Deuteronomy 22:20
What does Deuteronomy 22:20 mean?
A plain-English look at Deuteronomy 22:20 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000But if this thing be true, that the tokens of virginity were not found in the damsel;
KJV
King James Version · 1611But if this thing be true, and the tokens of virginity be not found for the damsel:
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901But if this thing be true, that the tokens of virginity were not found in the damsel;
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949But if what he has said is true, and she is seen to be not a virgin,
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862`And if this thing hath been truth--tokens of virginity have not been found for the damsel--
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752But if what he charged her with be true, and virginity be not found in the damsel:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890But if this thing is true, [and] virginity hath not been found with the damsel;
Context
v.19and 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.
v.20This passage
v.21then they shall bring out the damsel to the door of her father’s house, and the men of her city shall stone her to death with stones, because she hath wrought folly in Israel, to play the harlot in her father’s house: so shalt thou put away the evil from the midst of thee.
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