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Genesis 34:12
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Genesis 34:12
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12 Put the marriage present and gift as high as you like, and I will give whatever you ask me; only give me the young woman to be my wife.”(A)
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Genesis 34:12
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Genesis 34:12
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12 Make the price for the bride(A) and the gift I am to bring as great as you like, and I’ll pay whatever you ask me. Only give me the young woman as my wife.”
Exodus 22:16-17
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Exodus 22:16-17
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16 “When a man seduces a virgin who is not engaged to be married and lies with her, he shall give the bride-price for her and make her his wife.(A) 17 But if her father refuses to give her to him, he shall pay an amount equal to the bride-price for virgins.
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Exodus 22:16-17
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Exodus 22:16-17
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Social Responsibility
16 “If a man seduces a virgin(A) who is not pledged to be married and sleeps with her, he must pay the bride-price,(B) and she shall be his wife. 17 If her father absolutely refuses to give her to him, he must still pay the bride-price for virgins.
Matthew 14:17
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Matthew 14:17
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17 They replied, “We have nothing here but five loaves and two fish.”(A)
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Matthew 14:17
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Matthew 14:17
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17 “We have here only five loaves(A) of bread and two fish,” they answered.
Hosea 3:2
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Hosea 3:2
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2 So I bought her for fifteen shekels of silver and a homer of barley and a measure of wine.[a](A)
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- 3.2 Gk: Heb a homer of barley and a lethek of barley
Hosea 3:2
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Hosea 3:2
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2 Samuel 3:14
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2 Samuel 3:14
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14 Then David sent messengers to Saul’s son Ishbaal,[a] saying, “Give me my wife Michal, to whom I became engaged at the price of one hundred foreskins of the Philistines.”(A)
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- 3.14 Heb Ish-bosheth
2 Samuel 3:14
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2 Samuel 3:14
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14 Then David sent messengers to Ish-Bosheth son of Saul, demanding, “Give me my wife Michal,(A) whom I betrothed to myself for the price of a hundred Philistine foreskins.”
1 Samuel 18:25-27
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1 Samuel 18:25-27
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25 Then Saul said, “Thus shall you say to David, ‘The king desires no marriage present except a hundred foreskins of the Philistines, that he may be avenged on the king’s enemies.’ ” Now Saul planned to make David fall by the hand of the Philistines.(A) 26 When his servants told David these words, David was well pleased to be the king’s son-in-law. Before the time had expired,(B) 27 David rose and went, along with his men, and killed one hundred[a] of the Philistines, and David brought their foreskins, which were given in full number to the king, that he might become the king’s son-in-law. Saul gave him his daughter Michal as a wife.(C)
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- 18.27 Gk: Heb two hundred
1 Samuel 18:25-27
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1 Samuel 18:25-27
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25 Saul replied, “Say to David, ‘The king wants no other price(A) for the bride than a hundred Philistine foreskins, to take revenge(B) on his enemies.’” Saul’s plan(C) was to have David fall by the hands of the Philistines.
26 When the attendants told David these things, he was pleased to become the king’s son-in-law. So before the allotted time elapsed, 27 David took his men with him and went out and killed two hundred Philistines and brought back their foreskins. They counted out the full number to the king so that David might become the king’s son-in-law. Then Saul gave him his daughter Michal(D) in marriage.
Deuteronomy 22:28-29
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Deuteronomy 22:28-29
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28 “If a man meets a virgin who is not engaged and seizes her and lies with her, and they are discovered,(A) 29 the man who lay with her shall give fifty shekels of silver to the young woman’s father, and she shall become his wife. Because he violated her, he shall not be permitted to divorce her as long as he lives.
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Deuteronomy 22:28-29
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Deuteronomy 22:28-29
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28 If a man happens to meet a virgin who is not pledged to be married and rapes her and they are discovered,(A) 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.
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- Deuteronomy 22:29 That is, about 1 1/4 pounds or about 575 grams
Genesis 31:41
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Genesis 31:41
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41 These twenty years I have been in your house; I served you fourteen years for your two daughters and six years for your flock, and you have changed my wages ten times.(A)
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Genesis 29:18
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Genesis 29:18
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18 Jacob loved Rachel, so he said, “I will serve you seven years for your younger daughter Rachel.”(A)
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Genesis 29:18
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Genesis 29:18
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18 Jacob was in love with Rachel(A) and said, “I’ll work for you seven years in return for your younger daughter Rachel.”(B)
Genesis 24:53
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Genesis 24:53
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53 And the servant brought out jewelry of silver and of gold and garments and gave them to Rebekah; he also gave to her brother and to her mother costly ornaments.(A)
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Genesis 24:53
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Genesis 24:53
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53 Then the servant brought out gold and silver jewelry and articles of clothing(A) and gave them to Rebekah; he also gave costly gifts(B) to her brother and to her mother.
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