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The priest is to have her stand before the LORD and is to apply this entire law to her. <a href="/nlt/numbers/5.htm">New Living Translation</a> or if a man becomes jealous and is suspicious that his wife has been unfaithful, the husband must present his wife before the LORD, and the priest will apply this entire ritual law to her. <a href="/esv/numbers/5.htm">English Standard Version</a> or when the spirit of jealousy comes over a man and he is jealous of his wife. Then he shall set the woman before the LORD, and the priest shall carry out for her all this law. <a href="/bsb/numbers/5.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> or when a feeling of jealousy comes over a husband and he suspects his wife. He is to have the woman stand before the LORD, and the priest is to apply to her this entire law. <a href="/kjv/numbers/5.htm">King James Bible</a> Or when the spirit of jealousy cometh upon him, and he be jealous over his wife, and shall set the woman before the LORD, and the priest shall execute upon her all this law. <a href="/nkjv/numbers/5.htm">New King James Version</a> or when the spirit of jealousy comes upon a man, and he becomes jealous of his wife; then he shall stand the woman before the LORD, and the priest shall execute all this law upon her. <a href="/nasb_/numbers/5.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> or when an attitude of jealousy comes over a man and he is jealous of his wife, he shall then have the woman stand before the LORD, and the priest shall apply all of this law to her. <a href="/nasb/numbers/5.htm">NASB 1995</a> or when a spirit of jealousy comes over a man and he is jealous of his wife, he shall then make the woman stand before the LORD, and the priest shall apply all this law to her. <a href="/nasb77/numbers/5.htm">NASB 1977 </a> or when a spirit of jealousy comes over a man and he is jealous of his wife, he shall then make the woman stand before the LORD, and the priest shall apply all this law to her. <a href="/lsb/numbers/5.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> or when a spirit of jealousy comes over a man and he is jealous of his wife, he shall then make the woman stand before Yahweh, and the priest shall apply all this law to her. <a href="/amp/numbers/5.htm">Amplified Bible</a> or when a spirit (sense, attitude) of jealousy and suspicion comes on a man and he is jealous of his wife; then he shall have the woman stand before the LORD, and the priest shall apply this law to her. <a href="/csb/numbers/5.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> or when a feeling of jealousy comes over a husband and he becomes jealous of his wife. He is to have the woman stand before the LORD, and the priest will carry out all these instructions for her. <a href="/hcsb/numbers/5.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> or when a feeling of jealousy comes over a husband and he becomes jealous of his wife. He is to have the woman stand before the LORD, and the priest will apply this entire ritual to her. <a href="/asv/numbers/5.htm">American Standard Version</a> or when the spirit of jealousy cometh upon a man, and he is jealous of his wife; then shall he set the woman before Jehovah, and the priest shall execute upon her all this law. <a href="/erv/numbers/5.htm">English Revised Version</a> or when the spirit of jealousy cometh upon a man, and he be jealous over his wife; then shall he set the woman before the LORD, and the priest shall execute upon her all this law. <a href="/gwt/numbers/5.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> They also tell you what to do when a husband has a fit of jealousy and is suspicious of his wife. He will make his wife stand in the LORD's presence, and the priest will do everything these instructions tell him to do. <a href="/isv/numbers/5.htm">International Standard Version</a> When a man becomes under the control of an attitude of jealousy regarding his wife, he is to present her to the Lord, and the priest is to apply this entire statute to her. <a href="/msb/numbers/5.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> or when a feeling of jealousy comes over a husband and he suspects his wife. He is to have the woman stand before the LORD, and the priest is to apply to her this entire law. <a href="/net/numbers/5.htm">NET Bible</a> or when jealous feelings come over a man and he becomes suspicious of his wife; then he must have the woman stand before the LORD, and the priest will carry out all this law upon her. <a href="/nheb/numbers/5.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> or when the spirit of jealousy comes on a man, and he is jealous of his wife; then he shall set the woman before the LORD, and the priest shall execute on her all this law. <a href="/wbt/numbers/5.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Or when the spirit of jealousy cometh upon him, and he is jealous over his wife, and shall set the woman before the LORD, and the priest shall execute upon her all this law. <a href="/web/numbers/5.htm">World English Bible</a> or when the spirit of jealousy comes on a man, and he is jealous of his wife; then he shall set the woman before Yahweh, and the priest shall execute on her all this law. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/numbers/5.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> or when a spirit of jealousy passes over a man and he has been jealous of his wife, then he has caused the woman to stand before YHWH, and the priest has done to her all this law, <a href="/ylt/numbers/5.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> or when a spirit of jealousy passeth over a man, and he hath been jealous of his wife, then he hath caused the woman to stand before Jehovah, and the priest hath done to her all this law, <a href="/slt/numbers/5.