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He must also take an offering of a tenth of an ephah of barley flour on her behalf. He must not pour olive oil on it or put incense on it, because it is a grain offering for jealousy, a reminder-offering to draw attention to wrongdoing. <a href="/nlt/numbers/5.htm">New Living Translation</a> the husband must bring his wife to the priest. He must also bring an offering of two quarts of barley flour to be presented on her behalf. Do not mix it with olive oil or frankincense, for it is a jealousy offering—an offering to prove whether or not she is guilty. <a href="/esv/numbers/5.htm">English Standard Version</a> then the man shall bring his wife to the priest and bring the offering required of her, a tenth of an ephah of barley flour. He shall pour no oil on it and put no frankincense on it, for it is a grain offering of jealousy, a grain offering of remembrance, bringing iniquity to remembrance. <a href="/bsb/numbers/5.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> then he is to bring his wife to the priest. He must also bring for her an offering of a tenth of an ephah of barley flour. He is not to pour oil over it or put frankincense on it, because it is a grain offering for jealousy, an offering of memorial as a reminder of iniquity. <a href="/kjv/numbers/5.htm">King James Bible</a> Then shall the man bring his wife unto the priest, and he shall bring her offering for her, the tenth part of an ephah of barley meal; he shall pour no oil upon it, nor put frankincense thereon; for it is an offering of jealousy, an offering of memorial, bringing iniquity to remembrance. <a href="/nkjv/numbers/5.htm">New King James Version</a> then the man shall bring his wife to the priest. He shall bring the offering required for her, one-tenth of an ephah of barley meal; he shall pour no oil on it and put no frankincense on it, because it is a grain offering of jealousy, an offering for remembering, for bringing iniquity to remembrance. <a href="/nasb_/numbers/5.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> the man shall then bring his wife to the priest, and shall bring as an offering for her a tenth of an ephah of barley meal; he shall not pour oil on it nor put frankincense on it, because it is a grain offering of jealousy, a grain offering of reminder, a reminder of wrongdoing. <a href="/nasb/numbers/5.htm">NASB 1995</a> the man shall then bring his wife to the priest, and shall bring as an offering for her one-tenth of an ephah of barley meal; he shall not pour oil on it nor put frankincense on it, for it is a grain offering of jealousy, a grain offering of memorial, a reminder of iniquity. <a href="/nasb77/numbers/5.htm">NASB 1977 </a> the man shall then bring his wife to the priest, and shall bring as an offering for her one-tenth of an ephah of barley meal; he shall not pour oil on it, nor put frankincense on it, for it is a grain offering of jealousy, a grain offering of memorial, a reminder of iniquity. <a href="/lsb/numbers/5.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> the man shall then bring his wife to the priest and shall bring as an offering for her one-tenth of an ephah of barley meal; he shall not pour oil on it nor put frankincense on it, for it is a grain offering of jealousy, a grain offering of remembrance, a reminder of iniquity. <a href="/amp/numbers/5.htm">Amplified Bible</a> then the man shall bring his wife to the priest, and he shall bring as an offering for her, a tenth of an ephah of barley meal; he shall not pour oil on it nor put frankincense on it [the symbols of favor and joy], because it is a grain offering of jealousy, a memorial grain offering, a reminder of [the consequences of] wickedness. <a href="/csb/numbers/5.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> then the man is to bring his wife to the priest. He is also to bring an offering for her of two quarts of barley flour. He is not to pour oil over it or put frankincense on it because it is a grain offering of jealousy, a grain offering for remembrance to draw attention to guilt. <a href="/hcsb/numbers/5.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> then the man is to bring his wife to the priest. He is also to bring an offering for her of two quarts of barley flour. He is not to pour oil over it or put frankincense on it because it is a grain offering of jealousy, a grain offering for remembrance that brings sin to mind.&#8221 <a href="/asv/numbers/5.htm">American Standard Version</a> then shall the man bring his wife unto the priest, and shall bring her oblation for her, the tenth part of an ephah of barley meal; he shall pour no oil upon it, nor put frankincense thereon; for it is a meal-offering of jealousy, a meal-offering of memorial, bringing iniquity to remembrance. <a href="/cev/numbers/5.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> He must take his wife to the priest, together with one kilogram of ground barley as an offering to find out if she is guilty. No olive oil or incense is to be put on that offering. <a href="/erv/numbers/5.htm">English Revised Version</a> then shall the man bring his wife unto the priest, and shall bring her oblation for her, the tenth part of an ephah of barley meal; he shall pour no oil upon it, nor put frankincense thereon; for it is a meal offering of jealousy, a meal offering of memorial, bringing iniquity to remembrance. <a href="/gwt/numbers/5.