Deuteronomy 22:28

What does Deuteronomy 22:28 mean?

A plain-English look at Deuteronomy 22:28 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

If 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;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

If a man find a damsel that is a virgin, which is not betrothed, and lay hold on her, and lie with her, and they be found;

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

If 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;

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

If a man sees a young virgin, who has not given her word to be married to anyone, and he takes her by force and has connection with her, and discovery is made of it;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

`When a man findeth a damsel, a virgin who is not betrothed, and hath caught her, and lain with her, and they have been found,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

If a man find a damsel that is a virgin, who is not espoused, and taking her, lie with her, and the matter come to judgment:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

If a man find a damsel, a virgin, who is not betrothed, and lay hold on her, and lie with her, and they be found,

Context

v.27for he found her in the field, the betrothed damsel cried, and there was none to save her.

v.28This passage

v.29then the man that lay with her shall give unto the damsel’s father fifty shekels of silver, and she shall be his wife, because he hath humbled her; he may not put her away all his days.

Cross references

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

  • Exodus 22:16

    And if a man entice a virgin that is not betrothed, and lie with her, he shall surely pay a dowry for her to be his wife.

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