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29 he must pay her father fifty pieces of silver.[a] Then he must marry the young woman because he violated her, and he may never divorce her as long as he lives.

30 [b]“A man must not marry his father’s former wife, for this would violate his father.

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  1. 22:29 Hebrew 50 [shekels] of silver, about 1.25 pounds or 570 grams in weight.
  2. 22:30 Verse 22:30 is numbered 23:1 in Hebrew text.

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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  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.