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He must marry the young woman, for he has violated her. He can never divorce her as long as he lives. <a href="/nlt/deuteronomy/22.htm">New Living Translation</a> he must pay her father fifty pieces of silver. Then he must marry the young woman because he violated her, and he may never divorce her as long as he lives. <a href="/esv/deuteronomy/22.htm">English Standard Version</a> then the man who lay with her shall give to the father of the young woman fifty shekels of silver, and she shall be his wife, because he has violated her. He may not divorce her all his days. <a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/22.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> then the man who lay with her must pay the young woman’s father fifty shekels of silver, and she must become his wife because he has violated her. He must not divorce her as long as he lives. <a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/22.htm">King James Bible</a> Then the man that lay with her shall give unto the damsel's father fifty shekels of silver, and she shall be his wife; because he hath humbled her, he may not put her away all his days. <a href="/nkjv/deuteronomy/22.htm">New King James Version</a> then the man who lay with her shall give to the young woman’s father fifty shekels of silver, and she shall be his wife because he has humbled her; he shall not be permitted to divorce her all his days. <a href="/nasb_/deuteronomy/22.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> then the man who had sexual relations with her shall give the girl’s father fifty shekels of silver, and she shall become his wife, because he has violated her; he is not allowed to divorce her all his days. <a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/22.htm">NASB 1995</a> then the man who lay with her shall give to the girl&#8217s father fifty shekels of silver, and she shall become his wife because he has violated her; he cannot divorce her all his days. <a href="/nasb77/deuteronomy/22.htm">NASB 1977 </a> then the man who lay with her shall give to the girl’s father fifty shekels of silver, and she shall become his wife because he has violated her; he cannot divorce her all his days. <a href="/lsb/deuteronomy/22.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> then the man who lay with her shall give to the girl’s father fifty shekels of silver, and she shall become his wife because he has violated her; he cannot divorce her all his days. <a href="/amp/deuteronomy/22.htm">Amplified Bible</a> then the man who was intimate with her shall give fifty shekels of silver to the girl’s father, and she shall become his wife because he has violated her; he can never divorce her. <a href="/csb/deuteronomy/22.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> the man who raped her is to give the young woman’s father fifty silver shekels, and she will become his wife because he violated her. He cannot divorce her as long as he lives. <a href="/hcsb/deuteronomy/22.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> the man who raped her must give the young woman&#8217s father 50 silver shekels, and she must become his wife because he violated her. He cannot divorce her as long as he lives.&#8221 <a href="/asv/deuteronomy/22.htm">American Standard Version</a> then the man that lay with her shall give unto the damsel's father fifty shekels of silver, and she shall be his wife, because he hath humbled her; he may not put her away all his days. <a href="/cev/deuteronomy/22.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> they will be forced to get married. He must give her father 50 pieces of silver as a bride-price and can never divorce her. <a href="/erv/deuteronomy/22.htm">English Revised Version</a> then the man that lay with her shall give unto the damsel's father fifty shekels of silver, and she shall be his wife, because he hath humbled her; he may not put her away all his days. <a href="/gwt/deuteronomy/22.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> the man who had sexual intercourse with her must give the girl's father 11/4 pounds of silver, and she will become his wife. Since he raped her, he can never divorce her as long as he lives. <a href="/gnt/deuteronomy/22.htm">Good News Translation</a> He is to pay her father the bride price of fifty pieces of silver, and she is to become his wife, because he forced her to have intercourse with him. He can never divorce her as long as he lives. <a href="/isv/deuteronomy/22.htm">International Standard Version</a> then the man who raped her must give 50 shekels of silver to the girl's father. Furthermore, he must marry her. Because he had violated her, he is to not divorce her as long as he lives. <a href="/msb/deuteronomy/22.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> then the man who lay with her must pay the young woman?s father fifty shekels of silver, and she must become his wife because he has violated her. He must not divorce her as long as he lives. <a href="/net/deuteronomy/22.htm">NET Bible</a> The man who has raped her must pay her father fifty shekels of silver and she must become his wife because he has violated her; he may never divorce her as long as he lives. <a href="/nheb/deuteronomy/22.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> then the man who lay with her shall give to the woman's father fifty shekels of silver, and she shall be his wife, because he has humbled her; he may not put her away all his days. <a href="/wbt/deuteronomy/22.