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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/22.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/deuteronomy/22.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />then the young woman&#8217s father and mother shall bring to the town elders at the gate proof that she was a virgin.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/deuteronomy/22.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Then the woman’s father and mother must bring the proof of her virginity to the elders as they hold court at the town gate.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/deuteronomy/22.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />then the father of the young woman and her mother shall take and bring out the evidence of her virginity to the elders of the city in the gate.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/22.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the young woman’s father and mother shall bring the proof of her virginity to the city elders at the gate<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/22.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Then shall the father of the damsel, and her mother, take and bring forth <i>the tokens of</i> the damsel's virginity unto the elders of the city in the gate:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/deuteronomy/22.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />then the father and mother of the young woman shall take and bring out <i>the evidence of</i> the young woman’s virginity to the elders of the city at the gate.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/deuteronomy/22.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />then the girl’s father and her mother shall take and bring out the evidence of the girl’s virginity to the elders of the city at the gate.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/22.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />then the girl&#8217s father and her mother shall take and bring out the evidence of the girl&#8217s virginity to the elders of the city at the gate.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/deuteronomy/22.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />then the girl’s father and her mother shall take and bring out the <i>evidence</i> of the girl’s virginity to the elders of the city at the gate.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/deuteronomy/22.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />then the girl’s father and her mother shall take and bring out the <i>evidence</i> of the girl’s virginity to the elders of the city at the gate.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/deuteronomy/22.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />then the young woman’s father and her mother shall get and bring out the evidence of her virginity to the elders of the city at the gate [where court is held].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/deuteronomy/22.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />the young woman’s father and mother will take the evidence of her virginity and bring it to the city elders at the city gate.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/deuteronomy/22.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />the young woman&#8217s father and mother will take the evidence of her virginity and bring it to the city elders at the gate.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/deuteronomy/22.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />then shall the father of the damsel, and her mother, take and bring forth the tokens of the damsel's virginity unto the elders of the city in the gate;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/deuteronomy/22.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />If this happens, the bride's father and mother must go to the town gate to show the town leaders the proof that the woman was a virgin. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/deuteronomy/22.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />then shall the father of the damsel, and her mother, take and bring forth the tokens of the damsel's virginity unto the elders of the city in the gate:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/deuteronomy/22.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The girl's father and mother must go to the city gate where the leaders of the city are and submit the evidence that their daughter was a virgin.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/deuteronomy/22.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />"If this happens, the young woman's parents are to take the blood-stained wedding sheet that proves she was a virgin, and they are to show it in court to the town leaders. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/deuteronomy/22.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Then the father of the young lady, along with her mother, is to bring evidence of the young lady's virginity to the elders at the gate. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/deuteronomy/22.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the young woman?s father and mother shall bring the proof of her virginity to the city elders at the gate<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/deuteronomy/22.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Then the father and mother of the young woman must produce the evidence of virginity for the elders of the city at the gate.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/deuteronomy/22.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />then shall the father of the young woman, and her mother, take and bring forth the tokens of the young woman's virginity to the elders of the city in the gate;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/deuteronomy/22.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Then shall the father of the damsel, and her mother, take and bring forth the tokens of the damsel's virginity to the elders of the city in the gate:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/deuteronomy/22.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />then the young lady’s father and mother shall take and bring the tokens of the young lady’s virginity to the elders of the city in the gate. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/deuteronomy/22.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />then the father of the girl, and her mother, have taken and brought out the girl’s proofs of virginity to [the] elderly of the city in the gate,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/deuteronomy/22.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> 'Then hath the father of the damsel -- and her mother -- taken and brought out the tokens of virginity of the damsel unto the elders of the city in the gate,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/deuteronomy/22.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the father of the young girl took, and her mother, and brought the signs of virginity of the young girl to the elders of the city to the gate:<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/deuteronomy/22.