Bilangan 5:19

5:19 Then the priest will put the woman under oath and say to the her, “If no other ¹  man has had sexual relations with you, and if you have not gone astray and become defiled while under your husband’s authority, may you be free from this bitter water that brings a curse. ² 

Bilangan 13:19-20

13:19 and whether the land they live in is good or bad, and whether the cities they inhabit are like camps or fortified cities, 13:20 and whether the land is rich or poor, and whether or not there are forests in it. And be brave, ³  and bring back some of the fruit of the land.” Now it was the time of year ⁴  for the first ripe grapes. ⁵ 

Bilangan 14:30

14:30 You will by no means enter into the land where ⁶  I swore ⁷  to settle ⁸  you. The only exceptions are Caleb son of Jephunneh and Joshua son of Nun.

[5:19]  ¹ tn The word “other” is implied, since the woman would not be guilty of having sexual relations with her own husband.

[5:19]  ² sn Although there would be stress involved, a woman who was innocent would have nothing to hide, and would be confident. The wording of the priest’s oath is actually designed to enable the potion to keep her from harm and not produce the physical effects it was designed to do.

[13:20]  ³ tn The verb is the Hitpael perfect with vav (ו) consecutive, from the root חָזַק (khazaq, “to be strong”). Here it could mean “strengthen yourselves” or “be courageous” or “determined.” See further uses in 2 Sam 10:12; 1 Kgs 20:22; 1 Chr 19:13.

[13:20]  ⁴ tn Heb “Now the days were the days of.”

[13:20]  ⁵ sn The reference to the first ripe grapes would put the time somewhere at the end of July.

[14:30]  ⁶ tn The relative pronoun “which” is joined with the resumptive pronoun “in it” to form a smoother reading “where.”

[14:30]  ⁷ tn The Hebrew text uses the anthropomorphic expression “I raised my hand” in taking an oath.

[14:30]  ⁸ tn Heb “to cause you to dwell; to cause you to settle.”