Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version If a man happens to meet in a town a virgin pledged to be married and he sleeps with her, New Living Translation “Suppose a man meets a young woman, a virgin who is engaged to be married, and he has sexual intercourse with her. If this happens within a town, English Standard Version “If there is a betrothed virgin, and a man meets her in the city and lies with her, Berean Standard Bible If there is a virgin pledged in marriage to a man, and another man encounters her in the city and sleeps with her, King James Bible If a damsel that is a virgin be betrothed unto an husband, and a man find her in the city, and lie with her; New King James Version “If a young woman who is a virgin is betrothed to a husband, and a man finds her in the city and lies with her, New American Standard Bible “If there is a girl who is a virgin betrothed to a man, and another man finds her in the city and sleeps with her, NASB 1995 “If there is a girl who is a virgin engaged to a man, and another man finds her in the city and lies with her, NASB 1977 “If there is a girl who is a virgin engaged to a man, and another man finds her in the city and lies with her, Legacy Standard Bible “If there is a girl who is a virgin engaged to a man, and another man finds her in the city and lies with her, Amplified Bible “If a young woman who is a virgin is engaged (legally betrothed) to a man, and another man finds her in the city and is intimate with her, Christian Standard Bible If there is a young woman who is a virgin engaged to a man, and another man encounters her in the city and sleeps with her, Holman Christian Standard Bible If there is a young woman who is a virgin engaged to a man, and another man encounters her in the city and has sex with her, American Standard Version If there be a damsel that is a virgin betrothed unto a husband, and a man find her in the city, and lie with her; English Revised Version If there be a damsel that is a virgin betrothed unto an husband, and a man find her in the city, and lie with her; GOD'S WORD® Translation This is what you must do when a man has sexual intercourse with a virgin who is engaged to another man. If this happens in a city, Good News Translation "Suppose a man is caught in a town having intercourse with a young woman who is engaged to someone else. International Standard Version "If a man meets a young virgin lady engaged to be married in the city and has sexual relations with her, Majority Standard Bible If there is a virgin pledged in marriage to a man, and another man encounters her in the city and sleeps with her, NET Bible If a virgin is engaged to a man and another man meets her in the city and has sexual relations with her, New Heart English Bible If there is a young woman who is a virgin pledged to be married to a husband, and a man find her in the city, and lie with her; Webster's Bible Translation If a damsel that is a virgin shall be betrothed to a husband, and a man shall find her in the city, and lie with her; World English Bible If there is a young lady who is a virgin pledged to be married to a husband, and a man finds her in the city, and lies with her, Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionWhen there is a girl, a virgin, betrothed to a man, and a man has found her in a city and lain with her, Young's Literal Translation 'When there is a damsel, a virgin, betrothed to a man, and a man hath found her in a city, and lain with her; Smith's Literal Translation When there shall be a maiden, a virgin, betrothed to a man, and a man found her in the city and lay with her; Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleIf a man have espoused a damsel that is a virgin, and some one find her in the city, and lie with her, Catholic Public Domain Version If a man has betrothed a girl who is a virgin, and if someone finds her in the city and he lies with her, New American Bible If there is a young woman, a virgin who is betrothed, and a man comes upon her in the city and lies with her, New Revised Standard Version If there is a young woman, a virgin already engaged to be married, and a man meets her in the town and lies with her, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleIf there is a damsel who is a virgin and who is betrothed to a man, and another man find her in the city and lie with her; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And if there will be a virgin girl who is engaged to man and another man will find her in the city and he shall lie with her. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917If there be a damsel that is a virgin betrothed unto a man, and a man find her in the city, and lie with her; Brenton Septuagint Translation And if there be a young damsel espoused to a man, and a man should have found her in the city and have lain with her; Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Marriage Violations…22If a man is found lying with another man’s wife, both the man who slept with her and the woman must die. You must purge the evil from Israel. 