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Then the man that lay with her shall give to the damsel's father fifty shekels of silver, and she shall be his wife; because he hath humbled her, he may not put her away all his days. <a href="/web/deuteronomy/22.htm">World English Bible</a> then the man who lay with her shall give to the lady’s father fifty shekels of silver. She shall be his wife, because he has humbled her. He may not put her away all his days. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/deuteronomy/22.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> then the man who is lying with her has given fifty pieces of silver to the father of the girl, and she is to him for a wife; because that he has humbled her, he is not able to send her away [for] all his days. <a href="/ylt/deuteronomy/22.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> then hath the man who is lying with her given to the father of the damsel fifty silverlings, and to him she is for a wife; because that he hath humbled her, he is not able to send her away all his days. <a href="/slt/deuteronomy/22.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the man lying with her gave to the maiden's father fifty of silver, and to him she shall be for a wife; because that he humbled her, he shall not be able to send her away all his days.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/deuteronomy/22.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> He that lay with her shall give to the father of the maid fifty sides of silver, and shall have her to wife, because he hath humbled her: he may not put her away all the days of his life. <a href="/cpdv/deuteronomy/22.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> then he who slept with her shall give to the father of the girl fifty shekels of silver, and he shall have her as a wife, because he has humiliated her. He cannot dismiss her, throughout all the days of his life. <a href="/nabre/deuteronomy/22.htm">New American Bible</a> the man who lay with her shall give the young woman’s father fifty silver shekels and she will be his wife, because he has violated her. He may not divorce her as long as he lives. <a href="/nrsvce/deuteronomy/22.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> 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.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/deuteronomy/22.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Then the man who lay with her shall give to the damsel's father fifty shekels of silver, and she shall be his wife; because he has humbled her, he has no right to put her away all his days. <a href="/hpbt/deuteronomy/22.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> That man who had sexual intercourse with her will give the father of the girl fifty silver coins and she will be a wife to him because he disgraced her, and he will not be authorized to divorce her all the days of his life.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/deuteronomy/22.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> then the man that lay with her shall give unto the damsel's father fifty shekels of silver, and she shall be his wife, because he hath humbled her; he may not put her away all his days. <a href="/sep/deuteronomy/22.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> the man who lay with her shall give to the father of the damsel fifty silver didrachms, and she shall be his wife, because he has humbled her; he shall never be able to put her away. <a href="/parallel/deuteronomy/22-29.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/IRhBtZaVxJ0?start=6206" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/22.htm">Marriage Violations</a> …28If a man encounters a virgin who is not pledged in marriage, and he seizes her and lies with her, and they are discovered, 29<a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: hā·’îš (Art:: N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">then the man</a> <a href="/hebrew/7901.htm" title="7901: haš·šō·ḵêḇ (Art:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To lie down. A primitive root; to lie down.">who lay</a> <a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="5973: ‘im·māh (Prep:: 3fs) -- From amam; adverb or preposition, with, in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix.">with her</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: wə·nā·ṯan (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">must pay</a> <a href="/hebrew/5291.htm" title="5291: han·na·ʿar (Art:: N-fs) -- A girl, maiden. Feminine of na'ar; a girl.">the young woman’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: la·’ă·ḇî (Prep-l:: N-msc) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application).">father</a> <a href="/hebrew/2572.htm" title="2572: ḥă·miš·šîm (Number-cp) -- Fifty. Multiple of chamesh; fifty.">fifty shekels</a> <a href="/hebrew/3701.htm" title="3701: kā·sep̄ (N-ms) -- Silver, money. From kacaph; silver; by implication, money.">of silver,</a> <a href="/hebrew/wə·lōw- (Conj-w:: Prep:: 3ms) -- ">and</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: ṯih·yeh (V-Qal-Imperf-3fs) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">she must become</a> <a href="/hebrew/802.htm" title="802: lə·’iš·šāh (Prep-l:: N-fs) -- Woman, wife, female. Feminine of 'iysh or 'enowsh; irregular plural, nashiym; a woman.">his wife</a> <a href="/hebrew/8478.htm" title="8478: ta·ḥaṯ (Prep) -- Underneath, below, instead of. From the same as Towach; the bottom; only adverbially, below, in lieu of, etc.">because</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6031.htm" title="6031: ‘in·nāh (V-Piel-Perf-3ms:: 3fs) -- To be bowed down or afflicted. A primitive root; to depress literally or figuratively, transitive or intransitive.">he has violated her.