Numbers 5:25
New International Version
The priest is to take from her hands the grain offering for jealousy, wave it before the LORD and bring it to the altar.

New Living Translation
“The priest will take the jealousy offering from the woman’s hand, lift it up before the LORD, and carry it to the altar.

English Standard Version
And the priest shall take the grain offering of jealousy out of the woman’s hand and shall wave the grain offering before the LORD and bring it to the altar.

Berean Standard Bible
The priest shall take from her hand the grain offering for jealousy, wave it before the LORD, and bring it to the altar.

King James Bible
Then the priest shall take the jealousy offering out of the woman's hand, and shall wave the offering before the LORD, and offer it upon the altar:

New King James Version
Then the priest shall take the grain offering of jealousy from the woman’s hand, shall wave the offering before the LORD, and bring it to the altar;

New American Standard Bible
And the priest shall take the grain offering of jealousy from the woman’s hand, and he shall wave the grain offering before the LORD and bring it to the altar;

NASB 1995
‘The priest shall take the grain offering of jealousy from the woman’s hand, and he shall wave the grain offering before the LORD and bring it to the altar;

NASB 1977
‘And the priest shall take the grain offering of jealousy from the woman’s hand, and he shall wave the grain offering before the LORD and bring it to the altar;

Legacy Standard Bible
And the priest shall take the grain offering of jealousy from the woman’s hand, and he shall wave the grain offering before Yahweh and bring it near to the altar;

Amplified Bible
Then the priest shall take the grain offering of jealousy out of the woman’s hand, and he shall wave the grain offering before the LORD and offer it on the altar.

Christian Standard Bible
The priest is to take the grain offering of jealousy from the woman, present the offering before the LORD, and bring it to the altar.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The priest is to take the grain offering of jealousy from the woman’s hand, wave the offering before the LORD, and bring it to the altar.

American Standard Version
And the priest shall take the meal-offering of jealousy out of the woman's hand, and shall wave the meal-offering before Jehovah, and bring it unto the altar:

Contemporary English Version
He will take the barley offering from her and lift it up in dedication to me, the LORD. Then he will place it on my altar

English Revised Version
And the priest shall take the meal offering of jealousy out of the woman's hand, and shall wave the meal offering before the LORD, and bring it unto the altar:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The priest will take the grain offering she was holding, present it to the LORD, and bring it to the altar.

Good News Translation
the priest shall take the offering of flour out of the woman's hands, hold it out in dedication to the LORD, and present it on the altar.

International Standard Version
The priest is to take the offering of jealousy from the woman's hand, wave the offering in the LORD's presence, and have her approach the altar.

Majority Standard Bible
The priest shall take from her hand the grain offering for jealousy, wave it before the LORD, and bring it to the altar.

NET Bible
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.

New Heart English Bible
The priest shall take the meal offering of jealousy out of the woman's hand, and shall wave the meal offering before the LORD, and bring it to the altar.

Webster's Bible Translation
Then the priest shall take the jealousy-offering out of the woman's hand, and shall wave the offering before the LORD, and offer it upon the altar:

World English Bible
The priest shall take the meal offering of jealousy out of the woman’s hand, and shall wave the meal offering before Yahweh, and bring it to the altar.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And the priest has taken the present of jealousy out of the hand of the woman, and has waved the present before YHWH, and has brought it near to the altar;

Young's Literal Translation
'And the priest hath taken out of the hand of the woman the present of jealousy, and hath waved the present before Jehovah, and hath brought it near unto the altar;

Smith's Literal Translation
And the priest took out of the hand of the woman the gift of jealousy, and lifted up the gift before Jehovah and brought it to the altar.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The priest shall take from her hand the sacrifice of jealousy, and shall elevate it before the Lord, and shall put it upon the altar: yet so as first,

Catholic Public Domain Version
the priest shall take from her hand the sacrifice of jealousy, and he shall elevate it before the Lord, and he shall impose it upon the altar. Yet only after he first

New American Bible
But first the priest shall take the grain offering of jealousy from the woman’s hand, and having elevated the grain offering before the LORD, shall bring it to the altar,