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> He must then take his wife to the priest along with eight cups of barley flour as an offering for her. He must not pour olive oil on the flour or put frankincense on it, since it is a grain offering brought because of the husband's jealousy, an offering used for a confession-to remind someone of a sin that was committed. <a href="/gnt/numbers/5.htm">Good News Translation</a> In either case the man shall take his wife to the priest. He shall also take the required offering of two pounds of barley flour, but he shall not pour any olive oil on it or put any incense on it, because it is an offering from a suspicious husband, made to bring the truth to light. <a href="/isv/numbers/5.htm">International Standard Version</a> then that man is to bring his wife to the priest along with an offering for her consisting of a tenth of an ephah of barley flour. He is not to pour oil or set frankincense over it, because it's to be a jealousy offering, a memorial offering that will serve as a reminder of iniquity. <a href="/msb/numbers/5.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> then he is to bring his wife to the priest. He must also bring for her an offering of a tenth of an ephah of barley flour. He is not to pour oil over it or put frankincense on it, because it is a grain offering for jealousy, an offering of memorial as a reminder of iniquity. <a href="/net/numbers/5.htm">NET Bible</a> then the man must bring his wife to the priest, and he must bring the offering required for her, one tenth of an ephah of barley meal; he must not pour olive oil on it or put frankincense on it, because it is a grain offering of suspicion, a grain offering for remembering, for bringing iniquity to remembrance. <a href="/nheb/numbers/5.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> then the man shall bring his wife to the priest, and shall bring her offering for her: the tenth part of an ephah of barley meal. He shall pour no oil on it, nor put frankincense on it, for it is a meal offering of jealousy, a meal offering of memorial, bringing iniquity to memory. <a href="/wbt/numbers/5.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Then shall the man bring his wife to the priest, and he shall bring her offering for her, the tenth part of an ephah of barley-meal; he shall pour no oil upon it, nor put frankincense upon it; for it is an offering of jealousy, an offering of memorial, bringing iniquity to remembrance. <a href="/web/numbers/5.htm">World English Bible</a> then the man shall bring his wife to the priest, and shall bring her offering for her: one tenth of an ephah of barley meal. He shall pour no oil on it, nor put frankincense on it, for it is a meal offering of jealousy, a meal offering of memorial, bringing iniquity to memory. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/numbers/5.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> then the man has brought in his wife to the priest, and he has brought in her offering for her—a tenth of the ephah of barley meal; he does not pour oil on it, nor does he put frankincense on it, for it [is] a present of jealousy, a present of memorial, causing remembrance of iniquity. <a href="/ylt/numbers/5.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> Then hath the man brought in his wife unto the priest, and he hath brought in her offering for her, a tenth of the ephah of barley meal, he doth not pour on it oil, nor doth he put on it frankincense, for it is a present of jealousy, a present of memorial, causing remembrance of iniquity. <a href="/slt/numbers/5.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the man brought forth his wife to the priest, and brought her offering for her, the tenth of an ephah of flour of barley; he shall not pour oil upon it, and he shall not give frankincense upon it, for it the gift of jealousy, the gift of remembrance, bringing iniquity to remembrance.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/numbers/5.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> He shall bring her to the priest, and shall offer an oblation for her, the tenth part of a measure of barley meal: he shall not pour oil thereon, nor put frank- incense upon it: because it is a sacrifice of jealousy, and an oblation searching out adultery. <a href="/cpdv/numbers/5.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> he shall bring her to the priest, and he shall offer an oblation for her, a tenth part of native barley meal. He shall not pour oil over it, nor shall he place frankincense on it, because it is a sacrifice for jealousy, or an oblation investigating adultery. <a href="/nabre/numbers/5.htm">New American Bible</a> then the man shall bring his wife to the priest as well as an offering on her behalf, a tenth of an ephah of barley meal. However, he shall not pour oil on it nor put frankincense over it, since it is a grain offering of jealousy, a grain offering of remembrance which recalls wrongdoing. <a href="/nrsvce/numbers/5.