Numbers 5:17

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:

King James Version
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Other Translations for Numbers 5:17

BSB
Then he is to take some holy water in a clay jar and put some of the dust from the tabernacle floor into the water.
AKJV
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:
CPDV
And he shall take up holy water in an earthen vessel, and he shall cast a little earth from the pavement of the tabernacle into it.
ERV
and the priest shall take holy water in an earthen vessel; and of the dust that is on the floor of the tabernacle the priest shall take, and put it into the water:
NHEB
and the priest shall take holy water in an earthen vessel; and of the dust that is on the floor of the tabernacle the priest shall take, and put it into the water.
SMT
And the priest took holy waters in a vessel of earthen, and from the dust which shall be upon the bottom of the dwelling, the priest shall take and he gave into the water.

Commentary for Numbers 5:17

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Overview of Numbers 5:17
Summary
Priest combines sacred water with ground dust
Place
Tabernacle
Event
Mixing water and tabernacle dust
Estimated Time Period
c. 1400 BC
Category
Ritual