Bible Strands
Numbers 5:6
“Tell the Israelites that when a man or woman acts unfaithfully against the LORD by committing any sin against another, that person is guilty
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The LORD speaks to Moses, who is instructed to deliver a command to the Israelites regarding accountability for interpersonal offenses that also violate divine law.
The words — The Hebrew verb דַּבֵּר (dabber, “speak”) opens the directive, while אִישׁ (ish, “man”) and אִשָּׁה (ishshah, “woman”) establish that the law applies equally to both genders.
The thread — The text connects this directive to Leviticus 5:1 regarding failure to testify and Leviticus 5:14 where the LORD addresses Moses.
Why it lands — The passage states that a person who sins against another is simultaneously guilty before the LORD, requiring public confession and restitution rather than private settlement.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Speak unto the children of Israel, When a man or woman shall commit any sin that men commit, to do a trespass against the Lord, and that person be guilty;
Cross-references
- Leviticus 5:1 “If someone sins by failing to testify when he hears a public charge about something he has witnessed, whether he has seen it or learned of it, he shall bear the iniquity.
- Leviticus 5:14 Then the LORD said to Moses,