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Deuteronomy 22:20
But if this thing be true, that the tokens of virginity were not found in the damsel;
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Christian Standard Bible®
But if this accusation is true and no evidence of the young woman’s virginity is found,
But if this accusation is true and no evidence of the young woman’s virginity is found,
Hebrew Names Version
But if this thing be true, that the tokens of virginity were not found in the young lady;
But if this thing be true, that the tokens of virginity were not found in the young lady;
King James Version
But if this thing be true, and the tokens of virginity be not found for the damsel:
But if this thing be true, and the tokens of virginity be not found for the damsel:
Lexham English Bible
"But if this charge was true, and the signs of virginity were not found for the young woman,
"But if this charge was true, and the signs of virginity were not found for the young woman,
English Standard Version
But if the thing is true, that evidence of virginity was not found in the young woman,
But if the thing is true, that evidence of virginity was not found in the young woman,
New Century Version
But if the things the husband said about his wife are true, and there is no proof that she was a virgin,
But if the things the husband said about his wife are true, and there is no proof that she was a virgin,
New English Translation
But if the accusation is true and the young woman was not a virgin,
But if the accusation is true and the young woman was not a virgin,
Amplified Bible
"But if this charge is true that the evidence of virginity was not found in the young woman,
"But if this charge is true that the evidence of virginity was not found in the young woman,
New American Standard Bible
"But if this charge is true, and they did not find the girl to have evidence of virginity,
"But if this charge is true, and they did not find the girl to have evidence of virginity,
Geneva Bible (1587)
But if this thing be true, that the mayde be not found a virgine,
But if this thing be true, that the mayde be not found a virgine,
Legacy Standard Bible
"But if this charge is true, that the girl was not found a virgin,
"But if this charge is true, that the girl was not found a virgin,
Contemporary English Version
But if the man was right and there is no proof that his bride was a virgin,
But if the man was right and there is no proof that his bride was a virgin,
Complete Jewish Bible
"But if the charge is substantiated that evidence for the girl's virginity could not be found;
"But if the charge is substantiated that evidence for the girl's virginity could not be found;
Darby Translation
But if this thing is true, [and] virginity hath not been found with the damsel;
But if this thing is true, [and] virginity hath not been found with the damsel;
Easy-to-Read Version
"But what the husband said about his wife might be true. The wife's parents might not have the proof that she was a virgin. If this happens,
"But what the husband said about his wife might be true. The wife's parents might not have the proof that she was a virgin. If this happens,
George Lamsa Translation
But if this thing is true, and the tokens of virginity are not found for the damsel;
But if this thing is true, and the tokens of virginity are not found for the damsel;
Good News Translation
"But if the charge is true and there is no proof that she was a virgin,
"But if the charge is true and there is no proof that she was a virgin,
Literal Translation
But if this thing is true that tokens of virginity have not been found for the girl,
But if this thing is true that tokens of virginity have not been found for the girl,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
But yf it be of a trueth, that the damsell is not founde a virgin,
But yf it be of a trueth, that the damsell is not founde a virgin,
American Standard Version
But if this thing be true, that the tokens of virginity were not found in the damsel;
But if this thing be true, that the tokens of virginity were not found in the damsel;
Bible in Basic English
But if what he has said is true, and she is seen to be not a virgin,
But if what he has said is true, and she is seen to be not a virgin,
Bishop's Bible (1568)
But and yf the thyng be of a suretie that the damsell be not founde a virgin:
But and yf the thyng be of a suretie that the damsell be not founde a virgin:
King James Version (1611)
But if this thing be true, and the tokens of virginitie be not found for the damosel:
But if this thing be true, and the tokens of virginitie be not found for the damosel:
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
But if this report be true, and the tokens of virginity be not found for the damsel;
But if this report be true, and the tokens of virginity be not found for the damsel;
English Revised Version
But if this thing be true, that the tokens of virginity were not found in the damsel:
But if this thing be true, that the tokens of virginity were not found in the damsel:
Berean Standard Bible
If, however, this accusation is true, and no proof of the young woman's virginity is found,
If, however, this accusation is true, and no proof of the young woman's virginity is found,
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
That if it is soth, that he puttith ayens hir, and virgynyte is not foundun in the damysel, thei schulen caste hir `out of `the yatis of
That if it is soth, that he puttith ayens hir, and virgynyte is not foundun in the damysel, thei schulen caste hir `out of `the yatis of
Young's Literal Translation
`And if this thing hath been truth -- tokens of virginity have not been found for the damsel --
`And if this thing hath been truth -- tokens of virginity have not been found for the damsel --
Update Bible Version
But if this thing is true, that the tokens of virginity were not found in the damsel;
But if this thing is true, that the tokens of virginity were not found in the damsel;
Webster's Bible Translation
But if this thing shall be true, [and the tokens of] virginity be not found for the damsel:
But if this thing shall be true, [and the tokens of] virginity be not found for the damsel:
World English Bible
But if this thing be true, that the tokens of virginity were not found in the young lady;
But if this thing be true, that the tokens of virginity were not found in the young lady;
New King James Version
"But if the thing is true, and evidences of virginity are not found for the young woman,
"But if the thing is true, and evidences of virginity are not found for the young woman,
New Living Translation
"But suppose the man's accusations are true, and he can show that she was not a virgin.
