Numbers 5:20

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:

King James Version

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Other Translations for Numbers 5:20

BSB

But if you have gone astray while under your husband's authority and have defiled yourself and lain carnally with a man other than your husband'-

AKJV

But if you have gone aside to another instead of your husband, and if you be defiled, and some man have lain with you beside your husband:

CPDV

But if you have turned away from your husband, and also have been defiled, and have lain together with another man,

ERV

but if thou hast gone aside, being under thy husband, and if thou be defiled, and some man have lain with thee besides thine husband:

NHEB

But if you have gone astray, being under your husband, and if you are defiled, and some man has lain with you besides your husband:'

SMT

And if thou didst turn aside instead of thy husband, and if thou wert defiled, and a man gave with thee his bed besides thy husband;

Word Study (Strong’s) for Numbers 5:20

ButifthouhastgoneasideH7847VerbtoanotherinsteadofthyhusbandH376Noun MasculineandifthoubedefiledH2930VerbandsomemanH376Noun Masculine haveH5414Verb lainH7903Noun FemininewiththeebesideH1107thinehusbandH376Noun Masculine

Commentary for Numbers 5:20

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Numbers 5:20

Summary

Condition describing marital unfaithfulness and defilement

Event

Describing hypothetical infidelity

Estimated Time Period

c. 1400 BC