Numbers 5:25 net — The priest will take the grain offering of suspicion from the woman’s hand, wave the grain offering before the LORD, an…

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"The priest will take the grain offering of suspicion from the woman’s hand, wave the grain offering before the LORD, and bring it to the altar."

— Numbers 5:25, NET Bible

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Numbers 5 — Context

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and this water that causes the curse will go into your stomach, and make your abdomen swell and your thigh rot.” Then the woman must say,“Amen, amen.”

23

“‘Then the priest will write these curses on a scroll and then scrape them off into the bitter water.

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He will make the woman drink the bitter water that brings a curse, and the water that brings a curse will enter her to produce bitterness.

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The priest will take the grain offering of suspicion from the woman’s hand, wave the grain offering before the LORD, and bring it to the altar.

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Then the priest will take a handful of the grain offering as its memorial portion, burn it on the altar, and afterward make the woman drink the water.

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When he has made her drink the water, then, if she has defiled herself and behaved unfaithfully toward her husband, the water that brings a curse will enter her to produce bitterness– her abdomen will swell, her thigh will fall away, and the woman will become a curse among her people.

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But if the woman has not defiled herself, and is clean, then she will be free of ill effects and will be able to bear children.

Numbers 5:25 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Numbers 5:25 say?
Numbers 5:25 in the NET Bible reads: “The priest will take the grain offering of suspicion from the woman’s hand, wave the grain offering before the LORD, and bring it to the altar.”
Where is Numbers 5:25 in the Bible?
Numbers 5:25 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Numbers, chapter 5, verse 25.
Who wrote Numbers?
Numbers is traditionally attributed to Moses (traditional). It was written c. 1446–1406 BC.
What is the book of Numbers about?
Numbers records Israel's forty years of wilderness wandering — two censuses (hence the name), rebellions, the failure at Kadesh-Barnea, and the slow journey to the plains of Moab. It is a sober portrait of human unbelief and God's patient faithfulness across a generation.
What are the major themes of Numbers?
Numbers explores themes including Wilderness, Faithfulness, Rebellion, Guidance, Provision. These themes shape the meaning and context of Numbers 5:25.
What translation should I read Numbers 5:25 in?
Numbers 5:25 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Numbers 5:25?
Numbers 5:25 reads (NET): “The priest will take the grain offering of suspicion from the woman’s hand, wave the grain offering before the LORD, and bring it to the altar.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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