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Exodus 22:16

And if a man entice a maid that is not betrothed, and lie with her, he shall surely endow her to be his wife.

KJV

Si seduxerit quis virginem necdum desponsatam, dormieritque cum ea : dotabit eam, et habebit eam uxorem.

Vulgate

Ἐὰν δὲ ἀπατήσῃ τις παρθένον ἀμνήστευτον καὶ κοιμηθῇ μετ’ αὐτῆς, φερνῇ φερνιεῖ αὐτὴν αὐτῷ γυναῖκα.

LXX

And if a man entice a virgin that is not betrothed, and lie with her, he shall surely pay a dowry for her to be his wife.

ASV

אִם מָאֵ֧ן יְמָאֵ֛ן אָבִ֖י/הָ לְ/תִתָּ֣/הּ ל֑/וֹ כֶּ֣סֶף יִשְׁקֹ֔ל כְּ/מֹ֖הַר הַ/בְּתוּלֹֽת

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

8 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אִם
'm
conjunction · 1065×
בְּתוּלַ֖ת
btvlt
noun · 50×
ה
h
verb · 23×
ו
v
noun · 1201×
כֶּ֣סֶף
ksp
noun · 402×
ם
m
verb · 1995×
מֵאֲנ֖וּ
m'nv
verb · 41×
מֹ֔הַר
mhr
noun · 3×

Historic Christian voices

4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • Deut 22:28 — If a man find a damsel that is a virgin, which is not betrothed, and lay hold on her, and lie with her, and they be found;
  • Deut 22:28 — If a man find a damsel that is a virgin, which is not betrothed, and lay hold on her, and lie with her, and they be found;
  • Gen 29:18 — And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter.
  • Gen 34:12 — Ask me never so much dowry and gift, and I will give according as ye shall say unto me: but give me the damsel to wife.