The priest will then put the woman under oath and say to her, ‘If no other man has had sex with you, and you have not gone astray and defiled yourself while under your husband’s authority, may you be immune from the effects of this bitter water that brings on the curse.

“This is the ritual law for dealing with suspicion. If a woman goes astray and defiles herself while under her husband’s authority,

So Moses ordered Israel’s judges, “Each of you must put to death the men under your authority who have joined in worshiping Baal of Peor.”

Transfer some of your authority to him so the whole community of Israel will obey him.