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29 then the man who raped her must give 50 shekels of silver to the girl’s father. Furthermore, he must marry her. Because he violated her, he is to not divorce her as long as he lives.

30 [a]“A man must not marry his father’s wife, so that he will not dishonor his father’s memory.”[b]

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Footnotes

  1. Deuteronomy 22:30 This v. is 23:1 in MT
  2. Deuteronomy 22:30 Lit. wing; or skirt

29 he shall pay her father fifty shekels[a] of silver. He must marry the young woman, for he has violated her. He can never divorce her as long as he lives.

30 A man is not to marry his father’s wife; he must not dishonor his father’s bed.[b](A)

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Footnotes

  1. Deuteronomy 22:29 That is, about 1 1/4 pounds or about 575 grams
  2. Deuteronomy 22:30 In Hebrew texts this verse (22:30) is numbered 23:1.