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Numbers 5:16

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Berean Standard Bible

The priest is to bring the wife forward and have her stand before the LORD.

American Standard Version (1901)

And the priest shall bring her near, and set her before Jehovah:

Bible in Basic English

And the priest will make her come near and put her before the Lord;

Free Bible Version

The priest is to lead the wife forward and have her stand before the Lord.

King James (Authorized) Version

And the priest shall bring her near, and set her before the LORD:

One Unity Resource Bible

The priest shall bring her near, and set her before Adonai ;

Translation for Translators

The priest must tell the woman to stand in front of the altar in my presence.

Unlocked Literal Bible

The priest must bring her near and place her before Yahweh.

Noah Webster Bible

And the priest shall bring her near, and set her before the LORD:

World English Bible

The priest shall bring her near, and set her before Yahweh.

Young's Literal Translation

'And the priest hath brought her near, and hath caused her to stand before Jehovah,

Context

The Adultery Test

¹⁵then 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.¹⁶The priest is to bring the wife forward and have her stand before the LORD.¹⁷Then he is to take some holy water in a clay jar and put some of the dust from the tabernacle floor into the water.

Summary

This verse in the book of Numbers outlines the instructions for dealing with a situation where a husband suspects his wife of being unfaithful. It describes a ritual where the woman is brought before the priest with an offering, and if she is innocent, she will be unharmed and blessed. This passage highlights the importance of trust, justice, and the role of the priest in mediating disputes within the community. It also underscores the seriousness of marital fidelity and the need for divine intervention in resolving conflicts and suspicions.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And the priest shall bring her near,.... Or "offer it", as the Vulgate Latin version, that is, the offering of jealousy: and set her before the Lord; or "it", the offering; for which the Tigurine version is more express,"let the priest offer that sacrifice, and set that before the Lord,''for the setting of the woman before the Lord is spoken of in Num 5:18.

Numbers 5:16

The Adultery Test

¹⁵then 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.¹⁶The priest is to bring the wife forward and have her stand before the LORD.¹⁷Then he is to take some holy water in a clay jar and put some of the dust from the tabernacle floor into the water.

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Berean Standard Bible

The priest is to bring the wife forward and have her stand before the LORD.

American Standard Version (1901)

And the priest shall bring her near, and set her before Jehovah:

Bible in Basic English

And the priest will make her come near and put her before the Lord;

Free Bible Version

The priest is to lead the wife forward and have her stand before the Lord.

King James (Authorized) Version

And the priest shall bring her near, and set her before the LORD:

One Unity Resource Bible

The priest shall bring her near, and set her before Adonai ;

Translation for Translators

The priest must tell the woman to stand in front of the altar in my presence.

Unlocked Literal Bible

The priest must bring her near and place her before Yahweh.

Noah Webster Bible

And the priest shall bring her near, and set her before the LORD:

World English Bible

The priest shall bring her near, and set her before Yahweh.

Young's Literal Translation

'And the priest hath brought her near, and hath caused her to stand before Jehovah,