Exodus 22:16

If 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.

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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 is with it, he will not have to make payment: if he gave money for the use of it, the loss is covered by the payment.

17If her father will not give her to him on any account, he will have to give the regular payment for virgins.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 22:28If 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;

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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