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō- (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">He must not</a> <a href="/hebrew/3201.htm" title="3201: yū·ḵal (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To be able, have power. Or yakowl; a primitive root; to be able, literally or morally."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7971.htm" title="7971: šal·lə·ḥå̄h (V-Piel-Inf:: 3fs) -- To send. A primitive root; to send away, for, or out.">divorce her</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">as</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: yā·māw (N-mpc:: 3ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">long as he lives.</a> 30A man is not to marry his father’s wife, so that he will not dishonor his father’s marriage bed.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/exodus/22-16.htm">Exodus 22:16-17</a> If a man seduces a virgin who is not pledged in marriage and sleeps with her, he must pay the full dowry for her to be his wife. / If her father absolutely refuses to give her to him, the man still must pay an amount comparable to the bridal price of a virgin. <a href="/genesis/34-2.htm">Genesis 34:2-12</a> When Shechem son of Hamor the Hivite, the prince of the region, saw her, he took her and lay with her by force. / And his soul was drawn to Dinah, the daughter of Jacob. He loved the young girl and spoke to her tenderly. / So Shechem told his father Hamor, “Get me this girl as a wife.” ... <a href="/2_samuel/13-14.htm">2 Samuel 13:14-16</a> But Amnon refused to listen to her, and being stronger, he violated her and lay with her. / Then Amnon hated Tamar with such intensity that his hatred was greater than the love he previously had. “Get up!” he said to her. “Be gone!” / “No,” she replied, “sending me away is worse than this great wrong you have already done to me!” But he refused to listen to her. <a href="/leviticus/19-20.htm">Leviticus 19:20-22</a> If a man lies carnally with a slave girl promised to another man but who has not been redeemed or given her freedom, there must be due punishment. But they are not to be put to death, because she had not been freed. / The man, however, must bring a ram to the entrance to the Tent of Meeting as his guilt offering to the LORD. / The priest shall make atonement on his behalf before the LORD with the ram of the guilt offering for the sin he has committed, and he will be forgiven the sin he has committed. <a href="/numbers/5-11.htm">Numbers 5:11-31</a> 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), ... <a href="/ruth/4-10.htm">Ruth 4:10</a> Moreover, I have acquired Ruth the Moabitess, Mahlon’s widow, as my wife, to raise up the name of the deceased through his inheritance, so that his name will not disappear from among his brothers or from the gate of his home. You are witnesses today.” <a href="/1_samuel/18-25.htm">1 Samuel 18:25-27</a> Saul replied, “Say to David, ‘The king desires no other dowry but a hundred Philistine foreskins as revenge on his enemies.’” But Saul intended to cause David’s death at the hands of the Philistines. / When the servants reported these terms to David, he was pleased to become the king’s son-in-law. Before the wedding day arrived, / David and his men went out and killed two hundred Philistines. He brought their foreskins and presented them as payment in full to become the king’s son-in-law. Then Saul gave his daughter Michal to David in marriage. <a href="/1_corinthians/7-36.htm">1 Corinthians 7:36-38</a> However, if someone thinks he is acting inappropriately toward his betrothed, and if she is beyond her youth and they ought to marry, let him do as he wishes; he is not sinning; they should get married. / But the man who is firmly established in his heart and under no constraint, with control over his will and resolve in his heart not to marry the virgin, he will do well. / So then, he who marries the virgin does well, but he who does not marry her does even better. <a href="/matthew/19-8.htm">Matthew 19:8-9</a> Jesus replied, “Moses permitted you to divorce your wives because of your hardness of heart. But it was not this way from the beginning. / Now I tell you that whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another woman commits adultery.” <a href="/mark/10-5.htm">Mark 10:5-9</a> But Jesus told them, “Moses wrote this commandment for you because of your hardness of heart. / However, from the beginning of creation, ‘God made them male and female.’ / ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, ... <a href="/1_corinthians/6-18.htm">1 Corinthians 6:18-20</a> Flee from sexual immorality. Every other sin a man can commit is outside his body, but he who sins sexually sins against his own body. / Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; / you were bought at a price. Therefore glorify God with your body. <a href="/ephesians/5-3.htm">Ephesians 5:3-5</a> But among you, as is proper among the saints, there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed. / Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk, or crude joking, which are out of character, but rather thanksgiving. / For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure, or greedy person (that is, an idolater) has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. <a href="/1_thessalonians/4-3.htm">1 Thessalonians 4:3-5</a> For it is God’s will that you should be holy: You must abstain from sexual immorality; / each of you must know how to control his own body in holiness and honor, / not in lustful passion like the Gentiles who do not know God; <a href="/hebrews/13-4.htm">Hebrews 13:4</a> Marriage should be honored by all and the marriage bed kept undefiled, for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers. <a href="/1_timothy/5-14.htm">1 Timothy 5:14</a> So I advise the younger widows to marry, have children, and manage their households, denying the adversary occasion for slander.