Numbers 5:12

Speake vnto the children of Israel, and say vnto them, If any mans wife goe aside, and commit a trespasse against him;
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

"Speak to the sons of Israel and say to them, 'If any man's wife goes astray and is unfaithful to him,
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, If any man's wife go aside, and commit a trespass against him,
- American Standard Version (1901)

Say to the children of Israel, If any man's wife does wrong, sinning against him
- Basic English Bible

Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, If any man's wife go astray, and commit unfaithfulness against him,
- Darby Bible

Speak to the children of Israel, and say to them, If any man's wife shall go astray, and commit a trespass against him,
- Webster's Bible

Speak to the children of Israel, and tell them: 'If any man's wife goes astray, and is unfaithful to him,
- World English Bible

`Speak unto the sons of Israel, and thou hast said unto them, When any man's wife turneth aside, and hath committed against him a trespass,
- Youngs Literal Bible

Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them: If any man's wife go aside, and act unfaithfully against him,
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Wesley's Notes for Numbers 5:12

5:12 If a man's wife - This law was given partly to deter wives from adulterous practices, and partly to secure wives against the rage of their hard - hearted husbands, who otherwise might upon mere suspicions destroy them, or at least put them away. There was not like fear of inconveniences to the husband from the jealousy, of the wife, who had not that authority and power, and opportunity for the putting away or killing the husband, as the husband had over the wife. Go aside - From the way of religion and justice, and that either in truth, or in her husband's opinion.