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Exodus 22:17
If her father utterly refuses to give her to him, he shall pay money according to the dowry of virgins.
Exodus 22:17 · World English Bible
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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 borrows anything of his neighbor’s, and it is injured, or dies, its owner not being with it, he shall surely make restitution.
15 If its owner is with it, he shall not make it good. If it is a leased thing, it came for its lease.
16 “If a man entices a virgin who isn’t pledged to be married, and lies with her, he shall surely pay a dowry for her to be his wife.
17 If her father utterly refuses to give her to him, he shall pay money according to the dowry of virgins.
18 “You shall not allow a sorceress to live.
19 “Whoever has sex with an animal shall surely be put to death.
20 “He who sacrifices to any god, except to the LORD only, shall be utterly destroyed.
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