New American Standard Bible 2020
Exodus 22:16-17
16“1If a man seduces a virgin who is not 2betrothed and sleeps with her, he must pay a 3dowry for her to be his wife. 17If her father absolutely refuses to give her to him, he shall 4pay money equal to the 5dowry for virgins.
Notes
- 1. Exodus 22:16 Deut 22:28, 29 ↩
- 2. Exodus 22:16 A betrothed couple was considered legally married, but did not yet live together ↩
- 3. Exodus 22:16 I.e., bride-price ↩
- 4. Exodus 22:17 Lit weigh out silver ↩
- 5. Exodus 22:17 Gen 34:12; 1 Sam 18:25 ↩
Commentaries on Exodus 22
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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