Exodus 22:16

And if her father positively refuse, and will not consent to give her to him for a wife, he shall pay compensation to her father according to the amount of the dowry of virgins.

Updated Brenton Septuagint

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

15And if anyone deceive a virgin that is not betrothed, and lie with her, he shall surely endow her for a wife to himself.

17Ye shall not save the lives of sorcerers.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 22:28And if anyone should find a young virgin who has not been betrothed, and should force her and lie with her, and 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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