Exodus 22:16
What does Exodus 22:16 mean?
A plain-English look at Exodus 22:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And 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.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And if a man entice a maid that is not betrothed, and lie with her, he shall surely endow her to be his wife.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And 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.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949If a man takes a virgin, who has not given her word to another man, and has connection with her, he will have to give a bride-price for her to be his wife.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862`And when a man doth entice a virgin who <FI>is<Fi> not betrothed, and hath lain with her, he doth certainly endow her to himself for a wife;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752If a man seduce a virgin not yet espoused, and lie with her: he shall endow her, and have her to wife.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And if a man seduce a virgin that is not betrothed, and lie with her, he shall certainly endow her, to be his wife.
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 34:2
And Shechem the son of Hamor the Hivite, the prince of the land, saw her; and he took her, and lay with her, and humbled her.
- Deuteronomy 22:28
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;
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