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> then the man shall bring his wife to the priest. And he shall bring the offering required for her, one-tenth of an ephah of barley flour. He shall pour no oil on it and put no frankincense on it, for it is a grain offering of jealousy, a grain offering of remembrance, bringing iniquity to remembrance.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/numbers/5.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Then the man shall bring his wife to the priest, and he shall bring as his offering a tenth part of an ephah of barley flour; and he shall pour no oil upon it, nor put frankincense upon it; for it is a meal offering of jealousy, a meal offering for a memorial, bringing iniquity to remembrance. <a href="/hpbt/numbers/5.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> The man shall bring his offering to the Priest: one tenth ephah of barley flour, and he shall not pour oil upon it and he shall not lay frankincense upon it, because it is a meal offering, because it is a jealousy meal offering of a memorial that recalls sin.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/numbers/5.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> then shall the man bring his wife unto the priest, and shall bring her offering for her, the tenth part of an ephah of barley meal; he shall pour no oil upon it, nor put frankincense thereon; for it is a meal-offering of jealousy, a meal-offering of memorial, bringing iniquity to remembrance. <a href="/sep/numbers/5.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> then shall the man bring his wife to the priest, and shall bring his gift for her, the tenth part of an ephah of barley-meal: he shall not pour oil upon it, neither shall he put frankincense upon it; for it is a sacrifice of jealousy, a sacrifice of memorial, recalling sin to remembrance. <a href="/parallel/numbers/5-15.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=1569" 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> …14and if a feeling of jealousy comes over her husband and he suspects his wife who has defiled herself—or if a feeling of jealousy comes over him and he suspects her even though she has not defiled herself— 15<a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: hā·’îš (Art:: 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.">then he</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: wə·hê·ḇî (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">is to bring</a> <a href="/hebrew/802.htm" title="802: ’iš·tōw (N-fsc:: 3ms) -- Woman, wife, female. Feminine of 'iysh or 'enowsh; irregular plural, nashiym; a woman.">his wife</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <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.">the priest.</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: wə·hê·ḇî (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">He must also bring</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ā·le·hā (Prep:: 3fs) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">for her</a> <a href="/hebrew/7133.htm" title="7133: qā·rə·bā·nāh (N-msc:: 3fs) -- Or qurban; from qarab; something brought near the altar, i.e. A sacrificial present.">an offering</a> <a href="/hebrew/6224.htm" title="6224: ‘ă·śî·riṯ (Number-ofsc) -- Tenth. From eser; tenth; by abbreviation, tenth month or part.">of a tenth</a> <a href="/hebrew/374.htm" title="374: hā·’ê·p̄āh (Art:: N-fs) -- An ephah (a measure of grain). Or ephah; of Egyptian derivation; an ephah or measure for grain; hence, a measure in general.">of an ephah</a> <a href="/hebrew/8184.htm" title="8184: śə·‘ō·rîm (N-fp) -- Barley. Or snowrah; and; also s or; or s-owr; from sa'ar in the sense of roughness; barley.">of barley</a> <a href="/hebrew/7058.htm" title="7058: qe·maḥ (N-msc) -- Flour, meal. From an unused root probably meaning to grind; flour.">flour.</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.">He is not</a> <a href="/hebrew/3332.htm" title="3332: yi·ṣōq (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to pour out; by implication, to melt or cast as metal; by extension, to place firmly, to stiffen or grow hard.">to pour</a> <a href="/hebrew/8081.htm" title="8081: še·men (N-ms) -- Fat, oil. From shaman; grease, especially liquid; figuratively, richness.">oil</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō- (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ā·lāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">over</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: yit·tên (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">it or put</a> <a href="/hebrew/3828.htm" title="3828: lə·ḇō·nāh (N-fs) -- Frankincense. Or lbonah; from laban; frankincense.">frankincense</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ā·lāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">on it,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">because</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: