Deuteronomy 22:17

What does Deuteronomy 22:17 mean?

A plain-English look at Deuteronomy 22:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

and, lo, he hath laid shameful things to her charge, saying, I found not in thy daughter the tokens of virginity; and yet these are the tokens of my daughter’s virginity. And they shall spread the garment before the elders of the city.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And, lo, he hath given occasions of speech against her, saying, I found not thy daughter a maid; and yet these are the tokens of my daughter’s virginity. And they shall spread the cloth before the elders of the city.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

and, lo, he hath laid shameful things to her charge, saying, I found not in thy daughter the tokens of virginity; and yet these are the tokens of my daughter’s virginity. And they shall spread the garment before the elders of the city.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And now he has put shame on her, saying that she is not a virgin; but here is the sign that she is a virgin. Then they are to put her clothing before the responsible men of the town.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and lo, he hath laid actions of words, saying, I have not found to thy daughter tokens of virginity--and these <FI>are<Fi> the tokens of the virginity of my daughter! and they have spread out the garment before the elders of the city.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

He layeth to her charge a very ill name, so as to say: I found not thy daughter a virgin: and behold these are the tokens of my daughter's virginity. And they shall spread the cloth before the ancients of the city:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

and behold, he charges her with things for scandalous talk, saying, I found not thy daughter a virgin; and here are the tokens of my daughter's virginity. And they shall spread the cloth before the elders of the city.

Context

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

v.17This passage

v.18And the elders of that city shall take the man and chastise him;

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