23If there is a virgin pledged in marriage to a man, and another man encounters her in the city and sleeps with her, 24you must take both of them out to the gate of that city and stone them to death—the young woman because she did not cry out in the city, and the man because he has violated his neighbor’s wife. So you must purge the evil from among you.… Cross References Leviticus 20:10 If a man commits adultery with another man’s wife—with the wife of his neighbor—both the adulterer and the adulteress must surely be put to death. Exodus 22:16-17 If a man seduces a virgin who is not pledged in marriage and sleeps with her, he must pay the full dowry for her to be his wife. / If her father absolutely refuses to give her to him, the man still must pay an amount comparable to the bridal price of a virgin. Matthew 5:27-28 You have heard that it was said, ‘Do not commit adultery.’ / But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart. John 8:3-5 The scribes and Pharisees, however, brought to Him a woman caught in adultery. They made her stand before them / and said, “Teacher, this woman was caught in the act of adultery. / In the Law Moses commanded us to stone such a woman. So what do You say?” 1 Corinthians 6:9-10 Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who submit to or perform homosexual acts, / nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor verbal abusers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God. Leviticus 19:20-22 If a man lies carnally with a slave girl promised to another man but who has not been redeemed or given her freedom, there must be due punishment. But they are not to be put to death, because she had not been freed. / The man, however, must bring a ram to the entrance to the Tent of Meeting as his guilt offering to the LORD. / The priest shall make atonement on his behalf before the LORD with the ram of the guilt offering for the sin he has committed, and he will be forgiven the sin he has committed. Matthew 19:18 “Which ones?” the man asked. Jesus answered, “‘Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not bear false witness, Romans 7:2-3 For instance, a married woman is bound by law to her husband as long as he lives. But if her husband dies, she is released from the law of marriage. / So then, if she is joined to another man while her husband is still alive, she is called an adulteress; but if her husband dies, she is free from that law and is not an adulteress if she marries another man. 1 Corinthians 7:2 But because there is so much sexual immorality, each man should have his own wife, and each woman her own husband. 1 Thessalonians 4:3-4 For it is God’s will that you should be holy: You must abstain from sexual immorality; / each of you must know how to control his own body in holiness and honor, Proverbs 6:32-33 He who commits adultery lacks judgment; whoever does so destroys himself. / Wounds and dishonor will befall him, and his reproach will never be wiped away. Hebrews 13:4 Marriage should be honored by all and the marriage bed kept undefiled, for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers. 1 Corinthians 5:1 It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and of a kind that is intolerable even among pagans: A man has his father’s wife. Galatians 5:19 The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity, and debauchery; 1 Timothy 1:9-10 We realize that law is not enacted for the righteous, but for the lawless and rebellious, for the ungodly and sinful, for the unholy and profane, for killers of father or mother, for murderers, / for the sexually immoral, for homosexuals, for slave traders and liars and perjurers, and for anyone else who is averse to sound teaching Treasury of Scripture If a damsel that is a virgin be betrothed to an husband, and a man find her in the city, and lie with her; Deuteronomy 20:7 And what man is there that hath betrothed a wife, and hath not taken her? let him go and return unto his house, lest he die in the battle, and another man take her. Matthew 1:18,19 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost… Jump to Previous Betrothed City Damsel Engaged Happens Husband Lady Lain Married Meet Meeting Meets Pledged Sleeps Virgin Word YoungJump to Next Betrothed City Damsel Engaged Happens Husband Lady Lain Married Meet Meeting Meets Pledged Sleeps Virgin Word YoungDeuteronomy 22 1. Of humanity toward brothers5. The sex is to be distinguished by apparel 6. The bird is not to be taken with her young ones 8. The house must have battlements 9. Confusion is to be avoided 