Numbers 5:5
Numbers 5:5 in Multiple Translations
And the LORD said to Moses,
¶ And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
And Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying,
And the Lord said to Moses,
The Lord told Moses,
And the Lord spake vnto Moses, saying,
And Jehovah speaketh unto Moses, saying,
The LORD spoke to Moses, saying,
And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,
And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying:
Yahweh also told Moses/me,
Berean Amplified Bible — Numbers 5:5
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Numbers 5:5 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַ/יְדַבֵּ֥ר
יְהוָ֖ה
אֶל
מֹשֶׁ֥ה
לֵּ/אמֹֽר
וַ/יְדַבֵּ֥ר
dâbar
H1696
to speak
Conj | V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms
יְהוָ֖ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
N-proper
אֶל
ʼêl
H413
to(wards)
Prep
מֹשֶׁ֥ה
Môsheh
H4872
Moses
N-proper
לֵּ/אמֹֽר
ʼâmar
H559
to say
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a
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Hebrew Word Reference — Numbers 5:5
וַ/יְדַבֵּ֥ר
dâbar
H1696
"to speak"
Conj | V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms
To speak or communicate, like God speaking to Moses in Exodus or a king commanding his people. It can also mean to promise or warn someone.
Definition: : speak/tell/command 1) to speak, declare, converse, command, promise, warn, threaten, sing 1a) (Qal) to speak 1b) (Niphal) to speak with one another, talk 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to speak 1c2) to promise 1d) (Pual) to be spoken 1e) (Hithpael) to speak 1f) (Hiphil) to lead away, put to flight
Usage: Occurs in 1049 OT verses. KJV: answer, appoint, bid, command, commune, declare, destroy, give, name, promise, pronounce, rehearse, say, speak, be spokesman, subdue, talk, teach, tell, think, use (entreaties), utter, [idiom] well, [idiom] work. See also: Genesis 8:15; Exodus 12:25; Leviticus 23:9.
יְהוָ֖ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
"The Lord"
N-proper
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.
אֶל
ʼêl
H413
"to(wards)"
Prep
This Hebrew word means 'to' or 'toward', showing direction or movement. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus, to indicate where someone is going. The KJV translates it in various ways, like 'about', 'according to', or 'against'.
Definition: 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)
Usage: Occurs in 4205 OT verses. KJV: about, according to, after, against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and, by, concerning, for, from, [idiom] hath, in(-to), near, (out) of, over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether, with(-in). See also: Genesis 1:9; Genesis 21:14; Genesis 31:13.
מֹשֶׁ֥ה
Môsheh
H4872
"Moses"
N-proper
Moses, the Israelite leader, was born to Amram and Jochebed and led the Exodus from Egypt. He received the law from God and is considered a key figure in the Bible. Moses means 'drawn' in Hebrew.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Exo.2.10; son of: Amram (H6019) and Jochebed (H3115); brother of: Aaron (H0175) and Miriam (H4813); married to Zipporah (H6855); father of: Gershom (H1647) and Eliezer (H0461H); also called Manasseh at Jdg.18.30(?) § Moses = "drawn" the prophet and lawgiver, leader of the exodus
Usage: Occurs in 704 OT verses. KJV: Moses. See also: Exodus 2:10; Exodus 13:1; Exodus 32:21.
לֵּ/אמֹֽר
ʼâmar
H559
"to say"
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a
This Hebrew word means to say or speak, and it's used in many different ways in the Bible. It can mean to command, promise, or think, and it's translated in the KJV as 'answer', 'appoint', or 'command'.
Definition: 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch Aramaic equivalent: a.mar (אֲמַר "to say" H0560)
Usage: Occurs in 4337 OT verses. KJV: answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [idiom] plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), [idiom] still, [idiom] suppose, talk, tell, term, [idiom] that is, [idiom] think, use (speech), utter, [idiom] verily, [idiom] yet. See also: Genesis 1:3; Genesis 18:23; Genesis 25:32.
Study Notes — Numbers 5:5
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Context — Confession and Restitution
3You must send away male and female alike; send them outside the camp so they will not defile their camp, where I dwell among them.”
