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New Living Translation
Exodus 22:16
"If a man seduces a virgin who is not engaged to anyone and has sex with her, he must pay the customary bride price and marry her.
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Hebrew Names Version
"If a man entices a virgin who isn't pledged to be married, and lies with her, he shall surely pay a dowry for her to be his wife.
"If a man entices a virgin who isn't pledged to be married, and lies with her, he shall surely pay a dowry for her to be his wife.
King James Version
And if a man entice a maid that is not betrothed, and lie with her, he shall surely endow her to be his wife.
And if a man entice a maid that is not betrothed, and lie with her, he shall surely endow her to be his wife.
Lexham English Bible
"‘If a man seduces a virgin who is not engaged and he lies with her, he surely will give her bride price to have her as his wife.
"‘If a man seduces a virgin who is not engaged and he lies with her, he surely will give her bride price to have her as his wife.
New Century Version
"Suppose a man finds a woman who is not pledged to be married and has never had sexual relations with a man. If he tricks her into having sexual relations with him, he must give her family the payment to marry her, and she will become his wife.
"Suppose a man finds a woman who is not pledged to be married and has never had sexual relations with a man. If he tricks her into having sexual relations with him, he must give her family the payment to marry her, and she will become his wife.
New English Translation
"If a man seduces a virgin who is not engaged and has sexual relations with her, he must surely endow her to be his wife.
"If a man seduces a virgin who is not engaged and has sexual relations with her, he must surely endow her to be his wife.
Amplified Bible
"If a man seduces a virgin who is not betrothed, and lies with her, he must pay a dowry (marriage price) for her to be his wife.
"If a man seduces a virgin who is not betrothed, and lies with her, he must pay a dowry (marriage price) for her to be his wife.
New American Standard Bible
"If a man seduces a virgin who is not betrothed and sleeps with her, he must pay a dowry for her to be his wife.
"If a man seduces a virgin who is not betrothed and sleeps with her, he must pay a dowry for her to be his wife.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And if a man entise a maide that is not betrothed, and lie with her, hee shall endowe her, and take her to his wife.
And if a man entise a maide that is not betrothed, and lie with her, hee shall endowe her, and take her to his wife.
Legacy Standard Bible
"If a man seduces a virgin who is not engaged and lies with her, he must pay a dowry for her to be his wife.
"If a man seduces a virgin who is not engaged and lies with her, he must pay a dowry for her to be his wife.
Contemporary English Version
The Lord said: Suppose a young woman has never been married and isn't engaged. If a man talks her into having sex, he must pay the bride price and marry her.
The Lord said: Suppose a young woman has never been married and isn't engaged. If a man talks her into having sex, he must pay the bride price and marry her.
Complete Jewish Bible
But if her father refuses to give her to him, he must pay a sum equivalent to the bride-price for virgins.
But if her father refuses to give her to him, he must pay a sum equivalent to the bride-price for virgins.
Darby Translation
And if a man seduce a virgin that is not betrothed, and lie with her, he shall certainly endow her, to be his wife.
And if a man seduce a virgin that is not betrothed, and lie with her, he shall certainly endow her, to be his wife.
Easy-to-Read Version
"If a man has sexual relations with a virgin who he is not engaged to, then he must pay her father the full amount necessary to marry her.
"If a man has sexual relations with a virgin who he is not engaged to, then he must pay her father the full amount necessary to marry her.
English Standard Version
"If a man seduces a virgin who is not betrothed and lies with her, he shall give the bride-price for her and make her his wife.
"If a man seduces a virgin who is not betrothed and lies with her, he shall give the bride-price for her and make her his wife.
George Lamsa Translation
And if a man entices a virgin who is not betrothed, and lies with her, he shall surely marry her.
And if a man entices a virgin who is not betrothed, and lies with her, he shall surely marry her.
Good News Translation
"If a man seduces a virgin who is not engaged, he must pay the bride price for her and marry her.
"If a man seduces a virgin who is not engaged, he must pay the bride price for her and marry her.
Christian Standard Bible®
“If a man seduces a virgin who is not engaged, and he sleeps with her, he must certainly pay the bridal price for her to be his wife.
“If a man seduces a virgin who is not engaged, and he sleeps with her, he must certainly pay the bridal price for her to be his wife.
Literal Translation
And when a man lures a virgin who is not betrothed, and lies with her, paying he shall pay her dowry for a wife to himself.
And when a man lures a virgin who is not betrothed, and lies with her, paying he shall pay her dowry for a wife to himself.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Yf a man begile a mayde, that is not yet spoused, and lye with her, the same shal geue her hir dowry, and take her to his wife.
Yf a man begile a mayde, that is not yet spoused, and lye with her, the same shal geue her hir dowry, and take her to his wife.
American Standard Version
And if a man entice a virgin that is not betrothed, and lie with her, he shall surely pay a dowry for her to be his wife.
And if a man entice a virgin that is not betrothed, and lie with her, he shall surely pay a dowry for her to be his wife.
Bible in Basic English
If a man takes a virgin, who has not given her word to another man, and has connection with her, he will have to give a bride-price for her to be his wife.
If a man takes a virgin, who has not given her word to another man, and has connection with her, he will have to give a bride-price for her to be his wife.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
If a man entice a mayde that is not betrouthed, and lye with her, he shall endowe her, and take her to his wyfe.
If a man entice a mayde that is not betrouthed, and lye with her, he shall endowe her, and take her to his wyfe.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
If her father utterly refuse to give her unto him, he shall pay money according to the dowry of virgins.
If her father utterly refuse to give her unto him, he shall pay money according to the dowry of virgins.
King James Version (1611)
And if a man entice a maide that is not betrothed, and lie with her, he shall surely endow her to be his wife.
And if a man entice a maide that is not betrothed, and lie with her, he shall surely endow her to be his wife.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And if any one deceive a virgin that is not betrothed, and lie with her, he shall surely endow her for a wife to himself.
And if any one deceive a virgin that is not betrothed, and lie with her, he shall surely endow her for a wife to himself.
English Revised Version
And if a man entice a virgin that is not betrothed, and lie with her, he shall surely pay a dowry for her to be his wife.
And if a man entice a virgin that is not betrothed, and lie with her, he shall surely pay a dowry for her to be his wife.
Berean Standard Bible
If a man seduces a virgin who is not pledged in marriage and sleeps with her, he must pay the full dowry for her to be his wife.
If a man seduces a virgin who is not pledged in marriage and sleeps with her, he must pay the full dowry for her to be his wife.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
If a man disseyueth a virgyn not yit weddid, and slepith with hir, he schal yyue dower to hir, and schal haue hir wijf.
If a man disseyueth a virgyn not yit weddid, and slepith with hir, he schal yyue dower to hir, and schal haue hir wijf.
Young's Literal Translation
`And when a man doth entice a virgin who [is] not betrothed, and hath lain with her, he doth certainly endow her to himself for a wife;
`And when a man doth entice a virgin who [is] not betrothed, and hath lain with her, he doth certainly endow her to himself for a wife;
Update Bible Version
And if a man entices a virgin that is not betrothed, and lies with her, he shall surely pay a dowry for her to be his wife.
And if a man entices a virgin that is not betrothed, and lies with her, he shall surely pay a dowry for her to be his wife.
Webster's Bible Translation
And if a man shall entice a maid that is not betrothed, and lie with her, he shall surely endow her to be his wife.
And if a man shall entice a maid that is not betrothed, and lie with her, he shall surely endow her to be his wife.
World English Bible
"If a man entices a virgin who isn't pledged to be married, and lies with her, he shall surely pay a dowry for her to be his wife.
"If a man entices a virgin who isn't pledged to be married, and lies with her, he shall surely pay a dowry for her to be his wife.
New King James Version
"If a man entices a virgin who is not betrothed, and lies with her, he shall surely pay the bride-price for her to be his wife.
"If a man entices a virgin who is not betrothed, and lies with her, he shall surely pay the bride-price for her to be his wife.
New Life Bible
"If a man tempts a woman who has never had a man and is not promised in marriage, and lies with her, he must pay a wedding gift for her to be his wife.
"If a man tempts a woman who has never had a man and is not promised in marriage, and lies with her, he must pay a wedding gift for her to be his wife.
New Revised Standard
When a man seduces a virgin who is not engaged to be married, and lies with her, he shall give the bride-price for her and make her his wife.
When a man seduces a virgin who is not engaged to be married, and lies with her, he shall give the bride-price for her and make her his wife.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And, when a man enticeth a virgin who is not betrothed, and lieth with her, he shall, surely pay a purchase-price, that she may be his wife.
And, when a man enticeth a virgin who is not betrothed, and lieth with her, he shall, surely pay a purchase-price, that she may be his wife.
Douay-Rheims Bible
If a man seduce a virgin not yet espoused, and lie with her: he shall endow her, and have her to wife.
If a man seduce a virgin not yet espoused, and lie with her: he shall endow her, and have her to wife.
Revised Standard Version
"If a man seduces a virgin who is not betrothed, and lies with her, he shall give the marriage present for her, and make her his wife.
"If a man seduces a virgin who is not betrothed, and lies with her, he shall give the marriage present for her, and make her his wife.
THE MESSAGE
"If a man seduces a virgin who is not engaged to be married and sleeps with her, he must pay the marriage price and marry her. If her father absolutely refuses to give her away, the man must still pay the marriage price for virgins.
"If a man seduces a virgin who is not engaged to be married and sleeps with her, he must pay the marriage price and marry her. If her father absolutely refuses to give her away, the man must still pay the marriage price for virgins.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"If a man seduces a virgin who is not engaged, and lies with her, he must pay a dowry for her to be his wife.
"If a man seduces a virgin who is not engaged, and lies with her, he must pay a dowry for her to be his wife.
