If the woman isn’t defiled, but is clean; then she shall be free, and shall conceive offspring.
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If the woman isn’t defiled, but is clean; then she shall be free, and shall conceive offspring.
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And if the woman be not defiled, but be clean; then she shall be free, and shall conceive seed.
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And if the woman be not defiled, but be clean; then she shall be cleared, and shall conceive seed.
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Passages linked to Numbers 5:28 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.
- Numbers 5:19 The priest shall cause her to take an oath and shall tell the woman, “If no man has lain with you, and if you haven’t gone aside to uncleanness, being under your husband’s authority, be free from this water of bitterness that brings a curse.
- Psalms 113:9 He settles the barren woman in her home as a joyful mother of children. Praise Yah!
- Micah 7:7-10 But as for me, I will look to Yahweh. I will wait for the God of my salvation. My God will hear me. Don’t rejoice against me, my enemy. When I fall, I will arise. When I sit in darkness, Yahweh will be a light to me. I will bear the indignation of Yahweh, because I have sinned against him, until he pleads my case, and executes judgment for me. He will bring me out to the light. I will see his righteousness. Then my enemy will see it, and shame will cover her who said to me, where is Yahweh your God? Then my enemy will see me and will cover her shame. Now she will be trodden down like the mire of the streets.
- 2 Corinthians 4:17 For our light affliction, which is for the moment, works for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory,
- 1 Peter 1:7 that the proof of your faith, which is more precious than gold that perishes even though it is tested by fire, may be found to result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ—
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Geneva Bible translators 1599 · Public Domain Or, innocent.
Or, innocent.
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Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain She shall be free, to wit, from these bitter…
She shall be free, to wit, from these bitter curses and miseries.
Shall conceive seed, i.e. shall bring forth children, as the Jews say, in case of her innocency, infallibly she did, yea, though she was barren before; or shall be as capable of bearing children as other women.
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain And if the woman be not defiled, but be…
And if the woman be not defiled, but be clean,.... If she is not guilty of adultery, but pure from that sin:
then she shall be free; from the effects of the bitter water; they shall have no such influence upon her, but she shall be as soured and healthful as ever; nay, the Jewish writers say more so, that if she had any sickness or disease upon her she would now be freed from it (n); the Targum of Jonathan has it, her splendour shall shine, the brightness and beauty of her countenance:
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and shall conceive seed; a man child, as the same Targum; and the Jewish writers say, if she was barren before, now she would be fruitful; but no more is meant by it than that her husband should receive her gladly, and she should live comfortably with him hereafter, and the blessing of God would be upon her, which would still be a confirmation of her chastity.
(n) Maimon. Hilchot Sotah, c. 3. sect. 22.
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John Wesley 1765 · Public Domain Conceive seed - That is, shall bring forth children,…
Conceive seed - That is, shall bring forth children, as the Jews say, in case of her innocency, she infallibly did, yea though she was barren before.
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Joseph Benson 1811 · Public Domain Num 5:28. Conceive seed — That is, shall bring…
Num 5:28. Conceive seed — That is, shall bring forth children: as the Jews say, in case of her innocence, she infallibly did, yea, though she had been barren before.
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Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary 1859 · Public Domain Children, that her husband may love her the more,…
Children, that her husband may love her the more, and she may receive some compensation, for the stain thrown upon her character. (Menochius) --- We do not read in Scripture that any was ever subjected to this trial. The method of giving a bill of divorce was more easy. (Calmet)
George Leo Haydock (1774–1849), Haydock's Catholic Family Bible and Commentary, 1859 edition — public domain. Excludes Psalms (Douay-Rheims chapter numbering differs from Protestant) and Deuterocanonical books (Catholic canon only).
Daniel D. Whedon 1874 · Public Domain 28. Then she shall be free — Exempt from…
28. Then she shall be free — Exempt from the curse. This required no miracle. See the Introduction.
Shall conceive seed — As the reward of her chastity, or as the natural consequences of her restoration to her husband’s affection. If already pregnant, she should have a happy delivery, instead of an infamous death.
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 28. she shall be free] she shall be acquitted;…
28. she shall be free] she shall be acquitted; proved innocent.
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The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain And shall conceive seed. As a sign of the…
And shall conceive seed. As a sign of the Divine favour; to a Jewish woman the surest and most regarded. (1Sa_2:5 Psa_127:3 Luk_1:58)
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