Exodus 22:16

And if a man entise a maide that is not betrothed, and lie with her, hee shall endowe her, and take her to 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 thereof bee by, hee shall not make it good: for if it be an hired thing, it came for his hire.

17If her father refuse to giue her to him, hee shall pay money, according to ye dowry of virgins.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 22:28If a man finde a mayde that is not betrothed, and take her, and lye with her, and they be founde,

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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