Exodus 22:16

If a man seduce a virgin not yet espoused, and lie with her: he shall endow her, and have her to wife.

Douay-Rheims 1899

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

15But if the owner be present, he shall not make restitution, especially if it were hired and came for the hire of his work.

17If the maid's father will not give her to him, he shall give money according to the dowry, which virgins are wont to receive.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 22:28If 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 :

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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