Deuteronomy 22:15

What does Deuteronomy 22:15 mean?

A plain-English look at Deuteronomy 22:15 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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;

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

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:

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

`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,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

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:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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;

Context

v.14and 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;

v.15This passage

v.16and the damsel’s father shall say unto the elders, I gave my daughter unto this man to wife, and he hateth her;

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