Deuteronomy 22:18
16 and say to the elders, “I gave my daughter in marriage to this man, but he has come to hate her.
17 And now he has accused her of shameful conduct, saying, ‘I discovered that your daughter was not a virgin.’ But here is the proof of her virginity.” And they shall spread out the cloth before the city elders.
Then the elders of that city shall take the man and punish him.
19 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.
20 If, however, this accusation is true, and no proof of the young woman’s virginity can be found,
This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Then the elders of that city shall take the man and punish him.
- KJV
- And the elders of that city shall take that man and chastise him;
- WEB
- The elders of that city shall take the man and chastise him.
- ASV
- And the elders of that city shall take the man and chastise him;
- DARBY
- And the elders of that city shall take the man and chastise him;
- BLB
- And the elders of that city shall take the man, and they shall discipline him.
- ÅB
- Og de eldste i byen skal ta mannen og gi ham hugg
- OTB
- og de eldste skal ta affære mot mannen og disiplinere ham.
- B1930
- Og de eldste i byen skal ta mannen og gi ham hugg
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Exodus 18:21
Furthermore, select capable men from among the people—God-fearing, trustworthy men who are averse to dishonest gain. Appoint them over the people as leaders of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens.
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