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Her father and mother shall take her, and shall bring with them the tokens of her virginity to the ancients of the city that are in the gate: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/deuteronomy/22.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />then her father and mother shall take her, and they shall bring with them the signs of her virginity, to the elders of the city who are at the gate.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/deuteronomy/22.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />the father and mother of the young woman shall take the evidence of her virginity and bring it to the elders at the city gate.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/deuteronomy/22.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The father of the young woman and her mother shall then submit the evidence of the young woman’s virginity to the elders of the city at the gate.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/deuteronomy/22.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Then shall the father of the damsel, and her mother, take and bring forth the tokens of the damsel's virginity to the elders of the city at the gate;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/deuteronomy/22.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />The father of the girl and her mother shall take and shall bring out the tokens of the virginity of the girl to the Elders of the city at the gate:<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/deuteronomy/22.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />then shall the father of the damsel, and her mother, take and bring forth the tokens of the damsel's virginity unto the elders of the city in the gate.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/deuteronomy/22.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />then the father and the mother of the damsel shall take and bring out the damsel's tokens of virginity to the elders of the city to the gate.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/deuteronomy/22-15.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/IRhBtZaVxJ0?start=6055" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/22.htm">Marriage Violations</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">14</span>and he then accuses her of shameful conduct and gives her a bad name, saying, “I married this woman and had relations with her, but I discovered she was not a virgin.” <span class="reftext">15</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5291.htm" title="5291: han·na·ʿar (Art:: N-fs) -- A girl, maiden. Feminine of na'ar; a girl.">Then the young woman’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: ’ă·ḇî (N-msc) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application).">father</a> <a href="/hebrew/517.htm" title="517: wə·’im·māh (Conj-w:: N-fsc:: 3fs) -- A mother. A primitive word; a mother; in a wide sense (like 'ab).">and mother</a> <a href="/hebrew/3947.htm" title="3947: wə·lā·qaḥ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To take. A primitive root; to take."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3318.htm" title="3318: wə·hō·w·ṣî·’ū (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConjPerf-3cp) -- A primitive root; to go out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.">shall bring</a> <a href="/hebrew/5291.htm" title="5291: han·na·ʿar (Art:: N-fs) -- A girl, maiden. Feminine of na'ar; a girl.">the proof of her</a> <a href="/hebrew/1331.htm" title="1331: bə·ṯū·lê (N-mpc) -- Virginity. Masculine plural of the same as bthuwlah; virginity; by implication and concretely, the tokens of it.">virginity</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/5892.htm" title="5892: hā·‘îr (Art:: N-fs) -- Excitement. Or par; or ayar; from uwr a city in the widest sense.">the city</a> <a href="/hebrew/2205.htm" title="2205: ziq·nê (Adj-mpc) -- Old. From zaqen; old.">elders</a> <a href="/hebrew/8179.htm" title="8179: haš·šā·‘ə·rāh (Art:: N-ms:: 3fs) -- A gate. From sha'ar in its original sense; an opening, i.e. Door or gate.">at the gate</a> </span><span class="reftext">16</span>and say to the elders, “I gave my daughter in marriage to this man, but he has come to hate her.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/1-18.htm">Matthew 1:18-19</a></span><br />This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged in marriage to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit. / Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and was unwilling to disgrace her publicly, he resolved to divorce her quietly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/8-3.htm">John 8:3-11</a></span><br />The scribes and Pharisees, however, brought to Him a woman caught in adultery. They made her stand before them / and said, “Teacher, this woman was caught in the act of adultery. / In the Law Moses commanded us to stone such a woman. So what do You say?” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/38-24.htm">Genesis 38:24-26</a></span><br />About three months later, Judah was told, “Your daughter-in-law Tamar has prostituted herself, and now she is pregnant.” “Bring her out!” Judah replied. “Let her be burned to death!” / As she was being brought out, Tamar sent a message to her father-in-law: “I am pregnant by the man to whom these items belong.” And she added, “Please examine them. Whose seal and cord and staff are these?” / Judah recognized the items and said, “She is more righteous than I, since I did not give her to my son Shelah.” And he did not have relations with her again.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/5-11.htm">Numbers 5:11-31</a></span><br />Then the LORD said to Moses, / “Speak to the Israelites and tell them that if any man’s wife goes astray and is unfaithful to him / by sleeping with another man, and it is concealed from her husband and her impurity is undetected (since there is no witness against her and she was not caught in the act), ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/20-10.htm">Leviticus 20:10</a></span><br />If a man commits adultery with another man’s wife—with the wife of his neighbor—both the adulterer and the adulteress must surely be put to death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/6-9.htm">1 Corinthians 6:9-11</a></span><br />Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who submit to or perform homosexual acts, / nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor verbal abusers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God. / And that is what some of you were. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_timothy/5-19.htm">1 Timothy 5:19</a></span><br />Do not entertain an accusation against an elder, except on the testimony of two or three witnesses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/31-10.htm">Proverbs 31:10-12</a></span><br />A wife of noble character, who can find? She is far more precious than rubies. / The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he lacks nothing of value. / She brings him good and not harm all the days of her life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-31.htm">Matthew 5:31-32</a></span><br />It has also been said, ‘Whoever divorces his wife must give her a certificate of divorce.’ / But I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, brings adultery upon her. And he who marries a divorced woman commits adultery.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/2-2.htm">Hosea 2:2</a></span><br />Rebuke your mother, rebuke her, for she is not My wife, and I am not her husband. Let her remove the adultery from her face and the unfaithfulness from between her breasts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/11-2.htm">2 Corinthians 11:2</a></span><br />I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy. For I promised you to one husband, to present you as a pure virgin to Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/3-8.htm">Jeremiah 3:8</a></span><br />She saw that because faithless Israel had committed adultery, I gave her a certificate of divorce and sent her away. Yet that unfaithful sister Judah had no fear and prostituted herself as well.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/16-38.htm">Ezekiel 16:38</a></span><br />And I will sentence you to the punishment of women who commit adultery and those who shed blood; so I will bring upon you the wrath of your bloodshed and jealousy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/malachi/2-14.htm">Malachi 2:14-16</a></span><br />Yet you ask, “Why?” It is because the LORD has been a witness between you and the wife of your youth, against whom you have broken faith, though she is your companion and your wife by covenant. / Has not the LORD made them one, having a portion of the Spirit? And why one? Because He seeks godly offspring. So guard yourselves in your spirit and do not break faith with the wife of your youth. / “For I hate divorce,” says the LORD, the God of Israel. “He who divorces his wife covers his garment with violence,” says the LORD of Hosts. So guard yourselves in your spirit and do not break faith.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/7-2.htm">Romans 7:2-3</a></span><br />For instance, a married woman is bound by law to her husband as long as he lives. But if her husband dies, she is released from the law of marriage. / So then, if she is joined to another man while her husband is still alive, she is called an adulteress; but if her husband dies, she is free from that law and is not an adulteress if she marries another man.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Then shall the father of the damsel, and her mother, take and bring forth the tokens of the damsel's virginity to the elders of the city in the gate:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/22-19.htm">Deuteronomy 22:19</a></b></br> And they shall amerce him in an hundred <i>shekels</i> of silver, and give <i>them</i> unto the father of the damsel, because he hath brought up an evil name upon a virgin of Israel: and she shall be his wife; he may not put her away all his days.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/deuteronomy/21-21.htm">City</a> <a href="/exodus/2-8.htm">Damsel</a> <a href="/judges/19-9.htm">Damsel's</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/21-20.htm">Elders</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/19-15.htm">Evidence</a> <a href="/genesis/34-12.htm">Lady</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/22-7.htm">Mother</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/22-14.htm">Proof</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/17-5.htm">Public</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/21-19.htm">Responsible</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/18-14.htm">Signs</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/22-14.htm">Tokens</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/22-14.htm">Virgin</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/22-14.htm">Virginity</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/22-7.htm">Young</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/deuteronomy/22-17.htm">City</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/22-16.htm">Damsel</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/22-16.htm">Damsel's</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/22-16.htm">Elders</a> <a href="/1_samuel/12-7.htm">Evidence</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/22-19.htm">Lady</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/23-2.htm">Mother</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/22-17.htm">Proof</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-12.htm">Public</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/22-16.htm">Responsible</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/26-8.htm">Signs</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/22-17.htm">Tokens</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/22-17.htm">Virgin</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/22-17.htm">Virginity</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/22-16.htm">Young</a><div class="vheading2">Deuteronomy 22</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/22-1.htm">Of humanity toward brothers</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/22-5.htm">The sex is to be distinguished by apparel</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/22-6.htm">The bird is not to be taken with her young ones</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/22-8.htm">The house must have battlements</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/22-9.htm">Confusion is to be avoided</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/22-12.htm">Tassels upon the vesture</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/22-13.htm">The punishment of him who slanders his wife</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/22-22.htm">of adultery</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/22-23.htm">of rape</a></span><br><span class="reftext">28. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/22-28.htm">of fornication</a></span><br><span class="reftext">30. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/22-30.htm">of incest</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The father and mother were responsible for the upbringing and protection of their children, and they played a crucial role in matters of marriage and family honor. This reflects the patriarchal structure of the society, where the father was the head of the household, but the mother also held significant influence, especially in matters concerning their daughters.<p><b>shall bring the proof of her virginity</b><br>The concept of virginity was highly valued in ancient Israel, particularly in the context of marriage. The "proof of virginity" typically referred to a cloth with bloodstains from the wedding night, which was kept as evidence of the bride's virginity. This practice underscores the importance of sexual purity and the covenantal nature of marriage in Israelite culture. It also highlights the legal and social implications of marriage, where a woman's virginity was tied to family honor and social standing.<p><b>to the city elders</b><br>The city elders were respected leaders and judges within the community, often sitting at the city gate to conduct legal and civic matters. They were responsible for maintaining justice and order, and their involvement in this situation indicates the seriousness of the accusation against the young woman. The elders' role was to ensure that the community adhered to the laws given by God, as outlined in the Torah.