Numbers 5:15
“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.”
Numbers 5:15 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- 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.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- 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.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- 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.
- DARBYDarby
- then shall the man bring his wife unto the priest, and he shall bring her offering for her, a tenth part of an ephah of barley-meal; he shall pour no oil upon it, nor put frankincense thereon; for it is an oblation of jealousy, a memorial oblation, bri
- WEBThe World English Bible
- 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.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- 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.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Then the man shall bring his wife to the priest, and he shall bring her offering for 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 memorial offering bringing iniquity to remembrance.
Context: Numbers 5
13And a man lie with her carnally, and it be hid from the eyes of her husband, and be kept close, and she be defiled, and there be no witness against her, neither she be taken with the manner;
14And the spirit of jealousy come upon him, and he be jealous of his wife, and she be defiled: or if the spirit of jealousy come upon him, and he be jealous of his wife, and she be not defiled:
15Then 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.
16And the priest shall bring her near, and set her before the LORD:
17And the priest shall take holy water in an earthen vessel; and of the dust that is in the floor of the tabernacle the priest shall take, and put it into the water:
About Numbers 5: The Law of Jealousy
Instructions are given for dealing with those who have become ceremonially unclean.
Commentary
In Numbers 5, we see the Lord giving instructions to Moses regarding how to deal with cases of suspected adultery. The Lord instructs Moses to have the husband bring his wife to the priest, who will then prepare a special drink for her to drink. If she is guilty of adultery, the drink will cause her to suffer physical consequences. This passage serves as a reminder of the importance of faithfulness in marriage. It also serves as a warning to those who would consider engaging in adultery, as the consequences are severe. The Lord is a God of justice and He will not tolerate unfaithfulness in marriage. This passage also serves as a reminder of the importance of seeking justice and truth in all matters. We should always strive to seek justice and truth in our relationships and dealings with others.