12. Tassels upon the vesture 13. The punishment of him who slanders his wife 22. of adultery 23. of rape 28. of fornication 30. of incest If there is a virgin pledged in marriage to a man In ancient Israel, a virgin pledged in marriage, or betrothed, was considered legally bound to her future husband, similar to modern-day engagement but with more binding legal implications. Betrothal was a formal agreement, often arranged by families, and breaking it required a formal divorce. This reflects the high value placed on marital fidelity and purity. The concept of betrothal is seen in the New Testament with Mary and Joseph (Matthew 1:18-19), highlighting the continuity of this cultural practice. and another man encounters her in the city and sleeps with her Persons / Places / Events 1. Virgin Pledged in MarriageThis refers to a young woman who is engaged to be married. In ancient Israel, betrothal was a binding agreement, similar to marriage, but without the consummation. 2. The Man Who Encounters Her This is the man who engages in sexual relations with the betrothed virgin. The context implies an act of immorality or violation. 3. The City The setting is significant because it implies a public space where the woman could have called for help, suggesting her consent in the act. 4. Mosaic Law The broader context of this verse is the Mosaic Law, which provided guidelines for moral and social conduct among the Israelites. 5. Ancient Israel The cultural and historical backdrop is ancient Israel, where laws were given to maintain holiness and justice within the community. Teaching Points Understanding Biblical MoralityThe verse underscores the importance of sexual purity and the sanctity of marriage. It reflects God's design for relationships and the protection of individuals within a community. The Role of Community The setting in the city implies a communal responsibility to uphold moral standards. It challenges us to consider how our communities today can support and protect individuals from moral failings. Consent and Responsibility The context of the city suggests that the woman had the opportunity to resist or call for help, highlighting the importance of consent and personal responsibility in relationships. Holiness and Justice The laws in Deuteronomy reflect God's desire for His people to live in holiness and justice. This calls us to examine our own lives and communities to ensure they reflect these values. The Heart of the Law While the law addresses external actions, Jesus teaches us to consider the heart's intentions. This challenges us to pursue purity not just in actions but in thoughts and desires.Deuteronomy 22:23-27. PURITY OF THE BETROTHED. (24) His neighbour's wife.--It is evident from the language of this precept that a betrothed virgin in Israel is regarded as a wife. The man who humbles her "hath humbled his neighbour's wife." This illustrates the language of Matthew 1 Joseph, when Mary was found with child, sought to put her away (as though she were already his wife). The angel said to him, "Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife." He "took unto him his wife." From the construction of this law it follows that Jesus was the son of Joseph, according to the Scripture. The Evangelists do not seem to think it worth while to prove that He was the son of David except through his father (in law). Hebrew Ifכִּ֤י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction there is יִהְיֶה֙ (yih·yeh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be a virgin בְתוּלָ֔ה (ḇə·ṯū·lāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 1330: A virgin, sometimes, a bride pledged in marriage מְאֹרָשָׂ֖ה (mə·’ō·rā·śāh) Verb - Pual - Participle - feminine singular Strong's 781: To engage for, matrimony to a man, לְאִ֑ישׁ (lə·’îš) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person and another man אִ֛ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person encounters her וּמְצָאָ֥הּ (ū·mə·ṣā·’āh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 4672: To come forth to, appear, exist, to attain, find, acquire, to occur, meet, be present in the city בָּעִ֖יר (bā·‘îr) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5892: Excitement and sleeps וְשָׁכַ֥ב (wə·šā·ḵaḇ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7901: To lie down with her, עִמָּֽהּ׃ (‘im·māh) Preposition | third person feminine singular Strong's 5973: With, equally with Links Deuteronomy 22:23 NIVDeuteronomy 22:23 NLT Deuteronomy 22:23 ESV Deuteronomy 22:23 NASB Deuteronomy 22:23 KJV Deuteronomy 22:23 BibleApps.com Deuteronomy 22:23 Biblia Paralela Deuteronomy 22:23 Chinese Bible Deuteronomy 22:23 French Bible Deuteronomy 22:23 Catholic Bible OT Law: Deuteronomy 22:23 If there be a young lady who (Deut. 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