Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
So
King James Version
And the elders of that city shall take that man and chastise him;
Holman Bible
Then the elders of that city will take the man and punish him.
International Standard Version
The elders of that city will then take the man, punish him,
A Conservative Version
And the elders of that city shall take the man and chastise him,
American Standard Version
And the elders of that city shall take the man and chastise him;
Amplified
Then the elders of that city shall take the man and reprimand him,
Bible in Basic English
Then the responsible men of the town are to give the man his punishment;
Darby Translation
And the elders of that city shall take the man and chastise him;
Julia Smith Translation
And the old men of that city took the man and chastised him;
King James 2000
And the elders of that city shall take that man and chastise him;
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then the elders of that city shall take the man, and they shall discipline him.
Modern King James verseion
And the elders of that city shall take that man and punish him.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then let the elders of that city take that man and chastise him,
NET Bible
The elders of that city must then seize the man and punish him.
New Heart English Bible
The elders of that city shall take the man and chastise him;
The Emphasized Bible
Then shall the elders of that city take the man, and chastise him;
Webster
And the elders of that city shall take that man and chastise him;
World English Bible
The elders of that city shall take the man and chastise him;
Youngs Literal Translation
'And the elders of that city have taken the man, and chastise him,
Themes
Character » Defamation of, punished
Divorce » Not allowed to those who falsely accused their wives
Punishment » Minor offenses » Punishable by » Scourging
Scourging » Prescribed in the mosaic law for committing the sin of fornication
Virgin » Character of, to be protected
Whoredom » What should be done to whores according to the law
Interlinear
Zaqen
Laqach
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Deuteronomy 22:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
Detailed Stipulations: Purity And Unity
17
and behold, he has accused her of misconduct, saying, "I did not find in your daughter evidence of virginity." And yet this is the evidence of my daughter's virginity.' And they shall spread the cloak before the elders of the city.
18 So
Cross References
Exodus 18:21
Moreover, look for able men from all the people, men who fear God, who are trustworthy and hate a bribe, and place such men over the people as chiefs of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens.