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Regulations Regarding Various Offences

16 “‘If a man seduces a virgin who is not engaged and he lies with her, he surely will give her bride price to have her as his wife.[a] 17 If her father absolutely refuses to give her to him, he will weigh out money according to the bride price for the virgin.

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Footnotes

  1. Exodus 22:16 Literally “for him for a woman”

16 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. 17 If her father utterly refuse to give her unto him, he shall pay money according to the dowry of virgins.

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