Then the man will be free from iniquity, but that woman will bear the consequences of her iniquity.’”

But if the woman has not defiled herself, and is clean, then she will be free of ill effects and will be able to bear children.

‘The Lord is slow to anger and abounding in loyal love, forgiving iniquity and transgression, but by no means clearing the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children until the third and fourth generations.’

Then the priest will put the woman under oath and say to the her, “If no other man has had sexual relations with you, and if you have not gone astray and become defiled while under your husband’s authority, may you be free from this bitter water that brings a curse.