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Exodus 22:17
If the maid's father will not give her to him, he shall give money according to the dowry, which virgins are wont to receive.
Exodus 22:17 · Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner)
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Exodus 22:17 in other translations
If her father utterly refuse to give her unto him, he shall pay money according to the dowry of virgins.
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.
If her father utterly refuses to give her to him, he shall pay money according to the dowry of virgins.
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In context
14 If a man borrow of his neighbour any of these things, and it be hurt or die, the owner not being present, he shall be obliged to make restitution.
15 But if the owner be present, he shall not make restitution, especially if it were hired, and came for the hire of his work.
16 If a man seduce a virgin not yet espoused, and lie with her: he shall endow her, and have her to wife.
17 If the maid's father will not give her to him, he shall give money according to the dowry, which virgins are wont to receive.
18 Wizards thou shalt not suffer to live.
19 Whosoever copulateth with a beast; shall be put to death.
20 He that sacrificeth to gods, shall be put to death, save only to the Lord.
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