And the sons of Jacob came in from the field when they heard it: and the men were grieved, and they were very wroth, because he had wrought folly in Israel in lying with Jacob's daughter; which thing ought not to be done.
Deuteronomy 22:20 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 But if this thing be true, that the tokens of virginity were not found in the damsel: More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But if this thing be true, and the tokens of virginity be not found for the damsel: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But if it is true that the evidences of virginity were not found in the young woman, American Standard Version (1901) But if this thing be true, that the tokens of virginity were not found in the damsel; Common English Bible However, if the claim is true and proof of the young woman’s virginity can’t be produced, Catholic Public Domain Version But if what he has claimed is true and virginity is not found in the girl, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But if what he charged her with be true, and virginity be not found in the damsel: |
And the sons of Jacob came in from the field when they heard it: and the men were grieved, and they were very wroth, because he had wrought folly in Israel in lying with Jacob's daughter; which thing ought not to be done.
And Joseph her husband, being a righteous man, and not willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away privily.
and it be told thee, and thou hast heard of it, then shalt thou inquire diligently, and, behold, if it be true, and the thing certain, that such abomination is wrought in Israel;
and they shall amerce him in an hundred shekels of silver, and give them unto the father of the damsel, because he hath brought up an evil name upon a virgin of Israel: and she shall be his wife; he may not put her away all his days.