Numbers 5:28
New International Version
If, however, the woman has not made herself impure, but is clean, she will be cleared of guilt and will be able to have children.

New Living Translation
But if she has not defiled herself and is pure, then she will be unharmed and will still be able to have children.

English Standard Version
But if the woman has not defiled herself and is clean, then she shall be free and shall conceive children.

Berean Standard Bible
But if the woman has not defiled herself and is clean, she will be unaffected and able to conceive children.

King James Bible
And if the woman be not defiled, but be clean; then she shall be free, and shall conceive seed.

New King James Version
But if the woman has not defiled herself, and is clean, then she shall be free and may conceive children.

New American Standard Bible
But if the woman has not defiled herself and is clean, she will be immune and conceive children.

NASB 1995
‘But if the woman has not defiled herself and is clean, she will then be free and conceive children.

NASB 1977
‘But if the woman has not defiled herself and is clean, she will then be free and conceive children.

Legacy Standard Bible
But if the woman has not defiled herself and is clean, she will then be free and conceive a seed.

Amplified Bible
But if the woman has not defiled herself and is clean, then she will be free and conceive children.

Christian Standard Bible
But if the woman has not defiled herself and is pure, she will be unaffected and will be able to conceive children.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But if the woman has not defiled herself and is pure, she will be unaffected and will be able to conceive children.”

American Standard Version
And if the woman be not defiled, but be clean; then she shall be free, and shall conceive seed.

Contemporary English Version
But if she is innocent, her body will not be harmed, and she will still be able to have children.

English Revised Version
And if the woman be not defiled, but be clean; then she shall be free, and shall conceive seed.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
But if the woman is not unclean and is pure, she is not guilty and will be able to have children.

Good News Translation
But if she is innocent, she will not be harmed and will be able to bear children.

International Standard Version
But if the woman isn't defiled, then she is to be freed and will be able to bear children.

Majority Standard Bible
But if the woman has not defiled herself and is clean, she will be unaffected and able to conceive children.

NET Bible
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.

New Heart English Bible
If the woman isn't defiled, but is clean; then she shall be free and will conceive children.

Webster's Bible Translation
And if the woman is not defiled, but is clean; then she shall be free, and shall conceive seed.

World English Bible
If the woman isn’t defiled, but is clean; then she shall be free, and shall conceive offspring.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And if the woman has not been defiled, and is clean, then she has been acquitted, and has been sown [with] seed.

Young's Literal Translation
And if the woman hath not been defiled, and is clean, then she hath been acquitted, and hath been sown with seed.

Smith's Literal Translation
And if the woman was not defiled and she was clean, and she was unpunished, and conceived seed.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
But if she be not defiled, she shall not be hurt, and shall bear children.

Catholic Public Domain Version
But if she has not been defiled, she shall be unharmed and she shall bear children.

New American Bible
If, however, the woman has not defiled herself, but is still pure, she will be immune and will still be fertile.

New Revised Standard Version
But if the woman has not defiled herself and is clean, then she shall be immune and be able to conceive children.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
But if the woman has not defiled herself, but is pure, then she shall be absolved, and shall bear a male child.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
But if that woman is not defiled and she is pure, she shall be spared and she shall bear a male.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And if the woman be not defiled, but be clean; then she shall be cleared, and shall conceive seed.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
But if the woman have not been polluted, and be clean, then shall she be guiltless and shall conceive seed.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Adultery Test
27When he has made her drink the water, if she has defiled herself and been unfaithful to her husband, then the water that brings a curse will enter her and cause bitter suffering; her belly will swell, her thigh will shrivel, and she will become accursed among her people. 28But if the woman has not defiled herself and is clean, she will be unaffected and able to conceive children. 29This is the law of jealousy when a wife goes astray and defiles herself while under her husband’s authority,…

Cross References
Leviticus 20:10
If a man commits adultery with another man’s wife—with the wife of his neighbor—both the adulterer and the adulteress must surely be put to death.

Deuteronomy 22:22
If a man is found lying with another man’s wife, both the man who slept with her and the woman must die. You must purge the evil from Israel.

John 8:3-11
The scribes and Pharisees, however, brought to Him a woman caught in adultery. They made her stand before them / and said, “Teacher, this woman was caught in the act of adultery. / In the Law Moses commanded us to stone such a woman. So what do You say?” ...

Proverbs 6:32
He who commits adultery lacks judgment; whoever does so destroys himself.

Matthew 5:27-28
You have heard that it was said, ‘Do not commit adultery.’ / But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

1 Corinthians 6:9-10
Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who submit to or perform homosexual acts, / nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor verbal abusers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God.