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Or a man, when the spirit of jealousy shall pass over upon him, and he was jealous of his wife, and he made the woman stand before Jehovah, and the priest did to her all this law.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/numbers/5.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And the husband stirred up by the spirit of jealousy bring her before the Lord, and the priest do to her according to all things that are here written: <a href="/cpdv/numbers/5.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> and if the husband, being stirred up by the spirit of jealousy, has brought her before the sight of the Lord, and the priest has acted toward her according to all that has been written: <a href="/nabre/numbers/5.htm">New American Bible</a> or when such a feeling of jealousy comes over a man that he becomes suspicious of his wife; he shall have her stand before the LORD, and the priest shall perform this entire ritual for her. <a href="/nrsvce/numbers/5.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> or when a spirit of jealousy comes on a man and he is jealous of his wife; then he shall set the woman before the LORD, and the priest shall apply this entire law to her.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/numbers/5.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Or when the temper of jealousy comes upon a man and he is jealous over his wife and shall set the woman before the LORD, and the priest shall execute upon her all this law; <a href="/hpbt/numbers/5.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Or a man upon whom will enter a spirit of jealousy and he will be jealous against his wife and he shall stand the woman before LORD JEHOVAH and the Priest will do to her this whole law.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/numbers/5.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> or when the spirit of jealousy cometh upon a man, and he be jealous over his wife; then shall he set the woman before the LORD, and the priest shall execute upon her all this law. <a href="/sep/numbers/5.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> or in the case of a man on whomsoever the spirit of jealousy should come, and he should be jealous of his wife, and he should place his wife before the Lord, and the priest shall execute towards her all this law. <a href="/parallel/numbers/5-30.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=1736" 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> …29This is the law of jealousy when a wife goes astray and defiles herself while under her husband’s authority, 30<a href="/hebrew/176.htm" title="176: ’ōw (Conj) -- Or. Presumed to be the constructive or genitival form of -av; short for 'avvah; desire; hence or, also if.">or</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">when</a> <a href="/hebrew/7307.htm" title="7307: rū·aḥ (N-csc) -- Breath, wind, spirit. From ruwach; wind; by resemblance breath.">a feeling</a> <a href="/hebrew/7068.htm" title="7068: qin·’āh (N-fs) -- Ardor, zeal, jealousy. From qana'; jealousy or envy.">of jealousy</a> <a href="/hebrew/5674.htm" title="5674: ta·‘ă·ḇōr (V-Qal-Imperf-3fs) -- To pass over, through, or by, pass on. A primitive root; to cross over; used very widely of any transition; specifically, to cover.">comes over</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."></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.">a husband</a> <a href="/hebrew/7065.htm" title="7065: wə·qin·nê (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To be jealous or zealous. A primitive root; to be zealous, i.e. jealous or envious.">and he suspects</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/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/802.htm" title="802: hā·’iš·šāh (Art:: N-fs) -- Woman, wife, female. Feminine of 'iysh or 'enowsh; irregular plural, nashiym; a woman.">He is to have the woman</a> <a href="/hebrew/5975.htm" title="5975: wə·he·‘ĕ·mîḏ (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To take one's stand, stand. A primitive root; to stand, in various relations.">stand</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/6440.htm" title="6440: lip̄·nê (Prep-l:: N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">before</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD,</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.">and the priest</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’êṯ (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: wə·‘ā·śāh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">is to apply</a> <a href="/hebrew/lāh (Prep:: 3fs) -- ">to her</a> <a href="/hebrew/2063.htm" title="2063: haz·zōṯ (Art:: Pro-fs) -- Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that. Irregular feminine of zeh; this.">this</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">entire</a> <a href="/hebrew/8451.htm" title="8451: hat·tō·w·rāh (Art:: N-fs) -- Direction, instruction, law. Or torah; from yarah; a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch.">law.</a> 31The husband will be free from guilt, but the woman shall bear her iniquity.”