# Connecting Statement:

Moses continues to describe what the people are to do if the situation he began describing in [Numbers 5:12](../05/12.md) ever happens.

# the law of jealousy

"the law for dealing with jealousy"

# who goes astray from her husband

The words "goes astray from" is an idiom that means "is unfaithful to." Alternate translation: "who is unfaithful to her husband" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-idiom]])

# is defiled

This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "defiles herself" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])