Add parallel Print Page Options

27 Since the man raped her out in the country, it must be assumed that she screamed, but there was no one to rescue her.

28 “Suppose a man has intercourse with a young woman who is a virgin but is not engaged to be married. If they are discovered, 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.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. 22:29 Hebrew 50 [shekels] of silver, about 1.25 pounds or 570 grams in weight.

Bible Gateway Recommends

NLT Premium Gift Bible Imitation Leather, black
NLT Premium Gift Bible Imitation Leather, black
Retail: $17.99
Our Price: $14.49
Save: $3.50 (19%)
4.0 of 5.0 stars
NLT Daily Reader's Bible, softcover
NLT Daily Reader's Bible, softcover
Retail: $19.99
Our Price: $4.99
Save: $15.00 (75%)
4.0 of 5.0 stars
NLT Every Man's Bible Explorer Edition, Leatherlike
NLT Every Man's Bible Explorer Edition, Leatherlike
Retail: $59.99
Our Price: $39.49
Save: $20.50 (34%)
4.5 of 5.0 stars
NLT The Swindoll Study Bible LeatherLike, Black
NLT The Swindoll Study Bible LeatherLike, Black
Retail: $69.99
Our Price: $29.99
Save: $40.00 (57%)
4.5 of 5.0 stars