Parallel Verses
King James Version
But if a man find a betrothed damsel in the field, and the man force her, and lie with her: then the man only that lay with her shall die:
New American Standard Bible
“But if in the field the man finds the girl who is engaged, and the man forces her and lies with her, then only the man who lies with her shall die.
Holman Bible
But if the man encounters an engaged woman in the open country, and he seizes and rapes her, only the man who raped her must die.
International Standard Version
"If a man meets a girl in the country who is engaged to be married and then rapes her, the man alone the one who had sexual relations with her must die.
A Conservative Version
But if the man finds the damsel who is betrothed in the field, and the man forces her, and lays with her, then only the man who lay with her shall die,
American Standard Version
But if the man find the damsel that is betrothed in the field, and the man force her, and lie with her; then the man only that lay with her shall die:
Amplified
“However, if the man finds the girl who is engaged (legally betrothed) in the [open] field, and seizes her and is intimate with her [by force], then only the man who lies with her shall be put to death.
Bible in Basic English
But if the man, meeting such a virgin in the open country, takes her by force, then only the man is to be put to death;
Darby Translation
But if a man find a betrothed damsel in the field, and the man force her, and lie with her, then the man only that lay with her shall die;
Julia Smith Translation
And if in the field the man shall find the betrothed maiden, and the man held fast upon her, and lay with her, and the man that lay with her died alone.
King James 2000
But if a man find a betrothed young woman in the field, and the man force her, and lie with her: then the man only that lay with her shall die:
Lexham Expanded Bible
"But if the man finds the young engaged woman in the field and the man overpowers her and {he has sex with her}, then the man only must die who lay with her.
Modern King James verseion
But if a man finds an engaged girl in the field, and the man forces her and lies with her, then only the man that lay with her shall die.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But if a man find a betrothed damsel in the field and force her and lie with her: Then the man that lay with her shall die alone,
NET Bible
But if the man came across the engaged woman in the field and overpowered her and raped her, then only the rapist must die.
New Heart English Bible
But if the man find the lady who is pledged to be married in the field, and the man force her, and lie with her; then the man only who lay with her shall die:
The Emphasized Bible
But if in the field, the man find the betrothed damsel and the man force her and lie with her, then shall the man that lay with her die he alone;
Webster
But if a man shall find a betrothed damsel in the field, and the man shall force her, and lie with her; then the man only that lay with her shall die:
World English Bible
But if the man find the lady who is pledged to be married in the field, and the man force her, and lie with her; then the man only who lay with her shall die:
Youngs Literal Translation
'And if in a field the man find the damsel who is betrothed, and the man hath laid hold on her, and lain with her, then hath the man who hath lain with her died alone;
Themes
Execution » Who should not be executed according to the law
Punishment » Death penalty » Mosaic law » Death penalty » Rape
Rape » The law of moses imposed death penalty for
Sexual activities » Those that rape women
Woman » Young » Punishment for seducing, when betrothed
Women » Punishment to be inflicted upon men for seducing, when betrothed
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Deuteronomy 22:25
Verse Info
Context Readings
Detailed Stipulations: Purity And Unity
24 Then ye shall bring them both out unto the gate of that city, and ye shall stone them with stones that they die; the damsel, because she cried not, being in the city; and the man, because he hath humbled his neighbour's wife: so thou shalt put away evil from among you. 25 But if a man find a betrothed damsel in the field, and the man force her, and lie with her: then the man only that lay with her shall die: 26 But unto the damsel thou shalt do nothing; there is in the damsel no sin worthy of death: for as when a man riseth against his neighbour, and slayeth him, even so is this matter:
Cross References
2 Samuel 13:14
Howbeit he would not hearken unto her voice: but, being stronger than she, forced her, and lay with her.