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<a href="/nasb/numbers/5.htm">NASB 1995</a> The priest shall have her take an oath and shall say to the woman, &#8220If no man has lain with you and if you have not gone astray into uncleanness, being under the authority of your husband, be immune to this water of bitterness that brings a curse; <a href="/nasb77/numbers/5.htm">NASB 1977 </a> ‘And the priest shall have her take an oath and shall say to the woman, “If no man has lain with you and if you have not gone astray into uncleanness, being under the authority of your husband, be immune to this water of bitterness that brings a curse; <a href="/lsb/numbers/5.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then the priest shall have her swear an oath and shall say to the woman, “If no man has lain with you, and if you have not gone astray into defilement, being under the authority of your husband, be free from this water of bitterness that brings curses; <a href="/amp/numbers/5.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then the priest shall have her take an oath and say to the woman, “If no man has lain with you and if you have not gone astray into uncleanness [while married], then be immune to this water of bitterness that brings a curse; <a href="/csb/numbers/5.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> The priest will require the woman to take an oath and will say to her, ‘If no man has slept with you, if you have not gone astray and become defiled while under your husband’s authority, be unaffected by this bitter water that brings a curse. <a href="/hcsb/numbers/5.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> The priest will require the woman to take an oath and will say to her, &#8216If no man has slept with you, if you have not gone astray and become defiled while under your husband&#8217s authority, be unaffected by this bitter water that brings a curse. <a href="/asv/numbers/5.htm">American Standard Version</a> And the priest shall cause her to swear, and shall say unto the woman, If no man have lain with thee, and if thou have not gone aside to uncleanness, being under thy husband, be thou free from this water of bitterness that causeth the curse. <a href="/erv/numbers/5.htm">English Revised Version</a> and the priest shall cause her to swear, and shall say unto the woman, If no man have lain with thee, and if thou hast not gone aside to uncleanness, being under thy husband, be thou free from this water of bitterness that causeth the curse: <a href="/gwt/numbers/5.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> "Then the priest will say to her, 'If no other man has had sexual intercourse with you and you haven't been unfaithful to your husband, you're not guilty. This bitter water that can bring a curse will not harm you. <a href="/gnt/numbers/5.htm">Good News Translation</a> Then the priest shall make the woman agree to this oath spoken by the priest: "If you have not committed adultery, you will not be harmed by the curse that this water brings. <a href="/isv/numbers/5.htm">International Standard Version</a> "The priest is to administer this oath to the woman: 'If indeed another man didn't have sexual relations with you and you didn't become unfaithful to your husband, then may you be free from these waters that bring a curse. <a href="/msb/numbers/5.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> And he is to put the woman under oath and say to her, ?If no other man has slept with you and you have not gone astray and become defiled while under your husband?s authority, may you be immune to this bitter water that brings a curse. <a href="/net/numbers/5.htm">NET Bible</a> Then the priest will put the woman under oath and say to the her, "If no other man has had sexual relations with you, and if you have not gone astray and become defiled while under your husband's authority, may you be free from this bitter water that brings a curse. <a href="/nheb/numbers/5.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> The priest shall cause her to swear, and shall tell the woman, 'If no man has lain with you, and if you haven't gone aside to uncleanness, being under your husband, be free from this water of bitterness that brings a curse. <a href="/wbt/numbers/5.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And the priest shall charge her by an oath, and say to the woman, If no man hath lain with thee, and if thou hast not gone aside to uncleanness with another instead of thy husband, be thou free from this bitter water that causeth the curse: <a href="/web/numbers/5.htm">World English Bible</a> The priest shall cause her to take an oath and shall tell the woman, “If no man has lain with you, and if you haven’t gone aside to uncleanness, being under your husband’s authority, be free from this water of bitterness that brings a curse. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/numbers/5.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And the priest has caused her to swear, and has said to the woman, If no man has lain with you, and if you have not turned aside [to] uncleanness under your husband, be free from these bitter waters which cause the curse; <a href="/ylt/numbers/5.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And the priest hath caused her to swear, and hath said unto the woman, If no man hath lain with thee, and if thou hast not turned aside to uncleanness under thy husband, be free from these bitter waters which cause the curse; <a href="/slt/numbers/5.