hū (Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. ">it</a> <a href="/hebrew/4503.htm" title="4503: min·ḥaṯ (N-fsc) -- From an unused root meaning to apportion, i.e. Bestow; a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering.">is a grain offering</a> <a href="/hebrew/7068.htm" title="7068: qə·nā·’ōṯ (N-fp) -- Ardor, zeal, jealousy. From qana'; jealousy or envy.">for jealousy,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4503.htm" title="4503: min·ḥaṯ (N-fsc) -- From an unused root meaning to apportion, i.e. Bestow; a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering.">an offering</a> <a href="/hebrew/2146.htm" title="2146: zik·kā·rō·wn (N-ms) -- Memorial, remembrance. From zakar; a memento.">of memorial</a> <a href="/hebrew/2142.htm" title="2142: maz·ke·reṯ (V-Hifil-Prtcpl-fs) -- Remember. A primitive root; properly, to mark, i.e. To remember; by implication, to mention; also to be male.">as a reminder</a> <a href="/hebrew/5771.htm" title="5771: ‘ā·wōn (N-cs) -- Iniquity, guilt, punishment for iniquity. Or oavown; from avah; perversity, i.e. evil.">of iniquity.</a> 16The priest is to bring the wife forward and have her stand before the LORD.…<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/2-1.htm">Leviticus 2:1-2</a> “When anyone brings a grain offering to the LORD, his offering must consist of fine flour. He is to pour olive oil on it, put frankincense on it, / and bring it to Aaron’s sons the priests. The priest shall take a handful of the flour and oil, together with all the frankincense, and burn this as a memorial portion on the altar, a food offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD. <a href="/leviticus/5-11.htm">Leviticus 5:11-13</a> But if he cannot afford two turtledoves or two young pigeons, he may bring a tenth of an ephah of fine flour as a sin offering. He must not put olive oil or frankincense on it, because it is a sin offering. / He is to bring it to the priest, who shall take a handful from it as a memorial portion and burn it on the altar atop the food offerings to the LORD; it is a sin offering. / In this way the priest will make atonement for him for any of these sins he has committed, and he will be forgiven. The remainder will belong to the priest, like the grain offering.” <a href="/leviticus/6-14.htm">Leviticus 6:14-15</a> Now this is the law of the grain offering: Aaron’s sons shall present it before the LORD in front of the altar. / The priest is to remove a handful of fine flour and olive oil, together with all the frankincense from the grain offering, and burn the memorial portion on the altar as a pleasing aroma to the LORD. <a href="/leviticus/7-12.htm">Leviticus 7:12-13</a> If he offers it in thanksgiving, then along with the sacrifice of thanksgiving he shall offer unleavened cakes mixed with olive oil, unleavened wafers coated with oil, and well-kneaded cakes of fine flour mixed with oil. / Along with his peace offering of thanksgiving he is to present an offering with cakes of leavened bread. <a href="/leviticus/23-13.htm">Leviticus 23:13</a> along with its grain offering of two-tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with oil—a food offering to the LORD, a pleasing aroma—and its drink offering of a quarter hin of wine. <a href="/exodus/29-40.htm">Exodus 29:40</a> With the first lamb offer a tenth of an ephah of fine flour, mixed with a quarter hin of oil from pressed olives, and a drink offering of a quarter hin of wine. <a href="/exodus/30-9.htm">Exodus 30:9</a> On this altar you must not offer unauthorized incense or a burnt offering or grain offering; nor are you to pour a drink offering on it. <a href="/deuteronomy/24-1.htm">Deuteronomy 24:1-4</a> If a man marries a woman, but she becomes displeasing to him because he finds some indecency in her, he may write her a certificate of divorce, hand it to her, and send her away from his house. / If, after leaving his house, she goes and becomes another man’s wife, / and the second man hates her, writes her a certificate of divorce, hands it to her, and sends her away from his house, or if he dies, ... <a href="/1_samuel/1-24.htm">1 Samuel 1:24</a> Once she had weaned him, Hannah took the boy with her, along with a three-year-old bull, an ephah of flour, and a skin of wine. Though the boy was still young, she brought him to the house of the LORD at Shiloh. <a href="/1_kings/8-31.htm">1 Kings 8:31-32</a> When a man sins against his neighbor and is required to take an oath, and he comes to take an oath before Your altar in this temple, / then may You hear from heaven and act. May You judge Your servants, condemning the wicked man by bringing down on his own head what he has done, and justifying the righteous man by rewarding him according to his righteousness. <a href="/2_chronicles/6-22.htm">2 Chronicles 6:22-23</a> When a man sins against his neighbor and is required to take an oath, and he comes to take an oath before Your altar in this temple, / then may You hear from heaven and act. May You judge Your servants, condemning the wicked man by bringing down on his own head what he has done, and justifying the righteous man by rewarding him according to his righteousness. <a href="/matthew/5-23.htm">Matthew 5:23-24</a> So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, / leave your gift there before the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift. <a href="/matthew/18-15.htm">Matthew 18:15-17</a> If your brother sins against you, go and confront him privately. