Numbers 5:4
New International Version
The Israelites did so; they sent them outside the camp. They did just as the LORD had instructed Moses.

New Living Translation
So the Israelites did as the LORD had commanded Moses and removed such people from the camp.

English Standard Version
And the people of Israel did so, and put them outside the camp; as the LORD said to Moses, so the people of Israel did.

Berean Standard Bible
So the Israelites did this, sending such people outside the camp. They did just as the LORD had instructed Moses.

King James Bible
And the children of Israel did so, and put them out without the camp: as the LORD spake unto Moses, so did the children of Israel.

New King James Version
And the children of Israel did so, and put them outside the camp; as the LORD spoke to Moses, so the children of Israel did.

New American Standard Bible
And the sons of Israel did so and sent them outside the camp; just as the LORD had spoken to Moses, that is what the sons of Israel did.

NASB 1995
The sons of Israel did so and sent them outside the camp; just as the LORD had spoken to Moses, thus the sons of Israel did.

NASB 1977
And the sons of Israel did so and sent them outside the camp; just as the LORD had spoken to Moses, thus the sons of Israel did.

Legacy Standard Bible
And the sons of Israel did so and sent them outside the camp; just as Yahweh had spoken to Moses, thus the sons of Israel did.

Amplified Bible
The Israelites did so, and sent them outside the camp; just as the LORD had said to Moses, so the Israelites did.

Christian Standard Bible
The Israelites did this, sending them outside the camp. The Israelites did as the LORD instructed Moses.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The Israelites did this, sending them outside the camp. The Israelites did as the LORD instructed Moses.

American Standard Version
And the children of Israel did so, and put them out without the camp; as Jehovah spake unto Moses, so did the children of Israel.

Contemporary English Version
The Israelites obeyed the LORD's instructions.

English Revised Version
And the children of Israel did so, and put them out without the camp: as the LORD spake unto Moses, so did the children of Israel.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
So the Israelites did as the LORD had told Moses. They sent these unclean people outside the camp.

Good News Translation
The Israelites obeyed and expelled them all from the camp.

International Standard Version
So the Israelis sent them outside the camp. The Israelis did just what the LORD had told Moses.

Majority Standard Bible
So the Israelites did this, sending such people outside the camp. They did just as the LORD had instructed Moses.

NET Bible
So the Israelites did so, and expelled them outside the camp. As the LORD had spoken to Moses, so the Israelites did.

New Heart English Bible
The children of Israel did so, and put them out outside of the camp; as the LORD spoke to Moses, so did the children of Israel.

Webster's Bible Translation
And the children of Israel did so, and put them out without the camp: as the LORD spoke to Moses, so did the children of Israel.

World English Bible
The children of Israel did so, and put them outside of the camp; as Yahweh spoke to Moses, so the children of Israel did.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And the sons of Israel do so, and they send them out to the outside of the camp; as YHWH has spoken to Moses so the sons of Israel have done.

Young's Literal Translation
And the sons of Israel do so, and they send them out unto the outside of the camp; as Jehovah hath spoken unto Moses so have the sons of Israel done.

Smith's Literal Translation
And the sons of Israel will do so, and they will send them forth without the camp: as Jehovah spake to Moses, so did the sons of Israel.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the children of Israel did so, and they cast them forth without the camp, as the Lord had spoken to Moses.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And the sons of Israel did so, and they cast them out, beyond the camp, just as the Lord had spoken to Moses.

New American Bible
This the Israelites did, expelling them from the camp; just as the LORD had commanded Moses, so the Israelites did.

New Revised Standard Version
The Israelites did so, putting them outside the camp; as the LORD had spoken to Moses, so the Israelites did.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And the children of Israel did so, and put them outside the camp; as the LORD had said to Moses, so did the children of Israel.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the children of Israel did in this way and they took them outside of the camp, and as LORD JEHOVAH said to Moshe, so the children of Israel did.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And the children of Israel did so, and put them out without the camp; as the LORD spoke unto Moses, so did the children of Israel.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the children of Israel did so, and sent them out of the camp: as the Lord said to Moses, so did the children of Israel.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Cleansing the Camps
3You must send away male and female alike; send them outside the camp so they will not defile their camp, where I dwell among them.” 4So the Israelites did this, sending such people outside the camp. They did just as the LORD had instructed Moses.

Cross References
Leviticus 13:46
As long as he has the infection, he remains unclean. He must live alone in a place outside the camp.

Leviticus 14:3
The priest is to go outside the camp to examine him, and if the skin disease of the afflicted person has healed,

Leviticus 15:31
You must keep the children of Israel separate from their uncleanness, so that they do not die by defiling My tabernacle, which is among them.

Deuteronomy 23:14
For the LORD your God walks throughout your camp to protect you and deliver your enemies to you. Your camp must be holy, lest He see anything unclean among you and turn away from you.

2 Kings 7:3
Now there were four men with leprosy at the entrance of the city gate, and they said to one another, “Why just sit here until we die?

