Numbers 5:10

Numbers 5:10 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And every man’s hallowed things shall be his: whatsoever any man giveth the priest, it shall be his.
• New International Version (NIV)Sacred things belong to their owners, but what they give to the priest will belong to the priest.’ ”
• English Standard Version (ESV)Each one shall keep his holy donations: whatever anyone gives to the priest shall be his."
• New King James Version (NKJV)And every man’s holy things shall be his; whatever any man gives the priest shall be his.’ ”

Context of Numbers 5:10

8But there may be no heir to whom the payment can be made. In that case, the payment for what you did wrong must be given to the Lord for the priest ⌞to use⌟. This payment is in addition to the ram which makes peace with the Lord. 9“Any contribution over and above the holy offerings that the Israelites bring to the priest will belong to the priest. Each person’s holy offerings will belong to that person, but whatever is given to the priest will belong to the priest.” 11The Lord said to Moses: 12“Speak to the Israelites and tell them: A man’s wife may have been unfaithful to him

Numbers 5:10 word by word

וְאִ֥ישׁ אֶת־קֳדָשָׁ֖יו ל֣וֹ יִהְי֑וּ אִ֛ישׁ אֲשֶׁר־יִתֵּ֥ן לַכֹּהֵ֖ן ל֥וֹ יִהְיֶֽה׃ פRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And every man’sאִישׁ'îysh · man: anyoneH376
• hallowed thingsקֹ֫דֶשׁqôdesh · holinessH6944
• givethנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
• the priestכֹּהֵןkôhên · priestH3548

Commentaries on Numbers 5:10

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 5-10Verses 5-10 The law of restitution: a passage supplementary to Leviticus 5:5, etc., Leviticus 6:5, etc. Numbers 5:7 Recompense his trespass - i. e. make restitution to the person whom he has injured. Numbers 5:8 Whereby an atonement shall be made for him - literally, “which shall clear him of guilt as to it,” i. e. as to the trespass. Numbers 5:10 And every man‘s hallowed things shall be his - i. e. the priest‘s. The heave offerings Numbers 5:9 and…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 9-10Priests partially supported their families by receiving a share of the sacrifices. Sometimes, they could sell extra sacrifices to fund the priesthood, maintain the sanctuary, and help with other religious needs (see 1 Corinthians 8:4–13).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 9-109-10. every offering ... shall be his--Whatever was given in this way, or otherwise, as by freewill offerings, irrevocably belonged to the priest.Read the comment

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Commentaries on Numbers 5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary