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Exodus 22:16

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.

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Exodus 22:16 in other translations

“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.

Exodus 22:16 · World English Bible

Exodus 22:16 in context

  1. 14And if a man borrow aught of his neighbor, and it be hurt, or die, the owner thereof not being with it, he shall surely make restitution.
  2. 15If the owner thereof be with it, he shall not make it good: if it be a hired thing, it came for its hire.
  3. 16And 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.
  4. 17If her father utterly refuse to give her unto him, he shall pay money according to the dowry of virgins.
  5. 18Thou shalt not suffer a sorceress to live.