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Then the man that lay with her shall give to the damsel's father fifty shekels of silver, and she shall be his wife; because he has humbled her, he may not put her away all his days.because he hath humbled<a href="/deuteronomy/22-19.htm">Deuteronomy 22:19,24</a> And they shall amerce him in an hundred shekels of silver, and give them 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… <a href="/deuteronomy/21-14.htm">Deuteronomy 21:14</a> And it shall be, if thou have no delight in her, then thou shalt let her go whither she will; but thou shalt not sell her at all for money, thou shalt not make merchandise of her, because thou hast humbled her.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/deuteronomy/22-16.htm">Damsel's</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/7-27.htm">Divorce</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/22-24.htm">Humbled</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/22-14.htm">Lay</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/20-19.htm">Life</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/20-7.htm">Marry</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/22-4.htm">Pay</a> <a href="/numbers/12-14.htm">Shame</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/22-19.htm">Shekels</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/22-19.htm">Silver</a> <a href="/genesis/34-2.htm">Violated</a> <a href="/luke/1-27.htm">Virgin's</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/22-24.htm">Wife</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/22-28.htm">Young</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/judges/19-4.htm">Damsel's</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/24-1.htm">Divorce</a> <a href="/judges/3-30.htm">Humbled</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/28-52.htm">Lay</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/24-6.htm">Life</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/22-30.htm">Marry</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/23-18.htm">Pay</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/27-20.htm">Shame</a> <a href="/joshua/7-21.htm">Shekels</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/29-17.htm">Silver</a> <a href="/judges/2-20.htm">Violated</a> <a href="/luke/1-27.htm">Virgin's</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/22-30.htm">Wife</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/28-4.htm">Young</a><div class="vheading2">Deuteronomy 22</div>1. <a href="/deuteronomy/22-1.htm">Of humanity toward brothers</a> 5. <a href="/deuteronomy/22-5.htm">The sex is to be distinguished by apparel</a> 6. <a href="/deuteronomy/22-6.htm">The bird is not to be taken with her young ones</a> 8. <a href="/deuteronomy/22-8.htm">The house must have battlements</a> 9. <a href="/deuteronomy/22-9.htm">Confusion is to be avoided</a> 12. <a href="/deuteronomy/22-12.htm">Tassels upon the vesture</a> 13. <a href="/deuteronomy/22-13.htm">The punishment of him who slanders his wife</a> 22. <a href="/deuteronomy/22-22.htm">of adultery</a> 23. <a href="/deuteronomy/22-23.htm">of rape</a> 28. <a href="/deuteronomy/22-28.htm">of fornication</a> 30. <a href="/deuteronomy/22-30.htm">of incest</a> </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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In the context of ancient Israel, sexual purity was highly valued, and premarital relations were considered a serious offense. This reflects the broader biblical theme of sexual morality, as seen in passages like <a href="/1_corinthians/6-18.htm">1 Corinthians 6:18-20</a>, which emphasizes the body as a temple of the Holy Spirit.must pay the young woman’s father fifty shekels of silver The payment of fifty shekels of silver is a form of bride price or dowry, which was a common practice in ancient Near Eastern cultures. This payment served as compensation to the family for the loss of the woman's virginity and potential marriage prospects. The amount, fifty shekels, is significant and substantial, indicating the seriousness of the offense. This practice is also seen in <a href="/genesis/34-12.htm">Genesis 34:12</a>, where Shechem offers a bride price for Dinah.and she must become his wife This requirement for marriage was intended to provide protection and security for the woman, who might otherwise be left vulnerable and without prospects for marriage. It reflects the cultural context where a woman's social status and future were closely tied to her marital status. This law aimed to ensure that the man took responsibility for his actions and the well-being of the woman.because he has violated her The term "violated" indicates a breach of moral and social order. In biblical law, such an act was not only a personal offense but also a violation of community standards. This reflects the broader biblical principle of justice and restitution, as seen in <a href="/exodus/22-16.htm">Exodus 22:16-17</a>, where similar laws are given regarding seduction and marriage.He must not divorce her as long as he lives This stipulation underscores the permanence of marriage and the man's lifelong responsibility to the woman he has wronged. It reflects the biblical view of marriage as a covenant, as seen in <a href="/malachi/2-14.htm">Malachi 2:14-16</a>, where God expresses His disdain for divorce. This law served to protect the woman from being discarded and ensured her continued provision and care.