Contextual Overview
16 "If a man seduces a virgin who is not engaged to anyone and has sex with her, he must pay the customary bride price and marry her. 17 But if her father refuses to let him marry her, the man must still pay him an amount equal to the bride price of a virgin. 18 "You must not allow a sorceress to live. 19 "Anyone who has sexual relations with an animal must certainly be put to death. 20 "Anyone who sacrifices to any god other than the Lord must be destroyed. 21 "You must not mistreat or oppress foreigners in any way. Remember, you yourselves were once foreigners in the land of Egypt. 22 "You must not exploit a widow or an orphan. 23 If you exploit them in any way and they cry out to me, then I will certainly hear their cry. 24 My anger will blaze against you, and I will kill you with the sword. Then your wives will be widows and your children fatherless.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
a man entice: Genesis 34:2-4, Deuteronomy 22:28, Deuteronomy 22:29
Reciprocal: Genesis 29:18 - I will serve Genesis 34:12 - dowry 1 Samuel 18:25 - dowry Proverbs 30:19 - and the
Cross-References
Genesis 12:2
I will make you into a great nation. I will bless you and make you famous, and you will be a blessing to others.
I will make you into a great nation. I will bless you and make you famous, and you will be a blessing to others.
Genesis 22:13
Then Abraham looked up and saw a ram caught by its horns in a thicket. So he took the ram and sacrificed it as a burnt offering in place of his son.
Then Abraham looked up and saw a ram caught by its horns in a thicket. So he took the ram and sacrificed it as a burnt offering in place of his son.
Genesis 22:14
Abraham named the place Yahweh-Yireh (which means "the Lord will provide"). To this day, people still use that name as a proverb: "On the mountain of the Lord it will be provided."
Abraham named the place Yahweh-Yireh (which means "the Lord will provide"). To this day, people still use that name as a proverb: "On the mountain of the Lord it will be provided."
Psalms 105:9
This is the covenant he made with Abraham and the oath he swore to Isaac.
This is the covenant he made with Abraham and the oath he swore to Isaac.
Isaiah 45:23
I have sworn by my own name; I have spoken the truth, and I will never go back on my word: Every knee will bend to me, and every tongue will declare allegiance to me."
I have sworn by my own name; I have spoken the truth, and I will never go back on my word: Every knee will bend to me, and every tongue will declare allegiance to me."
Jeremiah 49:13
For I have sworn by my own name," says the Lord , "that Bozrah will become an object of horror and a heap of ruins; it will be mocked and cursed. All its towns and villages will be desolate forever."
For I have sworn by my own name," says the Lord , "that Bozrah will become an object of horror and a heap of ruins; it will be mocked and cursed. All its towns and villages will be desolate forever."
Jeremiah 51:14
The Lord of Heaven's Armies has taken this vow and has sworn to it by his own name: "Your cities will be filled with enemies, like fields swarming with locusts, and they will shout in triumph over you."
The Lord of Heaven's Armies has taken this vow and has sworn to it by his own name: "Your cities will be filled with enemies, like fields swarming with locusts, and they will shout in triumph over you."
Amos 6:8
The Sovereign Lord has sworn by his own name, and this is what he, the Lord God of Heaven's Armies, says: "I despise the arrogance of Israel, and I hate their fortresses. I will give this city and everything in it to their enemies."
The Sovereign Lord has sworn by his own name, and this is what he, the Lord God of Heaven's Armies, says: "I despise the arrogance of Israel, and I hate their fortresses. I will give this city and everything in it to their enemies."
Luke 1:73
the covenant he swore with an oath to our ancestor Abraham.
the covenant he swore with an oath to our ancestor Abraham.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And if a man entice a maid, that is not betrothed,.... For one might be betrothed according to the custom of those times, and not be married, or the nuptials consummated, and so be yet a maid or virgin; but being betrothed, it made the case different, because such an one was as a wife to a man: but the case here supposed is of a maid not betrothed, and also not forced, but yielding to the solicitations of a man, as is implied by her being enticed; which signifies his gaining upon her affections, and obtaining her consent by expressing strong affection for her, and making large promises to her, and so both by words and gestures prevailing with her to yield to his desire:
and lie with her; in a way of carnal copulation; and such an action between two single persons, by consent, is what is called simple fornication: if this was done in a field, the maid was supposed to be forced, since there she might cry out, and not be heard; but if in a city, she is supposed to be enticed, and consent, since if she cried out she might be heard; this the Jewish writers gather from
Deuteronomy 22:23, though the law there respects a betrothed damsel:
he shall surely endow her to be his wife; give her a dowry in order to be his wife, or, however, such an one as he would or must give if she became his wife, even one suitable to her rank and dignity, whether he married her or not; for he was not obliged to it whether he would or not, and in some cases could not if he would, as follows.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
See the marginal references.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Exodus 22:16. If a man entice a maid — This was an exceedingly wise and humane law, and must have operated powerfully against seduction and fornication; because the person who might feel inclined to take the advantage of a young woman knew that he must marry her, and give her a dowry, if her parents consented; and if they did not consent that their daughter should wed her seducer, in this case he was obliged to give her the full dowry which could have been demanded had she been still a virgin. According to the Targumist here, and to Deuteronomy 22:29, the dowry was fifty shekels of silver, which the seducer was to pay to her father, and he was obliged to take her to wife; nor had he authority, according to the Jewish canons, ever to put her away by a bill of divorce. This one consideration was a powerful curb on disorderly passions, and must tend greatly to render marriages respectable, and prevent all crimes of this nature.
