Numbers 5:31 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

The husband isn't guilty of doing anything wrong, but the woman will suffer the consequences of her sin."(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

And the man shall be free from iniquity, and that woman shall bear her iniquity.

BBE:

Then the man will be free from all wrong, and the woman's sin will be on her.

DBY:

Then shall the man be free from iniquity, but that woman shall bear her iniquity.

ERV:

And the man shall be free from iniquity, and that woman shall bear her iniquity.

JPS:

And the man shall be clear from iniquity, and that woman shall bear her iniquity.

WBS:

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

WEB:

The man shall be free from iniquity, and that woman shall bear her iniquity.'"

YLT:

and the man hath been acquitted from iniquity, and that woman doth bear her iniquity.'

Numbers 5:31 Cross References

XREF:

Leviticus 20:17 If there is a man who takes his sister, his father's daughter or his mother's daughter, so that he sees her nakedness and she sees his nakedness, it is a disgrace; and they shall be cut off in the sight of the sons of their people. He has uncovered his sister's nakedness; he bears his guilt. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

5:31 Then shall the man be {o} guiltless from iniquity, and this woman shall bear her iniquity.
(o) The man might accuse his wife on suspicion and not be reproved.

WES:

5:31 Guiltless - Which he should not have been, if he had either indulged her in so great a wickedness, and not endeavoured to bring her to repentance or punishment, or cherished suspicions in his breast, and thereupon proceeded to hate her or cast her off. Whereas now, whatsoever the consequence is, the husband shall not be censured for bringing such curses upon her, or for defaming her, if she appear to be innocent. Her iniquity - That is, the punishment of her iniquity, whether she was false to her husband, or by any light carriage gave him occasion to suspect her.

MHC:

5:11-31 This law would make the women of Israel watch against giving cause for suspicion. On the other hand, it would hinder the cruel treatment such suspicions might occasion. It would also hinder the guilty from escaping, and the innocent from coming under just suspicion. When no proof could be brought, the wife was called on to make this solemn appeal to a heart-searching God. No woman, if she were guilty, could say Amen to the adjuration, and drink the water after it, unless she disbelieved the truth of God, or defied his justice. The water is called the bitter water, because it caused the curse. Thus sin is called an evil and a bitter thing. Let all that meddle with forbidden pleasures, know that they will be bitterness in the latter end. From the whole learn, 1. Secret sins are known to God, and sometimes are strangely brought to light in this life; and that there is a day coming when God will, by Christ, judge the secrets of men according to the gospel, Ro 2:16. 2 In particular, Whoremongers and adulterers God will surely judge. Though we have not now the waters of jealousy, yet we have God's word, which ought to be as great a terror. Sensual lusts will end in bitterness. 3. God will manifest the innocency of the innocent. The same providence is for good to some, and for hurt to others. And it will answer the purposes which God intends.

CONC:

Acquitted Bear Clear Consequences Free Guilt Guiltless Iniquity Innocent Moreover Sin Woman's Wrong Wrongdoing

Acquitted Bear Clear Consequences Free Guilt Guiltless Husband Iniquity Innocent Moreover Sin Woman's Wrong Wrongdoing

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