# Connecting Statement:

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

# a tenth

This is one part out of ten equal parts. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-fraction]])

# a tenth of an ephah

This can be written in modern measurements. Alternate translation: "a tenth of an ephah (which is about 2 liters)" or "2 liters" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-bvolume]])

# a grain offering of jealousy

"a grain offering for jealousy"

# a reminder of the iniquity

A "reminder" is something that shows evidence that something had occurred that required justice. In this case, he made the offering to determine whether his wife had committed adultery or not.