…<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 8:3-5</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="/matthew/5-32.htm">Matthew 5:32</a> But I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, brings adultery upon her. And he who marries a divorced woman commits 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="/proverbs/6-32.htm">Proverbs 6:32-35</a> He who commits adultery lacks judgment; whoever does so destroys himself. / Wounds and dishonor will befall him, and his reproach will never be wiped away. / For jealousy enrages a husband, and he will show no mercy in the day of vengeance. ... <a href="/exodus/20-14.htm">Exodus 20:14</a> You shall not commit adultery. <a href="/matthew/19-9.htm">Matthew 19:9</a> Now I tell you that whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another woman commits 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/3-8.htm">Jeremiah 3:8</a> She saw that because faithless Israel had committed adultery, I gave her a certificate of divorce and sent her away. Yet that unfaithful sister Judah had no fear and prostituted herself as well. <a href="/malachi/2-14.htm">Malachi 2:14-16</a> Yet you ask, “Why?” It is because the LORD has been a witness between you and the wife of your youth, against whom you have broken faith, though she is your companion and your wife by covenant. / Has not the LORD made them one, having a portion of the Spirit? And why one? Because He seeks godly offspring. So guard yourselves in your spirit and do not break faith with the wife of your youth. / “For I hate divorce,” says the LORD, the God of Israel. “He who divorces his wife covers his garment with violence,” says the LORD of Hosts. So guard yourselves in your spirit and do not break faith. <a href="/mark/10-11.htm">Mark 10:11-12</a> So He told them, “Whoever divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery against her. / And if a woman divorces her husband and marries another man, she commits adultery.” <a href="/luke/16-18.htm">Luke 16:18</a> Anyone who divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery, and he who marries a divorced woman commits adultery.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Or when the spirit of jealousy comes on him, and he be jealous over his wife, and shall set the woman before the LORD, and the priest shall execute on her all this law.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/exodus/12-49.htm">Apply</a> <a href="/numbers/5-27.htm">Bitter</a> <a href="/numbers/5-24.htm">Caused</a> <a href="/numbers/5-14.htm">Doubts</a> <a href="/leviticus/27-32.htm">Entire</a> <a href="/leviticus/26-25.htm">Execute</a> <a href="/numbers/5-14.htm">Feelings</a> <a href="/leviticus/6-4.htm">Force</a> <a href="/numbers/5-14.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/numbers/5-29.htm">Husband</a> <a href="/numbers/5-14.htm">Jealous</a> <a href="/numbers/5-29.htm">Jealousy</a> <a href="/leviticus/24-22.htm">Law</a> <a href="/numbers/5-21.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/genesis/41-40.htm">Regards</a> <a href="/numbers/5-14.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/numbers/5-16.htm">Stand</a> <a href="/numbers/5-14.htm">Suspects</a> <a href="/numbers/5-29.htm">Wife</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/numbers/15-16.htm">Apply</a> <a href="/numbers/9-11.htm">Bitter</a> <a href="/numbers/8-3.htm">Caused</a> <a href="/daniel/5-12.htm">Doubts</a> <a href="/numbers/14-7.htm">Entire</a> <a href="/numbers/8-11.htm">Execute</a> <a href="/2_samuel/17-8.htm">Feelings</a> <a href="/numbers/20-20.htm">Force</a> <a href="/numbers/13-20.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/numbers/5-31.htm">Husband</a> <a href="/numbers/11-29.htm">Jealous</a> <a href="/numbers/25-11.htm">Jealousy</a> <a href="/numbers/9-3.htm">Law</a> <a href="/numbers/6-10.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/job/17-15.htm">Regards</a> <a href="/numbers/11-17.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/numbers/8-13.htm">Stand</a> <a href="/numbers/5-14.htm">Suspects</a> <a href="/numbers/12-1.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>or when a feeling of jealousy comes over a husband In ancient Israel, marriage was a covenant relationship with significant social and religious implications. Jealousy in this context refers to a husband's suspicion of his wife's infidelity, which could disrupt the family unit and community harmony. The feeling of jealousy is acknowledged as a natural human emotion, but it is also seen as a potential threat to marital fidelity and social order. This provision in the law reflects the importance of maintaining trust and purity within the marriage covenant, which is a reflection of God's covenant with His people.and he suspects his wife. The suspicion of infidelity was a serious matter in the cultural and historical context of ancient Israel. Adultery was not only a personal betrayal but also a violation of the covenant community's standards. The suspicion needed to be addressed to prevent false accusations and ensure justice. This reflects the broader biblical theme of truth and justice, as seen in other scriptures like <a href="/deuteronomy/19-15.htm">Deuteronomy 19:15-21</a>, which emphasizes the need for evidence and fair treatment in legal matters.He is to have the woman stand before the LORD, Standing before the LORD indicates bringing the matter into the divine presence, acknowledging that God is the ultimate judge of truth and righteousness. This act underscores the belief that God is intimately involved in the lives of His people and that His presence is central to resolving disputes. The tabernacle, where this would take place, was the physical representation of God's dwelling among His people, emphasizing the seriousness and sacredness of the proceedings.and the priest is to apply to her this entire law. The priest acted as an intermediary between God and the people, administering the law and ensuring that the process was conducted according to divine instructions. This reflects the role of the priesthood in maintaining the holiness and order of the community. The "entire law" refers to the specific ritual outlined in <a href="/numbers/5-11.htm">Numbers 5:11-31</a>, which was designed to reveal the truth of the situation. This ritual underscores the importance of divine justice and the need for a process that both protects the innocent and convicts the guilty. The involvement of the priest also points to the need for spiritual discernment and guidance in resolving complex personal and communal issues.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_jealous_husband.htm">The Jealous Husband</a> A man who experiences a feeling of jealousy and suspects his wife of infidelity. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_suspected_wife.htm">The Suspected Wife</a> The woman who is suspected of being unfaithful by her husband. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_priest.htm">The Priest</a> The religious leader responsible for carrying out the ritual prescribed in the law. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a> The covenant God of Israel, before whom the ritual is performed. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_ritual_of_jealousy.htm">The Ritual of Jealousy</a> A specific ceremony outlined in the Mosaic Law to address suspicions of marital unfaithfulness.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_seriousness_of_jealousy.htm">The Seriousness of Jealousy</a> Jealousy is a powerful emotion that can lead to destructive behavior. It is important to address feelings of jealousy with wisdom and discernment. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_priest.htm">The Role of the Priest</a> In the Old Testament, the priest acted as a mediator between God and the people. Today, we have Jesus as our High Priest, who intercedes on our behalf. <a href="/topical/s/seeking_god's_justice.htm">Seeking God's Justice</a> The ritual was a way to seek divine justice and truth. In our lives, we should seek God's guidance and justice in resolving conflicts and suspicions. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_trust_in_marriage.htm">The Importance of Trust in Marriage</a> Trust is foundational in marriage. Couples should strive to build and maintain trust, addressing issues openly and honestly. <a href="/topical/g/god's_holiness_and_standards.htm">God's Holiness and Standards</a> The ritual underscores God's holiness and the high standards He sets for His people. We are called to live lives that reflect His holiness.<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/why_assume_guilt_in_numbers_5_ritual.htm">Why does this ritual seem to assume the woman is guilty until proven innocent (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/names_and_meanings_of_israel's_tribes.htm">What are the names and meanings of Israel's twelve tribes?</a> <a href="/q/how_is_divine_justice_shown_in_num_30_5.htm">In Numbers 30:5, how does a father annulling his daughter's vow reflect consistent divine justice if it removes her personal accountability before God?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a> <a href="/commentaries/numbers/5-30.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>or א֣וֹ (’ōw) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_176.htm">Strong's 176: </a> Desire, if when אֲשֶׁ֨ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that a feeling ר֥וּחַ (rū·aḥ) Noun - common singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7307.htm">Strong's 7307: </a> Wind, breath, exhalation, life, anger, unsubstantiality, a region of the sky, spirit of jealousy קִנְאָ֖ה (qin·’āh) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7068.htm">Strong's 7068: </a> Ardor, zeal, jealousy comes over תַּעֲבֹ֥ר (ta·‘ă·ḇōr) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5674.htm">Strong's 5674: </a> To pass over, through, or by, pass on a husband אִ֗ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person and he suspects וְקִנֵּ֣א (wə·qin·nê) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7065.htm">Strong's 7065: </a> To be, zealous, jealous, envious his wife. אִשְׁתּ֑וֹ (’iš·tōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_802.htm">Strong's 802: </a> Woman, wife, female He is to have the woman הָֽאִשָּׁה֙ (hā·’iš·šāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_802.htm">Strong's 802: </a> Woman, wife, female stand וְהֶעֱמִ֤יד (wə·he·‘ĕ·mîḏ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5975.htm">Strong's 5975: </a> To stand, in various relations before לִפְנֵ֣י (lip̄·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> The face the LORD, יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel and the priest הַכֹּהֵ֔ן (hak·kō·hên) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3548.htm">Strong's 3548: </a> Priest is to apply וְעָ֤שָׂה (wə·‘ā·śāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make to her לָהּ֙ (lāh) Preposition | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> this הַזֹּֽאת׃ (haz·zōṯ) Article | Pronoun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2063.htm">Strong's 2063: </a> Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that, entire כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every ritual. הַתּוֹרָ֖ה (hat·tō·w·rāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8451.htm">Strong's 8451: </a> Direction, instruction, law <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/5-30.htm">Numbers 5:30 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/numbers/5-30.htm">Numbers 5:30 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/numbers/5-30.htm">Numbers 5:30 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/numbers/5-30.htm">Numbers 5:30 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/numbers/5-30.htm">Numbers 5:30 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/5-30.htm">Numbers 5:30 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/5-30.htm">Numbers 5:30 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/5-30.htm">Numbers 5:30 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/5-30.htm">Numbers 5:30 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/numbers/5-30.htm">Numbers 5:30 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/numbers/5-30.htm">OT Law: Numbers 5:30 Or when the spirit of jealousy comes (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/5-29.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 5:29"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 5:29" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/5-31.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 5:31"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 5:31" /></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>