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over. / But if he will not listen, take one or two others along, so that ‘every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.’ / If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. And if he refuses to listen even to the church, regard him as you would a pagan or a tax collector. <a href="/mark/11-25.htm">Mark 11:25</a> And when you stand to pray, if you hold anything against another, forgive it, so that your Father in heaven will forgive your trespasses as well.” <a href="/luke/17-3.htm">Luke 17:3-4</a> Watch yourselves. If your brother sins, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him. / Even if he sins against you seven times in a day, and seven times returns to say, ‘I repent,’ you must forgive him.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Then shall the man bring his wife to the priest, and he shall bring her offering for her, the tenth part of an ephah of barley meal; he shall pour no oil on it, nor put frankincense thereon; for it is an offering of jealousy, an offering of memorial, bringing iniquity to remembrance.her offering for her.<a href="/leviticus/5-11.htm">Leviticus 5:11</a> But if he be not able to bring two turtledoves, or two young pigeons, then he that sinned shall bring for his offering the tenth part of an ephah of fine flour for a sin offering; he shall put no oil upon it, neither shall he put any frankincense thereon: for it is a sin offering.<a href="/hosea/3-2.htm">Hosea 3:2</a> So I bought her to me for fifteen pieces of silver, and for an homer of barley, and an half homer of barley:bringing<a href="/1_kings/17-18.htm">1 Kings 17:18</a> And she said unto Elijah, What have I to do with thee, O thou man of God? art thou come unto me to call my sin to remembrance, and to slay my son?<a href="/ezekiel/29-16.htm">Ezekiel 29:16</a> And it shall be no more the confidence of the house of Israel, which bringeth their iniquity to remembrance, when they shall look after them: but they shall know that I am the Lord GOD.<a href="/hebrews/10-3.htm">Hebrews 10:3</a> But in those sacrifices there is a remembrance again made of sins every year.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/leviticus/27-16.htm">Barley</a> <a href="/leviticus/24-5.htm">Ephah</a> <a href="/leviticus/24-7.htm">Frankincense</a> <a href="/leviticus/26-43.htm">Iniquity</a> <a href="/numbers/5-14.htm">Jealousy</a> <a href="/numbers/4-16.htm">Meal</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-37.htm">Meal-Offering</a> <a href="/leviticus/24-7.htm">Memorial</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-24.htm">Memory</a> <a href="/numbers/5-9.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/numbers/4-16.htm">Oil</a> <a href="/numbers/5-7.htm">Part</a> <a href="/numbers/4-7.htm">Pour</a> <a href="/numbers/5-10.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/leviticus/24-7.htm">Remembrance</a> <a href="/ezekiel/21-24.htm">se</a> <a href="/leviticus/27-32.htm">Tenth</a> <a href="/numbers/4-13.htm">Thereon</a> <a href="/numbers/5-14.htm">Wife</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/deuteronomy/8-8.htm">Barley</a> <a href="/numbers/15-4.htm">Ephah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-29.htm">Frankincense</a> <a href="/numbers/5-31.htm">Iniquity</a> <a href="/numbers/5-18.htm">Jealousy</a> <a href="/numbers/5-18.htm">Meal</a> <a href="/numbers/5-18.htm">Meal-Offering</a> <a href="/numbers/5-18.htm">Memorial</a> <a href="/numbers/11-5.htm">Memory</a> <a href="/numbers/5-18.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/numbers/6-15.htm">Oil</a> <a href="/numbers/8-24.htm">Part</a> <a href="/numbers/19-17.htm">Pour</a> <a href="/numbers/5-17.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/25-19.htm">Remembrance</a> <a href="/songs/2-4.htm">se</a> <a href="/numbers/15-4.htm">Tenth</a> <a href="/numbers/9-22.htm">Thereon</a> <a href="/numbers/5-29.htm">Wife</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>then he is to bring his wife to the priest. In ancient Israel, the priest served as a mediator between God and the people, often involved in resolving disputes and maintaining community purity. This directive reflects the theocratic nature of Israelite society, where religious and civil matters were intertwined. The priest's role here underscores the seriousness of the situation, as it involves potential sin and community integrity.He must also bring for her an offering of a tenth of an ephah of barley flour. The offering of barley flour, rather than the more common wheat, signifies a lower status or a more humble offering. Barley was often considered the grain of the poor. The specific measure, a tenth of an ephah, indicates a precise requirement, reflecting