Exodus 22:16

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

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Other Translations for 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.
- King James Version

"If a man seduces a virgin who is not engaged, and lies with her, he must pay a dowry for her {to be} his wife.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

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.
- American Standard Version (1901)

If a man takes a virgin, who has not given her word to another man, and has connection with her, he will have to give a bride-price for her to be his wife.
- Basic English Bible

And if a man seduce a virgin that is not betrothed, and lie with her, he shall certainly endow her, to be his wife.
- Darby Bible

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

If a man entices a virgin who isn't pledged to be married, and lies with her, he shall surely pay a dowry for her to be his wife.
- World English Bible

`And when a man doth entice a virgin who [is] not betrothed, and hath lain with her, he doth certainly endow her to himself for a wife;
- Youngs Literal Bible

(22:15) 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.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

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