Thematic Bible: Dowry given to brides
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When she arrived, she persuaded Othniel to ask her father for a field. As she got off her donkey, Caleb asked her, “What do you want?”
“God has given me a good gift,” Leah said. “This time my husband will honor me because I have borne six sons for him,” and she named him Zebulun.
Verse Concepts
Demand of me a high compensation and gift; I’ll give you whatever you ask me. Just give the girl to be my wife!”
Verse Concepts
If her father absolutely refuses to give her to him, he must pay an amount in silver equal to the bridal price for virgins.