4So the Israelites did this, sending such people outside the camp. They did just as the LORD had instructed Moses.
5And the LORD said to Moses,
6“Tell the Israelites that when a man or woman acts unfaithfully against the LORD by committing any sin against another, that person is guilty 7and must confess the sin he has committed. He must make full restitution, add a fifth to its value, and give all this to the one he has wronged.Numbers 5:5 Summary
[In Numbers 5:5, God speaks directly to Moses, showing us that God is a personal and relational God who desires to communicate with His people. This verse reminds us that God is always speaking to us, whether through His Word, as seen in Psalm 119:105, or through circumstances. As we seek to follow God's commands, we can trust that He will guide us and provide for us, just as He did for the Israelites in the wilderness. By listening to God's voice and obeying His commands, we can experience His presence and blessing in our lives, as promised in Deuteronomy 28:1-2.]
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does God speak to Moses in this verse?
God speaks to Moses in Numbers 5:5 to give him further instructions on how to deal with sin in the camp, as seen in the context of Numbers 5:3-4, where God commands the Israelites to remove those who are unclean from the camp, and in Leviticus 26:11-12, where God promises to dwell among His people if they follow His commands.
What is the significance of God's direct communication with Moses?
God's direct communication with Moses demonstrates the unique role Moses plays as a leader and mediator between God and the Israelites, as seen in Exodus 33:11, where God speaks to Moses face to face, and in Deuteronomy 34:10-12, where Moses is described as a prophet like no other.
How does this verse relate to the rest of the chapter?
This verse serves as a transition to the instructions God gives to Moses in Numbers 5:6-7 on how to deal with sin and restitution, emphasizing the importance of confessing sin and making amends, as also seen in Psalm 51:3-4, where David confesses his sin to God.
What can we learn from God's initiative to speak to Moses?
We can learn that God is a personal and relational God who desires to communicate with His people, as seen in Jeremiah 33:3, where God invites us to call to Him, and in John 10:27, where Jesus says His sheep hear His voice.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways I can cultivate a deeper awareness of God's presence and voice in my life, just as Moses experienced in Numbers 5:5?
- How do I respond when God speaks to me through His Word or through circumstances, and what can I learn from Moses' example in this verse?
- In what ways can I apply the principle of confessing sin and making restitution, as introduced in Numbers 5:6-7, to my own life and relationships?
- What are some potential consequences of not listening to God's voice, and how can I prioritize obedience to His commands, as seen in Numbers 5:3-4?
Gill's Exposition on Numbers 5:5
And the Lord spake unto Moses,.... Or continued to speak to him at the same time: saying; as follows.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Numbers 5:5
Both male and female shall ye put out, without the camp shall ye put them; that they defile not their camps, in the midst whereof I dwell. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Cambridge Bible on Numbers 5:5
5–10. Payments in compensation for wrongs. Part of this section (Numbers 5:6-8) is supplementary to the regulations in Leviticus 6:1-7. It is there laid down that if anyone incur guilt through wronging his neighbour by robbery, or oppression, by appropriating something committed to his keeping as a deposit, or by concealing the fact that he has found lost property, he must confess, and restore the property plus one-fifth, and offer to God as an atonement for his sin a guilt-offering of a ram. It is, to use a modern phrase, ‘conscience money.’ In the present passage it is further provided that if the neighbour whom he has wronged be dead, and there be no gô’çl (see note below) to whom the property can be restored, it is to be paid to the priest. The ram of the guilt-offering is, of course, to be offered as well.
Barnes' Notes on Numbers 5:5
The law of restitution: a passage supplementary to Leviticus 5:5, etc., Leviticus 6:5, etc. Numbers 5:7 Recompense his trespass - i. e. make restitution to the person whom he has injured.
Whedon's Commentary on Numbers 5:5
FOR , Numbers 5:5-10.The repetition of this law, originally enacted in Leviticus 6:1-7, seems to be for two reasons: 1.) To promote the moral purgation of the camp; and 2.) To supplement the law in