the order and structure of the sacrificial system. This offering is part of the ritual to determine the truth of the wife's faithfulness, emphasizing the importance of justice and truth in the community.He is not to pour oil over it or put frankincense on it, Oil and frankincense were typically added to offerings to make them more pleasing and fragrant, symbolizing joy and thanksgiving. Their absence here indicates the somber nature of this offering. It is not a celebration but a serious inquiry into potential sin. This lack of embellishment highlights the gravity of the situation and the focus on uncovering truth rather than offering praise.because it is a grain offering for jealousy, This specific type of offering is unique, designed to address suspicions of infidelity. Jealousy, in this context, is not merely an emotion but a potential breach of covenantal faithfulness, reflecting God's own jealousy for His people's faithfulness. The offering serves as a tangible expression of the husband's concern and the community's commitment to righteousness.an offering of memorial as a reminder of iniquity. The term "memorial" here suggests that the offering serves as a reminder or record of the situation, bringing the issue before God. It acknowledges the potential sin and seeks divine judgment. This reflects the broader biblical theme of remembrance, where offerings and rituals often serve to remind the people of their covenant with God and the consequences of sin. The focus on iniquity underscores the moral and spiritual dimensions of the law, pointing to the need for holiness and purity among God's people.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_husband.htm">The Husband</a> The man who suspects his wife of infidelity and brings her to the priest. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_wife.htm">The Wife</a> The woman accused of being unfaithful, who is brought before the priest. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_priest.htm">The Priest</a> The religious leader who performs the ritual and receives the offering. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_tabernacle.htm">The Tabernacle</a> The sacred place where the ritual is conducted. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_offering.htm">The Offering</a> A tenth of an ephah of barley flour, brought as a grain offering for jealousy.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/u/understanding_jealousy.htm">Understanding Jealousy</a> Jealousy can be a destructive force in relationships. This passage highlights the need to address suspicions and seek resolution. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_rituals.htm">The Role of Rituals</a> In ancient Israel, rituals served as a means to address community and personal issues. Today, we can learn the importance of addressing relational issues with intentionality and care. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_evidence.htm">The Importance of Evidence</a> The ritual underscores the need for evidence and due process in accusations, reminding us to seek truth and justice in our interactions. <a href="/topical/s/spiritual_accountability.htm">Spiritual Accountability</a> Bringing the matter before the priest symbolizes seeking divine guidance and accountability in resolving conflicts. <a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_the_offering.htm">Symbolism of the Offering</a> The absence of oil and incense in the offering signifies the seriousness of the accusation and the focus on uncovering truth rather than seeking favor.<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/is_numbers_5_about_an_abortion_ritual.htm">Does Numbers 5 describe a ritual related to abortion?</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/do_sabbath_sacrifices_contradict_rest_laws.htm">Does Numbers 28:9-10, mandating additional sacrifices on the Sabbath, contradict other passages prohibiting labor on the Sabbath?</a> <a href="/q/priests_vs._levites__role_differences.htm">How do priests and Levites differ in their roles?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/numbers/5.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 15. - He shall bring her offering for her. קָדְבָּנָהּ, "her offering;" עָלֶיהָ, "on her account." It was to be a meat offering - not connected on this occasion with any other sacrifice - of the fruits of the earth, symbolizing the fruits of her guilty, or at least care. less and suspicious, conduct. As of barley meal, not of fine wheat flour, it indicated her present low and vile estate (deserved or undeserved); as without incense or oil, it disclaimed for itself the sanctifying influences of God's grace and of prayer. Thus every detail of the offering, while it did not condemn the woman (for one found guilty could not have made any offering at all), yet represented her questionable repute and unquestionable dishonour, for even the unjust suspicion of the husband is a dishonour to the wife. Barley meal. In the days of Elisha half the price of fine flour (<a href="/2_kings/7-1.htm">2 Kings 7:1</a>), and only eaten by the poor (<a href="/ezekiel/4-12.htm">Ezekiel 4:12</a>; <a href="/john/6-9.htm">John 6:9</a>). An offering of jealousy. Literally, "of jealousies." קְנָאֹת, an intensive plural. An offering of memorial, bringing iniquity to remembrance. Θυσία μνημοσίνου, Septuagint. An offering to bring the woman into judicial remembrance before the Lord, in order that her sin (if any) might be remembered with him, and be declared. <a href="/commentaries/numbers/5-15.