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the priest bound her by an oath, and said to the woman, If a man lay not with thee, and thou didst not turn aside to be defiled instead of thy husband, be thou unpunished from the water of contradiction, causing the curse.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/numbers/5.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And he shall adjure her, and shall say: If another man hath not slept with thee, and if thou be not defiled by forsaking thy husband's bed, these most bitter waters, on which I have heaped curses, shall not hurt thee. <a href="/cpdv/numbers/5.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And he shall bind her by an oath, and he shall say: ‘If another man has not slept with you, and if you have not been polluted by forsaking the bed of your husband, these most bitter waters, into which I have gathered curses, shall not harm you. <a href="/nabre/numbers/5.htm">New American Bible</a> Then the priest shall adjure the woman, saying to her, “If no other man has had intercourse with you, and you have not gone astray by defiling yourself while under the authority of your husband, be immune to this water of bitterness that brings a curse. <a href="/nrsvce/numbers/5.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then the priest shall make her take an oath, saying, “If no man has lain with you, if you have not turned aside to uncleanness while under your husband’s authority, be immune to this water of bitterness that brings the curse.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/numbers/5.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And the priest shall charge the woman by an oath, and say to her, If no man has lain with you besides your husband, and if you have not done wrong and become unclean, be absolved from these charges by this bitter water of testing; <a href="/hpbt/numbers/5.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And the Priest shall put the woman under oath and shall say to her: "If a man has not had sexual intercourse with you and you have not done wrong and you have not been defiled outside of your husband, be cleared from these bitter waters of testing.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/numbers/5.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And the priest shall cause her to swear, and shall say unto the woman: 'If no man have lain with thee, and if thou hast not gone aside to uncleanness, being under thy husband, be thou free from this water of bitterness that causeth the curse; <a href="/sep/numbers/5.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And the priest shall adjure her, and shall say to the woman, If no one has lain with thee, and if thou hast not transgressed so as to be polluted, being under the power of thy husband, be free from this water of the conviction that causes the curse. <a href="/parallel/numbers/5-19.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yauBFvKLNNo?start=1619" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/numbers/5.htm">The Adultery Test</a> …18After the priest has the woman stand before the LORD, he is to let down her hair and place in her hands the grain offering of memorial, which is the grain offering for jealousy. The priest is to hold the bitter water that brings a curse. 19<a href="/hebrew/3548.htm" title="3548: hak·kō·hên (Art:: N-ms) -- Priest. Active participle of kahan; literally, one officiating, a priest; also an acting priest.">And he</a> <a href="/hebrew/7650.htm" title="7650: wə·hiš·bî·a‘ (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConjPerf-3ms) -- A primitive root; propr. To be complete, but used only as a denominative from sheba'; to seven oneself, i.e. Swear.">is to put the woman under oath</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’ō·ṯāh (DirObjM:: 3fs) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: wə·’ā·mar (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">and say</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/802.htm" title="802: hā·’iš·šāh (Art:: N-fs) -- Woman, wife, female. Feminine of 'iysh or 'enowsh; irregular plural, nashiym; a woman.">her,</a> <a href="/hebrew/518.htm" title="518: ’im- (Conj) -- If. A primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!">‘If</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">no other</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">man</a> <a href="/hebrew/854.htm" title="854: ’ō·ṯāḵ (Prep:: 2fs) -- With (denoting proximity). Probably from 'anah; properly, nearness, near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7901.htm" title="7901: šā·ḵaḇ (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To lie down. A primitive root; to lie down.">has slept with you</a> <a href="/hebrew/518.htm" title="518: wə·’im- (Conj) -- If. A primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!">and</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">you have not</a> <a href="/hebrew/7847.htm" title="7847: śā·ṭîṯ (V-Qal-Perf-2fs) -- To turn aside. A primitive root; to deviate from duty.">gone astray</a> <a href="/hebrew/2932.htm" title="2932: ṭum·’āh (N-fs) -- Religious impurity. From tame'; religious impurity.">and become defiled</a> <a href="/hebrew/8478.htm" title="8478: ta·ḥaṯ (Prep) -- Underneath, below, instead of. From the same as Towach; the bottom; only