KJV ORIGINAL
And a man lie with her carnally, and it be hid from the eyes of her husband, and be kept close, and she be defiled, and there be no witness against her, neither she be taken with the manner;
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
If a man has sexual relations with her in secret, hidden from her husband, and she becomes unfaithful, but there is no witness against her and she wasn't caught in the act,
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes a situation where a married woman may have committed adultery in secret with no witnesses or proof.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of the law concerning a wife suspected of adultery in ancient Israel. In a society without modern forensic evidence, proving adultery was extremely difficult without witnesses. This law provided a ritual process (involving bitter water) for handling situations where a husband suspected unfaithfulness but had no proof.
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