Numbers 5:20

But if thou hast gone aside to another in stead of thy husband, and if thou be defiled, and some man hath lien with thee beside thine husband:
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

if you, however, have gone astray, {being} under {the authority of} your husband, and if you have defiled yourself and a man other than your husband has had intercourse with you"
- New American Standard Version (1995)

But if thou have gone aside, being under thy husband, and if thou be defiled, and some man have lain with thee besides thy husband:
- American Standard Version (1901)

But if you have been with another in place of your husband and have made yourself unclean with a lover:
- Basic English Bible

But if thou hast gone astray to another instead of thy husband, and hast been defiled, and a man other than thy husband have lain with thee,
- Darby Bible

But if thou hast gone aside to another instead of thy husband, and if thou art defiled, and some man hath lain with thee besides thy husband:
- Webster's Bible

But if you have gone astray, being under your husband, and if you are defiled, and some man has lain with you besides your husband:"
- World English Bible

and thou, if thou hast turned aside under thy husband, and if thou hast been defiled, and any man doth give his copulation to thee besides thy husband --
- Youngs Literal Bible

but if thou hast gone aside, being under thy husband, and if thou be defiled, and some man have lain with thee besides thy husband--
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Wesley's Notes for Numbers 5:20

5:18 Before the Lord - Before the tabernacle with her face towards the ark. Uncover her head - Partly that she might be made sensible how manifest she and all her ways were to God; partly in token of her sorrow for her sin, or at least for any cause of suspicion which she had given. In her hands - That she herself might offer it, and thereby call God to be witness of her innocency. Bitter - So called either from the bitter taste which the dust gave it, or from the bitter effects of it upon her, if she were guilty. That causeth the curse - Not by any natural power, but by a supernatural efficacy.

5:19 By an oath - To answer truly to his question, or to declare whether she be guilty or no, and after such oath shall say as follows.

5:21 An oath - That is, a form of cursing, that when they would curse a person, they may wish that they may be as miserable as thou wast. Thy thigh - A modest expression, used both in scripture, as #Gen 46:26|, #Exo 1:5|, and other authors. To rot - Heb. to fall, that is, to die or waste away. To swell - Suddenly and violently till it burst, which the Jews note was frequent in this case. And it was a clear evidence of the truth of their religion.

5:22 Amen, amen - That is, so let it be if I be guilty. The word is doubled by her as an evidence of her innocency, and ardent desire that God would deal with her according to her desert.