Deuteronomy 22:16-18
Easy-to-Read Version
16 The girl’s father must say to the leaders, ‘I gave my daughter to this man to be his wife, but now he does not want her. 17 This man accused my daughter of doing wrong and said, “I did not find the proof that your daughter is a virgin.” But here is the proof that my daughter was a virgin.’ Then they should show the cloth[a] to the town leaders. 18 Then the leaders of that town must take that man and punish him.
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- Deuteronomy 22:17 cloth The bloodstained bed cover that the bride kept from her wedding night to prove she was a virgin when she married.
Deuteronomy 22:16-18
New International Version
16 Her father will say to the elders, “I gave my daughter in marriage to this man, but he dislikes her. 17 Now he has slandered her and said, ‘I did not find your daughter to be a virgin.’ But here is the proof of my daughter’s virginity.” Then her parents shall display the cloth before the elders of the town, 18 and the elders(A) shall take the man and punish him.
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