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Then the man that lay with her shall give unto the damsel's father fifty shekels of silver, and she shall be his wife; because he hath humbled her, he may not put her away all his days.

Because he hath humbled

Bible References

Because he hath humbled

Deuteronomy 22:19
fine him 100 shekels of silver, and then give them to the young lady's father, because he defamed a virgin of Israel. She is to remain his wife and he can't divorce her as long as he lives.
Deuteronomy 21:14
If you aren't pleased with her and you send her away, you must not sell her for money or mistreat her, since you will have dishonored her."

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