Intrepid wrote:Num 5:27 If she has defiled herself by being unfaithful to her husband, the water that brings the curse will cause bitter suffering. She will become infertile,* and her name will become a curse word among her people.
Num 5:28 But if she has not defiled herself and is pure, she will be unharmed and will still be able to have children.
This speaks of infertility...NOT abortion
A great thing about the Bible, if you don't like one translation, try another.
However, even taking your translation as the one that is true...why are you so eager to assume that the "infertility" will only apply to the future rather than any possible pregnancy that may have occurred by the infidelity?
Here we have a woman accused of being unfaithful.
She is given a concoction that will make her barren/ infertile.
Seems reasonable to call that an abortion IMO.
It also has the escape clause (verse 28) that if it does not work and she conceives, she therefore was not unfaithful. Sort of a biblical win / win.