New Revised Standard Version
The priest shall take the grain offering of jealousy out of the woman’s hand, and shall elevate the grain offering before the LORD and bring it to the altar;
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Then the priest shall take the jealousy meal offering out of the woman's hand, and shall wave the meal offering before the LORD, and offer it upon the altar;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the Priest shall take the meal offering of jealousy from the hands of the woman and he shall offer the meal offering before LORD JEHOVAH and he shall offer it up on the altar.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And the priest shall take the meal-offering of jealousy out of the woman's hand, and shall wave the meal-offering before the LORD, and bring it unto the altar.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the priest shall take from the hand of the woman the sacrifice of jealousy, and shall present the sacrifice before the Lord, and shall bring it to the altar.

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Context
The Adultery Test
24He is to have the woman drink the bitter water that brings a curse, and it will enter her and cause her bitter suffering. 25The priest shall take from her hand the grain offering for jealousy, wave it before the LORD, and bring it to the altar. 26Then the priest is to take a handful of the grain offering as a memorial portion and burn it on the altar; after that he is to have the woman drink the water.…

Cross References
Leviticus 2:2
and bring it to Aaron’s sons the priests. The priest shall take a handful of the flour and oil, together with all the frankincense, and burn this as a memorial portion on the altar, a food offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD.

Leviticus 6:14-15
Now this is the law of the grain offering: Aaron’s sons shall present it before the LORD in front of the altar. / The priest is to remove a handful of fine flour and olive oil, together with all the frankincense from the grain offering, and burn the memorial portion on the altar as a pleasing aroma to the LORD.

Leviticus 7:14
From the cakes he must present one portion of each offering as a contribution to the LORD. It belongs to the priest who sprinkles the blood of the peace offering.

Leviticus 7:30
With his own hands he is to bring the food offerings to the LORD; he shall bring the fat, together with the breast, and wave the breast as a wave offering before the LORD.

Leviticus 8:26-27
And from the basket of unleavened bread that was before the LORD, he took one cake of unleavened bread, one cake of bread made with oil, and one wafer, and he placed them on the fat portions and on the right thigh. / He put all these in the hands of Aaron and his sons and waved them before the LORD as a wave offering.

Leviticus 9:17
Next he presented the grain offering, took a handful of it, and burned it on the altar in addition to the morning’s burnt offering.

Leviticus 14:12
Then the priest is to take one of the male lambs and present it as a guilt offering, along with the log of olive oil; and he must wave them as a wave offering before the LORD.

Leviticus 23:10-11
“Speak to the Israelites and say, ‘When you enter the land that I am giving you and you reap its harvest, you are to bring to the priest a sheaf of the firstfruits of your harvest. / And he shall wave the sheaf before the LORD so that it may be accepted on your behalf; the priest is to wave it on the day after the Sabbath.

Leviticus 23:17
Bring two loaves of bread from your dwellings as a wave offering, each made from two-tenths of an ephah of fine flour, baked with leaven, as the firstfruits to the LORD.

Leviticus 24:9
It belongs to Aaron and his sons, who are to eat it in a holy place; for it is to him a most holy part of the food offerings to the LORD—his portion forever.”

Exodus 29:24
Put all these in the hands of Aaron and his sons and wave them before the LORD as a wave offering.

Exodus 29:27
Consecrate for Aaron and his sons the breast of the wave offering that is waved and the thigh of the heave offering that is lifted up from the ram of ordination.

Exodus 29:28
This will belong to Aaron and his sons as a regular portion from the Israelites, for it is the heave offering the Israelites will make to the LORD from their peace offerings.

Exodus 29:31-32
You are to take the ram of ordination and boil its flesh in a holy place. / At the entrance to the Tent of Meeting, Aaron and his sons are to eat the meat of the ram and the bread that is in the basket.

1 Samuel 2:28
And out of all the tribes of Israel I selected your father to be My priest, to offer sacrifices on My altar, to burn incense, and to wear an ephod in My presence. I also gave to the house of your father all the food offerings of the Israelites.


