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Numbers, 5

1. And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

1. Yahweh spoke to Moses and said:

2. Command the children of Israel, that they put out of the camp every leper, and every one that hath an issue, and whosoever is defiled by the dead:

2. "Order the Israelites to put out of the camp all lepers, and all who suffer from a contagious infection, or who have become unclean by touching a corpse.

3. 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.

3. Man or woman, you must put them out and forbid them to return to the camp. The Israelites must not allow the camp where I dwell among them to become unclean in this way."

4. And 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.

4. The Israelites did so: they put them out of the camp. The Israelites did as Yahweh had commanded Moses.

5. And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

5. Yahweh spoke to Moses and said,

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;

6. "Tell the people of Israel: If anyone commits a fault against another person, and thus is unfaithful to Yahweh,

7. Then 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.

7. that person must confess the sin committed and give back in full the amount which was taken plus 20' more. Payment is to be made to the person who was wronged.

8. But 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.

8. If, however, that person has died and there is no near relative to whom the ill-gotten goods can be returned, this payment owed to Yahweh shall be given to the priest, in addition to the ram of atonement with which the priest makes atonement for the guilty person.

9. And every offering of all the holy things of the children of Israel, which they bring unto the priest, shall be his.

9. For of everything consecrated by Israelites and brought to the priest he has a right to the share set aside.

10. And every man's hallowed things shall be his: whatsoever any man giveth the priest, it shall be his.

10. Whatever a person consecrates is his own; whatever is given to the priest belongs to the priest."

11. And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

11. Yahweh spoke to Moses and said,

12. Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, If any man's wife go aside, and commit a trespass against him,

12. "Say this to the people of Israel: If anyone has a wife who goes astray and is unfaithful to him,

13. And 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];

13. sleeping with some other man without the husband's knowledge, and she disgraces herself in secret in this way, without any witness against her, and without anyone catching her in the act;

14. And 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:

14. then, perhaps the spirit of jealousy will come over the husband and make him jealous for the wife who has disgraced herself. But perhaps the spirit of jealousy comes upon the husband, and makes him jealous of his wife even though she is innocent.

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.

15. In these cases the man must bring his wife before the priest, and on her behalf make an offering of two pounds of barley flour. He is not to pour oil on it or put incense on it, because this is an 'offering for jealousy,' a memorial offering to record a fault.

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

16. The priest is then to bring the woman forward and stand her before Yahweh.

17. And 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:

17. Then he shall take living water in an earthen jar, and on the water throw dust that he has taken from the floor of the Holy Tent.

18. And the priest shall set the woman before the LORD, and uncover the woman's head, and put the offering of memorial in her hands, which [is] the jealousy offering: and the priest shall have in his hand the bitter water that causeth the curse:

18. After he has placed the woman before Yahweh, he shall loosen her hair and put in her hands the commemorative offering (that is, the offering for jealousy). In his own hands the priest will hold the bowl containing bitter water that brings a curse.

19. And the priest shall charge her by an oath, and say unto the woman, If no man have lain with thee, and if thou hast not gone aside to uncleanness [with another] instead of thy husband, be thou free from this bitter water that causeth the curse:

19. He is then to make the woman agree to an oath. He shall say to her: If it is not true that a man has slept with you, that you have gone astray and disgraced yourself while under your husband's authority, then may this water of bitterness and cursing do you no harm.

20. But if thou hast gone aside [to another] instead of thy husband, and if thou be defiled, and some man have lain with thee beside thine husband:

20. But if it is true that you have gone astray, and have disgraced yourself by sharing your bed with a man other than your husband,

21. Then the priest shall charge the woman with an oath of cursing, and the priest shall say unto the woman, The LORD make thee a curse and an oath among thy people, when the LORD doth make thy thigh to rot, and thy belly to swell;

21. may Yahweh make of you an example and a curse among your people, making your breast shrink and your stomach swell!

22. And this water that causeth the curse shall go into thy bowels, to make [thy] belly to swell, and [thy] thigh to rot: And the woman shall say, Amen, amen.

22. May this water of cursing enter your body to swell your stomach and to shrink your breast! The woman must answer: Amen! Amen!

23. And the priest shall write these curses in a book, and he shall blot [them] out with the bitter water:

23. Then the priest shall write these curses down and wash them off in the bowl of bitter water.

24. And he shall cause the woman to drink the bitter water that causeth the curse: and the water that causeth the curse shall enter into her, [and become] bitter.

24. He must make the woman drink this water of bitterness and of cursing, and this water of cursing shall go into her and be bitter inside her.

25. Then the priest shall take the jealousy offering out of the woman's hand, and shall wave the offering before the LORD, and offer it upon the altar:

25. The priest shall then take the offering for jealousy from the woman's hands, and hold it up before Yahweh with a gesture of offering, and so carry it up to the altar.

26. And the priest shall take an handful of the offering, [even] the memorial thereof, and burn [it] upon the altar, and afterward shall cause the woman to drink the water.