Exodus 20:14
You shall not commit adultery.

Romans 7:2-3
For instance, a married woman is bound by law to her husband as long as he lives. But if her husband dies, she is released from the law of marriage. / So then, if she is joined to another man while her husband is still alive, she is called an adulteress; but if her husband dies, she is free from that law and is not an adulteress if she marries another man.

Hebrews 13:4
Marriage should be honored by all and the marriage bed kept undefiled, for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers.

1 Thessalonians 4:3-5
For it is God’s will that you should be holy: You must abstain from sexual immorality; / each of you must know how to control his own body in holiness and honor, / not in lustful passion like the Gentiles who do not know God;

Deuteronomy 24:1-4
If a man marries a woman, but she becomes displeasing to him because he finds some indecency in her, he may write her a certificate of divorce, hand it to her, and send her away from his house. / If, after leaving his house, she goes and becomes another man’s wife, / and the second man hates her, writes her a certificate of divorce, hands it to her, and sends her away from his house, or if he dies, ...

Matthew 19:9
Now I tell you that whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another woman commits adultery.”

Mark 10:11-12
So He told them, “Whoever divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery against her. / And if a woman divorces her husband and marries another man, she commits adultery.”

Luke 16:18
Anyone who divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery, and he who marries a divorced woman commits adultery.

1 Corinthians 7:10-11
To the married I give this command (not I, but the Lord): A wife must not separate from her husband. / But if she does, she must remain unmarried or else be reconciled to her husband. And a husband must not divorce his wife.


Treasury of Scripture

And if the woman be not defiled, but be clean; then she shall be free, and shall conceive seed.

and if

Numbers 5:19
And the priest shall charge her by an oath, and say unto the woman, If no man have lain with thee, and if thou hast not gone aside to uncleanness with another instead of thy husband, be thou free from this bitter water that causeth the curse:

Micah 7:7-10
Therefore I will look unto the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation: my God will hear me…

2 Corinthians 4:17
For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;

and shall

Psalm 113:9
He maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the LORD.

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But if the woman has not defiled herself
This phrase introduces a conditional scenario, emphasizing the importance of personal integrity and purity. The Hebrew word for "defiled" is "טָמֵא" (tamei), which means to be unclean or impure, often in a ritualistic or moral sense. In the context of ancient Israel, maintaining ritual purity was crucial for community and religious life. This phrase reassures that if the woman is innocent of the charges against her, she remains in a state of purity before God and the community.

and is clean
The term "clean" in Hebrew is "טָהוֹר" (tahor), signifying purity and ceremonial cleanliness. This concept is central to the Levitical laws, where being clean was necessary for participation in worship and community activities. The assurance of being "clean" underscores the woman's innocence and her rightful place within the covenant community. It reflects God's justice and the restoration of her honor and status.

she will be unaffected
This phrase indicates that the woman will not suffer any negative consequences from the ordeal. The Hebrew context suggests a divine protection over her, affirming that God upholds justice and truth. The absence of adverse effects serves as a divine vindication of her innocence, reinforcing the belief that God is a righteous judge who protects the innocent.

and able to conceive children
In ancient Israel, fertility was seen as a blessing from God and a sign of His favor. The ability to conceive children was highly valued and often linked to a woman's identity and status. This promise of fertility is a powerful affirmation of the woman's innocence and God's blessing upon her life. It highlights the restoration of her role within the family and community, ensuring her future and legacy.

Verse 28. - And shall conceive seed. As a sign of the Divine favour; to a Jewish woman the surest and most regarded (1 Samuel 2:5; Psalm 127:3; Luke 1:58).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
But if
וְאִם־ (wə·’im-)
Conjunctive waw | Conjunction
Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not

the woman
הָֽאִשָּׁ֔ה (hā·’iš·šāh)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 802: Woman, wife, female

has not
לֹ֤א (lō)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

defiled herself
נִטְמְאָה֙ (niṭ·mə·’āh)
Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 2930: To be or become unclean

and is clean,
וּטְהֹרָ֖ה (ū·ṭə·hō·rāh)
Conjunctive waw | Adjective - feminine singular
Strong's 2889: Clean, pure

she
הִ֑וא (hî)
Pronoun - third person feminine singular
Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are

will be unaffected
וְנִקְּתָ֖ה (wə·niq·qə·ṯāh)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 5352: To be, clean, to be bare, extirpated

and able to conceive
וְנִזְרְעָ֥ה (wə·niz·rə·‘āh)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 2232: To sow, to disseminate, plant, fructify

children.
זָֽרַע׃ (zā·ra‘)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2233: Seed, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity


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