2 Chronicles 26:21
So King Uzziah was a leper until the day of his death. He lived in isolation, leprous and cut off from the house of the LORD, while his son Jotham had charge of the royal palace and governed the people of the land.

Isaiah 52:11
Depart, depart, go out from there! Touch no unclean thing; come out from it, purify yourselves, you who carry the vessels of the LORD.

Ezekiel 44:23
They are to teach My people the difference between the holy and the common and show them how to discern between the clean and the unclean.

Lamentations 1:17
Zion stretches out her hands, but there is no one to comfort her. The LORD has decreed against Jacob that his neighbors become his foes. Jerusalem has become an unclean thing among them.

Acts 5:16
Crowds also gathered from the towns around Jerusalem, bringing the sick and those tormented by unclean spirits, and all of them were healed.

Matthew 8:2-4
Suddenly a leper came and knelt before Him, saying, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.” / Jesus reached out His hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” He said. “Be clean!” And immediately his leprosy was cleansed. / Then Jesus instructed him, “See that you don’t tell anyone. But go, show yourself to the priest and offer the gift prescribed by Moses, as a testimony to them.”

Luke 17:12-14
As He entered one of the villages, He was met by ten lepers. They stood at a distance / and raised their voices, shouting, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!” / When Jesus saw them, He said, “Go, show yourselves to the priests.” And as they were on their way, they were cleansed.

Mark 1:40-45
Then a leper came to Jesus, begging on his knees: “If You are willing, You can make me clean.” / Moved with compassion, Jesus reached out His hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” He said. “Be clean!” / And immediately the leprosy left him, and the man was cleansed. ...

Hebrews 13:11-13
Although the high priest brings the blood of animals into the Holy Place as a sacrifice for sin, the bodies are burned outside the camp. / And so Jesus also suffered outside the city gate, to sanctify the people by His own blood. / Therefore let us go to Him outside the camp, bearing the disgrace He bore.

1 Corinthians 5:13
God will judge those outside. “Expel the wicked man from among you.”


Treasury of Scripture

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So the Israelites did this
This phrase underscores the obedience of the Israelites to God's commands. The Hebrew root for "did" is עָשָׂה (asah), which means to do, make, or accomplish. This action reflects a communal commitment to holiness and purity, as the Israelites collectively follow divine instructions. Historically, this obedience is crucial for maintaining the covenant relationship with God, as it demonstrates their willingness to adhere to His laws and maintain the sanctity of the camp.

sending such people outside the camp
The act of sending individuals outside the camp is rooted in the Hebrew word שָׁלַח (shalach), meaning to send away or dismiss. This practice was not merely a social or health measure but a spiritual one, ensuring that the camp remained holy. Archaeologically, camps were central to Israelite life, and maintaining their purity was essential for God's presence to dwell among them. This separation underscores the seriousness of sin and impurity, reminding the community of the need for atonement and reconciliation with God.

They did just as the LORD had instructed Moses
This phrase highlights the direct communication between God and Moses, with Moses serving as the mediator of God's will. The Hebrew word צִוָּה (tzavah) for "instructed" conveys a command or charge, emphasizing the authority of God's word. Moses' role as a leader is affirmed through his faithful transmission of God's commands to the people. Scripturally, this obedience is a recurring theme, illustrating the importance of following divine guidance to maintain a covenant relationship with God. The Israelites' compliance is an act of faith, trusting in God's wisdom and sovereignty.

Verse 4. - So did the children of Israel. It is difficult to form any estimate of the numbers thus separated; if we may judge at all from the prevalence of such defilements (especially those under the second head) now, it must have seriously aggravated both the labour and the difficulty of the march. Here was a trial of their faith.

CHAPTER 5:8-10 EXPOSITION. RESTITUTION TO BE MADE FOR TRESPASSES (verses 5-10).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
The Israelites
בְּנֵ֣י (bə·nê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1121: A son

did
וַיַּֽעֲשׂוּ־ (way·ya·‘ă·śū-)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 6213: To do, make

this,
כֵן֙ (ḵên)
Adverb
Strong's 3651: So -- thus

sending
וַיְשַׁלְּח֣וּ (way·šal·lə·ḥū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 7971: To send away, for, out

[such people]
אוֹתָ֔ם (’ō·w·ṯām)
Direct object marker | third person masculine plural
Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case

outside
מִח֖וּץ (mi·ḥūṣ)
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 2351: Separate by a, wall, outside, outdoors

the camp.
לַֽמַּחֲנֶ֑ה (lam·ma·ḥă·neh)
Preposition-l, Article | Noun - common singular
Strong's 4264: An encampment, an army

[They]
בְּנֵ֥י (bə·nê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1121: A son

did
עָשׂ֖וּ (‘ā·śū)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 6213: To do, make

just as
כַּאֲשֶׁ֨ר (ka·’ă·šer)
Preposition-k | Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

the LORD
יְהוָה֙ (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

had instructed
דִּבֶּ֤ר (dib·ber)
Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue

Moses.
מֹשֶׁ֔ה (mō·šeh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 4872: Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver


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