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>then [he] הָאִ֣ישׁ (hā·’îš) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person is to bring וְהֵבִ֨יא (wə·hê·ḇî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go his wife אִשְׁתּוֹ֮ (’iš·tōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_802.htm">Strong's 802: </a> Woman, wife, female to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to the priest. הַכֹּהֵן֒ (hak·kō·hên) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3548.htm">Strong's 3548: </a> Priest He must also bring וְהֵבִ֤יא (wə·hê·ḇî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go for her עָלֶ֔יהָ (‘ā·le·hā) Preposition | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against an offering קָרְבָּנָהּ֙ (qā·rə·bā·nāh) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7133.htm">Strong's 7133: </a> Something brought near the altar, a sacrificial present of a tenth עֲשִׂירִ֥ת (‘ă·śî·riṯ) Number - ordinal feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6224.htm">Strong's 6224: </a> Tenth, tenth month, part of an ephah הָאֵיפָ֖ה (hā·’ê·p̄āh) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_374.htm">Strong's 374: </a> Ephah -- an ephah (a measure of grain) of barley שְׂעֹרִ֑ים (śə·‘ō·rîm) Noun - feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8184.htm">Strong's 8184: </a> Barley flour. קֶ֣מַח (qe·maḥ) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7058.htm">Strong's 7058: </a> Flour, meal He is not לֹֽא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no to pour יִצֹ֨ק (yi·ṣōq) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3332.htm">Strong's 3332: </a> To pour out, to melt, cast as metal, to place firmly, to stiffen, grow hard oil שֶׁ֗מֶן (še·men) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8081.htm">Strong's 8081: </a> Grease, liquid, richness over עָלָ֜יו (‘ā·lāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against it or put יִתֵּ֤ן (yit·tên) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> To give, put, set frankincense לְבֹנָ֔ה (lə·ḇō·nāh) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3828.htm">Strong's 3828: </a> Frankincense on it, עָלָיו֙ (‘ā·lāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against because כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction it ה֔וּא (hū) Pronoun - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> He, self, the same, this, that, as, are is a grain offering מִנְחַ֤ת (min·ḥaṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4503.htm">Strong's 4503: </a> A donation, tribute, a sacrificial offering for jealousy, קְנָאֹת֙ (qə·nā·’ōṯ) Noun - feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7068.htm">Strong's 7068: </a> Ardor, zeal, jealousy an offering מִנְחַ֥ת (min·ḥaṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4503.htm">Strong's 4503: </a> A donation, tribute, a sacrificial offering of memorial זִכָּר֖וֹן (zik·kā·rō·wn) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2146.htm">Strong's 2146: </a> Memorial, remembrance as a reminder מַזְכֶּ֥רֶת (maz·ke·reṯ) Verb - Hifil - Participle - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2142.htm">Strong's 2142: </a> To mark, to remember, to mention, to be male of iniquity. עָוֺֽן׃ (‘ā·wōn) Noun - common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5771.htm">Strong's 5771: </a> Iniquity, guilt, punishment for iniquity <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/5-15.htm">Numbers 5:15 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/numbers/5-15.htm">Numbers 5:15 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/numbers/5-15.htm">Numbers 5:15 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/numbers/5-15.htm">Numbers 5:15 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/numbers/5-15.htm">Numbers 5:15 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/5-15.htm">Numbers 5:15 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/5-15.htm">Numbers 5:15 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/5-15.htm">Numbers 5:15 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/5-15.htm">Numbers 5:15 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/numbers/5-15.htm">Numbers 5:15 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/numbers/5-15.htm">OT Law: Numbers 5:15 Then the man shall bring his wife (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/5-14.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 5:14"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 5:14" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/5-16.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 5:16"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 5:16" /></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>