23 Then the priest shall write this curse down and wash the writing off into the bowl of bitter water.
24 Before he makes the woman drink the water, which may then cause her bitter pain,
25 the priest shall take the offering of flour out of the woman's hands, hold it out in dedication to the Lord, and present it on the altar.
26 Then he shall take a handful of it as a token offering and burn it on the altar. Finally, he shall make the woman drink the water.
27 If she has committed adultery, the water will cause bitter pain; her stomach will swell up and her genital organs will shrink. Her name will become a curse among her people.
28 But if she is innocent, she will not be harmed and will be able to bear children.
29-30 This is the law in cases where a man is jealous and becomes suspicious that his wife has committed adultery. The woman shall be made to stand in front of the altar, and the priest shall perform this ritual.