"But suppose the man's accusations are true, and he can show that she was not a virgin.
New Life Bible
But if it is true that the girl was found to have had another man,
But if it is true that the girl was found to have had another man,
New Revised Standard
If, however, this charge is true, that evidence of the young woman's virginity was not found,
If, however, this charge is true, that evidence of the young woman's virginity was not found,
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
But if this thing be true, and the tokens of virginity be not found with the damsel,
But if this thing be true, and the tokens of virginity be not found with the damsel,
Douay-Rheims Bible
But if what he charged her with be true, and virginity be not found in the damsel:
But if what he charged her with be true, and virginity be not found in the damsel:
Revised Standard Version
But if the thing is true, that the tokens of virginity were not found in the young woman,
But if the thing is true, that the tokens of virginity were not found in the young woman,
THE MESSAGE
But if it turns out that the accusation is true and there is no evidence of the girl's virginity, the men of the town are to take her to the door of her father's house and stone her to death. She acted disgracefully in Israel. She lived like a whore while still in her parents' home. Purge the evil from among you.
But if it turns out that the accusation is true and there is no evidence of the girl's virginity, the men of the town are to take her to the door of her father's house and stone her to death. She acted disgracefully in Israel. She lived like a whore while still in her parents' home. Purge the evil from among you.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"But if this charge is true, that the girl was not found a virgin,
"But if this charge is true, that the girl was not found a virgin,
Contextual Overview
13 If any man take a wife, and go in unto her, and hate her, 14 and lay wanton charges against her, and bring up an evil name upon her, and say: 'I took this woman, and when I came nigh to her, I found not in her the tokens of virginity'; 15 then shall the father of the damsel, and her mother, take and bring forth the tokens of the damsel's virginity unto the elders of the city in the gate. 16 And the damsel's father shall say unto the elders: 'I gave my daughter unto this man to wife, and he hateth her; 17 and, lo, he hath laid wanton charges, saying: I found not in thy daughter the tokens of virginity; and yet these are the tokens of my daughter's virginity.' And they shall spread the garment before the elders of the city. 18 And the elders of that city shall take the man and chastise him. 19 And they shall fine him a hundred shekels of silver, and give them unto the father of the damsel, because he hath brought up an evil name upon a virgin of Israel; and she shall be his wife; he may not put her away all his days. 20 But if this thing be true, that the tokens of virginity were not found in the damsel; 21 then they shall bring out the damsel to the door of her father's house, and the men of her city shall stone her with stones that she die; because she hath wrought a wanton deed in Israel, to play the harlot in her father's house; so shalt thou put away the evil from the midst of thee. 22 If a man be found lying with a woman married to a husband, then they shall both of them die, the man that lay with the woman, and the woman; so shalt thou put away the evil from Israel.
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Cross-References
Genesis 11:26
And Terah lived seventy years, and begot Abram, Nahor, and Haran.
And Terah lived seventy years, and begot Abram, Nahor, and Haran.
Genesis 11:29
And Abram and Nahor took them wives: the name of Abram's wife was Sarai; and the name of Nahor's wife, Milcah, the daughter of Haran, the father of Milcah, and the father of Iscah.
And Abram and Nahor took them wives: the name of Abram's wife was Sarai; and the name of Nahor's wife, Milcah, the daughter of Haran, the father of Milcah, and the father of Iscah.
Genesis 24:10
And the servant took ten camels, of the camels of his master, and departed; having all goodly things of his master's in his hand; and he arose, and went to Aram-naharaim, unto the city of Nahor.
And the servant took ten camels, of the camels of his master, and departed; having all goodly things of his master's in his hand; and he arose, and went to Aram-naharaim, unto the city of Nahor.
Genesis 24:15
And it came to pass, before he had done speaking, that, behold, Rebekah came out, who was born to Bethuel the son of Milcah, the wife of Nahor, Abraham's brother, with her pitcher upon her shoulder.
And it came to pass, before he had done speaking, that, behold, Rebekah came out, who was born to Bethuel the son of Milcah, the wife of Nahor, Abraham's brother, with her pitcher upon her shoulder.
Genesis 24:24
And she said unto him: 'I am the daughter of Bethuel the son of Milcah, whom she bore unto Nahor.'
And she said unto him: 'I am the daughter of Bethuel the son of Milcah, whom she bore unto Nahor.'
Genesis 31:53
The God of Abraham, and the God of Nahor, the God of their father, judge betwixt us.' And Jacob swore by the Fear of his father Isaac.
The God of Abraham, and the God of Nahor, the God of their father, judge betwixt us.' And Jacob swore by the Fear of his father Isaac.
Proverbs 25:25
As cold waters to a faint soul, so is good news from a far country.
As cold waters to a faint soul, so is good news from a far country.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
But if this thing be true,.... Which the husband of the damsel laid to her charge, that she was no virgin when married to him, and she had committed whoredom, of which there was plain proof:
and the tokens of virginity be not found for the damsel; by her parents, or those who had the care of her; or no sufficient reason could be assigned for the want of them, through any family defect, or any disorder of her own; which, as Maimonides z says, the judges were to inquire into.
z Hilchot Ishot, c. 11. sect. 12.