Exodus 22:16

And if a man entices a virgin who is not betrothed, and lays with her, he shall surely pay a dowry for her to be his wife.

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In The King James Version

And if a man entice a maid that is not betrothed, and lie with her, he shall surely endow her to be his wife.

In Context

15If the owner of it is with it, he shall not make it good. If it be a hired thing, it came for its hire.

17If her father utterly refuses to give her to him, he shall pay money according to the dowry of virgins.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 22:28If a man finds a damsel who is a virgin, who is not betrothed, and lays hold on her, and lays with her, and they be found,

Matthew Henry on Exodus 22:8-16

7 If a man shall deliver unto his neighbour money or stuff to keep, and it be stolen out of the man's house; if the thief be found, let him pay double. 8 If the thief be not found, then the master of the house shall be brought unto the judges, to see whether he have put his hand unto his neighbour's goods. 9 For all manner of trespass, whether it be for ox, for ass, for sheep, for raiment, or for any manner of lost thing, which another challengeth to be his, the cause of both parties shall come before the judges;… Read the whole commentary →

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