Deuteronomy 22:14

What does Deuteronomy 22:14 mean?

A plain-English look at Deuteronomy 22:14 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

and lay shameful things to her charge, 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;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And give occasions of speech against her, and bring up an evil name upon her, and say, I took this woman, and when I came to her, I found her not a maid:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

and lay shameful things to her charge, 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;

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And says evil things about her and gives her a bad name, saying, I took this woman, and when I had connection with her it was clear to me that she was not a virgin:

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and laid against her actions of words, and brought out against her an evil name, and said, This woman I have taken, and I draw near unto her, and I have not found in her tokens of virginity:

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And seek occasions to put her away, laying to her charge a very ill name, and say: I took this woman to wife, and going in to her, I found her not a virgin:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

and charge her with things for scandalous talk, and cause an evil name against her to be spread abroad, and say, This woman have I taken, and I came in unto her, and I did not find her a virgin;

Context

v.13If any man take a wife, and go in unto her, and hate her,

v.14This passage

v.15then 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;

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Deuteronomy 22:19

    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.

  • 1 Timothy 5:14

    I desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule the household, give no occasion to the adversary for reviling:

  • Proverbs 18:8

    The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts.

  • Exodus 23:1

    Thou shalt not take up a false report: put not thy hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness.

  • Proverbs 18:21

    Death and life are in the power of the tongue; And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

  • Exodus 20:16

    Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor.

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