en_tn/num/05/29.md

Connecting Statement:

Moses continues to describe what the people are to do if the situation he began describing in Numbers 5:12 ever happens.

the law of jealousy

"the law for dealing with jealousy"

who strays away from her husband

The words "strays away" is an idiom that means "to be unfaithful." 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)