adverbially, below, in lieu of, etc.">while under</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’î·šêḵ (N-msc:: 2fs) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">your husband’s authority,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5352.htm" title="5352: hin·nā·qî (V-Nifal-Imp-fs) -- To be empty or clean. A primitive root; to be clean; by implication to be bare, i.e. Extirpated.">may you be immune</a> <a href="/hebrew/428.htm" title="428: hā·’êl·leh (Art:: Pro-cp) -- These. Prolonged from 'el; these or those.">to this</a> <a href="/hebrew/4751.htm" title="4751: ham·mā·rîm (Art:: Adj-mp) -- Bitter, bitterness. Or marah; from marar; bitter; also bitterness, or bitterly.">bitter</a> <a href="/hebrew/4325.htm" title="4325: mim·mê (Prep-m:: N-mpc) -- Waters, water. Dual of a primitive noun; water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen.">water</a> <a href="/hebrew/779.htm" title="779: ham·’ā·ră·rîm (Art:: V-Piel-Prtcpl-mp) -- To curse. A primitive root; to execrate.">that brings a curse.</a> 20But if you have gone astray while under your husband’s authority and have defiled yourself and lain carnally with a man other than your husband’—…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/leviticus/20-10.htm">Leviticus 20:10</a> If a man commits adultery with another man’s wife—with the wife of his neighbor—both the adulterer and the adulteress must surely be put to death. <a href="/deuteronomy/22-22.htm">Deuteronomy 22:22</a> If a man is found lying with another man’s wife, both the man who slept with her and the woman must die. You must purge the evil from Israel. <a href="/john/8-3.htm">John 8:3-11</a> The scribes and Pharisees, however, brought to Him a woman caught in adultery. They made her stand before them / and said, “Teacher, this woman was caught in the act of adultery. / In the Law Moses commanded us to stone such a woman. So what do You say?” ... <a href="/proverbs/6-32.htm">Proverbs 6:32</a> He who commits adultery lacks judgment; whoever does so destroys himself. <a href="/matthew/5-27.htm">Matthew 5:27-28</a> You have heard that it was said, ‘Do not commit adultery.’ / But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart. <a href="/exodus/20-14.htm">Exodus 20:14</a> You shall not commit adultery. <a href="/1_corinthians/6-9.htm">1 Corinthians 6:9-10</a> Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who submit to or perform homosexual acts, / nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor verbal abusers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God. <a href="/hebrews/13-4.htm">Hebrews 13:4</a> Marriage should be honored by all and the marriage bed kept undefiled, for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers. <a href="/leviticus/18-20.htm">Leviticus 18:20</a> You must not lie carnally with your neighbor’s wife and thus defile yourself with her. <a href="/deuteronomy/5-18.htm">Deuteronomy 5:18</a> You shall not commit adultery. <a href="/romans/7-2.htm">Romans 7:2-3</a> For instance, a married woman is bound by law to her husband as long as he lives. But if her husband dies, she is released from the law of marriage. / So then, if she is joined to another man while her husband is still alive, she is called an adulteress; but if her husband dies, she is free from that law and is not an adulteress if she marries another man. <a href="/1_corinthians/7-10.htm">1 Corinthians 7:10-11</a> To the married I give this command (not I, but the Lord): A wife must not separate from her husband. / But if she does, she must remain unmarried or else be reconciled to her husband. And a husband must not divorce his wife. <a href="/hosea/4-14.htm">Hosea 4:14</a> I will not punish your daughters when they prostitute themselves, nor your daughters-in-law when they commit adultery. For the men themselves go off with prostitutes and offer sacrifices with shrine prostitutes. So a people without understanding will come to ruin. <a href="/jeremiah/3-1.htm">Jeremiah 3:1</a> “If a man divorces his wife and she leaves him to marry another, can he ever return to her? Would not such a land be completely defiled? But you have played the harlot with many lovers—and you would return to Me?” declares the LORD. <a href="/ezekiel/16-38.htm">Ezekiel 16:38</a> And I will sentence you to the punishment of women who commit adultery and those who shed blood; so I will bring upon you the wrath of your bloodshed and jealousy.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And the priest shall charge her by an oath, and say to the woman, If no man have lain with you, and if you have not gone aside to uncleanness with another instead of your husband, be you free from this bitter water that causes the curse:<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/5-12.htm">Astray</a> <a href="/exodus/21-8.htm">Authority</a> <a href="/numbers/5-18.htm">Bitter</a> <a href="/numbers/5-18.htm">Bitterness</a> <a href="/numbers/5-14.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/numbers/5-18.htm">Causeth</a> <a href="/numbers/4-32.htm">Charge</a> <a href="/numbers/5-18.htm">Curse</a> <a href="/leviticus/27-21.htm">Free</a> <a href="/numbers/5-14.htm">Husband</a> <a href="/numbers/3-45.htm">Instead</a> <a href="/numbers/5-13.htm">Lain</a> <a href="/leviticus/27-26.htm">Oath</a> <a href="/leviticus/6-3.htm">Swear</a> <a href="/leviticus/22-8.htm">Uncleanness</a> <a href="/numbers/5-18.htm">Water</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/numbers/5-20.htm">Astray</a> <a href="/numbers/5-20.htm">Authority</a> <a href="/numbers/5-23.htm">Bitter</a> <a href="/numbers/5-23.htm">Bitterness</a> <a href="/numbers/5-21.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/numbers/5-22.htm">Causeth</a> <a href="/numbers/5-21.htm">Charge</a> <a href="/numbers/5-21.htm">Curse</a> <a href="/numbers/5-28.htm">Free</a> <a href="/numbers/5-20.htm">Husband</a> <a href="/numbers/5-20.htm">Instead</a> <a href="/numbers/5-20.htm">Lain</a> <a href="/numbers/5-21.htm">Oath</a> <a href="/numbers/5-21.htm">Swear</a> <a href="/numbers/19-12.htm">Uncleanness</a> <a href="/numbers/5-23.htm">Water</a><div class="vheading2">Numbers 5</div>1. <a href="/numbers/5-1.htm">The unclean are removed out of camp</a> 5. <a href="/numbers/5-5.htm">Restitution is to be made in trespass</a> 11. <a href="/numbers/5-11.htm">The trial of jealously</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/numbers/5.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/numbers/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/numbers/5.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>And he is to put the woman under oath and say to her In ancient Israel, oaths were solemn declarations made before God, often involving a curse if the oath was broken. This reflects the seriousness of the situation and the belief that God is the ultimate judge of truth. The priest's role in administering the oath underscores the religious and communal nature of the proceedings, as the priest acts as an intermediary between God and the people.‘If no other man has slept with you This phrase addresses the specific accusation of adultery, which was a grave offense in Israelite society, threatening the sanctity of marriage and family lineage. The emphasis on "no other man" highlights the exclusivity expected in marriage. Adultery was not only a personal sin but also a violation of the covenant community's moral standards.and you have not gone astray and become defiled "Going astray" implies a willful departure from the path of righteousness, while "defiled" suggests a state of impurity that affects one's relationship with God and the community. This language reflects the broader biblical theme of faithfulness to God and His commandments, with physical adultery often serving as a metaphor for spiritual unfaithfulness.while under your husband’s authority This reflects the patriarchal structure of ancient Israelite society, where the husband was the head of the household. The phrase underscores the cultural and legal expectations of a wife's fidelity within the marriage covenant. It also highlights the husband's role in initiating the ritual, as his suspicions trigger the process.may you be immune to this bitter water that brings a curse The "bitter water" refers to a ritualistic drink used in the test for adultery, believed to reveal guilt or innocence. The curse associated with the water underscores the seriousness of the oath and the belief in divine justice. This ritual reflects the ancient understanding of God's direct involvement in human affairs, where physical manifestations were seen as evidence of spiritual truths. The concept of a curse also ties into the broader biblical theme of blessings and curses as consequences of obedience or disobedience to God's law.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_priest.htm">The Priest</a> A religious leader responsible for administering the oath and the ritual of the bitter water. The priest acts as a mediator between God and the people, ensuring that the law is upheld. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_woman.htm">The Woman</a> The subject of the ritual, suspected of infidelity. She is brought before the priest to determine her innocence or guilt through a divinely ordained process. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_husband.htm">The Husband</a> Though not directly mentioned in this verse, he is the one who suspects his wife of infidelity and brings her to the priest. His role is crucial as the accuser in this situation. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_bitter_water.htm">The Bitter Water</a> A concoction used in the ritual to determine the woman's faithfulness. It symbolizes divine judgment and is believed to reveal the truth through its effects. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_tabernacle.htm">The Tabernacle</a> The place where this ritual takes place, representing God's presence among His people and the seriousness of the oath taken there.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_sanctity_of_marriage.htm">The Sanctity of Marriage</a> Marriage is a sacred covenant, and faithfulness is paramount. This passage underscores the importance of trust and fidelity within the marital relationship. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_divine_justice.htm">The Role of Divine Justice</a> The ritual of the bitter water serves as a reminder that God is the ultimate judge. Human justice systems are fallible, but God's judgment is perfect and righteous. <a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_oaths.htm">The Power of Oaths</a> Taking an oath before God is a serious matter. This passage teaches us to be truthful and sincere in our commitments, recognizing the weight of our words before God. