Numbers 5:3-5
New English Translation
3 You must expel both men and women; you must put them outside the camp, so that[a] they will not defile their camps, among which I live.” 4 So the Israelites did so, and expelled them outside the camp. As the Lord had spoken[b] to Moses, so the Israelites did.
Restitution for Sin
5 Then the Lord spoke to Moses:
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- Numbers 5:3 tn The imperfect tense functions here as a final imperfect, expressing the purpose of putting such folks outside the camp. The two preceding imperfects (repeated for emphasis) are taken here as instruction or legislation.
- Numbers 5:4 tn The perfect tense is here given a past perfect nuance to stress that the word of the Lord preceded the obedience.
Numbers 5:3-5
New International Version
3 Send away male and female alike; send them outside the camp so they will not defile their camp, where I dwell among them.(A)” 4 The Israelites did so; they sent them outside the camp. They did just as the Lord had instructed Moses.
Restitution for Wrongs
5 The Lord said to Moses,
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