯ — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → her husband’s authorityאִישָׁ֖הּ’î·šāh — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study →, 30orא֣וֹ’ōw — or, whether; also expressing desire or preferenceH176 — Full Word Study → whenאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → a feelingר֥וּחַrū·aḥ — Spirit, breath, wind, or inner dispositionH7307 — Full Word Study → of jealousyקִנְאָ֖הqin·’āh — zealous passion; jealousy; fervent intensityH7068 — Full Word Study → comes overתַּעֲבֹ֥רta·‘ă·ḇōr — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study → a husbandאִ֗ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → and he suspectsוְקִנֵּ֣אwə·qin·nê — to be jealous, zealous, or enviousH7065 — Full Word Study → his wifeאִשְׁתּ֑וֹ’iš·tōw — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study →. He is to have the womanהָֽאִשָּׁה֙hā·’iš·šāh — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → standוְהֶעֱמִ֤ידwə·he·‘ĕ·mîḏ — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֣יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, and the priestהַכֹּהֵ֔ןhak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → is to applyוְעָ֤שָׂהwə·‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → to her thisהַזֹּֽאת׃haz·zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → entireכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → lawהַתּוֹרָ֖הhat·tō·w·rāh — instruction, teaching, law, guidanceH8451 — Full Word Study →. 31The husbandהָאִ֖ישׁhā·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → will be freeוְנִקָּ֥הwə·niq·qāh — to be clean, innocent, or acquittedH5352 — Full Word Study → from guiltמֵעָוֺ֑ןmê·‘ā·wōn — Iniquity, guilt, or moral wrongdoingH5771 — Full Word Study →, but theהַהִ֔ואha·hi·w — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → womanוְהָאִשָּׁ֣הwə·hā·’iš·šāh — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → shall bearתִּשָּׂ֖אtiś·śā — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → herאֶת־’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → iniquityעֲוֺנָֽהּ׃פ‘ă·wō·nāh — Iniquity, guilt, or moral wrongdoingH5771 — Full Word Study →.”
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Chapter Commentary — Numbers 5
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Numbers 5 addresses three distinct but related matters within the covenant community of Israel: the removal of those ceremonially unclean from the camp (vv. 1–4), the restitution required when someone commits a trespass against another (vv. 5–10), and the procedure for determining the guilt or innocence of a wife suspected of adultery (vv. 11–31). Together, these laws reveal God's concern for the purity of His people, the integrity of relationships, and the importance of truth-telling within the community. The chapter demonstrates that holiness encompasses not only ritual cleanness but also moral honesty and justice.

Verses 1–5: Maintaining the Camp's Holiness

The Lord commands Moses to remove from Israel's camp those afflicted with leprosy, bodily discharges, or defilement from contact with the dead. This is not an act of cruelty but of obedience to God's presence. The underlying principle is stated plainly in verse 3: "in the midst whereof I dwell." Because the holy God dwells with His people, the camp must be kept ceremonially pure. The Israelites respond with prompt obedience (v. 4), showing their recognition that God's holiness demands reverence. These regulations provided both spiritual instruction and practical public health measures. While these specific ceremonial laws no longer apply to New Testament believers, the principle remains: our fellowship with God requires separation from sin and uncleanness (2 Corinthians 6:17).

Verses 6–10: Restitution and Honesty in Dealings

When someone wrongs another—whether through theft, fraud, or broken trust—they must confess the sin and make full restitution. The guilty party must repay the principal amount plus an additional one-fifth (v. 7). If the wronged person has no heir to receive restitution, the payment goes to the Lord through the priest, along with a ram for atonement (v. 8). This law teaches that sin against another is ultimately sin against God, and that genuine repentance includes making things right. The emphasis on confession and restitution foreshadows the gospel principle that true repentance involves both turning from sin and, where possible, seeking to restore what was broken. Today, believers are called to the same integrity: honest dealings, prompt confession, and restitution when we have wronged others (Matthew 5:23–24).

Verses 11–31: The Test for Marital Faithfulness

This lengthy passage addresses a delicate situation: a husband suspects his wife of adultery, but there are no witnesses and no concrete evidence (v. 13). Rather than allow suspicion to fester or enable false accusation, God provides a formal procedure. The woman drinks "bitter water" and faces the priest's oath (vv. 17–22). If she is guilty, the curses written in the priest's book take effect upon her body—her belly swells and thigh wastes (v. 27). If innocent, she remains clean and able to bear children (v. 28). This procedure serves multiple purposes: it appeals to God's perfect knowledge of hidden things, protects innocent women from false condemnation, and underscores that infidelity brings real consequences. The husband is declared guiltless once the procedure is complete (v. 31), transferring the matter fully to God's judgment.

Modern readers should understand this law in its ancient context as a protection for women—a rare formal procedure that prevented hasty divorce and required witnesses or appeal to God's justice. It emphasizes that God sees all hidden things and that marital covenants matter deeply to Him.

Application for Today

Numbers 5 calls believers to pursue holiness, honesty, and justice. We are to separate ourselves from sin's defilement, confess wrongs promptly, and make restitution wherever possible. Most importantly, we are reminded that God's eyes search all hearts; nothing hidden escapes His notice. In Christ, we have the ultimate answer to guilt and shame—His blood cleanses us completely. Yet the call to integrity and right relationships remains: let us live honestly, forgive generously, and trust God's justice in all things.

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