Numbers 5:6
“Speak unto the children of Israel, When a man or woman shall commit any sin that men commit, to do a trespass against the LORD, and that person be guilty;”
Numbers 5:6 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- Speak unto the children of Israel, When a man or woman shall commit any sin that men commit, to do a trespass against the LORD, and that person be guilty;
- DRADouay–Rheims
- Say to the children of Israel: When a man or woman shall have committed any of all the sins that men are wont to commit, and by negligence shall have transgressed the commandment of the Lord, and offended,
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- Speak unto the children of Israel, When a man or woman shall commit any sin that men commit, so as to trespass against Jehovah, and that soul shall be guilty;
- DARBYDarby
- Speak unto the children of Israel, When a man or woman shall commit any of all the sins of man to work unfaithfulness against Jehovah, and that soul is guilty,
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Speak to the children of Israel: 'When a man or woman commits any sin that men commit, so as to trespass against Yahweh, and that soul is guilty;
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- Speak unto the sons of Israel, Man or woman, when they do any of the sins of man, by committing a trespass against Jehovah, and that person is guilty,
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Speak to the children of Israel and tell them that when a man or woman commits any sin that people commit, acting unfaithfully against the Lord, that person is guilty.
Context: Numbers 5
4And the children of Israel did so, and put them out without the camp: as the LORD spake unto Moses, so did the children of Israel.
5And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
6Speak unto the children of Israel, When a man or woman shall commit any sin that men commit, to do a trespass against the LORD, and that person be guilty;
7Then they shall confess their sin which they have done: and he shall recompense his trespass with the principal thereof, and add unto it the fifth part thereof, and give it unto him against whom he hath trespassed.
8But if the man have no kinsman to recompense the trespass unto, let the trespass be recompensed unto the LORD, even to the priest; beside the ram of the atonement, whereby an atonement shall be made for him.
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.