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_community_and_mediation.htm">The Importance of Community and Mediation</a> The involvement of the priest and the community in resolving marital disputes highlights the role of spiritual leaders and the faith community in supporting and guiding individuals through difficult times. <a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_sovereignty.htm">Trust in God's Sovereignty</a> In situations of doubt and suspicion, believers are encouraged to trust in God's sovereignty and His ability to reveal truth and administer justice.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_numbers_5.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Numbers 5</a> <a href="/q/evidence_of_numbers_5_trial_by_ordeal.htm">Is there any historical or archaeological evidence that this trial by ordeal was actually used (Numbers 5)?</a> <a href="/q/what's_the_adultery_ritual_in_numbers.htm">What is the ritual for suspected adultery in Numbers?</a> <a href="/q/is_numbers_5_about_an_abortion_ritual.htm">Does Numbers 5 describe a ritual related to abortion?</a> <a href="/q/oaths__numbers_30_2_vs._matthew_5_34.htm">Should oaths be taken? (Numbers 30:2 vs. Matthew 5:34)</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/numbers/5.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 19. - If no man. The oath presupposed her innocence. With another instead of thy husband. Hebrew, "under thy husband, i.e., as a wife subject to a husband (<a href="/ezekiel/23-5.htm">Ezekiel 23:5</a>; <a href="/hosea/4-12.htm">Hosea 4:12</a>). "Υπανδρος οῦσα, Septuagint. It was only as a femme couverte that she could commit this sin. <a href="/commentaries/numbers/5-19.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>And [he] הַכֹּהֵ֗ן (hak·kō·hên) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3548.htm">Strong's 3548: </a> Priest is to require the woman to take an oath וְהִשְׁבִּ֨יעַ (wə·hiš·bî·a‘) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7650.htm">Strong's 7650: </a> To seven oneself, swear and say וְאָמַ֤ר (wə·’ā·mar) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to her, הָֽאִשָּׁה֙ (hā·’iš·šāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_802.htm">Strong's 802: </a> Woman, wife, female ‘If אִם־ (’im-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_518.htm">Strong's 518: </a> Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not no other לֹ֨א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no man אִישׁ֙ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person has slept with you שָׁכַ֥ב (šā·ḵaḇ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7901.htm">Strong's 7901: </a> To lie down and וְאִם־ (wə·’im-) Conjunctive waw | Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_518.htm">Strong's 518: </a> Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not you have not לֹ֥א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no gone astray שָׂטִ֛ית (śā·ṭîṯ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7847.htm">Strong's 7847: </a> To deviate from duty and become defiled טֻמְאָ֖ה (ṭum·’āh) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2932.htm">Strong's 2932: </a> Religious impurity while under תַּ֣חַת (ta·ḥaṯ) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8478.htm">Strong's 8478: </a> The bottom, below, in lieu of your husband’s authority, אִישֵׁ֑ךְ (’î·šêḵ) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person may you be immune הִנָּקִ֕י (hin·nā·qî) Verb - Nifal - Imperative - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5352.htm">Strong's 5352: </a> To be, clean, to be bare, extirpated to this הָאֵֽלֶּה׃ (hā·’êl·leh) Article | Pronoun - common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_428.htm">Strong's 428: </a> These, those bitter הַמָּרִ֥ים (ham·mā·rîm) Article | Adjective - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4751.htm">Strong's 4751: </a> Bitter, bitterness, bitterly water מִמֵּ֛י (mim·mê) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4325.htm">Strong's 4325: </a> Water, juice, urine, semen that brings a curse. הַֽמְאָרֲרִ֖ים (ham·’ā·ră·rîm) Article | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_779.htm">Strong's 779: </a> To execrate <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/5-19.htm">Numbers 5:19 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/numbers/5-19.htm">Numbers 5:19 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/numbers/5-19.htm">Numbers 5:19 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/numbers/5-19.htm">Numbers 5:19 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/numbers/5-19.htm">Numbers 5:19 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/5-19.htm">Numbers 5:19 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/5-19.htm">Numbers 5:19 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/5-19.htm">Numbers 5:19 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/5-19.htm">Numbers 5:19 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/numbers/5-19.htm">Numbers 5:19 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/numbers/5-19.htm">OT Law: Numbers 5:19 The priest shall cause her to swear (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/5-18.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 5:18"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 5:18" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/5-20.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 5:20"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 5:20" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>