Verse Comparison: Exodus 22:16
<< Exodus 22:15 Exodus 22:17 >> American Standard Version
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.Amplified® Bible
If a man seduces a virgin not betrothed and lies with her, he shall surely pay a dowry for her to become his wife.Contemporary English Version
Suppose a young woman has never been married and isn't engaged. If a man talks her into having sex, he must pay the bride price and marry her.Darby English Version
And if a man seduce a virgin that is not betrothed, and lie with her, he shall certainly endow her, to be his wife.Good News Bible
"If a man seduces a virgin who is not engaged, he must pay the bride price for her and marry her.King 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.New American Standard Bible
"If a man seduces a virgin who is not engaged, and lies with her, he must pay a dowry for her {to be} his wife.New International Version
"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.New King James Version
“If a man entices a virgin who is not betrothed, and lies with her, he shall surely pay the bride-price for her to be his wife.N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
" If a man seduces a virgin who has not become engaged, and lies with her, he must pay a dowry for her to become his wife.Revised Standard Version
"If a man seduces a virgin who is not betrothed, and lies with her, he shall give the marriage present for her, and make her his wife.Young's Literal Translation
`And when a man doth entice a virgin who `is' not betrothed, and hath lain with her, he doth certainly endow her to himself for a wife;
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