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Deuteronomy 22

Deuteronomy 22:19

Marriage Violations · Deuteronomy 22:13–30
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Translations

Modern
They are also to fine him a hundred shekels of silver and give them to the young woman’s father, because this man has given a virgin of Israel a bad name. And she shall remain his wife; he must not divorce her as long as he lives.
Traditional
And they shall amerce him in an hundred shekels of silver, and give them unto the father of the damsel, because he hath brought up an evil name upon a virgin of Israel: and she shall be his wife; he may not put her away all his days.
Literal
And they shall fine him a hundred shekels of silver and give them to the father of the young woman, because he has brought a bad name on a virgin of Israel. And she shall be wife to him; he may not divorce her all his days.
Latin
…condemnantes insuper centum siclis argenti, quos dabit patri puellæ, quoniam diffamavit nomen pessimum super virginem Israël: habebitque eam uxorem, et non poterit dimittere eam omnibus diebus vitæ suæ.

Original

Hebrew
English
They are also to fine him a hundred shekels of silver and give them to the young woman’s father, because this man has given a virgin of Israel a bad name. And she shall remain his wife; he must not divorce her as long as he lives.

Notes

Deuteronomy 22:19

100 shekels of silver: The husband had already paid the woman’s father the normal bride price (a payment made at marriage). Now he must pay more money because he falsely accused her and damaged her reputation.

Theme notes and profiles

Ancient Law Codes Human Sexuality

Measurements

  • a hundred shekels of silver: About 2.5 lb (1.1 kg)

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Glossary

Archaeology and the Bible Biblical Concept of Law Covenant Deuteronomy, Book of Marriage, Marriage Customs

Topics

Adultery: Penalties For Character: Defamation of, Punished Church: Rules of Discipline In, Mosaic and Christian Damages and Compensation: General Scriptures Concerning Divorce: Not Allowed to Those Who Falsely Accused Their Wives Government: Municipal: Devolving Upon a Local Senate and Executive officers Husband: General Scriptures Concerning Punishments: Secondary Kinds of Fine, or Giving of Money Shekel: Fines Paid In Slander: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Virgin: Character of, to be Protected Virgin: Proofs of