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 · 2000

But if this thing be true, that the tokens of virginity were not found in the damsel;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

But if this thing be true, and the tokens of virginity be not found for the damsel:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

But if this thing be true, that the tokens of virginity were not found in the damsel;

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

But 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) · 1752

But if what he charged her with be true, and virginity be not found in the damsel:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

But 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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