Exodus 22:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Exodus 22:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Exodus 22:16 in 6 Bible Translations

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Exodus 22:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

““If a man entices a virgin who isn’t pledged to be married, and lies with her, he shall surely pay a dowry for her to be his wife.”

Exodus 22:16 — World English Bible

Exodus 22:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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.”

Exodus 22:16 — American Standard Version

Exodus 22:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“`And when a man doth entice a virgin who <FI>is<Fi> not betrothed, and hath lain with her, he doth certainly endow her to himself for a wife;”

Exodus 22:16 — Young's Literal Translation

Exodus 22:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And if a man seduce a virgin that is not betrothed, and lie with her, he shall certainly endow her, to be his wife.”

Exodus 22:16 — Darby Translation

Exodus 22:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And if a man entise a maide that is not betrothed, and lie with her, hee shall endowe her, and take her to his wife.”

Exodus 22:16 — Geneva Bible

Exodus 22:16 in Context — Exodus 22

14 Pero si alguno hubiere tomado prestada [bestia] de su prójimo, y fuere estropeada ó muerta, ausente su dueño, deberá pagar[la].

15 Si el dueño estaba presente, no la pagará. Si era alquilada, él vendrá por su alquiler.

16 Y si alguno engañare á alguna doncella que no fuere desposada, y durmiere con ella, deberá dotarla y tomarla por mujer.

17 Si su padre no quisiere dársela, él le pesará plata conforme al dote de las vírgenes.

18 A la hechicera no dejarás que viva.

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What Does Exodus 22:16 Mean?

Exodus 22:16 is a verse from the Book of Exodus, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Exodus chapter 22. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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