Scripture · Old Testament
Deuteronomy 22:16
Deuteronomy 22:16 is verse 16 of Deuteronomy chapter 22, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
and say to the elders, “I gave my daughter in marriage to this man, but he has come to hate her.
King James Version
And the damsel’s father shall say unto the elders, I gave my daughter unto this man to wife, and he hateth her;
World English Bible
The young lady’s father shall tell the elders, “I gave my daughter to this man as his wife, and he hates her.
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Deuteronomy 22:14–18 · Berean Standard Bible
14 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.”
15 Then the young woman’s father and mother shall bring the proof of her virginity to the city elders at the gate
16 and say to the elders, “I gave my daughter in marriage to this man, but he has come to hate her.
17 And now he has accused her of shameful conduct, saying, ‘I discovered that your daughter was not a virgin.’ But here is the proof of her virginity.” And they shall spread out the cloth before the city elders.
18 Then the elders of that city shall take the man and punish him.
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