Deuteronomy 22:27
What does Deuteronomy 22:27 mean?
A plain-English look at Deuteronomy 22:27 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000for he found her in the field, the betrothed damsel cried, and there was none to save her.
KJV
King James Version · 1611For he found her in the field, and the betrothed damsel cried, and there was none to save her.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901for he found her in the field, the betrothed damsel cried, and there was none to save her.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949For he came across her in the open country, and there was no one to come to the help of the virgin in answer to her cry.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862for in a field he found her, she hath cried--the damsel who is betrothed--and she hath no saviour.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752She was alone in the field: she cried, and there was no man to help her.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890for he found her in the field, the betrothed damsel cried, and there was no one to save her.
Context
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;
v.27This passage
v.28If a man find a damsel that is a virgin, that is not betrothed, and lay hold on her, and lie with her, and they be found;
Cross references
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- 1 Corinthians 13:7
beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.
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