Exodus 22:15

And if a man seduce a virgin who is not betrothed and lie with her, he shall surely establish her to be his wife.

Targum Onkelos

In The King James Version

But if the owner thereof be with it, he shall not make it good: if it be an hired thing, it came for his hire.

In Context

14But if the owner be with it, he shall not repay. If it were hired, let it be (considered) for its hire.

16If her father be unwilling to give her to him, he shall weigh down silver according to the dowry of virgins.

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Cross References

Genesis 34:12Multiply upon me dowry and present, and I will give as you may tell me; but give me the damsel to wife.

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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