Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
If her father utterly refuse, to give her to him, silver, shall he weigh out, according to the purchase-price of virgins.
New American Standard Bible
If her father absolutely refuses to give her to him, he shall
King James Version
If her father utterly refuse to give her unto him, he shall pay money according to the dowry of virgins.
Holman Bible
If her father absolutely refuses to give her to him, he must pay an amount in silver equal to the bridal price for virgins.
International Standard Version
If her father absolutely refuses to give her to him, he is to pay an amount equal to the bride price for virgins.
A Conservative Version
If her father utterly refuses to give her to him, he shall pay money according to the dowry of virgins.
American Standard Version
If her father utterly refuse to give her unto him, he shall pay money according to the dowry of virgins.
Amplified
If her father absolutely refuses to give her to him, he must [still] pay money equivalent to the dowry of virgins.
Bible in Basic English
If her father will not give her to him on any account, he will have to give the regular payment for virgins.
Darby Translation
If her father utterly refuse to give her unto him, he shall weigh money according to the dowry of virgins.
Julia Smith Translation
If her father refusing shall refuse to give her to him, he shall weigh the silver according to the dowry of virgins.
King James 2000
If her father utterly refuses to give her unto him, he shall pay money according to the dowry of virgins.
Lexham Expanded Bible
If her father absolutely refuses to give her to him, he will weigh out money according to the bride price for the virgin.
Modern King James verseion
If her father utterly refuses to give her to him, he shall pay money according to the dowry of virgins.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
If her father refuse to give her unto him, he shall pay money according to the dowry of virgins.
NET Bible
If her father refuses to give her to him, he must pay money for the bride price of virgins.
New Heart English Bible
If her father utterly refuses to give her to him, he shall pay money according to the dowry of virgins.
Webster
If her father shall utterly refuse to give her to him, he shall pay money according to the dower of virgins.
World English Bible
If her father utterly refuses to give her to him, he shall pay money according to the dowry of virgins.
Youngs Literal Translation
if her father utterly refuse to give her to him, money he doth weigh out according to the dowry of virgins.
Themes
Home » For other references to marriage » Dowry given to brides
Marriage » Who should get married
Marriage » Parents might refuse to give their children in
Marriage » Parents' consent requires in the mosaic law
Sexual activities » Those that have sex with someone who is not betrothed
Woman » Young » Could not marry without consent of parents
Woman » Young » Punishment for seducing when not betrothed
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Exodus 22:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
Regulations Regarding Various Offences
16 And, when a man enticeth a virgin who is not betrothed, and lieth with her, he shall, surely pay a purchase-price, that she may be his wife. 17 If her father utterly refuse, to give her to him, silver, shall he weigh out, according to the purchase-price of virgins. 18 A sorceress, shalt thou not suffer to live.
Cross References
Genesis 34:12
Heap on me, exceedingly, dowry and gift, and I will give, just as ye may say unto me, - but give me the young woman, to wife.
1 Samuel 18:25
Then said Saul - Thus, shall ye say unto David - The king hath no delight in purchase-price, but rather in a hundred foreskins of Philistines, by avenging himself on the enemies of the king. But, Saul, thought to let David fall by the hand of the Philistines.
Deuteronomy 22:29
then shall the man who lay with her 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.
Genesis 23:16
And Abraham hearkened unto Ephron, and Abraham weighed out to Ephron the silver of which he had spoken in the ears of the sons of Heth, - four hundred shekels of silver, current with the merchant,
Deuteronomy 7:3-4
neither shalt thou intermarry with them, - thy daughter, shalt thou not give unto his son, nor his daughter, shalt thou take for thy son;