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_man.htm">The Man</a> The individual who has committed the act of violating the young woman. In the context of ancient Israel, he is held accountable for his actions through financial restitution and marriage. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_young_woman.htm">The Young Woman</a> The victim of the violation. The law seeks to provide her with protection and security through marriage, though this is a complex and sensitive issue in modern interpretation. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_father.htm">The Father</a> The young woman's father, who receives the payment of fifty shekels of silver. This reflects the patriarchal structure of ancient Israelite society, where the father had authority over his daughter. 4. <a href="/topical/f/fifty_shekels_of_silver.htm">Fifty Shekels of Silver</a> The monetary compensation required by the law. This amount signifies a significant financial responsibility, emphasizing the seriousness of the offense. 5. <a href="/topical/m/marriage.htm">Marriage</a> The resulting union between the man and the young woman, intended to provide her with social and economic security, though it raises ethical questions today.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/u/understanding_cultural_context.htm">Understanding Cultural Context</a> Recognize the historical and cultural context of ancient Israel, where laws were designed to protect women in a patriarchal society. <a href="/topical/t/the_value_of_accountability.htm">The Value of Accountability</a> The requirement for the man to pay and marry the woman underscores the importance of accountability and responsibility for one's actions. <a href="/topical/t/the_complexity_of_justice.htm">The Complexity of Justice</a> While the law aimed to provide protection, it also highlights the complexity of justice and the need for compassion and understanding in applying biblical principles today. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_restitution.htm">The Role of Restitution</a> The financial restitution reflects the principle of making amends, which is a recurring theme in biblical justice. <a href="/topical/m/modern_application.htm">Modern Application</a> Consider how principles of accountability, protection, and restitution can be applied in contemporary situations, advocating for justice and support for victims.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_deuteronomy_22.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Deuteronomy 22</a> <a href="/q/why_does_deut._22_28-29_mandate_marrying_a_rapist.htm">Why does Deuteronomy 22:28-29 mandate marriage to a rapist, forcing the victim into a lifelong bond with her attacker?</a> <a href="/q/why_must_a_woman_marry_her_rapist.htm">Why does the Bible say a woman must marry her rapist (Deuteronomy 22:28-29)?</a> <a href="/q/why_severe_punishment_for_non-virgin_bride.htm">Why does Deuteronomy 22:13-21 prescribe a severe punishment if a bride is found not to be a virgin?</a> <a href="/q/why_must_a_raped_woman_marry_her_rapist.htm">Why does the Bible teach that a raped woman must marry her rapist (Deuteronomy 22:28-29)?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a> <a href="/commentaries/deuteronomy/22-29.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>the man הָאִ֨ישׁ (hā·’îš) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person who raped her הַשֹּׁכֵ֥ב (haš·šō·ḵêḇ) Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7901.htm">Strong's 7901: </a> To lie down must pay וְ֠נָתַן (wə·nā·ṯan) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> To give, put, set the young woman’s הַֽנַּעֲרָ֖ה (han·na·‘ă·rāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5291.htm">Strong's 5291: </a> A girl, maiden father לַאֲבִ֥י (la·’ă·ḇî) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> Father fifty [shekels] חֲמִשִּׁ֣ים (ḥă·miš·šîm) Number - common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2572.htm">Strong's 2572: </a> Fifty of silver, כָּ֑סֶף (kā·sep̄) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3701.htm">Strong's 3701: </a> Silver, money and וְלֽוֹ־ (wə·lōw-) Conjunctive waw | Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> she must become תִהְיֶ֣ה (ṯih·yeh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be his wife לְאִשָּׁ֗ה (lə·’iš·šāh) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_802.htm">Strong's 802: </a> Woman, wife, female because תַּ֚חַת (ta·ḥaṯ) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8478.htm">Strong's 8478: </a> The bottom, below, in lieu of he has violated her. עִנָּ֔הּ (‘in·nāh) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6031.htm">Strong's 6031: </a> To be bowed down or afflicted He must not לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no divorce שַׁלְּחָ֖ה‪‬‪‬ (šal·lə·ḥāh) Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7971.htm">Strong's 7971: </a> To send away, for, out her as כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every long as he lives. יָמָֽיו׃ (yā·māw) Noun - 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