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Myles Coverdale Bible
Deuteronomy 22:15
Then shall the father and mother of the damsell take her, and brynge forth the tokens of the damsels virginite before the Elders of the cite, euen vnto the gate.
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Christian Standard Bible®
the young woman’s father and mother will take the evidence of her virginity and bring it to the city elders at the city gate.
the young woman’s father and mother will take the evidence of her virginity and bring it to the city elders at the city gate.
Hebrew Names Version
then shall the father of the young lady, and her mother, take and bring forth the tokens of the young lady's virginity to the Zakenim of the city in the gate;
then shall the father of the young lady, and her mother, take and bring forth the tokens of the young lady's virginity to the Zakenim of the city in the gate;
King James Version
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:
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:
Lexham English Bible
then in defense the father of the young woman shall take, along with her mother, and together they must bring out the evidence of the virginity of the young woman to display it to the elders of the city at the city gate.
then in defense the father of the young woman shall take, along with her mother, and together they must bring out the evidence of the virginity of the young woman to display it to the elders of the city at the city gate.
English Standard Version
then the father of the young woman and her mother shall take and bring out the evidence of her virginity to the elders of the city in the gate.
then the father of the young woman and her mother shall take and bring out the evidence of her virginity to the elders of the city in the gate.
New Century Version
Then the girl's parents must bring proof that she was a virgin to the elders at the city gate.
Then the girl's parents must bring proof that she was a virgin to the elders at the city gate.
New English Translation
Then the father and mother of the young woman must produce the evidence of virginity for the elders of the city at the gate.
Then the father and mother of the young woman must produce the evidence of virginity for the elders of the city at the gate.
Amplified Bible
then the young woman's father and her mother shall get and bring out the evidence of her virginity to the elders of the city at the gate [where court is held].
then the young woman's father and her mother shall get and bring out the evidence of her virginity to the elders of the city at the gate [where court is held].
New American Standard Bible
then the girl's father and her mother shall take and bring out the evidence of the girl's virginity to the elders of the city at the gate.
then the girl's father and her mother shall take and bring out the evidence of the girl's virginity to the elders of the city at the gate.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Then shal the father of the mayde and her mother take and bring the signes of the maydes virginitie vnto the Elders of the citie to the gate.
Then shal the father of the mayde and her mother take and bring the signes of the maydes virginitie vnto the Elders of the citie to the gate.
Legacy Standard Bible
then the girl's father and her mother shall take and bring out the evidence of the girl's virginity to the elders of the city at the gate.
then the girl's father and her mother shall take and bring out the evidence of the girl's virginity to the elders of the city at the gate.
Contemporary English Version
If this happens, the bride's father and mother must go to the town gate to show the town leaders the proof that the woman was a virgin.
If this happens, the bride's father and mother must go to the town gate to show the town leaders the proof that the woman was a virgin.
Complete Jewish Bible
then the girl's father and mother are to take the evidence of the girl's virginity to the leaders of the town at the gate.
then the girl's father and mother are to take the evidence of the girl's virginity to the leaders of the town at the gate.
Darby Translation
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;
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;
Easy-to-Read Version
If this happens, the girl's father and mother must bring the proof that the girl was a virgin to the town elders at the meeting place of the town.
If this happens, the girl's father and mother must bring the proof that the girl was a virgin to the town elders at the meeting place of the town.
George Lamsa Translation
Then shall the father of the damsel, and her mother, take and bring forth the tokens of the damsels virginity to the elders of the city at the gate;
Then shall the father of the damsel, and her mother, take and bring forth the tokens of the damsels virginity to the elders of the city at the gate;
Good News Translation
"If this happens, the young woman's parents are to take the blood-stained wedding sheet that proves she was a virgin, and they are to show it in court to the town leaders.
"If this happens, the young woman's parents are to take the blood-stained wedding sheet that proves she was a virgin, and they are to show it in court to the town leaders.
Literal Translation
Then the girl's father and her mother shall take and bring the girl's tokens of virginity to the elders of the city in the gate.
Then the girl's father and her mother shall take and bring the girl's tokens of virginity to the elders of the city in the gate.
American Standard Version
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;
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;
Bible in Basic English
Then let the girl's father and mother put before the responsible men of the town, in the public place, signs that the girl was a virgin:
Then let the girl's father and mother put before the responsible men of the town, in the public place, signs that the girl was a virgin:
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Then shall the father of the damsell & the mother, bryng foorth the tokens of the damsels virginitie vnto the elders of the citie in the gate,
Then shall the father of the damsell & the mother, bryng foorth the tokens of the damsels virginitie vnto the elders of the citie in the gate,
JPS Old Testament (1917)
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.
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.
King James Version (1611)
Then shal the father of the damosell, and her mother take, and bring forth the tokens of the damosels virginitie, vnto the Elders of the citie in the gate.
Then shal the father of the damosell, and her mother take, and bring forth the tokens of the damosels virginitie, vnto the Elders of the citie in the gate.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
then the father and the mother of the damsel shall take and bring out the damsel’s tokens of virginity to the elders of the city to the gate.
then the father and the mother of the damsel shall take and bring out the damsel’s tokens of virginity to the elders of the city to the gate.
