Numbers 5:29

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

King James Version

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Other Translations for Numbers 5:29

BSB

This is the law of jealousy when a wife goes astray and defiles herself while under her husband's authority,

AKJV

This is the law of jealousies, when a wife goes aside to another instead of her husband, and is defiled;

CPDV

This is the law for jealousy. If a woman has turned aside from her husband, and if she has been polluted,

ERV

This is the law of jealousy, when a wife, being under her husband, goeth aside, and is defiled;

NHEB

"This is the law of jealousy, when a wife, being under her husband, goes astray, and is defiled;

SMT

This the law of jealousies, when a woman shall turn aside instead of her husband, and she was defiled;

Word Study (Strong’s) for Numbers 5:29

ThisisthelawH8451Noun FeminineofjealousiesH7068Noun FemininewhenawifeH802Noun FemininegoethasideH7847VerbtoanotherinsteadofherhusbandH376Noun MasculineandisdefiledH2930Verb

Commentary for Numbers 5:29

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

Overview of Numbers 5:29

Summary

Law addressing marital unfaithfulness and jealousy situations

Event

Law of jealousies established

Estimated Time Period

c. 1400 BC