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Exodus 22:16

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Laws for a Just Community

16j“If a man seduces a virgin5 who is not betrothed and lies with her, he shall give the bride-price6 for her and make her his wife.

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Footnotes

  1. 5Or a girl of marriageable age; also verse 17
  2. 6Or engagement present; also verse 17

Cross references

  1. jDeut. 22:28, 29

In other versions

NIVNew International Version (2011)

“If a man seduces a virgin who is not pledged to be married and sleeps with her, he must pay the bride-price, and she shall be his wife.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

“If a man seduces a virgin who is not engaged, and he sleeps with her, he must certainly pay the bridal price for her to be his wife.

NLTNew Living Translation

“If a man seduces a virgin who is not engaged to anyone and has sex with her, he must pay the customary bride price and marry her.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

“ ‘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.

KJV 1900King James Version

And if a man entice a maid that is not betrothed, and lie with her, he shall surely endow her to be his wife.