Treasury of Scripture

Then the priest shall take the jealousy offering out of the woman's hand, and shall wave the offering before the LORD, and offer it on the altar:

priest

Numbers 5:15,18
Then shall the man bring his wife unto the priest, and he shall bring her offering for her, the tenth part of an ephah of barley meal; he shall pour no oil upon it, nor put frankincense thereon; for it is an offering of jealousy, an offering of memorial, bringing iniquity to remembrance…

wave

Exodus 29:24
And thou shalt put all in the hands of Aaron, and in the hands of his sons; and shalt wave them for a wave offering before the LORD.

Leviticus 8:27
And he put all upon Aaron's hands, and upon his sons' hands, and waved them for a wave offering before the LORD.

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The priest
In ancient Israel, the priest served as a mediator between God and the people. The Hebrew word for priest, "kohen," signifies one who is set apart for sacred duties. The priest's role in this context underscores the seriousness of the ritual and the need for divine intervention in matters of marital fidelity. The priest's involvement highlights the importance of seeking God's guidance and justice in personal and communal disputes.

is to take
The act of taking the offering signifies the priest's active role in the ritual. It is a deliberate action that initiates the process of seeking divine judgment. This action reflects the priest's responsibility to uphold God's law and ensure that the ritual is conducted according to divine instructions.

the grain offering for jealousy
This specific offering, known in Hebrew as "minchah," is unique to the situation described in Numbers 5. It is a tangible expression of the husband's suspicion and the community's desire for truth. The grain offering, made of barley, is humble and unadorned, symbolizing the gravity and solemnity of the situation. It serves as a physical representation of the emotional and spiritual turmoil caused by jealousy.

from the woman
The woman's involvement in the offering process is crucial. It signifies her participation in the ritual and her submission to the divine judgment that will follow. This phrase highlights the personal nature of the ritual, as it directly affects her life and reputation. It also underscores the communal aspect, as her actions and the outcome of the ritual have implications for the entire community.

present the offering before the LORD
Presenting the offering before the LORD emphasizes the sacredness of the ritual. It is an act of worship and submission to God's authority. The Hebrew word "panim," meaning "before," suggests a face-to-face encounter with the divine. This phrase reminds us that God is the ultimate judge, and His presence is central to the resolution of the matter.

and bring it to the altar
The altar is a place of sacrifice and divine encounter. Bringing the offering to the altar signifies the culmination of the ritual process. It is here that the offering is transformed from a physical object into a spiritual plea for justice. The altar represents God's willingness to engage with His people and provide guidance and resolution in their lives.

Verse 25. - Offer it upon the altar. According to the law of the minchah (Leviticus 2), only an handful was burnt as a "memorial" (Hebrew, azkarah), the rest being "presented," and then laid at the side of the altar to be subsequently eaten by the priests. All this was done before the actual ordeal by drinking the water, in order that the woman might in the most solemn and complete way possible be brought face to face with the holiness of God. She stood before him as one of his own, yet as one suspected and abashed, courting the worst if guilty, claiming complete acquittal if innocent.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
The priest
הַכֹּהֵן֙ (hak·kō·hên)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3548: Priest

shall take
וְלָקַ֤ח (wə·lā·qaḥ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 3947: To take

from [her]
הָֽאִשָּׁ֔ה (hā·’iš·šāh)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 802: Woman, wife, female

hand
מִיַּ֣ד (mî·yaḏ)
Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 3027: A hand

the grain offering
מִנְחַ֣ת (min·ḥaṯ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 4503: A donation, tribute, a sacrificial offering

for jealousy,
הַקְּנָאֹ֑ת (haq·qə·nā·’ōṯ)
Article | Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 7068: Ardor, zeal, jealousy

wave
וְהֵנִ֤יף (wə·hê·nîp̄)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5130: To move to and fro, wave, sprinkle

[it]
הַמִּנְחָה֙ (ham·min·ḥāh)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 4503: A donation, tribute, a sacrificial offering

before
לִפְנֵ֣י (lip̄·nê)
Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct
Strong's 6440: The face

the LORD,
יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

and bring
וְהִקְרִ֥יב (wə·hiq·rîḇ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7126: To come near, approach

it to
אֶל־ (’el-)
Preposition
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

the altar.
הַמִּזְבֵּֽחַ׃ (ham·miz·bê·aḥ)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4196: An altar


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