<p><b>at the gate</b><br>The city gate was not only a physical entry point but also a central place for public gatherings, legal proceedings, and commerce. It served as the hub of civic life, where important decisions were made and disputes were settled. The mention of the gate signifies the public and formal nature of the proceedings, emphasizing the community's role in upholding moral and legal standards. This setting also reflects the transparency and accountability expected in judicial matters.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_young_woman.htm">The Young Woman</a></b><br>Central to the verse, she is the subject of the accusation regarding her virginity.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/f/father_and_mother.htm">Father and Mother</a></b><br>The parents of the young woman, responsible for presenting evidence of her virginity.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/c/city_elders.htm">City Elders</a></b><br>Leaders and judges of the community who preside over legal matters at the city gate.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/c/city_gate.htm">City Gate</a></b><br>The location where legal and civic matters are addressed, symbolizing justice and community governance.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/p/proof_of_virginity.htm">Proof of Virginity</a></b><br>The evidence required to defend the young woman's honor and integrity.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/c/cultural_context_and_honor.htm">Cultural Context and Honor</a></b><br>Understanding the historical and cultural context of ancient Israel is crucial. The emphasis on virginity was tied to family honor and societal norms.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/role_of_family.htm">Role of Family</a></b><br>The involvement of the young woman's parents underscores the importance of family support and advocacy in times of crisis.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_justice.htm">Community and Justice</a></b><br>The city elders' role highlights the importance of community leaders in upholding justice and truth.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/integrity_and_evidence.htm">Integrity and Evidence</a></b><br>The need for evidence in this situation points to the broader biblical principle of truth and integrity in all aspects of life.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/m/modern_application.htm">Modern Application</a></b><br>While the specific cultural practices may differ today, the principles of family support, community justice, and personal integrity remain relevant.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_deuteronomy_22.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Deuteronomy 22</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_deut._22's_virginity_tokens_clash_with_modern_anatomy.htm">How do the 'tokens of virginity' in Deuteronomy 22 reflect ancient cultural assumptions about female anatomy that conflict with modern medical understanding?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_happened_at_the_bible's_city_gate.htm">What events occurred at the city gate in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_a_torn_hymen_mean_non-virginity.htm">Does a torn hymen indicate lost virginity?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_elder_care.htm">What guidance does the Bible offer on elder care?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/deuteronomy/22-15.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Then the young woman’s</span><br /><span class="heb">הַֽנַּעֲרָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(han·na·‘ă·rāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5291.htm">Strong's 5291: </a> </span><span class="str2">A girl, maiden</span><br /><br /><span class="word">father</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲבִ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·ḇî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> </span><span class="str2">Father</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and mother</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאִמָּ֑הּ</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’im·māh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_517.htm">Strong's 517: </a> </span><span class="str2">A mother, )</span><br /><br /><span class="word">shall bring</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהוֹצִ֜יאוּ</span> <span class="translit">(wə·hō·w·ṣî·’ū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3318.htm">Strong's 3318: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go, bring, out, direct and proxim</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the proof of her</span><br /><span class="heb">הַֽנַּעֲרָ֛ה</span> <span class="translit">(han·na·‘ă·rāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5291.htm">Strong's 5291: </a> </span><span class="str2">A girl, maiden</span><br /><br /><span class="word">virginity</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּתוּלֵ֧י</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ṯū·lê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1331.htm">Strong's 1331: </a> </span><span class="str2">Virginity, the tokens of it</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶל־</span> <span class="translit">(’el-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the city</span><br /><span class="heb">הָעִ֖יר</span> <span class="translit">(hā·‘îr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5892.htm">Strong's 5892: </a> </span><span class="str2">Excitement</span><br /><br /><span class="word">elders</span><br /><span class="heb">זִקְנֵ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(ziq·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2205.htm">Strong's 2205: </a> </span><span class="str2">Old</span><br /><br /><span class="word">at the gate</span><br /><span class="heb">הַשָּֽׁעְרָה׃</span> <span class="translit">(haš·šā·‘ə·rāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8179.htm">Strong's 8179: </a> </span><span class="str2">An opening, door, gate</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/deuteronomy/22-15.htm">Deuteronomy 22:15 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/deuteronomy/22-15.htm">Deuteronomy 22:15 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/deuteronomy/22-15.htm">Deuteronomy 22:15 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/22-15.htm">Deuteronomy 22:15 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/22-15.htm">Deuteronomy 22:15 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/deuteronomy/22-15.htm">Deuteronomy 22:15 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/deuteronomy/22-15.htm">Deuteronomy 22:15 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/deuteronomy/22-15.htm">Deuteronomy 22:15 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/deuteronomy/22-15.htm">Deuteronomy 22:15 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/deuteronomy/22-15.htm">Deuteronomy 22:15 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/deuteronomy/22-15.htm">OT Law: Deuteronomy 22:15 Then shall the father of the young (Deut. 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