26. He shall take a handful of the flour as a memorial, and burn it on the altar. He shall then make the woman drink the water.

27. And when he hath made her to drink the water, then it shall come to pass, [that], if she be defiled, and have done trespass against her husband, that the water that causeth the curse shall enter into her, [and become] bitter, and her belly shall swell, and her thigh shall rot: and the woman shall be a curse among her people.

27. After he has made her drink it, if it is true that she has disgraced herself, deceiving her husband, then the water of cursing that goes into her shall indeed be bitter: her belly will swell and her breast shrink, and she will be a curse among her people.

28. And if the woman be not defiled, but be clean; then she shall be free, and shall conceive seed.

28. But if she has not disgraced herself and is clean, then she will go unharmed and will bear children.

29. This [is] the law of jealousies, when a wife goeth aside [to another] instead of her husband, and is defiled;

29. This is the law in cases of jealousy, when a woman has gone astray and disgraced herself while under her husband's authority,

30. 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.

30. or when a spirit of jealousy has come over a man and made him jealous for his wife. When a husband brings such a woman before Yahweh, the priest must apply this law to her in full.

31. Then shall the man be guiltless from iniquity, and this woman shall bear her iniquity.

31. The husband shall be guiltless, but the woman must bear the punishment for her sin."



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Alaviitteet:

5:1-4 - God commands the Israelites to expel from the camp those who are unclean by leprosy, a discharge, or contact with corpses, preserving the holiness of the people. Physical and ritual purity reflects the need for holiness to be in God's presence (see also Leviticus 13:46 and Revelation 21:27).

5:5-10 - Confession of sin and restitution, with an additional fifth, are required when one sins against another. This emphasizes justice and reparation in relationships with one's neighbor and with God (see also Leviticus 6:2-5 and Luke 19:8).

5:11-15 - The rite of jealousy is established to deal with suspicions of adultery. This ritual aims to resolve issues of infidelity and restore trust in the marriage, demonstrating God's justice (see also Deuteronomy 22:13-21 and John 8:3-11).

5:16-28 - The jealousy test is performed before the Lord, and the results reveal whether the woman is guilty or innocent. Divine justice is manifested, protecting innocence and exposing guilt (see also Psalm 139:23-24 and Hebrews 4:13).

5:29-31 - This procedure was a measure of justice in dealing with suspicions of adultery, ensuring that the truth would be revealed without unjust condemnation. God ensures that the process is fair and balanced (see also Proverbs 6:34-35 and Ezekiel 18:25).

Aiheeseen liittyvät säkeet Numbers, 5:

Numbers chapter 5 addresses camp purity and marital relations. How does God preserve the holiness of His people? This comprehensive text details laws on the exclusion of unclean people, restitution for offenses, and the bitter water ritual for cases of suspected adultery. The chapter emphasizes the importance of physical and moral purity in the community of God. Numbers 5 deals with themes such as justice, marital fidelity, and trust in God. Reflect with us on five biblical passages that illuminate the principles of holiness in this revealing chapter.

1 Corinthians 5:13: "God will judge outsiders. 'Drive out this wicked man from among you.'" - This command by Paul mirrors the practice of expelling the unclean from the camp in Numbers 5.

Matthew 5:23-24: "Therefore, if you are presenting your gift before the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there before the altar and go first to be reconciled with your brother; then come back and present your offer." - This teaching of Jesus reflects the principle in Numbers 5 about the need to resolve conflicts and make restitution.

1 John 1:9: "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness." - This verse echoes the theme of confession and purification present in Numbers 5.

James 5:16: "Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another to be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective." - James emphasizes mutual confession, reflecting the principle of exposing sin in Numbers 5.

1 Timothy 5:20: "As for those who persist in sin, rebuke them in the presence of everyone, so that others may also fear." - This pastoral command reflects the principle of dealing publicly with sin, as seen in the law of suspected adultery in Numbers 5.

FAQ:

What happens to a woman suspected of adultery in Numbers 5?

In Numbers 5, a woman suspected of adultery undergoes a purification ritual. The priest mixes dust from the tabernacle with water, and the woman drinks the mixture to reveal her innocence or guilt. (Numbers 5:11-31)

What is the purpose of the law of restitution in Numbers 5?

The law of restitution requires that anyone who commits sin and causes harm to another must confess and make restitution of the full amount plus one-fifth of the amount. (Numbers 5:6-7)

How was unconfessed sin dealt with in Numbers 5?

Unconfessed sin, especially involving oaths or impurity, was to be dealt with through sacrifices and public confession for purification. (Numbers 5:5-10)

Why were unclean people isolated from the camp?

Unclean people were removed from the camp to maintain the purity of the people of Israel and the holiness of God’s presence among them. (Numbers 5:1-4)

What does the bitter water ritual symbolize in Numbers 5?

The bitter water ritual serves as a test of marital fidelity, symbolizing divine justice and the separation between the pure and the impure. (Numbers 5:11-31)


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