English Revised Version
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:
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:
Berean Standard Bible
Then the young woman's father and mother shall bring the proof of her virginity to the city elders at the gate
Then the young woman's father and mother shall bring the proof of her virginity to the city elders at the gate
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
hir, and thei schulen bere with hem the signes of her virgynyte to the eldre men of the citee, that ben in the yate;
hir, and thei schulen bere with hem the signes of her virgynyte to the eldre men of the citee, that ben in the yate;
Young's Literal Translation
`Then hath the father of the damsel -- and her mother -- taken and brought out the tokens of virginity of the damsel unto the elders of the city in the gate,
`Then hath the father of the damsel -- and her mother -- taken and brought out the tokens of virginity of the damsel unto the elders of the city in the gate,
Update Bible Version
then shall the father of the damsel, and her mother, take and bring forth the tokens of the damsel's virginity to the elders of the city in the gate;
then shall the father of the damsel, and her mother, take and bring forth the tokens of the damsel's virginity to the elders of the city in the gate;
Webster's Bible Translation
Then shall the father of the damsel, and her mother, take and bring forth [the tokens of] the damsel's virginity to the elders of the city in the gate:
Then shall the father of the damsel, and her mother, take and bring forth [the tokens of] the damsel's virginity to the elders of the city in the gate:
World English Bible
then shall the father of the young lady, and her mother, take and bring forth the tokens of the young lady's virginity to the elders of the city in the gate;
then shall the father of the young lady, and her mother, take and bring forth the tokens of the young lady's virginity to the elders of the city in the gate;
New King James Version
then the father and mother of the young woman shall take and bring out the evidence of the young woman's virginity to the elders of the city at the gate.
then the father and mother of the young woman shall take and bring out the evidence of the young woman's virginity to the elders of the city at the gate.
New Living Translation
Then the woman's father and mother must bring the proof of her virginity to the elders as they hold court at the town gate.
Then the woman's father and mother must bring the proof of her virginity to the elders as they hold court at the town gate.
New Life Bible
then the girl's father and mother should bring what is needed to prove she has not been with another man to the leaders of the city at the gate.
then the girl's father and mother should bring what is needed to prove she has not been with another man to the leaders of the city at the gate.
New Revised Standard
The father of the young woman and her mother shall then submit the evidence of the young woman's virginity to the elders of the city at the gate.
The father of the young woman and her mother shall then submit the evidence of the young woman's virginity to the elders of the city at the gate.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
then shall the father of the damsel and her mother take and bring forth the tokens of the virginity of the damsel, unto the elders of the city, in the gate;
then shall the father of the damsel and her mother take and bring forth the tokens of the virginity of the damsel, unto the elders of the city, in the gate;
Douay-Rheims Bible
Her father and mother shall take her, and shall bring with them the tokens of her virginity to the ancients of the city that are in the gate:
Her father and mother shall take her, and shall bring with them the tokens of her virginity to the ancients of the city that are in the gate:
Revised Standard Version
then the father of the young woman and her mother shall take and bring out the tokens of her virginity to the elders of the city in the gate;
then the father of the young woman and her mother shall take and bring out the tokens of her virginity to the elders of the city in the gate;
New American Standard Bible (1995)
then the girl's father and her mother shall take and bring out the evidence of the girl's virginity to the elders of the city at the gate.
then the girl's father and her mother shall take and bring out the evidence of the girl's virginity to the elders of the city at the gate.
Contextual Overview
13 Yf a man take a wife, and hate her whan he hath lyen with her, 14 and layeth eny shamefull thinge vnto hir charge, and bryngeth vp an euell name vpon her, and sayeth: I toke this wife, & whan I came to her, I founde her not a mayde. 15 Then shall the father and mother of the damsell take her, and brynge forth the tokens of the damsels virginite before the Elders of the cite, euen vnto the gate. 16 And ye damsels father shal saie vnto ye Elders: I gaue this man my doughter to wyfe. Now hateth he her, 17 and layeth a shamefull thinge to hir charge, and sayeth: I founde not thy doughter a mayde. And lo, these are the tokens of my doughters virginite. And they shal sprede out the clothe before the Elders of the cite. 18 So shal the Elders of the cite take that man, and chastice him, 19 and put a pennaunce vpon him of an hundreth Sycles of syluer, and geue the same vnto the father of the damsell, because he hath brougte vp an euell name of a mayde in Israel, and he shall haue her to wyfe, so yt he maye not forsake her all his life longe. 20 But yf it be of a trueth, that the damsell is not founde a virgin, 21 the shal she be brought forth vnto the dore of hir fathers house, and the me of the cite shal stone her to death, because she hath wrought foly in Israel, and played the whore in hir fathers house. And so shalt thou put awaye the euell from the. 22 Yf a man be founde lienge with a woma that hath a maried huÃbande, they shal dye both the man, & the woma that he hath lien withall. And so shalt thou put awaye euell from Israel.
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Gill's Notes on the Bible
Then shall the father and the mother of the damsel take,.... Power from the court, according to the Targum of Jonathan; having leave and licence granted them to do what follows, these were to, and would, concern themselves in such an affair, partly for the credit and reputation of their child, and partly for their own honour, who were in danger, as Jarchi observes, of coming into contempt for their ill education of her:
and bring forth the tokens of the damsel's virginity; the sheet she lay in when she first bedded with her husband, in her parents' possession, and kept by them as a witness of her purity, should there ever be any occasion for it: and which were to be brought
unto the elders of the city in the gate; which sat in the gate of the city to try causes: the Targum of Jonathan calls it the gate of the sanhedrim, or court of judicature; and, according to Maimonides q, this court was the court of twenty three judges; for this was a capital crime accused of, a cause relating to life and death, which could not be heard and tried in a lesser court.
q Hilchot Naarah Betulah, c. 3. sect. 3.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Deuteronomy 22:15. Tokens of the damsel's virginity — This was a perfectly possible case in all places where girls were married at ten, twelve, and fourteen years of age, which is frequent in the East. I have known several instances of persons having had two or three children at separate births before they were fourteen years of age. Such tokens, therefore, as the text speaks of, must be infallibly exhibited by females so very young on the consummation of their marriage.
