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.
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WEB
World English Bible · 2000If 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 · 1611If 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 · 1901If 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 · 1949If 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) · 1752If 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 · 1890If a man find a damsel, a virgin, who is not betrothed, and lay hold on her, and lie with her, and they be found,
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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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