Deuteronomy 22:24

Translations

Modern

…you 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.

Traditional

Then ye shall bring them both out unto the gate of that city, and ye shall stone them with stones that they die; the damsel, because she cried not, being in the city; and the man, because he hath humbled his neighbour’s wife: so thou shalt put away evil from among you.

Literal

…then you shall bring out the two of them to the gate of that city, and you shall stone them with stones to death—the young woman on account of the matter, because she did not cry out in the city, and the man upon this thing, because he humbled the wife of his neighbor. And you shall put away the evil from among you.

Latin

…educes utrumque ad portam civitatis illius, et lapidibus obruentur: puella, quia non clamavit, cum esset in civitate: vir, quia humiliavit uxorem proximi sui: et auferes malum de medio tui.

Original

Hebrew

English

…you 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.

Notes

Deuteronomy 22:24

In the Old Testament, betrothal (a formal promise to marry) was treated like marriage. Because of this, the phrase his neighbor's wife in this passage can refer to a woman who was engaged to be married.

Theme notes and profiles

Ancient Law Codes Human Sexuality

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Adultery Annunciation Archaeology and the Bible Biblical Concept of Law Covenant Criminal Law and Punishment Deuteronomy, Book of Family Life and Relations Marriage, Marriage Customs

Topics

Adultery: Penalties For Church: Rules of Discipline In, Mosaic and Christian Marriage: Infidelity of Those Contracted In, Punished As If Married Punishment: Death Penalty for Adultery Punishment: Death Penalty for Sexual Immorality Punishment: Death Penalty: Stoning Seduction: Laws Concerning Stoning to Death Virgin: Betrothal of, a Quasi-Marriage Virgin: Character of, to be Protected Woman: Young: Punishment for Seducing, when Betrothed Women: Punishment to be Inflicted Upon Men for Seducing, when Betrothed

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