Deuteronomy 22:25

Deuteronomy chapter 22 · verse 25 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

But if the man find the damsel that is betrothed in the field, and the man force her, and lie with her; then the man only that lay with her shall die:

KJV

King James Version · 1611

But if a man find a betrothed damsel in the field, and the man force her, and lie with her: then the man only that lay with her shall die:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

But if the man find the damsel that is betrothed in the field, and the man force her, and lie with her; then the man only that lay with her shall die:

Context

v.24then ye shall bring them both out unto the gate of that city, and ye shall stone them to death with stones; the damsel, because she cried not, being in the city; and the man, because he hath humbled his neighbor’s wife: so thou shalt put away the evil from the midst of thee.

v.25This passage

v.26but unto the damsel thou shalt do nothing; there is in the damsel no sin worthy of death: for as when a man riseth against his neighbor, and slayeth him, even so is this matter;

Cross references

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

  • 2 Samuel 13:14

    Howbeit he would not hearken unto her voice; but being stronger than she, he forced her, and lay with her.